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Daily Republican., 1889-12-26

CHr-rIa, De-. 2j-While sua4lu.
along the tanks Of {! ester Crees, OF lie
farm Of James Cohen, above aud Tia
morning Walter ana Ldval lyr OF
Chester l0und slsuch hat and short,
red lined CYetc0a'. There were f1rg-
prints in the mud which Indicated that
The owner OF the hat and coat bad either
wa ked or stumbled into the creek. Tie
articles we e turned over TO the Chief Of
Police Of Chester ard an effort made IN
ascertain to whom they belonged, bat so
60 far without avail 40 lelson has
been reported missing aud the matter il
htill a mystery,
Daily Republican., 1889-12-26

A meeting OF colored citizens will lie
held at Kzion VI. Z. Church this evening
al O'Clock, TO arrange Tor the celebrn-
ton OF the emsnicIpation proclamination
Oh January LIST, 1890.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-26

The Young Peoples Literary Assoela-
ton oi ST. Pau's N. l.. Church, Will
give musical and literary entertainment
Ia the church this evening, commencing
al o'clock. Tickets Is cents.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Ii. Robinson, No. 1l3
East Fourth street, desire ~ return th-i
thanks to the hremeu aud police, who did
ali la Their mower 10 subdus the ire In
their store on Christmas evening.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-26

The Board of Trustees Of the f9o, la..
bold Its monthly meeting at inc ling
house tomorrow, as the regular 'HS'"''
day fell on Christmas.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-26

Tho Iiiot toat Thomas +. Bayard,
owneI by Elihu J. Morris and others,
was sold on Saturday morning at The
Custom House steps, to Ebe W. Tunn ii
of LeNes, for $4,000, to satisfy the claim
Of Morris Mauil & Co.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-26

Order your Nlnas oysters frou Carl
ner's. 9Th aud Slipley streets. They are
very fine.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-26

Rev. James Fraser, formerly pastor
Of the Ksnnett square Presbytrisn
Church, will be installed pastor OF the
church at Hsvre de Grace, Nd, on
Sunday, January 18th.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-26

Cards of invitation are out for the we'd
ding OF James c. Pickles and EenorA
ii. Bates, on Tuesday evening, Decem-
Der 3lst, IN ST. P.ul'f ". Z. Church.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-26

Buy coal OF Steward and Chandler; iiel
have it under cover, nicely prepared aa'
inli weight. Depot south side plsn'a
Office, second and French. Phdue, III.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-26

Solid Gold Watches, L. L. Hanf, 10
East Fourth street.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-26

BROW NiNG-CIIRlsTY-on December
18Th, lssJ, Camden, y. J., Georgr W
Browning aud Louisa Chrlsty, both of
Wilmington, Delaware.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-26
Personal.

A. \. Swan spent yesterday with 10
uncle, A. Stevens OF Odessa, Del =.
II. NJ. Gillespie spent yesterday WIN
his parents at Liberty Grove, MI
Daily Republican., 1889-12-26

General Thomas A. Smyth Post, go ssl,
G. A. r., yesterday looked alter lI' r 1
fare md happiness Of the siek anu wv
among is long list Of comrades
Daily Republican., 1889-12-26

On Friday In this city anl sscti'a
and In New England fair weather viii
probably prevail, with slight changes Of
temperature and light westerly winds,
becoming variable, AMI on Saturday
warmer, fair to partly cloudy weather
Daily Republican., 1889-12-26

Order your Xmas oysters from Gard
ner's, 7th aud shipley streets. They are
very Gne.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-26
AGENTS WANTED.

For club Rate, or any further in fprma-
tion desired. write leEibly to the undersigned
clearly stating your residence. with SIatS
ounty, street aud Number. More rapld re-.
turn mail delivery will lie assured bV your
enclosing an envelope bearing your fuli ad.
-"'A -N
Daily Republican., 1889-12-26

II you want a mirror go to Yerger's
ii9 Shipley street.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-26


Time table In snse. SoA. "a In. Train
leave WilminEsoa lfisnsh susetl IS follows
For Beading, Birdsboro, Joanna HpriIs
neld, waynssbarE JancAon, Costesvifs.
Ses,.vins s TA@a9os, Aiisasewn, Lsbsaoa.
siphia ana Reading n n. 100 .. M, and
2. . y. VI.
Fer sprinSneld, YaynesburE Junction,
Fora and MontehAnln and In tsrmedisss poinss
100 u. ~. as and 5lOp. IN.
For Chadds Ford Junction and points
on the i. a u. c. X. H., at 100 u. IN,
.. %, AS and .. 10 y. IN.
For West Chester. 100 a. m, Is and
STOP. m.
Daily except Saturday ana SUNDAY.
For New Bridge And intermediats points
MI 2. N. and on Saturday only ~ t.l7 and
p.bp. m.
On sunday for Reading and intermediate
RointA. q 8 a. n. and for eprinGAeid ana
intermediate points ct 8. ~ p. N.
4. O. McCAUsLAND. BQwNEss BRIeas,
napsrintsndsah Gen Pass. Ax'G
Daily Republican., 1889-12-26
Rings

for the babies, for the ladies, for the gem
tlemen, at Willard +. Davis, L. 2nd ct.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-26

Something that you like will be found
in San Rosa cigars. Durstein, No. 8 L.
Second street.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-26

Fine neckware, very cheap, at Wyatt,
* Co COS Market street.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-26

Best o,ster5 or none is Inns motto,
1908 Market street.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-26

Betcher's Gallery, 8l5 Market street,
will be open ali day Chrittmas.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-26
IestLynl Inis ENcIIn--

Easels and Bronzes a, Yefger1s, i:c
Shipley street, at cost
Daily Republican., 1889-12-26

Beecber's Gallery, 80 Market street,
will be open all day Christmas.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-26

Solid plain gold wedding hugs a
Hanf's, IL East Fourth street.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-26
4 Fire Lesson.

Muffiers, 5oc,, 75c., sl.co, at Wyatt
Co.. COS Market street.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-26

Extra fine oysters by tie hundred At
Gardner's, 18th and Shipley street.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-26
Grand Monthly
Drawing.
AT the Academy of Music. New Or.
leans. Tuesday, January IA, 1890.
CAPITAL PRIZE, 100000
100000 Tickets ut Twenty Dollar.
each: Halves, $40: Quarters, -, Tvnths
81; Twentieths 81.

1884 Prizes amounting to......sI, O5t. sOO
Note.-Tickcts drawing Capttal PrI.
ocs are not entitled to terminal prizes,
Daily Republican., 1889-12-26

Kid gloves, 75c., tl.0O, 81. 25, at WYATT
X Co., COS Market street.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-26
louisiana State Lottery Comn,u

LOUISIANA State Lottery Comply
Incorporated by the Legislature, for Edu-
eatlons and Charitable purposes and It's
stunlion. In is1a by an overwhelming popu-
Its Mammoth drawings tax q
place semi-annualiy, June nnd ne.
cember and it, grand sirgle number
drawinIstake place In eachofthe othcriO
months Of the year, aud are all drawn
IN public, ut the Academy OF Music,
New Orleans, Ia
Daily Republican., 1889-12-26

NpTlCH.-rHE ANIMAL MELT
~ tas u= lIrn a. Mutla} IA. Ia
st,TA f"HI am u 'tiIt'ep UAuHre via
b" 3. TO ID. q aa.t, IN ID 1t-t NeudAg,
Jan ffy ia, IetI, 81 j ID 'Ll 4th -, I4.
tHDtGF ELkiH, Prs
-l--tr IA 4, ~. HALJM IS. se,t
Daily Republican., 1889-12-26

WANrED.-A GOOD VIII l. GIRL
w Tor general hDnsrwora - No, gli
Monroe -. Reference required. 1gt 3.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-26

NANTED.-A STOUT CpLuREU
W bnv, 80 n. !, Nelr. cii 49,, IN
its#7"rrf - Hyr=r =,4i Other work. t,sss
At So. % ". Flur.hst. IT.
Daily Republican., 1889-12-26

IGOR SALE. "A FARM OF SIXTY
! aeuss with good building, 1t Nj
Cubs, Mil CT Ell ilunlrei. q. lIEW EN,
I--.L--l ". LLnA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-12
Iowa's Walled Lake.

The greatest wonder in the State of Iowa, and perhaps any State, is what is called the "Walled Lake," in Wright County, twelve miles north of the Dubuque & Pacific rail way, and one hundred and fifty miles west of Dubuque. The lake is from two to three feet higher than the earth's surface. In some places the wall is ten feet high, fifteen feet wide at the bottom, and five feet wide on top. The stones used in its construction vary in weight from three tons down to hundred pounds. There Is an abundance of stones in Wright County. but surrounding the lake to the extent of i've or ten miles there are none. No one can form an idea as to the means employed to bring them to the spot or who constructed it. Around the entire lake is belt of woodland half mile in width, composed of oak. With this ex- ceptlon the country is Q rolling prairie. The trees must have been planted there at the time of the building of tho wall. In the spring of the year 1856 there was great storm and the ice on the lake broke the wall in several places, and the farmers in the vicinity were compelled to repair the damage to prevent inundation. The lake occupies grand surface ot 2, 800 acres; depth of water as great as % feet. The water is clear ard cold, soil sandy and loamy. It is singular that no one has been able to ascertain where the water comes from nor where it goes, yet it is always clear and fresh.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-12
The Captains Money.
A Tale of Buried Treasure, Cuban Revolt and Adventure Upon the Seas.

he was ip fair way to recovery. Not ono man in thousand. he said. could have survived such wounds; not one in five thousand would have survived the journey undertaken in early con- valcsence. His complete restoration to health would be slow; but with care, and perhaps a change of climate. q little later, all would be we'll with him.
 Now that Henry Crawford was cer- tain that the villainy of Hunter had succeeded. he was reluctant to pain his betrothal and her mother with the strange fate of Captain Willis money. Their astonishment on hearing it knew no bounds. Much that had been inex- plicable in the conduct of her husband was now made plain. to the sorrowing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-12
UNAVAILABLE VACANCY.
Stories Told at the Expense of a Chronic
 OA1Ce- Seeker.

Stories Told at the Expense of q Chronic
 Ohice-Seeker.
 Apropos of this situation 8 naval officer tells good story on certain retired Ad- miral, says the Washington Star. He was 8 chronic applicant, and as he was not thought to possess sufficient wit, talent or ability to fit him for any responsible place, his wants were seldom honored. with the giving. He applied for every thing in sight, sometimes for two or three things at once, and, as he was often on waiting orders around Washington, he had good opportuni- ties for pushing his claims. He smelt va cancies far ahead, and would often apply for places months ahead of time. Once the post of Surgeon-General was vacant, but not being a ''doctor" the Admiral was barred out He was sitting in one of the Navy Department rooms one day reading. hidden by @ desk, when Q passing officer stopped to chat with the clerk who abode there.
 "Who's to be made Surgeon-GeneralW he asked, jocosely.
 "Old Admiral, of course," was the half-laughing reply of the clerk, ignorant of the presence behind him.
 By -!" cried that person himself, springing to his feet, ''you don't mean it. When was 1t donef'
 It took some time to convince him that he had not been made Surgeon-General oe- spite his failure to make application.
 On another occasion he was chatting with a brother officer at the navy-yard, digesting the news of the day, while the other read piecemeal from newspaper. Suddenly the reader started and lowered the paper.
 Heavens and earth" he exclaimed to his startled visitor, "here's 8 vacancy for you at lasti"
 'sWhat Is iti" was the excited response. "Quick, tell me what Nisp
 ''The Empress of Russia is dead" the of fcer managed to ejaculate between hia shrieks of laughter.
 The disgusted wanter never survived the title of Empress"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-12

Everybody in Provincetown talks about the Lobdell place being haunted; but it's all rumor and gossip. Nobody has seen or heard any thing that de- serves even to be examined"
 That's where you're wrong, sir!- wrong as wrong can ber'
 Tom spoke up triumphantly. and dashed down his hat to emphasize the assertion
 ''What do you meanr"
 70, I'll tell ye-rn tell ye, my young sir; and then see if you'll be SO pert an chipper in laaghin' at the things that's been maxim the Provincet'n folks creep! You want to know who' s heard or seen any thing from that old house worth noticin'. We'll, Ihave."
 "Indeed?" qucricd Crawford. good humoredly. '.Now, don't give mo any secondhand gossip, Mr. Burt"
 II saw and heard it myself. I toll you! Grooming and moaning like as the fiend himself had holt of man.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-12
Why Key Was cred Zore."

''Chents," said an Israelite drummer to Q Chicago Herald man and 8 couple of old friends in the lobby of the Palmer House, "I haf god ledder vrom my house and i'd images me ted gore. haf i'd here and I will reat i'd do you. Id says: Vrent Moses, yours uf de dvendy-ffd rezieved, wit your roude sheed and egspense aggound en- glosed. Moses, we dond wand your roude sheed and egspense aggound, ve vond orters. Ve viah do impress dis virmly upon your mind dot ve vond orters. We haf egspenzive mabs on our valls in our offices here In New York dat we can wind out your roude. Ve alzo haf expensive vamilies here dot gost money to subbord-remember dot ve want orters. We nodice an idem in your egspense aggound of tree tollars vor tsigars and billiards. Moses, ve do not wish dis do oggur again. We zend you by redurn e1sbress dwo boxes uf tsigars-von gost dree tolfars, the odders tollar vorty. Zmoke de dree dollar vons yourself, de tol- lar vorty ones gif do your drade-von alder breagfasd, von after tinner, und two to de head glerks. Be liberal wit your drade. Moses. We also zend you by return egs- press new line of zamples. We hal hat dem in sdock forty-tree year. Gall dem ''Migado," "Vite Vings,' vat you vill-de price is zigsdeen tollars; dond revuse an orter yer seGs, dey gost us dollar durty- fife. Yours, Isaac, uv de firm of Vleisch- heimer, Guckenheimer & Huckleberger. And after reading this the broken-hearted drummer mounted the marble steps for Q bracer, while Hilton and Brobst united In not wondering that he was tied xore."s
 Nz |
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-12
TRAINED BULL.FROGS.

How Gentlemen of Leisure Amuse Them
 solves Down in Texarkana.
 A gentleman who has recently returned from Texarkana, says the Little Rock (Ark.) Democrat, tells a story about some of the gentlemen of leisure of that city. They board at place which has big electric light placed near the wall on the outside for the purpose of illuminating the yard. Of course the light attracts great many bugs and other wlnged creatures that fly up against the wall, batter their brains out and then fall to the ground. Some of the numerous Colonels that board at the place hit upon novel scheme to furnish amusement for themselves and their friends during the dragging hours between supper and bedtime. They captured several nice fat bull-frogs, presumably by putting salt upon their tails. Under the careful super vision of the leading Colonel the frogs were trained till they were able to beat Mark Twain's famous jumper. After the pc culiar pets had been drilled till they could under stand orders issued in either English, Chi nese or Hindoo, preparations were made to put them at the task for which they had been captured and specially trained. Under meath the light and at a point where the dead bugs fell in the greatest profusion
 series of pens were marked out. There was
 one for each of the twenty-four trained
 frogs. The pets were thoroughly trained and sat up like well drilled soldiers. After
 supper the Colonels would take out their pet frogs, place them in their respective pens, and then sit down behind them. As soon as a fly or bug would come tumbling down one of the frogs was sure to grab it. If the bug fell squarely into certain frogs territory the others sat still, but if there was some uncertainty about the matter general scramble ensued. When fly went behind them sometimes two or three of them would turn 9 flip-fap backward, scratch up the insect and turn over into their pens again ready for another bug. Each colonel has his bullfrog named and it is a common thing to hear such excla- nations as ''Catch him, Pete;' "That's good boy;" "Bin. take them in every time" When the bugs come down fast the sport grows exciting. It affords no end of amusement for the Colonels and their friends. Occasionally the chief men of the town watch the bull-frogs. Taken altogether the Texarkana Colonels have certainly hit upon a novel scheme witb which to pass away the time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-12

woman, and the meaning of Hunters actions was as plain, It was not with out admiration that Crawford observed the demeanor of the widow under this most surprising and unexpected reve- lation. She indulged in no useless re- pining nor reproaches; her sorrow for the loss of her husband was unabated. All disappointment at the loss of wealth was concealed:
 "Helen," said Crawford one day, when they were alone. your poor father was in his last hours very anxious that you and your mother should have the money. Yet don't t know but that it is we'll that it is gone. !"
 "Why?"
 "I fear it would have brought us a curse. It made your father partially unhappy in his life; and it cost him his life. too. The infamous scoundrel who has got it struck down every thing that stood between it and him. Are you sorry it is gone?"
 Not if you are content"
 ''But its loss will put time between us and happiness.
 Fl can wait for you." She said it, and she looked it.
 What could he do but kiss herp
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-12
Wine Room

T. F. Kelly, Proprietor, 18O Bank Street, Waterbury, Conn. Recently refitted throughout, Fino Liquors Wines and Ales. Choice brands of Cigars. ~ Philip Best's Warranted Milwaukee Beer on draught . speciality.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-12
PART IV-CHAPTER II,
 NEW LIGHT.


 On frosty morning of early De cember. Henry Crawford stepped ashore at Provincetown. The color was returning to his face, his step had something of it's old elasticity, he had thrown aside his canes. Sharp pains from his desperate hurts occasionally distressed him; but youth, strength and vigorous constitution were triumph ing. And the future was beckoning to him-not the future of case and com- fort that poor Captain Willis had pictured for him and Helen, but a future of toll and endeavor for them both. But he was happy in the pros pect; her love was his exceeding great reward.
 He had never been at this place be- fore; but from the Captains descrip- ton of the locality, he had no diff culty in finding the old house. Before he reached it he made some inquiries at shop, and received very explicit answer.
 1.-The old Lobdell house you mean, sir? Why, Lord bless you, nobody goes near 1t since Ma'am Willis and her daughter left it. Nobody knows any thing more about it, nor wants to; we know too much already. Things have been quiet there lately, for all I've heard: but I s'pose they're liable to break out again any night"
 Mrs. Willis and her daughter own the place now," said Crawford. ''l am their agent, and have come here this morning by their direction to look at the condition of the place, and tc take care of the property remaining in the rooms they occupied. Where can get two or three men to help mep"
 'What-to go into the house and move things out?'
 Certainly"
 Mot in this town, you may be sure sir. Nobody would set foot in it." Crawford left the horror-stricker shop-keeper. and walked on. H. smiled at first at the mans fears; bu, after he had asked the same question in several other quarters, and received the same reply, he began to see diff culty before him upon his errand. 1 <AS Ac lcdCuOu Iuc ueaF VlCln1Cy O. the house, he paused to take carefu survey of it. which enabled an olt sailor who had been following him fol several minutes to overtake him.
 Pardon, your honor," he said scraping the crown of his hat. II jus heard you tell MT. Goss that you want ed some help to move Mrs. Willis fur niture. I can't do much; but Tn willing to bear hand to help Captail Aaron's folks. That is, providin' yo, don't ax me to go anywhere but in tn, rooms where they lived. Idon't know any one here as would do that much but me. Howsomever, in the daytime and with company, don't mind doin so much for the sake of the old Cap tain's folks-God rest his soulr'
 "You knew Captain Willis, thenp"
 70. aye! Everybody here knov him."
 "What is your namep"
 "Thomas Burt your honor." "I shall need at least two more mel
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-01-08
PECAN GROVE
Gulf Coast Review.


The tritiing expense required to insure
a comfortable income within few years
from pecan grove, iustities special ret
erence to this most valuable coast indus
try. We are pleased to note that most of
our rural population have from fifty to
1000 or more trees many beginning to
bear One tree examined recently on
small place--ei ghtyss acres--:or sale, yields
a crop ofpecans this year worth no, less
than So, and other Younger trees bearing
in proportion. Other places. wiki small
improy ements. have twenty-five to fifty
trees bearing an aNerag Il y to So
per tree
The cos Of planting tn acres and
cultivatin- to bearing age is really moth
ing since the land products VIII be little
less than without ;he trees. The trees at
that age. say 10 Years, would he a good
paying investment At SO each, or 90
trees. $1,000. At 20 wears. best varieties.
an average income OF $50 per tree ought
to be realized, or a t>tai OF $4,000
This yield may be increased with age to
$500 per Tree. AMI continue in heavy
truitage for an indefinite period Whcu
old age destroys IL trutage, the timber
viii have value sufficient TO make the
whole cost 4 paving investment.
The value OF the pecan. etc, is est
mated in the following taken from the
American:
We estimate the iacom4 from ten trees
at ten wears Old a follows; Pvcau>
well cultivated 81 per tree, English
walnu.s $40, oranges So, pears SD.
ounces SD.
Later the nut trees and the oranges are
relatively more profitable
At p years the income approximately
Is: Pecan> $50 per tree, $500 per acre
English walnuts $50 per tree, $500 per
acre; oranges $50 per; tree, $1,000 per
acre; pears SO per tree, $1,000 pc" acre
ounces $40 per tree, $1,000 per acre.
The nut trees, after they come to some
size, require less care than fruit trees are
longer lived and their products can be
shipped a greater distance. No life in
surance or bank account can compare
in safety or profit with the setting Of
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-01-08

We have obs4rvel at New Is -rne, as a
result Of the immense system Of truck
farming in that region, evidence OF more
general thritt, and healthy, active bust
ness among the smaller tradesmen. than
we nave seen anywhere else IN the State.
The amount OF money annually brought
into Craven county from the Northern
markets for the vegetables grown On
these truck farms aggregates an immense
sum, the gveater portion of which passes
into the hands of the women and children
employed in the cultivation, gathering,
and shipping Of these crops OF these
there are from 5000 to 5000 employed
in the country during the shipping sea
son, earning from fifty cents, for the
small children, to one and a half and two
dollars day for the most expert grown
persons. We have seen thousand or
more of them in one field and three or
four thousand at work during morning
ride around New Berne
1t mast occur to any one that, for
season of short duration, great sum Of
money III the aggregate passes through
these hands, and where small children.
usually idling about other towns. can
make from fifty to seventy five cents, and
women ana men from one and Il half to
two dollars a day, there must necessarily
exist healthy local business aud a very
exccllent condition OF affairs among the
poorer classes Of The popnla'ion.
The >ea>oa OF truck gathering orcpr>
III April aid MAY, and lasts for severed
weeks. The money comes III al What
would otherwi~, hr the duI. season or he
wear and IN Craven i J.. 4n iIlnoriaut