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The Wilmingtonian., 1888-08-04

A TEACHER in the West wrote to one of
the patrons of her school, asking why his
son had been absent for three days. The
following satisfactory note was received in
reply: "James was fooling around a steel
rat trap Monday when it went off and
caught his big toe infiickting of damidges
that makes the wearing of his boot impossi,
BILE. 1t swelled until it is as big as four toes
and he also has the mumps and ringworn
and bile SO that he can't study, He will
come when be 10 better"
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-08-04
Fan Lace Knitted.

Cast on Is stitches, knit across
plain.
LIST row-Slip ], knit 2, over, mar
row, knit rest plain.
2nd row-Over twice, purl togeth-
er, knit one, over, knit s, over, mar
row, knit 2.
8rd row--Slip one, knit two, over,
narrow, knit rest plain to 4th stitch
on left hand needle, knit 4 stitch but
do not slip it off the needle, over purl
4and 8 stitches together, knit 2.
The 5, Z, 8, IL. Is, Is, II, 10, 81,
23, % and 27 are like third row.
4lh row-Over twice, purl 2 to-
gether, knit l, over, narrow, over,
knit I, over, narrow, knit 2.
9th row-Over twice, purl 2 togeth-
| er, knit /, over, narrow, over, narrow,
| over, knit 6, over, narrow, knit 2.
Sth row-0ver twice, purl 2 to-
gether, knit l, lover narrow 8 times)
over, knit 5, over narrow, knit 2.
10th row-Over twice, purl to-
gether, knit l, (over narrow. 4 timesl
over, knit 5, over, narrow, knit 2.
18th row-Over twice, purl 2 to-
| gether, knit /, lover narrow S times)
over, knit 3, over, narrow, knit 2.
14th row-Over twice, purl to-
gether, knit l.; lover narorw 6 times)
over, knit 2, over, narrow, knit 2.
10th row-Over twice, purl 2 to-
gether, narrow, (over narrow 6 times)
knit ., over, narrow, knit 2
18th row-Oyer twice, purl 2 to-
gether, narrow, (over narrow 5 times)
knit 5, over, narrow, knit 2.
goth row-Oyer twice, purl 2 to-
gether, narrow, (over narrow times)
knit 4, over, narrow, knit 2.
22nd row--Over twice, plui 2 to-
gether, narrow, lover narrow 8 timesl
knit ), over, narrow, knit 2.
oath row-Over twice, purl 2 to-
gether, narrow, lover narrow timesl
knit 6, over, narrow, kuit 2.
26th row-over twice, purl 2 to-
gether, narrow, over, narrow, knit Z,
over, narrow, knit 2.
2sth row--Over twice, narrow,
knit 8.
goth row-Slip l, knit 2, over, mar
row, knit rest plain. ...-.
: Begin at second row,
7 / think you will find this correct
= Farm and Home,
Stafford is aoitatinu the nuestior
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-08-04
A Smart Girl.

'Rebecca, you shall not shpeak nit dot
Moses Levi vonce more"
20, fadder, you preak mine heardt. We
vos almost engaged. Wy shall l not shpeak
of him ?" $751;.
"He haf sheated me. He haf sold sold me
a paste diamond fos shtnuine shtone."
80, fsdder, dot shouldt recommend him
to you as a son-in.law. If he can fool a wise
man life you, see vat fortune he haf in d'
cbewelry piziness."
"Vell, Rehecoa, you vas schmai dor asI
thought. Get married ven you like. l an
sukchious to go into bardnership with min
son.in.law,"
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-08-04
To Mothers.

Do we realize as we ought the
sacredness of the treasure entrusted
to our care, when God places little
child in our arms, to train for Him,
and for eternity! For the first four
or five years they are alway with us,
their little lives so closely entwined
with ours; that we may mold them
almost as we will. "Mother's eyes
are babY's Skies" and as he grows
older mother is his constant refuge
in time of trouble, the constant sym
pathizer in all his joys. At such a
period of loving trust, and innocence
how readily the mother may instruct
her little one in lessons of purity
and truth. She can tell him of the
wonderful mechanisms of the body
God has given him; of the care he
should take that it may be kept pure
for Him; that he should not take any
thing into it. that will make it weak,
and unfit it for the best service of life;
and if she is a christian mother fully
aware of the responsibility resting
upon her we believe she may teach that
child in regard to the evil effects Of
| strong drink, and tobacco in any
form, that before he leaves her side
to go to school he will have made
up his mind that he will never touch
either. Every impulse within him
will rise against it. Does some
tired busy mother say, have SC
much to do | cannot take time fol
these things. Besides, they will be
taught in school now. will leave
it to the teacherl Dear mother;
| you can not relegate your response
bility to the teacher. She has hel
duty sbut she cannot take yours. i
does not need long essays or hours
of talking to convince children of thu
truth of these things. Their littl'
hearts are pure, free from prejudice
and pride, not afraid of what other
| will say about them; and they ar
| quick to see the right way, and tn
wisdom of accepting it. 1t is tru
that after they go out from us t.
school, and on the street and com
in contact with communicating thing
it is much harder to guide them
but all along the pathway the pa
rents loving example, and influence
should be given to help the child
And now when our land is making
such a mighty effort to check th
evils of intemperance; when sue
grand results have been obtained i
the way of legislation, and more ar
sure to follow; when the tide c
public opinion is so slowly but surf
ly turning in the right directio
should not every mother in the Ian
awake to the full sense of her obi
cation in regard to it and do all i
her power to help the good wor
: advance? And so while we believ
most heartily in the scientific il
, struction in its necessity and valu
,, yet we believe the moral obligatio
, in regard to 1T should be emphati
. ally taught at school, and especial
0 at home.-Home leahet No. 5
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-08-04
Shun.W Worry and Excitement.

youth and vigor, we find the average
Of longevity greater than so years
ago. We find some men and women
decaying and growing old much
sooner than others. We find one man
as fresh and vigorous at 55 or go as
another may be at 35. There must
be causes for these differences in the
preservation of the body. And as
there are causes for such variations
in the condition of the body, may
there not be other causes, still un-
known, which may tend to preserve
physical and mental vigor for 100
years, or even longer?
Mental worry and .disquiet, arising
from any cause, is the strongest agent
in "aging" men or women. 1t is an
incessant source of exhaustion to the
vital forces. You do so exhaust
yourself when you worry about your
business, your family, and about any
thing. 1t carves lines on the face
and bleaches the hair. A peevish
young woman at 20 will look old at
80, because her peevish or worrying
thought represents so much of her
force used to tear her down instead
of building her up.
You can have responsibilities with
out worrying over them. You do
not make things a bit better through
such worry. You only make them
worse. Worry does not plan. 1t
does not make a clear head. 1t does
not fume, fret, and cause indigestion
and old age. 1t effects your sleep
at night. 1t causes you either loss
of sleep or a poor rest when you do
sleep. If you carry your cares to
bed with you and they are "on your
mind" when yotaa fall into slumber,
they will stay on your mind all night
and cause you troubled dreams.
There is healthful sleep coming of
the permanent, cheerful, composed,
non worrying frame of mind, two
hours of which will give you ten times
more rest, strength and refreshment
than the unhealthful sleep coming of
the mind which entertains care and
worry and makes them continual
guests. gt
We often use up our force faster
than we make it. We work through
a whole days exciting business, and
are then at a theatre or some place of
amusement until 10, IL, or II o'clock.
So long as the body is awake there
must he outlay Of force tot sustain it,
There can be as much exhaustion in
this search for excitement or amuse-
nent as in work. We get force to
sustain the body in these ex-drafts
upon it IN two ways-either through
artificial material stimulant or arti-
fetal mental stimulant. BY artificial
mental stimulant is meant the excite
ment caught and absorbed by crowds
| similarly influenced, and occupied as
| ourselves at night 1t is not health
ful nor natural source Of supply. 1t
will evidently, if relied upon, strain
the body and "age it" prematurely.
Mental stimuIant and the mental in
toxication coming from it is evidenced
at noisy, turbulent public meetings,
where thousands coming together,
influenced by partisan prejudices,
likes and dislikes, stamp and cheer,
and cry themselves hoarse, according
as the sentiments expressed are agree
able or the reverse to them. 1t is
the stimulus produced by great num-
bers of minds acting on each other.
1t is exhausting, and every one OF
the participants feels the reaction
within a few hours Y. Sun.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-08-04
In a Dentists Oaice.

(Which is the cching tooth ?" inquired
the dentist.
'This one," said the suffer, as he pointed
out the offender.
"Ah, yes, sec. Bicuspid."
"What?"
''Bicuspid."
"I'll buy anything, dootor, ifyou will only
jerk the tooth out; thogh it looks little
mean to take advantage of msu in this fix
What are your cuspids worthp''
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-08-04

There is no prospect of the Mills bill pass
ing the Senate. The Republican Senators
will probably prefer, as the Republican Re-
representatives. have done, to frame no pew
tariff bill, but to let their party go before
the utterauces OF the Republican platform
and the tariff as 1t now stands.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-08-04

The Committee of the Trustees Of
Delaware College to revise the cur
riculum Of the college held a meet
ing on Tuesday. Four courses of
study have been adopted: CLASH
cal, Latin Scientific, Scientific and
Agricultural. The latter is three
years course-the others four. 1t
is said that an assistant chemist and
a professor of horticulture and ento-
mology will be elected at the next
meeting of the Trustees in Septem-
ber.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-08-04
Personal.

Mrs. Amanda Rink, wife of Rev. DR..
r. Rink of the Philadelphia Conference. and
daughter, Miss Kate, who have been guests
of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Smith dlring the
past ten days returned to their bone, this
NOR ming.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-08-04

George Remnants Siberian paper in the
July Century will be called "The Steppes Of
the Irtish," and it will include an account
of long ride in an out-of-the way part Of
Siberia among the Kirghis aad the Tsrtars
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-08-04

No medicine which claims to be a
specific cure for any serious disease,
and is offered for lndiscriminate pop
ular use, is worthy of any confidence
whatever.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-08-04

Miss S. J. Somers, who has boen visiting
friends in Clarksburg w. Va. for the past
fortnight returned TO her home the early
part Of the present week.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-08-04

Mrs. A. P. Bescher, accompanied by her
interesting daughters, will leave Whining
ton this coming week for an extended visit
to her fathers villa, in the suburbs of Tren-
ton
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-08-04

Mrs J. Harry Hcffecker a, on Douglass
Meade, are registered at the Blythewood
House, Tsnnersville.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-08-04

The Homeopathic Hospital in this
city is full. ....
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-08-04

Mr.. ]. B. Bell, of the Sunday Star, and
family are spending season at the Brandy
wine Springs.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-08-04

DIR. Henry X. Wilson is now en- route for
Denver to take advantage of tho vitalizing
influence of Coloraio's climate.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-08-04

Mrs. W. G. Farra is summering at the
Catskills.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-08-04

Seaford is agitating the question
of public water works.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-08-04

F. H. Hoffecker Esq. acc ,mpanied by his
hpother Mr. ]. Slyin Hoffscker left this city,
Tuesday last, for White Sulphur springs Va.
fora two weeks vacation.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-08-04

Messrs Bach, Cheney aud Curtis, the
Wilmington representation of the Peninsula
Press Association have returned aud speak
enthusiastically ofthe entertainment afforded
by the Blue Mountain House and the meet
ing of the association vas most enjoyable
one in every respect.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-08-04

The Misses BERTHE and Maggie Smith,
yesterday went to Princess Anne, where
they propose passing the remainder of
August.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-12
SCHOOL STATISTICS.
Figures from the State Su-
perintendent's Report.

State School Superintendent Chap
man has now ON file in his office a COM
plete list of statements from the various
counties, and upon these he will base
his annual report to the Legislature
The figures are, as usual, full of inter
est to the public Here are some of
them:
Amount of money appropriated by
the State for the support of public
schools, $1,557 ,040; township school
tax, $62, ,472. 64; surplus revenue, $31,-
S67.92; district and city tax for teachers
salaries, $423, 6S1 Go; district and city
tax for building and repairing school
houses, $51, 194. IS: total amount for
all school purposes, $2,64G, 256 "a The
value of school property. $7,486, ,305;
number of school districts, 1866: num-
Der of school houses, 1872; number of
private schools, having 25 pupils or
more, 20S: number of male teachers,
S25; female teachers, 3,177: average
salary paid per month to teachers,
S64.07; to female teachers, Sal 81; num-
Der of children the school houses will
seat comfortably, 2O5,S ,S35
The following table gives the mum
ber of children in the State between
the ages of and IS, and the number
enrolled in the public schools for the
past school year:
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-12
DEAD ON THE TRACK.
Major Wells, Of Millville,
Killed on the Reading
Railroad.

Major Joseph r. Wells, resident of
Millville was found dead early Sun
day morning on the tracks of the
Reading Railroad, in the cut near
Graver's lane station, Philadelphia.
An arm had been severed from the
body and lay between the tracks, while
the body lay on one side. There were
a few other bruises Oh the body, but
none of consequence.
The body was at once brought to
Philadelphia, and Special Officer Bris-
ter, of the Reading Railroad, made an
investigation. The cut where the ac-
cident occurred is about 35 feet deep,
and on one side, at the top is a path
which is much used. 1t is thought
that the Major was trying to reach the
Graver's lane station. and instead Of
following the path walked over the
embankmeut. 1t is supposed that the
fall killed him, and the body lay on
the track until the newspaper train
came along and passed over it, cutting
off the arm. 1t was dark when the train
reached Chestnut Hill, and nothing was
known of the accident until the return
of the train, when the body was found.
Conductor Ashbridge had the remains
placed on the train and brought to the
city station, from whence they were
taken to the Morgue, where post
mortem examination was made by the
Coroners physician, DR.. Formad
The body was identified by H. S.
| Meyers, who happened to be at the
Ninth and Green streets station when
he was brought in
| Deceased was a well known resident
OF Millville, and for several years was
salesman in the shoe store of Andrew
j. Steelman. He was a prominent
Democratic politician, and member
OF the g. A. R. of New Jersey.
He was son of ex- Mayor James NJ
wells, Of Millville, and brother to
Samuel w. Wells, of Bridgeton, late a
member of the firm of J. P. Shaw &
Co., paint manufacturers, on Broad
| street
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-12

One of the best moves in the profes-
sional circles of Bridgeton, was that
of DIR. John H. Moore, in opening
branch Office at No-East Commerce
St. While still having regular hours at
his office in West Bridgeton, he spends
portion of each day at the new of
flee, and is thus at all times within
ready call from every part of the city
messages left at either place receiving
immediate attention. In addition to
the time devoted to his extensive regu-
lar practice, the Docter has for the
past few years been giving especial
attention to the study of the eyes and
ears and has been ennnently successful
in his treatment of those delicate and
much abused organs.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-12

The receipts of the Government from
all the sources during the month of
December We're 500, 1926, 2S5 and the ex-
penditures $40, ,400,6ss, leaving a net
gain of receipts over expenditures of
S19, ,924, 603 Out of this net gain, how
ever, must be paid about SO, 500, 900 for
interest upon the public debt which
will leave the actual surplus for De-
cenber S15, ,424,6 ,6O9. The public debt
was also reduced during the month to
the amount of SIS, 100000. For the en-
tire calendar year of 1887 the debt was
diminished by sir, 7,01G, 900, the largest
reductions being made in June and
November, when the payments on that
account aggregated SIG, $50, 600 and SIG,
$50, 900 and SIC S34, 900 respectively.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-12
The Fathers Indignation.

An elopement of young couple is
reported at Hamburg, Sussex county.
They were married by Rev. Joseph
Smith, formerly of Newark. The
girls father, named Gunderman, had
in some way obtained information of
the intentions of his daughter, and he
followed the couple to the station, ar
irving there while they were waiting
for train. Gunderman was furious.
He is powerful man, while Conklin.
the groom, is slight and delicate. He
knocked Conklin down and kicked
and beat him until he was covered
with blood and became unconscious.
Gunderman then attacked his weep
ing daughter, striking her several
blows about the head, kicking her
viciously, and nearly denuding her of
her clothing. A crowd that gathered
prevented the farmer from inflictng
further punishment, which he was
proceeding to do. He finally carried
his daughter home, where she was
placed under lock and key AS soon
as Conklin could get around, after the
unexpected interview with his father
in-law, he had Gunderman arrested.
charged with assault and battery with
intent to kill. Gunderman then had
Conklin arrested for the abduction of
his daughter.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-12
One of the best places to study |

One of the best places to study hu-
man nature is in an auction room. In
the place for holding public sales in
this city every Saturday afternoon, can
be seen a widely diversified class of
humanity. They all seem eager to bid
upon articles just for the excitement
of the thing. Farmers, citizens, and
the young boy are all mixed together
in the room, watching the auctioneer.
Sometimes you will find men bidding
against one another and running the
price of the article in question far
above its real value, and hardly realize
what they are doing until it is
knocked down to one or the other of
them. The managers of the auction
room say they do very nicely in their
business.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-12
Obtained His Trunks.

The manager of Wilson & Rankins'
Ministries arrived in this city Monday
night, to settle the differences between
the company and F. D. CARL, in regard
to the trunks which were attached by
that gentleman through his agent,
Richard Mickle The manager at once
went to Walter H. Bacon, ESQ.,, for ad-
vice and direction in the matter, and
proceeded to get possession of the
trunks, which were greatly needed by
the company. Mr.. Bacon informed
the manager that there was undoubt
edly clear case of illegal action on
the part of Mr. CARL, and that the
gentleman could be sued for damages,
but as he was not worth anything, it
would scarcely pay. The trunks were
tied up with an attachment, and as the
matter could not be brought to trial
until the expiration of twenty days, it
was decided that the best thing posi-
BILE to do under the circumstances, was
to pay the money and costs in the case
This was done and the trunks were re-
leased by Justice Woodruff who held
them. The manager was seen at the
depot by PIONEER reporter, and he
said that next summer after the close
of the season, he would proceed to
make it warm for the gentleman who
had thus caused them all this trouble.
will you appear it this city with
your company again this season?' was
asked.
We'll don't know. 1t is among
the possibilities. hope we may" and
after shaking bands jumped on the
platform of the moving train.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-12
HOME In ASHES.
Nicodemus Lively's House De-
stroyed by Fire.

The congregation of the Jehokaville
church were about settling themselves
to listen to the sermon of their pastor
Sunday night at about o'clock when
boy rushed into the edifice and cried
out that flames were seen in the little
house of Nicodemus Lively, the well
known colored man who acts as
janitor in the office of several LAWYERS
in this city. In a moment all was
nproar in the little church and the
people rushed out of doors. As their
eyes sought the direction of the house
owned by their neighbor they learned
the awful truth, as they saw the cruel
flames seizng upon the furniture and
other articles in the house and throw
ing its bright light upon all the sur
roundings.
The men quickened their movements
and in moment James Nutter and
David Bailey were at the door of the
burning dwelling and with a few we'll
directed blows shattered the door and
entered the building. The flames
seemed to come from behind bureau
ON the east of the building, but before
anything could be done the flames
spread and in trice nearly everything
in the room was on fire. Willing
hands turned to save what they could,
but with the exception of a very few
gbods everything was reduced to ashes
and smoke.
sThe men finding themselves baffled
inside, then directed their attention to
the surrounding outbuildings and pre-
vent the flames from spreading. After
this was done there was nothing for
the large crowd to do but see the home
reduced to ashes. This was not long in
being accomplished, and in a short
time there was nothing but pile OF
! debris
At the time of the discovery of the
fire Mr.. Lively was in Bridgeton, and
Mrs. Lively with achild was at church
no one being at home, and the origin
Of the fire can be only matter Of con
Ijecture. Everything belonging to the
family was burned, with the exception
of what was worn by them including
a sum of money-about four dollars
which was in the house. Mr. Lively
knew nothing of the sad lot which
had befallen him, until he arrived al
Jehokaville about ten o'clock in the
evening. The family was taken in by
John Harmon, and until the house is
rebuilt, the unfortunates will find
shelter under the roof of James Nutter
The blow falls with crushing force
upon Mr.. Lively, as his home repre-
sented the saving of years, and there
was no insurance upon the property
Mr.. Lively is much respected coloreJ
gentleman, and it would be we'll for
his friends to substantially aid him in
his affliction.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-12

a few mornings since when Mr.. T.
w. Braidwood visited his eenhouse,
he found the room filed with coal gas
and the foliage of his plants utterly
ruined in consequence. Being much
surprised at this action Of his coal
stove, he set about to investigate. On
taking down the pipe an obstruction
was found in the shape of a dead owl,
whose feathery form filed the entire
space and thus stopped the draft. His
owlship must have accidentally fallen
in during the night and perished =
Tipeldnd Journal.