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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-03
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Entertainments.


Last night week Goodman nj. u, Sunday
school celebrated its frst Christmas en-
terteinment The room was tastefuily
and sr.istically decorated with evergreeps
over the platform in gilt letters were the
words SCookmsn NJ. L. Chapel" the
handiwork OF George Gregg. above TINS
vas \ large picture of the Rev. Alfred
nnokman. now decreased, after whom the
chapel ia named. 10 the right OF this
was hung portrait of the founder OF
Nj sthodisni John Wesley. On elther SIDE
of these we're hung appropriate framed
moitoes dsanrated with evsrRreens. The
stars and atr,pas were hhe.sGly displayed
aIucug the decorations.
Fxtrtises were opened with singing by
the school followed by the pastor, the
Rev. A. I. Scott, leading in prayer,
Nythnr Davis in very suitable manner
made the opening address. Following
this was harmoniea duet by the Flsrce
Btuthers. The pastor made few sp.
nropriste remarks concerning the sehooi
and welcoming the audience.
Tbe rest of the programme consisted
nj 4 solo called "Billy Boy" by Clarence
= B1oh: a recitation by Dollio Bodtger,
t,J,e.rning Dollies to SPELL" willie and
Annie's Prayer read by Miss Mary
Gnchren: ntLlsses on Bread" by Andrew
Grnyiar The most prominent feature OF
the evening Was y cantata entitled santa
Clnns' Mistake or bundle OF sucks,
phioh was nicely rendered under the
direetiop Of Misc May Hsrsey.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-03

The Rev L Bryan, pastor of AS
bury Onnrch, was given suFprias party
last evening week by 81 members of bis
congregation. Refreshments were served
and with music and conversation the
evening was passed pleasantly. Mr..
By.n was presented with beaver muf-
flsr and pair Of otter wristlets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-03
ICon,nanr,s stecantior.

Special Correspondence Of Gaze,te and Journal
LAUREL, Dec. 2f.--fhe military recep-
tion OF Company, N. G. D., in asmory
hall, this town, last night, was the chief
social event Of the season. Over 200 per-
sons were present ami all sections of the
county were represented. Governor
Biggs grsced the atf air with his presence,
accompanied by Adjutsnt general ksnney
and Colonel Whiteley Of his stan. Lieu
tenant Stevenson Of Troop B. Whining
ton, also attended. Dancing was con-
tinued until late hour, and during the
intermission handsome collation. was
served at Mslyin's hotel.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-03

The Rev. Peyton @ Bowman, pastor
of the Household of Faith Church near
Psrryville, and Mrs. Norris OF Brooklyn,
widow of the Rev. Samuel Norr,s, who
was minister OF the Methodist Episco-
pal church, were married in Brooklyn an
Christmas eve. The Wedding occurred
at the residence of the Rev. George II.
Kramer and he officisted. Mrs. Bowman
has many friends in this city and on the
Peninsula.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-03
A wealthy Negro won,hn's Estate

The viii! Of Mrs oatharino a. resgle
of West Chester, the colcrsd woman who
was buried Monday, week and whose
funeral cost over 81, 1000, has been read
BY George Fl. Cooke Of Philadelphia.
Her estate amounts to $9s,00O, and is
mostly in real estate in Phiiadelphia.
In her will she provides that
none Of tie properties arc 70 be sold
during the life of har hiebend, DR.;
Ttagle, and that he is to receive all
the lnteresls. At his death the property
il 20 be sold and 10 ba divided into thres
equal parts, ono third to go 70 Lnooin
Uaiyers:ty, near Oxford, Chester county;
another third to the Old Woman's Home
in PailadelphiA aud the otheE third to
Wilberioges College.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-03
DEATH or DIX. 4lFsED w4EroN.
Decease of a Highly Respected Citi-
zelp and old ReAtdent.

DR.. Alfred Walton, of No. Gil Monroe
street died at his residence Ihnrsd y.
The deceased had been siling for soms
time. The cause OF his death was general
debility. DR.. Walton was one Of the best
koown Of the Older residents of ths city
his drug store al No, 2S5 Market street
being for almost hal: centugy ons Of thu
lanima.ks Of the place. He was very
highly respected By wide citcle Of
friends. The deceased was partiou-
larIy we'll informed upon the losal
historical annals of Wilmington snd
was an undisputad authority upon
questions in regard to incidents occurring
in this city ct the incipiency aud during
the war OF the rebellion. He came here
from West Chester, Chester county, Ia.
-Four children surviye him, three sons
and one daughter. Ths funerhl took place
Monday morning at 3 ~ O'clock. ser
vices were held at st. Panls Il O.
Church. Intorment was lnads in the New
Cathedral cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-03
New Unlon Palace Carr.

The Harlan Il Hollingsworth Company
is Just comp p,etiug the irst batch Of its
order of II pslaee cars for th- Uniou
Palace Oar Company. The jackson u
Sharp Company also has an order for IL.
They are handsome specimens of the oar
builders art amt are painted natural
mahogany color. They will be vessiouled.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-03
Express Rusines. During Holidays.

ENVFHss HHbiHehH WUITuE HNUFFuHyb'
4. f. Belts, the local agent of the
Adams Express Company, reports that
their business was heavier during the
holidays just past than during, any pre-.
yious year. For four days preceding
Christmas seven wagons were steadily en-.
gagged in collecting and delivering pack
ages, of which the local Office handled
from IL, 600 to II, 900 altogether.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-03

O.J Kilkir of Nav York ard Miss T.
r Baily of this city were married on
Christmas dcy at the residence Of the
BRIDES parents by the Rev. w. J. Ber-
minshsm. Immediately after the we'd
ding the bride and groom left for New
York
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-03

Canvasbsck ducks ore reported to he
scarce on the Chaaapeake and are bring
ing as high ss So per pair at retail in Bal
timore, the chief supply market, Red
heads are quoted at 81, and black heads,
which are plentiful, at 81,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-03

The new NJ. E. Church at Graveley
ELL, abpnt four miles from Hsvre de
Grace, Nd, was dedicsted Sunday week
hy.hisbop Waymsn of Baltimore, assisted
by tho Rev W D. W. Schmeinan. The
congregation was large, ard The colleo-
t on was gooi. The church is frame
building situated in beautiful oak grove.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-03

j. W. Harsate OF this city has been
granted letters pstent on . horse detscher
Rpplisnce, and H. G, Philips on ootfer
dam for vessels.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-03

ROME, Dec. 81 --rDe pope hag sent te
tie Bishop OF Pfacenza $4,000 for
training college for mlssionlries to be
sept TO America to care for Italian emi
grants.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-03

Thomas Pyle of Kennett Square has
purchased the barber shop il the Deer
Park Hotel at Newark, ard will conduct
the business there after January LIST.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-03

Warmers Log Cabin sarsapariila regu'
lates the regulator. Best bioad purifier
largest bottle in the market. Manu-
fsctused by propfietors Of Warmers Sale
Oure. Sold by all druggists.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-03

W. M. r. williamson, manager OF the
I,ncaster, Pa, Opera House, was pre-
santed with handsome Masonic mark on
Thr;atras by tbs attaches Of the houae.
W,,,iam A. BrooInall of Chester, Pa,
has been appointed district deputy master
al the Grand Lodge, +. A. NJ, OF Penn
sylyania for Chester and Delaware coun-
ties.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-03

CLARK 4 EcLesr have purchased the
property of the late Hugh StirliOg, in
Prandywine hundred.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-11-14
MISTAKES IN GRAMMAR.
Every Day Blunders Pointed out--
How They May Be Avoided.

Every Day BlunderS POINTED Out--
How They May Be Avoided.
Faults are pardonable in conversa-
ton which are not perdonable in writ
ten compositions. But we must be
careful not TO take too much leeway in
this regard, and not TO make many
mistakes In grammar or pronunc iation.
5 ONE people are guilty OF grammatical
blunders, through sheer care lessness.
Thus, lady OF my acquaintan ce, who
understands trigonomet and can
translate Virgil, often says to me, "you
s, and yet she knows perfectly well
that this is I'm ineXcusable mistake.
Other people who ought to know bet
ter, say "hc don't for "he DOESN'T"
IL don't know AS | do" instead OF ~
don't know that / do" "Ain'" and
"tain't' are not often used now by edu-
Gated people, unless in a jesting way,
1t is an unwise thing, however, TO be
careless or inaccurate in ones pronun-
Citations or use OF language, since tricks
of speech are easily caught and very
hard to get rid OF. Thus, when one is
talking 70 servants. or other uneducat-
ed people, one is often tempted to
adopt tlseir phraseology, in order TO be
readily understood by them, but it is
better to withstand the temptation,
even il one should be obliged in conse-
quence TO take more trouble TO express
ones meaning clearly.
What shall be said of the woman
who says II done it?n She has
certainly placed herself between the
horns of dilemma. Her hearers will
infer, either that her education was
neglected, or that she associated with
uneducated people during her child
hood. And yet this is grammatical
fault which seems hard to get rid Of
Persons who never say Il seen it." or
'he has went" or "them things" will.
occasionally betray themselves by let
ting slip the fatal II done it."
1t is quite an incorrect TO use 'he"
and "r' for "him" and "me," or vice
vessa, rs it is to say II done it," and
yet the tirst-named class OF faults
that of using the wrong pronouns lis
sometimes committed by educated
people.
Indeed, have heard the phrase lit
is me, y justified on the ground that it
was literal translation OF the French
''c'est moi" But our English gram
mar, does not, like its French name
sake, Justify the employment of certain
provincial forms, merely for the value
OF euphony. He is older than - may
not sound as we'll as "he is older than
me-" yet the former is the correct
form. 1t is very common mistake to
say between you and J." and vet "A
moments reflection should convince
any one who ever studied grammar.
that he should say "between you and
me. Ladies' Journal.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-11-14
Little Benjamin Garrison.

The country has been informed how
fond President Harrison is or children
especially OF babies-says n l''ash-
ington letter to the Philadelphia Tele-
graph. His reputation in this respect
has resulted in his having a rare COL
lection OF photographs of babies. Near
ly every days mail brings TO the white
house n number OF letters inclosing
photographs of infants. They repre-
sent babies in variety enough for a
modern baby show. The photos arc
all OF boy babies and the letters an
nounco that their names arc Benjamin
Harrison Smith. Jones, or Robinson,
etc. Sometimes there are a pair of
twins. Then the name is either divi d.
ed between them or one is named after
the president and the other after tho
vice president. The other day l pick
ed up bundle of these photos off the
mantel in the white house and counted
them. They were just IL few that had
been snapped together with a rubber
band. There were twenty-three of
them and two pairs OF twins. They
are represented in a variety Of atti-
tudes and in various stages of naked
ness. They vary in apparent age from
a few months 10 but few days. Some
times the infants photograph is accom-
panied by that OF the mother or of both
father and mother. One infant is chew
ing the end OF an American flag. Anoth-
er is dressed in continental uniform,
though he has To be held in an upright
position TO show it. Another has not
anything on worth mentioning, and is
making critical examination of the
soles of both his feet at the same time,
IL thing he accomplishes by bowling
the legs out and turning the feet in
ward. The fact of those that are seen
by the public being so ugly is explain
cd by the statement that the president
has saved out some of the best-looking
ones to keep. The others are lying
around, so that you are liable to find II
bundle of them in almost any room in
the house.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-11-14
Oil In British America.

The finding of anthracite in the
Rocky Mountains of Canada has been
followed by the discovery OF an oil
field in the same region, though not
near the same place. Some railway
engineers have just made the an
nouncement of great find of this de-
scription, the particulars of which are
now on their way TO eastern Canada.
The oil is said to be of a high quality.
The existence OF great oil field in the
basin of the Mackenzie River, which
flows into the Arctic Ocean, has been
known for years. The Canadian Par
Lament some time ago appointed n
special committee to take evidence on
the resources of the Mackenzie Basin,
when this fact came prominently be-
fore them. 1t is alleged that these oil
fields are second only in extent and
Importance to those OF Russia near the
Caspian Sea.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-11-14
Pretty Women. Bless En-.

A Pennsylvania young lady while
standing before a mirror smiled at the
reflection of herself in the glass. In
stead of seeing her beautiful counter
part return the smile she beheld a
grinning image with the bright side of
its face twisted out OF shape. In re-
pose her face is now as beautiful as
ever, hut when she smiles her express
sion is hideous. Here is an opportuni-
ty for the moralist to get in Il little es-
say on the evil effects of vanity. But
it would be unlSind as we'll us quite USE
less. Pretty women, bless them! are
here to be admired, and il men were
prohibited from 50 doing they would
lead very unhappy existence. There
is no objection to women admiring
themselves either 1t is hardly right
that any woman should be debarred
from enjoying beautiful being just
because it happens to be herself. There
are some people who object to their
showing to others that they are self
conscious OF their loveliness, and there
arc others who would like to have
them willing to admire other pretty
women. But these are minor points
and scarcely worth mentioning.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-11-14

and what is more, he lost his fine gold
chronometer for little while. 1t was
just after the big street railway tie-up
had been successfully ended, and New
YOrk's own Vidocq was enjoying n
little recreation with the newspaper
reporters who cover police headquar-
ters and chronicle its daily happen
ings. Pickpocl1ets and the part they
had taken in working the big crowds
which were congregated TO witness
the fights between the striker and the
police was the subject under discus
sion. Tell me, inspector" said one
of the young men, with an innocent.
insinuating smile, as he sided up
close TO the inspector, isn't il very
easy matter to spot these gentry whom
ever you meet themP' Lazily flourish
ing his partly consumed Perfecto in
the direction OF so much reportorial
ignorance, and TRANSMITTING him with a
whitening glance, the inspector said:
You just bet it amt young
fellow. Why, they're the sleekest
ducks out OF Jail, and there
amt any way to spot 'em till
you catch em right in the act There's
nobody too slick TO be caught mapping,
either. Take my advice, gentlemen,
and keep close look out for your
watch and money when you strike
crowd, whether at church, at theater,
on race courses, or elevated plat
form"
You don't mean to say you would
be afraid of losing your watch IN
crowd, do you" said the young man,
he edged up little closer to the in-
spector.
well, l wouldn't be sure of that"
he replied.
At this the innocent young man
seemed satisfied and started TO 90, but
significant smile passed over the faces
of one or two Of the other reporters
The inspector suspected that something
was up and r IN his hand into his vest
pocket His fine gold chronometer
was gone, AMI nothing but chain
and ring was left 1t had been 'rung."
The boys had their little laugh on
the inspector, who gave them some
thing more substantial to smile over,
and none of them ever thought it
worth while to write the story, but it
is true, every word OF it. And the re-
porter who picked his pocket is one Of
his best friends.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-11-14
Restitution.

The Seguin Enterprise says: THE
Rev. DR.. Mullley has been preaching
TO the darkies in thousands in Paris,
Tex, on the subject OF restitution. We
rather think that subject has been too
much neglected in preaching" The
Enterprise should remember what the
colored clergyman said when asked to
preach against misunderstanding: 81
will If you insist, but it will throw a
great GOODNESS over the meeting"
There was good deal of human ma
ture in Paddy's reply TO the confessor
who wanted him to make restitution
for the stolen pig. Pat, when told
that the pig and its owner would con-
front him at the Judgment, said that
he would say, There's your pig" and
thus make restitution with ease. Gal
weston News,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-11-14

At last the trial of the suspected
murderers OF DR.. Cron;n has been
commenced, more than two months
having been occupied in securing
''twelve good men, and true" A
great deal OF impatience has been ex-
pressed because the judge allowed
such wide latitude in challenges, but
he was wise to thus remove all excuse
for pretending that the accused were
not accorded fair treatment. No one
is able to say how long it will take TO
submit the testimony on both sides,
but long trial is anticipated, and the
jurors may think themselves fortuna. e
if they get home in time TO eat the
Christmas dinner.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-11-14
Jeannie's bonnie Dream.

They sat together on the warm, spark
ling sand, the mother and the child
The tiny golden head nestled against.
the protecting breast; the wan face was
lit by the evening sun; the eyes were
closed, and smile parted the blOodless
lips. The maiden slept.
The mother watched beside her
sleeping child. and she-scarce more
than a child herself-murmured a.
mothers prayer. Lord Jesus, save my
little girl" Again and again she re-
peated it, "Save my little girl" That.
was all.
o God! why are the poor born to be
so unhappy?
Softly she drew the threadbare tar
tan shawl softly round the slender
frame. Gentle as was the motion it
reused the sleeper. The great blue
eyes opened
"Did | wake we. Jeannie?"
mo, no, mther, We dinna wake me;
l woke my ainsel. l had bonnie
dream, mither."
"Ay, dearie; what was it?''
The mother looked down anxiously.
''Afore | went TO sleep | was watch
in the ships wi their white sails
flttin' owre the water. an wondered
whar they were n gaun. l looked.
an looked, an looked, an then |
thought | was in wee boatie, wi
white sails, too mither They said it
was gaun TO heav'n. The sky was
black owre my held, an great waves
tossed my boatie to an fro. But far
away the sun was glintin' on the
water, an there were steps of gowd
gaun up, up, up. They said that was
the way 10 heav'n. Is't so, nither?
Are We list'nin'?'
The mothers face was turned away
AYE, aye, JEANNE, I'm list min to
ye."
Il sailed IA lang. lang time. was
tired; but | came nearer an nearer the
steps, | was Almost there, mither.
They said: 'Gae, JEANNE. an yen no
be tired ony mair' | was gam, but
they said again: No the moo, JEANNE,
the next time Then awoke. VAST
no bonnie dream, mither?n
"My wee lamb" was all the mother
could say. She pressed the frail form
to her. The golden head sank back
drowsily.
The next time. "
The sun set in crimson glory over
the sands and sea; heavy purple night
clouds overshadowed the earth. Ere
tho glory faded the little maiden was
far away on her journey up the golden
steps. Still the mother watched and
prayed: Lord Jesus, S We my little
girl.
God help those who aw Ike from
sleep.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-11-14

The ranks of capitalists are con-
stsntly recruited from those OF ener-
getic, industrious and enterprising
men who, by sheer force OF character,
achieve success in spite of circum-
stances, and from wage-workers be-
come employees and capitalists. Such
men are the bulwark OF the state, and
their careers are a grand illustration
of the possibilities open to every
young American. 1t may not be
granted to all to succeed in the same
degree; but the fact that all may
enter the race and achieve as much
success as he is capable of, is still the
best feature OF true liberty and the
browning glory of American citiaHn-
ship.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-11-14

1t is estimated that about twenty
thousand Indians will be entitled to
vote at the next presidential election.
The change will be gradual, as only
those who receive lands in severalty
can become voters; but the distribu-
tion of this vote will be matter OF
great interest to political ms OF the two
prominent political parties. The one
question is: VIII this vote be cast
solidly, or will it be divided? Will Lo
do his own political thinking and vote
as he thinks, or will he be a floating
quantity to be picked up and used by
which every party offers him the best
terms? Some of the more intelligent
Indians will undoubtedly make party
affiliations AMI adhere to them; but
there is large contingent who will
probably be found with the
party with which they can
make the most desirable bargains.
1t must be confessed that the av erage
Indian, when he finds that his vote has
n cash value, will not be at all back
ward in looking up a purchaser.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-11-14
bismarck.

He is wonderful man; everything
about him expresses it. He has u
splendid pair of eyes, a most striking
countenance, great and mighty form.
He made some explanations OF his
infrmity, and said, near the
commencement of our proceedings,
that at one time no had been so un-
popular in Berlin that he could hardly
walk in the streets with safety; "but, :"
said he, ''that didn't prevent me from
walking every day. Now, however, 1
am oppressed with popularity, and if
| go into the streets great crowd
follows me. Consequently, l never 60
out any moro, gentlemen. Popularity,
and not opposition, has become my OPP
pressor. DIR. Parker of London.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-11-14

ing the 'R' months. Our supply OF
salt water fish is mninly derived from
Boston. That city sends us weekly
during the fall, winter and spring, as
follows: Two thousand to 5000 pounds
OF salmon, 5000 TO 5000 pounds of
shell-fsh. 5000 to 5000 pounds of lob
ster, while New York brings up the
procession with 6,000 to 5000 pounds
of bluefish, and Pensacola sends 1000
to 5000 pounds of red snapper. This,
together with our weekly supply of
$4,000 pounds OF fresh water varieties,
give a total Of over $4,000 pounds of
fish per week. Besides that, we con-
sumo $4,000 clans per day during tho
season.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-11-14

Sir Edwin Arnold, who at the pres
ent time is on a visit TO the United
States, is one of the men whom only
English journalism seems to produce.
The American journalist plays his
part in affairs, the French journalist
in politics and letters, the English
journalist in more than one instance
adds to these high and exacting
scholarship Sir Edwin Arnold for
many years has been the first leader
writer and the controlling mind of the
London Telegraph.