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The Delta independent., 1889-01-22
Each has a mission to

providential. Each has mission to
perform. No one denomination is
adapted to all minds. Figures prove
that my own church has the largest
mission, yet there are millions Of peo-
pie on earth that would find the life
thought more fully realized in some
other creed and under some other
church policy. But there is no claim
of superiority of one over the other Us
in former times. My own church pre-
sents to the world scholars as ripe,
preachers as eloquent, writers as pro-
found and citizens as wealthy and of as
high social position as any branch Of
the American church. Rome's claim
OF universal supremacy and England's
claim Of Apostolic succession are the
fancies that amuse us, rather than deter
On certain great issues all branches Of
the Christian church are essentially q
unit. This has been largely reached
by the American Foreign Bible societies
and by the Sabbath observance organ
iZatiOnh -
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Origin of a S lang Phrase.

The "boys" at Harrisburg, wher
they meant to describe a culprit wht
had fallen into that condition of sin
Hocuous desuetude" which is produced
by too free indulgence in whisky
punches and champagne, used to say
that he was sin the soup" and the
phrase originated very naturally. One
evening a we'll known member of the
house of representatives from Philadel
phia, after tarrying too long at Russ'l
bar, was taken by some of his friends
to the cafe, where he ordered an elabo
rate dinner. Before the first course
was disposed of however, the honorabl,
member succumbed to the effect OF his
too frequent potations, and he fell into
a profound slumber with his whis!seri
dragging in his plate of soup. In this
position he was seen by some OF hii
fellow members, and when inquiries
were made as to his whereabouts one
of them said: "He has fallen in the
soup."-Philadelph Record.
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Shocking.

Shocking is species of needlework
recently introduced, which is of ancient
date. A kerchief Of shocking was an
elegant part of the costume of noble
danes of the age Of Queen Elizabeth.
This work is in diamond pattern. The
medium sized work is done by laying
first two pleats, three-eights of an inch
wide, with their edges close together,
then catching these pleats together at
intervals of five-eights of an inch, and
then laying next to these two other
pleats, which should be tackled together
in the same way, in line with the
tackings of the other set. The two
sets are finally tackled together by
tacking in line between the other
tackings, and only joining the inside
pleat of one set to the inside pleat Of
the other. If the work is now stretch
ed little, it will be found to form a
line of hollow diamonds; another line
may be added to this, forming a yoke,
square, or anything the worker desires
in shocking. The diamond work may
be stretched on foundation or left to
shape itself, as in the case of yoke,
which can readily. be made so it will
shape itself, after the waist is put on.
This work is especially pretty for chill
dren's wool dresses, ladies' blouses, and
many other purposes. Soft woolen,
like cashmere and light camers hair
and fOule cloths and surah silks, are
especially lovely, shocked.
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| Senator Cameron's Daughter.

Senator Cameron's Daughter.
The Pennsylvania delegation will not
come to the front socially until after
the holidays. The family OF the senior
Senator is somewhat scattered just now.
Mrs. Cameron is in New York on q
brief visit. Miss Mary Cameron is al
Harrisburg, Miss Margueretta is at
Newark, N. j., visiting her married
sister, Mrs. Bradley, and may remain
there several months. The marriage
Of this beautiful and accomplished
young daughter Of Pennsylvania and
one OF the bellies Of the Senatorial circle
to Mr.. Clark Of Newark, son of the
opulent 80. N. T." thread manufactur.
er, will be one of the society events OF
the coming Spring. One year ago Miss
Margueretta was the guest OF Miss
Clark, the sister. for a several months
cruise On the yacht of the patcrnal
Clark among the charming isles OF the
Greater and the Lesser Antilles and
the Bahamas. The prospective groom
was one Of the party. The tenderness
which grew into love found its inspira-
tion then and the betrothal followed
soon after the return 10 their homes.
-Philadelphia Times. Washington
Letter.
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RETIRING FROM BUSINESS.
A Custom Still Honored More In tn
Breach Than the Observance.

A Custom Still Honored More In the
Breach Than the Observance.
The old world custom OF retiring
been secured, and which is yet observed
abroad, was still honored in the observ,
ance here by our own business men not
very long ago. When merchant had
accumulated 800, 900, more or less, he
was rich, and frequently sought relief
from the cares and labors OF active
trade in retirement. Generally the most
trusted and respected employees of the
concern became, upon easy terms, the
successors of the retiring members.
But men of active business seldom re.
tire now, and chiefly, it may be assumed.
because it is no longer possible for any.
one to acquire a competency. In the old
and, it seems to many, the better times,
the habits of living were simpler, and
a competency was a determinable thing,
which at present it appears not to be.
Fifty. forty. thirty years ago the man
was accounted rich who had amassed a
clear 100000 He could retire upon
that at any time and be assured Of an
income, represented by absolutely safe
6 per cent. securities, $4,000 a year,
which enabled him to live in generous
comfort and even luxury. A hundred
thousand dollars now yields perfectly
safe income Of not more than $1,000 or
81, year. Beside that, it is the almost
universal ambition of the man who has
made a hundred thousand to make a
million and of that one who has made
a million to make five, ten or hun
dred millions, There is practically no
limit to individual fortunes in the times
and until the man Of business who has
the least has made the effort to acquire
as mnch as he who has the most the
question ofretirement is not considered.
The custom OF retiring from active pur,
suits with the requirement of a compe.
tency was good not only for the mer-
chant; it was good for his shrewd, faith
full, frugal, ambitious employees who
succeeded to his business and thus Sc
cured a chance of winning fortune,
which chance is now denied them. The
trouble is that in these days no one
knows when he has enough and conse-
quently no one feels that he can step
aside and give opportunity OF fortune
to the young men about him who are
struggling for place. Not over work,
1,..k
cure great fortunes, is breaking down
the health and killing great many
people in these days. Enjoyment, resi-
and health are freely paid by the
shrewdest Of zen for a foremost place
among the. winners Of great wealth.
Money, oven u great deal of it. is a
good thing. but it is as possible to pay
too much fot it as for any other thing
in the market.-Philadelphia Ledger.
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How to Prepare a Rose Jar.

The foundation of the mixture is al
ways the petals of some fragrant flow
er, usually either violets or roses, and,
since the latter is more common, we
will use it in this recipe. Pick off the
rose leaves, separating the petals, until
a quart can is nearly full, then put in
two tablespoons of salt, and shake well.
Shake every day for two weeks, then
add a teaspoon each of cinnamon, all
spice and cloves, and shake daily for
two or more weeks, or until the leaves
look dry and discolored The final
scenting is a matter of choice. A favor
ite scent is made by mixing in a quar-
ter Of an ounce of heliotrope powder, q
few drops oil of musk aud few drops
oil of rose with the leaves. to which,
about once a year, a very little oil of
rose is added. The two perfumes, musk
and rose, blend SO pleasantly that the
odor is delightful, even to those who
dislike musk. If other delicate per-
fumes are desired, they need, nearly
always, with them a "fxative" of some-
thing stronger. Cologne goes well as
vehicle for patchouly, lavander and
verbena; rose water for violet, jasmine
and ylang-ylang, and avanilla for tube
rose and heliotrope. Without these
vehicles, delicate perfumes are too
fugitive to be of permanent use. The
essential oils constituting perfumes are
all expensives-aaa the preparation OF
rose jars with them is never very
cheap. Some idea Of the quantity of
musk one can get for a dollar may be
had when it is known that the best
musk is forty dollars an ounce. But
to offset this, only a small quantity is
needed-fifty cents worth of rose and
the same quantity of musk, mixed with
alcohol, will strongly scent two quarts
of rose leaves. The alcohol is simply
for foundation, so that the perfumery
will both be visible to the naked eye
and sufficient to dampen the leaves. A
very good substitute for these expen-
sive oils is made by dampening the
leaves with cologne water and stirring
in sachet powder of any scent desired;
to this, from time to time, is added a
little perfumery harmonizing with the
powder. In the old days, before per-
fumery was as common as it is now, it
is related that, when the house was in
order for the day, the housewife would
take a jar of fragrant herbs and go
from room to room stirring it, that its
subtle odor might pervade everything.
And in the .best room," the jar was
allowed}to stand uncovered for GER
tain number of minutes daily.-Eva NJ.
Niles.
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A STRANGE Deer Hunt.

A curious incident in deer hunting IL
vouched for by sportsman lately re-
turned to Boston from the Maine WOO Is
A party of hunters in a sledse on Lake
Moluncus saw ahead of them a large
deer. Immediately there was q race
over the ice, the sledge speeding across
the lako at q rate impossible to the
hunted animal. Suddenly the sledge
mot with an obstacle and stopped. II
was the deer, which had not only been
oyertaken, but had been impaled upon
ono OF the runners OF tho sledse. is
further capture was an easy matter.-
Philadelphia Ledger.
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How One Should Live.

To be honest, to be kind-to earn .
little and to spend little less; to make
upon the whole, family happier fol
his presence; to renounce when thai
shall be necessary, and not to be en-
bittered; to keep few friends, but
these without OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES all,
on the same grim condition, to keep
friends with himself-here is task fol
all that a man has of fortitudc and deli
cacy. He has an ambitious soul who
would ask more; he has a hopeful
spirit who would look in such an en-
terprise to be uccessful.-Robert L.
Stevenson.
The Delta independent., 1889-01-22

A new and very effective thing
which is taking hold on the market is
valuable discovery made known
through The Charles A. vogeler Co.,
Baltimore, Md, proprietors OF the re-
nowned st. jacobs Oil, and known as
Diamond Vera Cura, for Dyspepsia, a
positive cure for Indigestion and all
stomach troubles arising therefrom.
II not found in the stock Of druggist or
dealer, it will be sent by mail on re-
ceipt of 25 cents (5 boxes $1.00) in
stamps. Sample sent on receipt OF
two-cent stamp. 1t has been found on
trial to be specific for sour stomach,
heartburn, nausea, giddiness, consti-
patton. nervousness and low spirits,
and it is spoken Of and recommended
by hundreds who have used it and have
found lasting benefits.
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A Difficult Purchase.

Nurse: 1--WE ought to have a pieco
of soft old linen to bind up Master Ru-
pert's bruise."
Young mother (anxiously): "Ought
we, Barkerp Ito undernurse) Jane. go
right out and buy three yards OF ths
Auest oA Linen YOU can get t"-Epooh
The Delta independent., 1889-01-22
A Modest, Sensitive Woman

often shrinks from consulting a physician
about functional arrangement, and prefers
to suffer in silence. This may be mis-
taken feeling. but it is one which is largely
prevalent. To all such women we would
say that one of the most skilifui
physicians of the day, who has had
o vast experience of curing
diseases peculiar to women, has prepared n
remedy which is of inestimable aid to
them. We refer to DIR. Pierces Favorite
Prescription. This is the only remedy Tor
woman's peculiar weaknesses and ailments,
sold by druggists, under a positive guaran-
tee from the manufacturers, that 1t will give
satisfaction in every case or money re-
funded. See guarantee printed on bottle
wrapper.
The Delta independent., 1889-01-22
No Lighting.

Mr. Sitton, subscriber at Chattanoo-
ga, relates that n young countryman
near that city. desirous of paying atten-
tiog to certain lady and not knowing
what to say. broached the subject In
the following unique manner:
miss Julia, may fly around youp"
To which the young lady replied
quickly:
"Yes, but don't Light"
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The Church Would Redeem the
Button,

Mr.. Heald-I done med mistake.
n put a button like dis one on de plate
dis mawnin'. Kin'r gittem backp
Rev. Mr.. Bolder-Whar's yo' board
in now, Mistah Healda
"Down t d Soggerses house."
Il reclsin I'll keep dat liddy button
fer d. church. Dey amt nebber less n
twenty -farve oends ante down = Sog-
gerses. De chu'ch will redeem dat but
ton, Mr.. Heald. Time.
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Going Up.

Elevator capper Cat the Equitable
building): "Going upP" Mr.. Hopper
(of Minneapolis): "You bot your life
it is. my friend. Why, you can't buy
barrel OF bakers ordinary for less
than 81 to-dayp"-Times.
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"lopdon Z" Balm"

A positive cure for Catarrh, Hay Feve,
passages OF catarrhal virus, causing healthy
secrctions. Heals the sores and protects
the membranal Innings of the head from
fresh colds. Easy and pleasant TO use
Soothing, antiscptic, healing Price SOC. nj
all druggists
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Memory.

o memory! thou fond deceiver,
Still unfortunate and vain,
To former joys recurring ever,
And turning all the past to pain,
Thou, like the world, tn oppressed oppres
sing,
Thy smiles increase the wretch's woel
And he who wants each other blessing
In thee must ever find a foe.
Goldsmith.
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The Sole Survivor.

And you say they were all drownede"
Eyes, all but one woman, a drossmaker.
who managed to grasp q floating spar.
and sho held on till help came "Ah.
Cartoon.
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Very Plain.

Very Plain.
'"Tick, tock,"
Said the clock,
"Though a man can't understand
The native Of q foreign land,
can tell you Just the time
In the tongue Of every cline,
For my soft and gentle tick
Is sort of Volapuk,
Said the clock,
"Tick, tock."
Weekly.
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Comportment.

First tailor: "Do you bow to your
customers when you meet them in the
streetsp" Second ditto: "Well, as a
rule do, but always out my misfitsl"
London Punch.
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Denver, Colorado

The St. James hotel Of Denver is highly
praised by all who have been its patrons.
The location is most central, appointments
elegant, and the table exceptionally fine.
The house is very popular with people
from this district
The Delta independent., 1889-01-22
A Radical Cure for Epileptic Fits.

TO Ms Edtior-Please inform your readers that
! have positive remedy for tho above named
disease which warrant to euro tho worst case~
30 strong is my faith in tho virtues of this medi.
cine TINT l will send FREQ a sample bottle and
valuable troatiss to any sufferer who will givs
me his p. .. aud Express address. My remedy
has cured thousands of hopeless cases.
II. q. ROOT, N. &. lS3 Pearl St. New York.
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Drew 9Io,COU.

Dayton (O) Democrat, Dec. g.
Two of the luckiest young men in
the city of Dayton are Edmond c. and
George c. Albert, who hold the one
twentieth of ticket No. 56,621, which
drew the first capital prize Of $500, 900
in the drawing of the Louisiana State
Lottery, made in New Orleans on the
18th OF November.
Last evening Democrat reporter
visited the home Of the Albert boys.
George is eighteen years Of age and
works at the shops of the National
Cash Register Company, while Ed
mond is twenty years OF age and is
employed at Stoddard's machine shops.
In answer, to the reporters questions,
Mr.. George Albert said: / bought
the ticket on November Sd in partner
ship with my brother, it costing us
half a dollar apiece. We discovered
that we had drawn the money and
kept the news quiet until we placed
the matter in tho hands Of Mr.. j. G..
Reber, the cashier OF the Winters
National Bank, in whom we have i'm
plicit confidence, and he collected the
Biz, 900 for us, and it is now to our
credit in the Bank"
Both the brothers take their good
luck very sensibly. They have al
ways been honest and Woodworking.
Their father, Casper Albert, respect
able barber, died several years ago,
and they have had hard and uphill
work, assisting their widowed mother
to support the family. They now own
their cozy cottage home on Maple
street, and the lift the prize they have
won has given them places them in
comfortable circumstances.
The Delta independent., 1889-01-22

Missouri contains Gs,135 square miles
was settled in l1GI Mt st. Louis, and was
admitted into the Union August 10, 1921.
The Delta independent., 1889-01-22

When Baby wns sick. we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, sho cried for Castoria,
When she became Mis-, she chung TO Castoria,
When she bad Children, she gave them Csstoria
The Delta independent., 1889-01-22

Don't hawk, hawk, blow, spit, and disgust
everybody with your offensive breath, br,
use DIR. Sages Catarrh Remedy and end it.
The Delta independent., 1889-01-22

Michigan contains 57,I30 square miles
was settled in 1870 ut Detroit, and was I'D.
mitted Into the Union january 20. 1887.
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BARBED WIRE.

II you have barbed wire fences, keep
Veterinary Carbolisalvc In your stables. II
cures without sour and renews the hair
In its original color. 80 cents and 90 at
Druggists or by mail. Colo & Co., Black
River Falls, Wis.
The Delta independent., 1889-01-22
The New Styl

The New Style.
We called it "teapot" in the past;
But now, forsooth, the Tsar
Has authorized the fashion so
We call it "sa movar."
Washington PosA
The Delta independent., 1889-01-22

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infiamed condition Of tho
mucus lining OF the Eustachian Tube
When this tube gets infiamed you have q
rnmbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
result, and unless the infiamation can be
taken out and this tube restored to It's nor
NAL condition hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out Of ten are caused by
catarrh, which Is nothing but an Unnamed
condition OF the mucus surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Deafness, Caused by catarrh,)
that we cannot cure by taking Halls Ca
tarrh Cure Send for circulars, free.
+. J. CHENEY, Toledo, Q.
The Delta independent., 1889-01-22

Colorado contains 1O3,645 square miles !;
was settled in 1858 at Denver, and was ad-
mitted into the Union August /, 1876.
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Something New.

Iowa contains 55,oI5 square miles; was
settled in 17sS at Dubuque, and was ad
mitted into the Union December 2S, 1916.
The Delta independent., 1889-01-22

With groans and sighs, and dizzled eyes,
He seeks the couch and down he lies;
Nausea and faihtness In him rise,
Brow-racling pains assail him.
Sick headache! But ere long comes ease,
His stomach settles into peace,
Within his head the throbbings Cease
Pierce's Pellets never fail him
Nor will they fail anyone in such a dire
predicament. To the dyspeptic, the bilious,
and the constipated, they arealikc "a friend
in need and a friend indeed"
Nevada contains 1G9,740 square miles
The Delta independent., 1889-01-22

Nevada contains 1G9,740 square miles
was settled in 1850 at Washoe, and was ad-
mitted into the Union October 81, 1861.
The Delta independent., 1889-01-22

Ohio contains &C, ,76O square miles; was
settled in 17SS at Marietta, and was ad-
mitted into the Union November 20, 1902.
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"Truth has quiet breast" says Avon's
bard, but when the breast is racked with o
cough it can not be quiet Try bottle Of
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup. The cough it will
stay, the soreness allay, and you'll bless
DR.. Bull for many day. % cents.
"This will last out night In Russ ia when
nights are longest there, "he said, clnpping
his hand over his aching tooth. Salvation
Oil was applied, and he was fast asleep in
twenty seconds.-Price twenty-five cents
n bottle
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Oregon contains o., $50 square miles; was
settled in 1911 at Astoria, and was admitted
into the Union Feb, IL, 1850.
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peafness Can't bel Cured

: Louisiana contains 45, 420 square miles
was settled In 1899 at 1berville, and was I'D
mltted into the Union April 30, 1912.
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Coughs, and In each case have used Browns
Bronchial Troches, which have never
failed, and must say they are SECOND to
none in the world."-Felir a. Mdy,
Cashier, St. Paul, Minn.
The Delta independent., 1889-01-22

men, the power OF the church for good
all point to an advance In humanity
toward better future. One man is a
pessimist, another on optimist. The
former lives in his memory, the latter
lives in his imagination. 1 would live
in my experience and observation"
"In what direction is the church
making the greatest progressr"
'In the union of godliness and devo-
ton. 1t took us a long time to realize
that a churchman might be devout with
out having particle OF godliness In his
oul. Long prayers were offered, long
rsalms sung, ceremonies, festivals, days
Of fasting were studiously observed;
but in the everyday life there was neith-
or charity toward man nor holiness to-
ward God. There is less devotion in
the church now then ever before, but
there is n deeper spirituality, so that
all things secular are made sacred, and
life Is an endless Sabbath for good
works and holy aspirations. As an out
come, our educational institutions are
centers OF religious thought, literature
Is purified, and religious liberation a
sublime fact. Public morality is gain
ing the mastery, and the church OF to-
lay is the home and hope OF humanity"
''Is there an increase Of harmony be-
tween the different religious denomina-
lionsp"
1--WE do not want too much harmony
, that dirsctaoa. OouominAtiees ~
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