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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

tion wall 10 feet high, and the maohicolo-
tons on the summit. Over The portals
and elsewhere parts of the wall are car
ried higher. TurEets or towers strengthen
nearly every angle of the structure. The
main front il toward the southwest, and
the portal thereof is approached by q
bridge 80 fees broad carried IA feet above
the aands On three arches Of 81 feet span,
under which storming parties or process
Bions may pass. This bridge is guarded
with gateway with flsnkiug towers 81
feet high aud curtain wall 80 feet high
from The bridge floor. which is level With
The hrat plateau and IA feet above tho
floors Of tho palace. Passing through
ihe main portal from the bridge, grand
stGlrwsys sweep down to the right npd
lect 20 TIE floor Of The reception hall
b649D feet in eliza, From this an arch-
way leads out under the htairs End portal
TO tbs first srchway Of the bridge. From
this hail the eye locke to the northwest
down ''yista' 1870 feet long with arcades
Of ice en- either aitis pnd an arehe;s csllipg
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

Miss Floy Trappe Whose mouth is I'M,
deuiably large) -Nellie, Will Deer said
last night that my mouth had sweet Oh
preston. Do you suppose he meant that
for SARCASM ? Miss Prunella Prism-l
am afraid SO, dear, with an accent on the
chsBm.--Puok.
The ''meanest mans in Kansas has
been found. He lives in Reno county,
and in writing to the treasurer OF seog-
wick county he used postal card that
had done duty once before, spending
nearly three hours in effacing the Old ad-
dress, postmark and message. The pos
tai Ia to DO framed and hung In the
tressurer'a Office.
Here Is remedy for cramp, suggested
by DR.. r. W. st. Clair Of London LIST
the patient provide himself with GOOD
strong cord, and keep it always BY him,
A long gsrter--the yard and half Of
good stout knitting that supported the
hose of bygone age will serve the pur-
pose we'll enough. When the spnaI =
comes ON let him wind this cord roIlne
the affected part, take an end IN eaen
hand, and give them good sharp pun.
II will hurt little--it Is useless If 1t does
pot---but the Oramp will vanish OF once
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
4 LIrERAsY aaEAs URK.
Recovery of an Aftesred Copy Of the
Declaration Of Eudeneusiestce.

Declaration Of independence.
New YoRE, Jan. 3--In oyerhsulirg the
mass of books and documents under his
care this morning, City Librarian Oar
valho brought to light most valuable
and interesting work which was jammed
in between the wall and shelving, where
1t had repoEed for years, It is nothing
less then an elegantly eDgrossed copy OF
the Declaration of Independence ON vel
lum, bouu2 in folio icrrn, atteated on
August I'd, 1926, by the then only surviv-
ing signer, Charles Carroll Of Carzollton,
Md.
In on address before the common coun-
Gil on tue death of Jefferson and Adams,
The Rev. DR.. Stephen N. Rowan suggested
that such an ettestsd copy be secured to
he used By the common oouncil OF the
city OF Now York on every Fourth Of
July thereafter, and this document was
accordingly prepared and presented to
the city July 4ih, 1898. Besides the
Autograph atteststion Of tho eyed Carroll,
which Occupies one page Of the folio, the
work contains the autograph signatures
of the Federal, state and city officials IN
1925, with those Of the Order of the Gin
cinnati and several citizens of New York
and Albany,
The certificate OF Mr.. Carroll is az fol-
lows.
Grateful to Almighty God for tho bless
| ings which, through Jesus Christ our Lord,
He has conferred on my beloved country
Ia her emancipation and upon myself, n
4 permitting me, uader circumstances Of
mercy, to liva TO the age OF 50 years. end
4 to survive this 5Jth year Of American hide
pend6noe and certifying by my present sig
nature my appreciation OF tine Declaration
OF Independence adopted by Congress on
! the fourth day Of Jnly, IL the year OF our
Lord one thousand, sevsn hundred and
| seyenty-six, which l originally subscribe {
! on the second day OF August of the sam
year, and Of which am nov the last SUE
ylylng signer, do hereby recommend to tho
/ present and future zen atations tie ptlnei
| piles OF that important document MS TIE best
earthly inheritance their ancestors could
4 bequeath TO them, and pray that the civil
and religious liberties they have secured TO
my country may DO perpetuated to the re-
motsst posterlty and extended TO the whole
family Of man. CHARMS CARROLL,
of Carrpl.tOn,
Witness; Stephen N, Rowan. pastor Of
the Elehth Presbyterian Church, New York
John Gibson, pastor Of the Reformed Pres
byterian Church, Baltimore.
2 August, 1926.
The Federal officials whose autographs
are found in the work arn President
John Quincy Adams Henry CLAY, ecre
tary of State Richard Rush, Secretary
Of the Treasury James Barbour, Score
tary of War Samuel L, Southland, Score
tary of the Navy William Writ, Attor
ney TIL. T.. Tucker, Treasurer JOSEPH
Anderson, Comptroller of the Treasury
j Nathan Sanford and Martin Var Barren
senators from New YORK John Rowan
senator from Kentucky !; Stephen Var
Rennselaer, member of Congress from
New York, and Major-general Alexander
Maoomb of the army.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
FANNY MaoAULAY.
some Points About Her and Her
nrother brought Out by Her
Death.

|
some Points About Her and Bcr
Death.
Ihe London TINES, in speaking OF
fanny Maeaulay, sister Of Lord Ma
eaniay, who died the other day, says
"Mias Fanny Maoanlay was the fre-
quens companion Of her brother, and.
aLaoug othsr attractions, possessed love
OF ana knowledge OF music. Lord Ma
caulay attended famous concert given
NJ Lanadowne House in 1881, where he
was Introduced to Lord and Lady Hol.
land and other distinguished people
ana no wrote afterwards respecting the
MUSICAL Dill OF tsre Fanny will DO able
20 eznound It better than L. During the
NO Popery' excitement in 1850, when
Lcfa John Russell was charged by Punch
with chaiking up No Popsry' and run
mag away, 1t was to his sister Fanny that
Maoauiay wrote very amusing letter.
IL told you all that think about the
uiapntes,' no said, i should write a
volume.' Ia ths neaptiroe
these things keep London ali alive. Yes,
terday the ballad singers wers entertain.
hs . great crowd under my windows
|
Now all the old women are crying for fcnr,
| ihe pope isn-c0ming; oh dear uh dear
On one occasion when sic asked her
oroshnr to leave for q line hls work Of
tho Chelsea Eoatd, and invited him to
Bfoadatairs, he wrote When parlia.
mont is not sitting, my duty there (at
tho bohrd) is all that do for CO, 400 a
| year. We must have some conscience
! IN 1854, after MAcaulay had pone out to
india, he wrote To his sister Fanny IT I
live, l stall get rich fast y a
fellow who will ont up well. This Ia not
O character whiah the Maaaulays have
oeen much in the hatit OF sustaining |;
but can aasGre you that after next
Christmas expect to lay up, on an aver
nga, about CO 900 year while ,emeia
in India. At Christmas l shall send
home Fl 600 or FL 200 for my father and
you oil. ] cannot tell 5ou whAt com.
fort it is TO me 10 tiud that sha 10 able
to do thid.' In lstt4r years he frequently
wrote TO her respecting his dill .ul,ias
with his Edinburgh Constituents and
other public matters. III his prefaoa to
his Life Of IIord Maonulay,' George
TEeyelyan speaks OF tho alTectionata IN.
dustry with whiph his aunt, Miss ill
oauiay, preserved, Studied, and arranged
ell tue Important cary letters written by
tho famous historian, with much other
inatayial also, which related to the
various stages Of his career"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

Chicago Times.
We we're walking in the first SNOW Of
the season IN the crowd, my tiiend and
l, wren we saw q picture of Phil khari-
dnn in window. Stopping 10 look at
II, although il is the one most familiar to
Ohicagtaps, ard tho cna, as / Rm tjld,
from which the best nTayras and paint.
inl 8 have besn made, my friend tn0k 90
casion ia ssy that there was moro express.
sion 10 the face than any photograph he
ever saw. Thon we vent up stairs to The
room Of the Artist Who hal msde ths pie-
tuts; aud we sshed BIN il there wa5 any
thing Ct special interest. in connection
With the photograph, which we 10.
scrlbed. 'Xes" The artist replied "One
day General Sheridan came in heFe, in
that quiet way SO characteristic Of him.
and said he must have some pictures
made for his family. He said he never
liked to waste much time on matters Of
| that sort, and wanted data and hour in
which. be could come and get through
quickly. told him TO come the next
day at IL O'Clock sharp. He said he
would be here. had everything in
readiness the moment he entered tue
operating room. He threw aside his
cloak and said he was reudy. / asked
him II he had any preference rs to pose,
4 suppose, he said, rather sharply, 'thst
you understand your business. 1t is not
for ME TO say what pose 10 best |
thanked him for the compliment, Then
pointed to rug on the floor and said
as sternly as could, Stand over there,
aud he obeyed like true soldier 4
want you, said, to thiak Of what toll
you. want yon to think OF the most
serious moment Of your life-to think, il
you can, as you Thought then. want
you TO think of Winchester. Nov,
ready = and l dropped tho black cap
from the camera. lie stood there one
ard half seconds. Did you think as l
told you to p I asked. Yes he said.
And actually forgot for the second thst
/ was here THAT will do, slid, az
removed the plate. You lapy 70 II you
wish.' knew had good negative. !
was cure of it when made my proof, and
that picture that you saw, which SO many
people see and have seen, represents
Sheridan OF Winchester"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

of pine boughs frosted with natural
jewels. AT the northeast of the reception
hall the main tower rises 40 feet square
to hight of 112 feet, aud ct one angle Of
the tower stair turret 90 feet in dia-
meter rises l32 feet. Within the tower
is the room of Borealis Rex, with the
throne on dais reaching back into q
domed semi circular niche or apse.
The northerly quarter of the palace ia
taken up by the grand hall, 1l6 feet wide
md $50 feet long, the arcade Of one end
opens to the vista the opposite end
toward Wabasha bridge) hos represent
alton of polar scene, partly of ice End
snow, but chiefly pictorial upon canvas
80 feet long and i6 high. Behind this,
electric lamps will cause auroral effects
II light and color to be thrown upon the
canvas. At one side of this hall is an &C.
tagonal tower 28 feet in diameter and ca
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
A Hat Embedded in n Rock.

A dispatch to the Cincinnati Enquire,
from Parkersburg, West Virginia, says
A living bat was found a few days ego
imbsdded in solid rock near Romney.
Two men, named Charles and Merritt
Gordon, were quarrying rock on U. v.
Hewips place, when one Of them broke q
large stone, in the centre Of which, her
metically sealed, they found live bat.
The stone and bat were taken TO the
newspaper office at Romney, where the
stone can now be seen. The bat was
placed too close to q hot stove and died
in few hours. The hole in the centre
of the stone just fitted the bat. Reliable
witnesses were present when the bat was
found.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
Two Iaoyal xoungsters.

JOHlON WOTIus
The King of Spain has just begun his
education, which has been conaded TO an
English lady, Miss Davenport. de is q
very strong boy, ugly, but bright and
good-tempered. He refused to allow his
English nurse to be sent away, and
though, for king, he Is allowed very
little Of his own way, his mother relented
when she saw the grief with which the
little man viewed the separation. The
young Grown Prince Of Germany has also
begun his education, though 1t is the
military, not the intellectual, part OF u.
He Is drilled daily by sergeant OF the
royal guard, and is q sharp, smart LITTLE
fellow, likes his drill, and learns it with
all the aptitude Of his family.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
A FamilY,s rui.for.unes.

According to dispatch from Wellsville,
Ohio, strange fatality has followed the
family of Thomas Dolphin, an engineer,
killed in q recent railroad collision.
While Thomas was quite young his father
was drowned in his efforts to save the
family during o time of food. That
same day the young mans uncle and
aunt were lost in crossing the ocean. Mrs.
Dolphin afterwards married q man
named Murray. Her second husband was
shot and killed by the accidental dis
charge of gun he was cleaning. Then
came the death of Thomas Dolphin's
wife three years ago, his daughters
death two months since, aud finally the
collision.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
a Now.bio KcmtucNy wedding.

Lexington (Hy.) Register, DecembcrG
The marriage OF Miss Mary Blythe Har-
ris to the Hon. Cnssius 81. CLAY, ir.,
member Of tine Senate from the Bourbon
district, was celebrated at BlythaEood,
the home OF the BRIDES parents, near this
place last evening at $50 o'clock. The
bride ia the second daughter OF the Hon.
John d. Harris, senator from tile Madi-
son district, and is known among her
friends ns one of Madison's most amiable
agreeable and accomplished daughters.
The groom, the Hon. Cassius M. Clay,
Jr.. is the sou of the late Brutus j. Clay
OF Bourbon county and nephew OF tho
Hon. Cassiua M. CLAY, formerly minister
of the United Staten TO Russo. lie is
one OF Bourhon's wealihisst aud most
prominent citizens--his popularity being
attestsd by the indorsemsnt of his people
for every public position ne has sought
Elder john Sweeney OF the Christian
Church, Paris, was the officiating minis
ter. The attendants were the Misses
Thornas of Frankfort !; Miss Incy B..
Sirms, Paris MIR. Oatashy Woodsord,
Paris Mr.. Waller Bennett, Richmond,
and Mr.. Raid Rogers, Louisville. Fol-
lowing the ceremony was an elegant
luncheon. There was large number OF
Rnesss present from different parts Of the
state, among them the Hon. Simon Boil
var Bnosner. governor of the stste the
Hon. AL Berry, Newport, and the Hon.
Oassius III. CLAY, ex.minister to Russia
and uncls OF the groom. The presents
were very numerous and magnificent, in
GLIDING a complete silver service from
her parents and diamond necklace
from the groom. Among them also we're
photographs of the Grand Duchess OF
Russia, Alexandra, wife o. Constantine,
and her daughter, Olga, Queen Of Greece,
with their autographs in frame OF vel
vet and gold, This elegant gift was pro-
seated to Minister CLAY by these d'stin-
auished parties in person, and very prop
erly goes down to General olay's near
relative and nsmesake.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

An engineer on railroad in Georgia,
who has many friends among the farmers,
while running his train at foil speed near
Macon the other day saw farmer In the
middle of the track waving his hat to stop
the train. The engineer, thinking there
was an obstruction on the track, quickly
reversed his engine, and applied the air
brakes. When the engine halted. the
farmer informed the engineer that he was
grinding cane over OF his place and
wanted him to 60 and drink some of the
juice. The engineer managed to control
his temper, thanked the farmer, and then
hurried on to make mp for lost time. prm
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
Only a Coincidence.

Last September stranger hired dap
ple.gray horse and buggy from q
Bridgeport, Conn, livery stable keeper
named Raymond, and never made his ap-
pearsnce again. A few days ago farmer
in Seymour who had heard OF Rsymond's
loss wrote to him that he must have the
animal. He had made ''trade" for 1t,
he explained, believing It to be fine
chestnut-colored horse, but when it 60.
thoroughly wet on one occasion, the
chestnut COLOR wore of, revealing coat
Of dapple-gray. The stable. keeper went
to Seymour, only to find that the animal
was not the one which he had lost, after
Az ~ 80 n l.iAAA. |
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

Fair Uustomer--"Are those petty little
alarm clocks good for anything 2"
DeaIer-"Yes, indeed, madam; have
one of the smallest Hizes OF home, and
always depend on it when wantto catch
train.
"Wsll, want one for the servant girls
bedroom"
"Hem--perhapH I'd better show you
our new partent alarm, made especially
for that purpose. 1t is rather expensive,
but very elective, being q mechanical
compound Of whtstliDg buoy, an engine
bell and fog horn"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
A pAbAoE OF ros.
The Crystal Throne of King Carni
val at ST. Paul.

The location of the st. Paul ice palace
on the sands of tho west bank OF the Mis-.
sissippi above Wabasbh street bridge will
bring TO it popularity greater than the
preceding palaces have had, for 1t will be
ensier OF approach than II in Central
Park, will not be hidden by buildings,
ano can be seen for miles from the bank,
and bluffs Of the valley and the terracet
hills behind them.
This level stretches along the rive,
some LOO feet and In $50 feet in widti
Of the site of tho palace, which is some
800 feet above Wab aba ridge and 60
feet from the bank Of the FIRST plateau.
The inclosing walls OF the palace are IS
feet high, including the battered founda
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
irstEng,..nE aition of DON qulxote

4 tlll htbli bhAbttGt
Bibliophiles will be interested to hear
that there Las lately turned up in Lon
don copy Of the long-sought.for first
edition, qusrto, of Thomas Shelton's
translation of the first part of 'The His
tory Of the Valiant and Witty knight
Errant Don Quixote OF the Mancha. "
This edition was printed by William
Stansby for Ed. Blount and W Balret,
and is dated London, 1912. 1t contains
only the first part OF the immortal work,
and differs in type and pagination from
the edition which was published in 1920,
with second volume by Blount alone.
Ne copy of this rare book is contained in
the British museum, or, so far as Is known
in any other library. 1t WAS purchased
FROM Mr.. Wilson of King William street,
for .e1 S., good copy of the edition OF
1920 having been priced as high as f45.
---S-S-S--
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

70 Do devoured, and gallons of blood
were poured on the water to excite them,
put never ons came within Eve feet of
tne sailor. He had no peculiar odor
aoont him that We could detect, and why
tns sharks feared him was as much q pug
zie to himself az to otheYs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10

Every one is the artisan of his own for
tune. II You wish fortune, keep healthy
by the use of Warmers Log Cabin Ssrsa-
parills, which purifies the blood and thus
gives health and strength. Largest bottle
On the market. sl1s 'zfs M geaA /
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-24
THE CAR ACCOUNTANTS.
One Hundred Of Them to Breakfast Here
THIS Morning.

one hundred delegates to the Ma
ton Car Accountants convention, Tues
dav. "Wednesday and Thursday, ~
Mackinaw Island, VIII pass through
here this morning. Two carloads VIII
come from Cincinnati, and two from
Chicago. They vii take breakfast at
the Morton. AID will then hc taken %
their destination by special tram over
the G. X. Al NJ Pink. Of the &. x
". NJ. leit Saturday ght 10 meet
them at Chicago. Mr. Fink. T. q.
..oavonw0Ith ami +. J. flaheTty vii
attend from tl.s city
The delegates from tie Northwest
vii arrive AZ the sira q u body va
the $500 lne. The Eastern deiega-
ton VII meet AZ Detroit and 20 from
that CITY direct 70 tie sland- The
three dave al.l b. devoted 20 the bus-
ness If the ASSOCIATION. after which the
msmhors viii ENJOY v8rlous eTcursons
20 the MANY points Of interest In
Northern Mich gan.
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-24

SIN she said she was not going 70 be too
hard on the cold weather. a. ever since She
vas child she had suffered very much from
cold, and dld not tnInk the weather MAS the
sole cause. as without apparent exposure 10
changes. she would ma herself suffering with
severe coles; IN tact MAS hardly ever rid OF IL;
coughing almost constantly, with a discharge
Of fmucUs from the head into the throat hawk
Ing and splitting aud on several occasions
coughing up blood Her appetite left her. and
lately she hAd found herself going do~n
rapidly. She suffered greatly from headache
and had dun pain IN her chest ana around
the region of her heart; sometimes belchug
of wind troubled her She has 0ocIOred and
spent a good Deal OF money. but apparently all
10 a. ayal. until she began 10 despair of get
ting relief. She said she had been reading the
papers about parties suffering as She was being
treated with success by DR.. tOsman. and 50
some little time age she concluded 10 20 and
see him. and see II there WAS any chance for
her 10 derive benefit. She consulted with the
doctor. and. after "A careful eXalulnation. he
told her she suffering with chronic
catarrh and bronchitis ana that II she would
place herself under his care ne could help her.
As that was what she wanted She did SO.
We'll. what did he do Tor you?'
She said Why. YOU can See for yourself. |
have now been treating less than two months.
ana TO-DAY frcI Ike another woman, ana at
tribute it all 10 the excellent skill ana treat
mert OF DR.. COsI n for such eases as mine.
Ny appetite is good cough scarcely any at
all. and am not affected with colds as l have
been for Tor so long time. / sleep well, rising
In the morning refreshed and ready for my
days work. That disgusting and annoying
condition of dropping of mucuS into the
throat and hawking and splitting does not
bother me al all. In fact ] hardly know my
self. and most certainly would recommend any
person suffering with any Of my symptoms 70
20 and see the doctor as, IL there Is any help
for them. he Will be able 20 give IL 20 them"
Mrs. Bonnie resides at No. Ia East Eifth-st..
where she can be found at any time. and She
will cheeriully answer any inquiries on the
above statement; either as 10 her former or
present condition and mode OF treatment by
Dr. COsman.-Duluth Herald.