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composition sets in. The writer remembers
havIug tried this when child at the recon-
mendation of servant girl, but, it is need
less to say, with very unsatisfactory results.
Only stolen meat, and beef notably, was
held to be sfficacious.
Pricking wart with pin till the blood
came and then throwing the pin away was
also said to dive warts away, the being
promptly transferred to the hands of whoev-
er picked up the pin. A potato carried in
the pocket is still recommended to rheuma,.
les, and hundreds of like practices are in
vogue at the present day among poor aud ig.
norant, especially the immigrants of the
peasant class with whose ridiculous remedies
the physician often has to deal with summary
sever ty.-[ Medical Register.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-01-28
Eclectic Magazine
Foreign Literary, Science, and Art
1.-THE LITERATURE OF THE wosLD.n
l8S8.-44th YEAR.

The Foreign Magazines embody the best
thoughts of the ablest writer's of Europe. Il
is the aim of the ECLECTIC MAGAZINE to Sc
lect aud reprint all these articles.
The plan of the ECLECTIC includes 'Sci.
ence," Essays" "Reviews," "Biographi
cal, " Sketches, Historical Papers, ""Art
Criticism, " "Travels," "Poetry and Short
Stories"
Its Editorial Departments comprise "Lit.
erary Notices" dealing with current home
books, Foreign Literary Notes." "Scilnct
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 tile coming yesr.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-01-28
About Medieval Medicines.

Curious Cures for Common Complaints
The "Hagstoue's' Many Virtues.
A lover of the curiosities of medidal litera
ture has unearthed some interesting practi.
ces among the superstitious people of medi-
eval times Among other absurdities of
ignorance it was held that chip from the
gallows on which several persons had be, n
hanged, worn in bag around the neck, was
cure for asue. A halter by which some
criminal had been hung was bound around
the temples as an infalllble curs for head
ache. Tumors of the glands were said to be
''driven away by nine blows of dead man :
hand, while the hand of a man who had been
cut down from the gallows was said to work
wonder in this particular. A ring mads
from crfiin was applied for the relief OF
cramps, which were also said to be dispelled
byaris'y sword hanging by the patient,
bet. II onc had toothachc, one was told ia
go and 'rive nails n an ok tree, which, 1t
is true, would not kill the pain, but was a
sure preventive against future attack.
A stone with hole in it, hung At the head
OF one'> bed, was SAID to cure nightmare
the caus, of that evil re'ng thought to be
W tcNe'. VIII sat on he patents stomach:
hence, he rCniant and stone was calleJ
''hagsto g, TIE ''hagsio e" was used gen.
erSlly as safe-Suard against all of the i'll,
which are ascrihed TO impish iuterference;
and it is astonishing to find many such old
practices-the relics of superstition and ip.
norance-still kept up by people who ought
to know better. 1t is, for instance, Gus.
tom to this day for people of certain class
to stea meat from the butchers, rub on
warts, and then bury it, the warts BE-
ing exploited to vanish as tho PROCESS of de
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-01-28
SPECIAL FEATURES

with illustrations) include series of ac
ticles on affairs in Russia and Siberia, by
George Kennan, author of "Tent Life in 81.
beria," who has just returned from a most
eventful visit to Siberian prisons papers on
the Food Question, with reference to
bearing on the Labor Problem English
Ca he'd ais DR.. Eggleston's Religious Life
in the American Colonies men and women
of Queen Anne's Reign, by Mrs. Oliphant
Clairvoyance, Spirtualism, Astrology, etc.,
by the Rev. Buckley, D. D., editor of
the Christian AdU0eate astronomical papers
tlcles throwing light on Bible history, etc
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-01-28
A Dividend 10 Its Patrons.

The recent action of the Chicago& North
Western Railway Company, whereby an ac-
cumulated surplus of $40 600 900 was applied
to improvement of the property in various
directions most benificial to the public, may
be fairly characterized as dividend to its
patrons. The splendid depot facilities in
Chicago are supplemented by equally appro.
pirate and commodous station houses at al
points on its lines. Its bridges are of non,
its culverts stone; all approaches are solid
embapkment. Its tracks are of steel and are
SO thoroughly ballasted that days journey
scarcely affords dust enough to soil a cam
brio handkerchief. Its trains embrace en-
giues and cars of most modern pattern, with
all appliances necessary to promote comfort
and sense of security to its millions of pa
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alert to forecast public wants, finds it's efex
as gr gEa AEa Yea q s2Gh 81 eS6
oppoY tunity to contribute by countless little
attentions, to the enjoyment aud well-being
of all with whom they come in contact. To
the accuracy of this statement the thousands
of new settlers located on its lines in Illinois
Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin, MINI uss pta, d.
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lists who have jourueyed to the Rocky Noun.
tain resorts or the Pacific slope by the
pioneer overland route, will bear most cheer,
FIJI testimony. -[From the Interior, Chicago
Oct 6, 1887.
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FOR SHERIFF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY 1888.
p. J. FORD.
SUBJECT TO DEMOCRATIC
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The Century for January.

Attention is called to the great variety in
che table of the contents of The CENTURY
for Janugry. Its Subjects embrace AN au-
thortive acc Junt of the formation Of LIu-
coins Cabinet in the history by the Pres-
ident's private secretaries. with many unpub-
ished letters, Mr; Remnants startling record
Investigations of "Rnssian Provincial Pris-
obs: Professor Atwater,s valuable ann
practical paper GU the 8 p, cuhiary Ecouemy
Of Food" an illustrated article on "The Ca
tacOmbs of Rome" by the Rev DR. PhIlip
Sohati in The drama Biographical sketch Of
John Gilbert, with portraits by j w A.exan-
der; in art and liteaalure a critique and per-
sonal sketch of John Ruskin by Mr.. Stillmau
with aa excellent pUtrat for the frontspiece
of the number; in sport @ An Elk Hunt on
the Pisins" by Schwatka, with drawings b,
the younger. lnness; intravel " The Upper
Missouri aud the Great Falls" 10y E.V SmaI-
ley (llIustrated); in fiction contributions by
Cable, Egplestnr, Stockton. Ia s,quh
."Mrs. Leobs, AMI Mrs. AleShrnr',) and by
the author of ''Slster Tudhudters iI.art' Fl
5. Edwards; four pages of war aftermath:
le ters on Industrial Education in the Public
Schools from superintendts who have tried
t.; in sheer inn. play by Mark Twain entl-
tiled MeisrerschafJ''; shorter articles on
'GheAmericin BOOK plea foI ipterna.
tional copyright by Mr. Celaud of Iudianop.
oils; on "a Southern Mai ahead of bisT me
q r Prttrgru);ou the Piedmont Exposition:
on "Hawthnrne's Loyalty" ect., etc. a larye
variety of poems from different parts Of the
country contributed by James whitcomb
Riley, Laugdon Mitchell, John W Chadwick
Charles G.Roberts, William II. Hayne, Robt
Burns Wilson, William Young, Charles H
Webb, Walter Learned, Frank D. Sherman
aud others
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-01-28
SATURDAY JANUARY as, 1855.
The Penny Postage Bill.

In spite of the crying demand which
comes from all parts OF the country for pen.
ny postage there are, it is learned, very
grave doubts as to The passage of Rvpresen-
tative o'DoNNELL's bill which bears on that
subject, and which should have the support t
OF every member OF Gong ess who has the
best interests of his constituents at heait.
The opposition comes chi, fly from the Post
Office Department, where the m'staRen no.
tion seems TO prevail that letter post ge has
now been reduced to the minimum, and
that the Treasury surplus shou be used
rather to build nea Post Ofio,s than to
make up a deficiency in the Appropriation.
The erection Of imposing Federal build
ings Of granite aud iron, with high towers
without and wide corridors within, is ex-
not The popular one. Just hat bent fit these
structures would be to the masses in com.
parison with the advantages that would be
derived from the proposed reduction in the
postage rate it is hard TO discover.
There is nevertheless, very large sen t
ment in Congress favorable to the bill, ant
with Senator REAGAN and Others of like in
fuence on the side OF the measure; it is still
possible that their earnest efforts IN its be
half will result in its becoming a law. Tn
people demand it, and what the people de
mand should secure the unqualified supp r
of their representatives at Washington.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-01-28
THE LIFE OF LINCOLN
ny HIS CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARIES
JOHN G. NICOLAY AND COLONEL
J0HN HAY
JOHN HAY.

This great work. begun, with the sanction
of President Lincoln, and continued under
the authority of his son, the Hon. Robert T.
Lincoln, is the only full and authoritative re-
cord of the life of Abraham Lincoln. Its
authors were friends OF Lincoln before his
cated with him as private secretaries
throughout his term of Office, and to them
were transferred upon Lincoln's death all
his private papers. Here will be told the in.
side history of the civil war and OF President
Lincoln's administration, important details
of which have hitherto remained unrevealed,
hat they might first appear in this authsn
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-01-28
Nick's Floral Guide,

silver lining to every cloud!With the short
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spring already not far distant. We eau all
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New and beautiful engraving, ,aHd three COL
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pleasing effects, will ensure it a prominent
place in the household aud library. 1t is in
itself treatise ON horticulture, and is adapt
| to the wants of all who are inter, sted in
The gar den or house plants. 1t desclrbrs the
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Floral GUIDE, price only 10 cents, including
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Published by James Wick, Scotsman
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z wIae AmaRe.


The January number of wide Awake"
more than meets the promise concerns @ it
made by tho publishers.
This nmbuer has for it's Frontispit CO
very elegant engraving entitled "Miss Maud
Howe aud her dog Sambo from the painting
in the Corcoran Ga lery, Washington Gra-
nam X Tumsom tells in eIse the history of
the lite of the Organ Man and bis ALTER
Ean' the Monkey ''When Piping Winds do
blow" is quite readable poem: NJ. e. B.
The Foster -children of Washington by
Harriet Taylor Upton i, most entertapingly
illustrated and children will read this article
with great zest. "a Journey to king,
fully illustrates the habits of life peculiar to
the Ceestals and Susan Archer Weiss fol-
lows with "Chrisimas Mnce Pie" it is
claimed that the Saxous originated the
Mince Pie and if its early compound is prop
erly given its digestion would have embar.
rass the stomach of an ostrich.
Lots of other good things appear in the
January Wide Awake.
1t is secured through the Publishing
House of D. Larhrop Conn any Boston and
for sale by our local newsdealers.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-01-28
Disadvantages OF the sitting posture


Tina sitting position, which is to often
adopted for quite tiny infants, is most injur-
ious to them. When they are so placed their
bodies incline forward, the head falls forward
and the arms haug forward beyond the cen
ter of gravity; these drag on the shoulders
which are further rounded, while the strain
on the muscles OF the back is increased, and,
if the practice is pesisted in, permanent de-
rprmitv results. .EnrtssE.--syhe zen the bead
droops for"aid and the spine becomes bent,
the cushion like cartilages between.the verti-
bre become thinned on the inner side. and
the angle at which the ribs stand out from
the spine is diminished. The ends of til.
ribs are thus brought nearer together, and
the breast bone drawn inwards, which dimin-
ishes the cavity of the chest. The ribs, in
inclining dO~nwards, also push down tile o.
gans of the chest, so that they press on tu
the abominal organs and hamper their ac.
tion-au evil which occurs more severely in
tight lacing. Tn functions of reSpirati n
and digestion are thus impaired and the seed
sown of future diseases.
Children tuerfore should never be set up
until they have been seen to sit up of theii
own Tree will, which they will do as SOON as
they are strong enough.
For an infant tn be always carried in arm,
is Injurious to it and irksome for the muse
People ale far too afraid to let babies Ii,
about and exercise their limbs freely BY
stretching them in all directions. They will
do this if left to themselves, but they cannot
when cramped by badly made clothing, BY
the nurses body and arms, or even by the
walls Of not to roomy cradle.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-01-28
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-07
CahIettpS.

The Dublin Freeman's Journal asserts that
all the dynamiterS in prison in the United
Kingdom have been approached by ennis
saries OF the Times who informed them that
the government would grant them liberty if
they would give testimony for the Times be-
fore the Parneli commission. The prisoners
refused TO accept freedom at such price.
The Parnell commission met again. Mr..
Parnell was present. The first witness called
was Mr.. Ives. a New York Herald cores
pondent, who testified that he obtained an
interview with Mr.. Parnell, which the Herald
published on Jan. 2, 1880. Several witnesses
gave testimony in relation to outrages:
To deputation from Walsall, which waited
upon him at Birmingham yesterday, Mr..
Gladstone said he considered it his duty to
remain in public life until the Irish question
was definitely settled. "<@=
A reservoir at Montreux, on the lake of
Geneva used to work an electric railway,
burst yesterday, DESTROYING numerous
houses and drowning many persons. Seven
bodies have been recovered.
An trade has been issued by the sultan of
Turkey exempting from import duty tor ten
years machine apparatus for public utility.
Lawrence Oliphant, the writer, has had a
serious relapse, and his condition is consid-
cred crit cal.
In the case of Mr.. Parnell against the
Times, in the Scotch courts. Judge KIUnear
question of Jurisdiction raised by the Times
counsel The judge ruled that the court had
jurisdiction in the case.
The cure ncy commission has finally made
its report. 1t advo Gates the cooperation of
England with the United States, Germany
and the Latin Union to secure the restora-
ton of bi-netallism. 80
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-07
AGIN' THE GOVERNMENT.
Englishmen Generally Cordially
Detest Cleveland and Pray for
His Defeat

Detest Cleveland and Pray for
His Defeat.
Special Cable TO the Globe.
LONDON, Nov. 6.-The presidential
election in the United States is exciting
a great deal of interest here, not, how
ever, because of any benefit that Eng
land may derive from the result, as
many American newspapers have al
legged, but because of the cordial dislike
that the everyday Englishman has for
Mr.. Cleveland, and the hope that he
may be defeated. Nothing, probably,
would inspire more Joy in the hearts Of
LondonerS. from Lord Salisbury down,
than the discontinue of the man who
has dared to resent the meddleSome de-
parture from his accredited pursuits
of the late British minister at Washing
ton, and the hope that he may be sum
marily punished for his raShneSs in
twisting the lions tail, :" is so strong
that everybody with money is willing
and even anxious to wager large sums
on the event of Harrison's election.
Hitherto American presidential cleo
tons have come and gone without par
ticular comment and with a total alb
sence Of popular interest, but to-day
bulletin boards for the purpose of dis
playing the very latest. reports of the
progress of the contest<a plentifully
sprinkled all over London, and elabor-
ate arrangements have been made with
American correspondents to cable
throughout the day, such data as may in
dictate its progress and probable out
come. The betting yesterday was from
5 to 2 to to l on Harrison, with few
takers, but this morning odds of 10 to 3
have been offered with frequency and
persistency manifesting the intense sat
isfaetion which the election of the Re
publican candidate would create. at
10 o'clock tonight the telegraph and
newspaper offices were besieged by anx-
iouS seekers for the earliest news of the
election, and several times the police
were compelled to dispense the crowds
in order to maintain thoroughfare.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-07
MINERS MISHAPS.
Four of Them Killed by a Cave-1

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Nov. 6.-News
has reached this city of a terrible acct
dent to party of gold miners Oh Hog
mountain, near Ashland City, Clay
county. Saturday afternoon, while
four miners were down in a pit some
thirty-fve feet deep, the side caved in,
completely burying them. A big force
of hands Immediately set to work to
rescue their buried comrades, but when
reached John Wheeler was taken out
dead, James Jones and Frank Smith
were in dying condition, and William
Moore, the fourth man, was struck on
the head with pickaX and fatally hurt.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-07
SAVED THE BALLOT BOX.
A Disastrous Fire in Haverhill,
Mass

HAvERuILL, Mass, Nov. 6.-Fire
started in the City Hall block this after
noon and spread to adjacent buildings,
including Methodist meeting house, a
large wooden structure: the Hayerhill
Hat factory and large mill. The city
hall was built in 1876 at cost of SIS, 900.
Voting in ward one was proceeding in
one of the rooms in the city hall when
the fire broke out, but the ballot box
was saved with its contents. The city
hall was completely Quilted. At 2 o'clock
the fire was under control. The Central
Congregational church was saved with
a damage of probably 5000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-07
GRINDING AGAIN.
The British Parliament Begins
Its Autumn Session.

LONDON, Nov. G.-Parliament reas-
sembled to-day. In the house of lords
Lord Salisbury stated, in response to an
inquiry, that papers relating to the
Sackyille affair. would be issued by the
government tomorrow. In the mean
time he would reserve his statement in
regard to the affair. Lord Salisbury
said that Germany had invited England
cooperate with her in the work of pre-
venting more effectively the exporta-
ton of slaves from, and the importation
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-07
Not q Fiction.

Not freak of nature. Dodge's Infalli-
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-07
They Died Together.

CHICAGO, Nov. Ga shocking case
of suicide and death came to light this
morning. Henry Koehler last night
while under the influence of deliriuTl
tremens, threw himself into the north
branch of the river. His wife, Caro-
line, tried to draw her husband out and
was herself dragged into the river. Be-
fore help came both were drowned.
Koehlet was well-to-do saloonkeeper.