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Daily Republican., 1889-06-06
SOME CHOICE
BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE

y. T.. Cor. Eighth and Broomc streets
77Nll5.
Washington between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth, iDNll0.
Franklin between Ninth and Tenth, COX
lG5.
y. W. Cor sixth ana French. g. Gx5O
:, T., Cor. Franklin and oak, liON25U.
| uim, iiNljN.
y. w. Cor. Fourth and Rodney. G7Ngn.
South side sixth between jackson aud
Van Buren,, lsNl2s.
Cor. Tulip aid Dupont, 70X90
West tide Market between Twcnty-sixtll
and IwcntN-scVcnth, l2GNl37.
Gilpin avenue near Rodney, j0NlOO.
W. Firth near Harrison, nixl2S.
W. sixth near jackson, 8SNl2s,
LoN cring avenue and Franklin, ajXi0O
Nv eth between Lombard land Pine UsxsO
Cor. Front and Rodney, isx2j7.
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

Iotal...s''''' OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, > 4B.Yl
A little boy stopped In front OF the
First National Bank where the Ruliei
Com mittce have box, and looking at a
nickel he held In his Land, said: This
is all have, let 'er rip" and put his
nickel IL the box.
The Wilmington Transfer Company
will donate all their fares next Sunday to
the sufferers.
From the vari us agencies al W, Ri
Wi!mington's contribution by next Mon.
day will 10 doubt overrun SlO,UOO.
Everybody seems In the Giving sWti
ard there are many instances OF boys
and girls giving their last nickel iOI
sweet charity.
In the glass jar iu front OF William
Lawtou's china store could be seen n
check from Senator John Z. 10. ahoo ioi
t25 and another from EE-Tax Collector
John T. Dickey for SO,
1t is thought that the contributions OF
the employees Of the r., w. x b. Rail.
rCad shops will reach over $50.
Contributions were received at liz,
Citizens Relief Oillcu under the FIRST
National Bank as follows up u . clock
this forenoon;
Box OF groceries from children of No.
school, box vi clothing, II. C.. Conrad
package OF undtrclolhiug, Mrs. Brick
tox OF clothing, II. w. Wuiters of Sec
ond aud Market streets; package vi
cloth NJ, Miss 2. NJ. Hayes; pa kag. oi
shoea, Mrs. Mary j. Lamden; pAckag,
OF clothing, s. NJ. Saunders; box ol
shirts and notions. Giles 4 Rudolph,
two large boxes ol shirts and oIhrl
goode, J. 7. Dought,n ~ Co.. pack
sgee, A. b. Marks, cast CT goods, Mrs
N. Inn. 81
Nomen's clothing, W. II H.; barrel q
clothing, Stephen ID Duncan; bundles q
clothing. Mrs. Johns,n, Mrs. May, Mrs
Newell ana Mrs. Mitchell, case OF cloth
ing, B. W. Gage; clothing aud shoes, II
Il. Barnes, bundles OF clothing, Mis-
Z. 4. Taylor, LEGO cigare, 10 pounds 0
smoking tobacco ami 10 pipes, A.. A
Chapman; 500 CHARS, Samuel Hawkins
-four and provision scho-l No. l.
bundles OF clothny, Mrs Mfeuan; hund
Of clothing, Mrs, +. Il. Gallagher, Gpai
Of shoes, Henry Pike; bundle oi clothin
and bandages, Mrs. Mary Z. GuodnOw
dress, Lo name; packages oil lu nishin
goods, J. Adam Mrrll, clothes and shors
Samuel L. Fell; barrel OF clothing
Samuel Candy; clothing, W. H. Fan
lamb; box OF shirts, j. p. Doughten
Co; package of clothing, Miss Barnes
hTs. BUNS ahu friends, box oil cloth
Ing; MIR. ProcnOw, Nc. SOY Markt
street, box OF clothing; L. j. Nun
hsusen, 9lG Delaware avenue, clothing
pair OF shoes from a friend; W. +. Rol
In on, cook stove; j. b. Hickman, NJ
ZIG West Ninth street, clothing and be
covers; Groctis' Association, another be
of groceries; Mrs. z. L. Cook, unde
wear and clothing; George W. Bus
bundle Of clothing.
Word has been lett at the Office to ca
for boxes Ut T.. ID. Stephens, s2G IaGksl
street.; j. II. Hickman, 40 West Mint
at S37 Iatnull; l.. q. Kent, lIll Va
Buren,; John Poop IS, 6l7 West; NJ
Nixon, lilG Pennsylvania avenue; X.
PIN, Gl2 King; John II. Turner, 10
Lombard sire i Charles T. Allen, =
Market street.
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

New YORK, June 3, 1889. -Wallacks
Theatre, or as it has been more recently
called Palmer's Theatre, became to-day
the property of Mrs. Octavia a. Moss
Mrs. Moss, the wife OF Theodore A. Moss,
the business associate for years OF Lester
Wallack, held a mortgage against the
theatre for 100000, which was fore
closed, and at lie sale she bid the prop.
erty in for the face OF the mortgage,
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

II. G. Robinson received q dispatch at
noon tt-lay from General Hastings say
Ing that the articles most needed for the
Jobpstown sufferers are bed clothes,
children's clothing, ladies' dresses. under
clothing and shoes. Also coffee, ham,
bacon, mess FORK, couued teei aud bread:
The committee In our city will forward
donations Of the above articles wi b
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

READING, Pa, June 5-The Reading
Trust Company, assignee of the Reading
Iron Works, has given up all hopes OF q
re organization through the creditors and
stockholders, and to-day 1t was decided
10 sell the eutire plant. furnaces, rolling,
pipe, tube and sheet mills, iorRes, fouu-
dries, ETC., aud numbers OF tracts OF land
in this city on July LIST. This, 1t is be.
lieved, will result In an early resumption
OF the works and consequent good times
for Reading.
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

CHARLESTON, w Va, June 5.-Tho
legislative committee on the gubernato.
rial contest to-day completed Its labors
on the dispositions from Ohio County,
where Golf contested 1876 and Fleming
35 votes. Three of the former and six
of the latter were thrown out, which
gives Fleming gain of four votes to
date. The committee will adjourn at
noon Friday to meet at Oakland, Nd,
where 1t will remain until Its labors are
comDletpd
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

Baltimore's contributions to the relief
fund amounts to over $3.50 0. Philadel-
phia has raised about $500, 600. New
York has sent ana 0. Chicago has
subscribed 10000. The N-tionsl Brew.
ers' Association gave $4,000. The mu-
nicipal council OF Paris, France, appro-
priated 5000 francs. Forty thousand
francs were subscribed at meeting of
Americans IN Paris.
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

The last meeting of the Choral ana
Literary Society OF st. Andrews Chnren
was held last evening, at which u spelling
bee was introduced as a part OF ne pr
gram. The sides were chosen by Mrs' b;
G. Scudder and Miss Lizzie Knight, Alu
that named by the first won the InA'cH
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

The w. C. T. U. OF Hockessin will
give an ice cream and strawberry festival
and variety bazaar at HockessIn Hall. on
Friday and Saturday evenings, June Z
and 8. Tickets 10 cents, which will also
entitle the holder to plate OF ice cream.
The ladies invite all to come and help the
good cause along.
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

Yesterday as an S-year-old chill Of
Benjamin Porter, residing on Head
street, over Eleventh street bridge, was
passing the stove her dress caught lre
and she was severely burned. Dr. rye
was summoned aud did everything IN
his power Tor her relief. Although hef
injuries are serious, 1t is not thought tpeJ
will prove fatal.
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

Mrs. John vanwink'e, No. 5l2 King
street, was surprised last evening by a
visit from the members of her class In st.
Paul's NJ. +. Sunday school. After the
usual congratulations refreshments were
served In abundance, and all the visitors
departed at asonable hour well
DleaGs1
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

The Delaware SPngerbund will Give
their ann al excursion to Cape May on
sunday, June 10Th, and he committee Of
arrangements have spared no pains to
make It the most enjoyable ever given
The train will leave the foot Of French
street at 6.45 a. M, and the boat will
leave Cape May at 4 D, IN.
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

n L. Brown, contractor for hauling
boarding, livery, feed and exchange
stables, Nos. 10 and ll2 Grange street.
All Kinds of hauling done at short notice,
by day or contract Under personal
supervision when desired. All facilities
for removing heavy articles. Telephone
$50,
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

The Wilmington IL Northern Railroad
will receive and forward without delay
all freight offered for points in Northern
Pennsylvania, New York State, Canada,
the West, Northwest and Southwest.
Deliver freight at Freight station,
Maryland avenue.
BowNEss BRIGds,
General Freight Agent
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

The threatened danger of a meat fam
Inc because of crippled railroads is aver
ted. The Pennsylvania Railroad made
an arrangement with the Baltimore and
Ohio, and yesterday carloads Of live
stock began to arrive from Pittsburg
over the latter rod.
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

Steward & Chandler, feed and coal
dealers, are now receiving orders for
loose hay aud straw from consumers,
al d have their sheds up to accommodate
farmers on reasonable terms. Try our
family coal. South Side. Phone ITO.
Steward y Chandler, WI, Del.
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

We thank you kindly for your aPlIg
citation OF low prices. The result mas pt ed
more than satisfactory. Bear N 'niu'
this is no advertising gag" but a uoa'
tinual warfare against exo1bitaht chsrs No
Chapman, Seventh and Orange ana wv
3 Esst Third street.
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

Harvey Hofiecker ard Miss Ida B.
Maris, both OF this city, will he married
at ST. Paul's Church tGls afternoon ut
O'Clock by the Rev L. L. Barrett.
George Shi es, who has been employed
by Colonel Enoch Moore as ship car
penter since 1871, has left TO become SEX
ton OF Asburv NJ. Z. Church.
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

Joseph Burke, who resides with his
daughter at No. 400 Madison street, Is
quite seriously indisposed, being confined
to the house for the past three weeks.
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

A meeting for p, aise, prayer aud chris
tian testimony will be held tomorrow
friday at 3 p. m, in Fletcher Hall.
over Ga Market street.
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

Cranor g. Co, 62l Market street, have
a full line OF plain all wool debeges. 80
inches wide; price 5 c. This is the only
place where they can be found In this
city.
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

Good as new-organs that cost from
$3.50 to $500 from $50 TO SS5 by Estey,
Mason & Hamlin, Geo. Wood and 9th RS.
II. T. Robelen, 710 Market street.
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06
THIRD EDITION.


Wilmington Doing Well in Contribu-
uo"s-I The Fund Pressing $4,000.
Tbs c.tizens of w ilningtGn are alive
TO the rcssing need of the john stown
sun rers. Everything else is OF minor
Importance. sywpa by is thicker than
party oil teet and the Lous abds OF dol
lars from The r ch and the widows mites
all mingle together aud go for The same
object. The following contributions
were received Yesterday:
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

The musical event of the season
bohemian Grip by the Choral Club.
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

FINCIIER-KING-O Wednesday af-
tcrnoon June o, at the residence of the
brides parents, by Rev. Adam Stcngle,
MIR. Theodore Fincher and Miss Julia
I. King, both OF this city.
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

Epworth NJ. z. Sunday school Wen ~ y
Oaklauds, about IA miles above rl ..'s a,
phia to day, and the excursion was wa AZ.
usual, largely attended. They , "eIV
companied by Hyatt's Military b'n''
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

Barlow & Weir, of the Eighta an osrly
market, have a good supply " o,able
vegetables which they sell at feasO' A
rates. Also fresh butter and eye
call ia solicited.
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

Governor Beaver was authorized yes
terday to draw on the Equitable Life
Assurance Society of New York, for
$40, 700 FOR the Johnstown sufferers.
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06
At COST FOR TEN DAYS,

Our rapidly increasing business I'm
Phi udelphis has necessitatcl the secur-
ing OF larger quarters. We have leased
the bui np
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06
NEW STORE,
NEW GOODS ard
BOTTOM PRICES.

= HaNt WUENtV IT
NO. SIS TATNALL STREET,
wuha ud line OF OIL CLOTHS, CARPETS.
FI%F NITURE, GENTS and YOUTnS'
CL"., ... LADIES DRESS GOODS,
GIN"ii ape Mt~ItNs and many other Atti-
Giles when ain selling at low p ice on
Weekly aud Meuthly Payments. The public
are invited to call aud cXami.r Tor themselves
aud be COM incr tia. His is the ri &c to get
suited. No trouble to show goods.
JOHN DAVID ABRAMSON.
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

Don't miss tho bohemian Girl"
June IL.
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

A Shepherd dog, yellow and whit, was
lost from the farm of Harry l.. Wood,
on Wednesday, May 22nd. A suitable
reward viii be paid by calling at this
Office. j6 SIT
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

at2 O'Clock y. H.,
the following Described real estate Of the said
John prAnuAn, d-CeAsed, viz;
All that certain iarm, Plantation or tract Of
land with u two-story and u halt stone house
and other buildings thereon erected, situate
in Chrlstidua Hundred, county aforesaid,
about one mile distant from Mt, cuba, sd
iOining lands Oi Otey Vernon, Peter Frpder.
lex Pn!rick Doughefty aud others, contaIn-
ing siHty-elRht acres Of land more OF less,
Attendance will be given anil terms iTada
known at the time and place Aforesaid by
SAMUEL ;. JOHNSON, Executor,
or by j FRANK iliGS, his Attorney.
WIN. A. llUKlLL, Auctloneer.
nl25-eOi -gti-3tw
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

STRAfED OR sTOLEN.-A DARK
~ roam mare, with II scar on one of hur
hips, strhyed away or was stolen
nom south Wilmington ON Sunday eve.
hlhg last, suittllc reward II returned
20 Isaac sutton, nHlashe Lane and
Head Street. i.5gtt
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

DUBLIC SALE-OF IS 90 FEET OF
Il new liydramt Hose, 9ply, at stidham
Sson's Auction Room, III East Fourth St, on
isAluruay morning, June 5 at 10 O'Clock. L,
W. sTlDliAM son, AuCt, i6.2i
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

WANTED. - AN FXPERIENCED
~ dTesamakeri also. an apprentice. AID
1ie's y ~ tnle oHice' J5-2tt
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

NJ ANTED-A WHITE GIRL FOR
w general housewOrk, at6lI " cot I2th 81.
I6-2tt
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

VA ANTED-WAsHING AND IRON
w ing 4i0 Orange St. jas att
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

~ ANTED-A MILLER, A SINGLE
" man who thoroughly understands The
butE system. Reference re iuiged. Addrtss
g. ~ s"'9 oihSes JR-.tt
Daily Republican., 1889-06-06

WANTED.
:, 90 tin and sheet iron worker at
j6-gt~ 222 KING STREET.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-22

flower and arabesque traceries in re-
soda and silver. Each breadth Of the
llain skirt j. embroidered at intervals
above the hem to the knees. and the
redlngote has embroidered panels
wrought ia SIX floss to the waist
lice. The bodice * made with a
G. emisette Of plated silk, and the high
shoulders have large embroidered
epau'eis.
y c0ppery shade OF brown cashmere
makes one OF VI s. Mccormick visit
tug gowus. Tue bottom of the skirt =
finished with a band or hem OF seal
shlu about seven inches WIDE. This Is
held down by scroll figures richly en-
biOilered in heavy brown silk. with a
lew relieving threads Ct Roman red.
obve aud corn color Another o-igi-
nal aud beautiful carriage dress
Is f chartreus- gieon cashmere en-
brOilered with empire wreath, IN
danlia. shot with gold. These wreatns
are ar,anged about the bottom of the
SKIRT at moderate Intervals. ana running
from one b another are iucn wide
greeu rhpdus sewed on the cashmere II
a loose running pattern and binding to
Le.her the gatlauds. All this embrold-
ery has been done 10y women who were
taught ia the converts and who bellese
that fine ueedlework for dresses Will in
the furturc be in greater demand than
any possible heapug up of gaudy but
cheap tinsel and metal trimmings
There was sent home the other day 10
Nj W estinghOuse. the wife OF the IN
vent0r, who astOnishes LenOx every
autumn with her toilets. one Of the
most striking gowns ever made IN New
York OF ever worn at Afternoon tea.
The body of il was princess robe oil
very pale yellow silk. trimmed at the
lower edge with old Venetian point
lace too costly to be put often TO such
uses. Over this was arranged locs 2
gown Of pale green crepe de chine
wtth loose fronts aud long training
breadtns sweeping the floor behind. \
plastron of Venetian point Ind the
dress fastening in front. and there were
deep lace on the elbow sleeves. The
omen 'space at the neck was edged
with more Venetian point, and this
was Suffered 60 stand erect ia the mau-
ner of the old Venetian ruifs. In this
way the eccentric woman Of wealth
looks. 50 say her neighbors, like a
duchess.
The ilcket with many capes has the
right of way on the promenades. The
most conspicuous woman in the thea
ire at the representation Of Captain
Swift the other evening was tall,
olive checked brunette. who wore a
long scarlet cloak with hanging, wing
sleeves thrown back t. display an En-
pre- dress of scarlet cashmere with a
sash Of scarlet ribbon.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-22
smokers I.equest.

asked for package OF Old Nir'
ginia Cheroots. Not this. The paper
is Of the same color and has the name
of Virginia - on 1t. but want the
Old Virginia, manufactured by T.
Whitlock. and not some Of the va
sious limitations that have been
placed on the market since the
Old Virginia Cheroots have been intro
duced. This is the reques. that Is often
made by consumers who have tried the
limitations, and have learned the vast
difference between the Old Virginia
Caeroots manufactured by p. Whit
lock and the numerous limitations.
The retail price of the Old Virginia
Cheroots is five for ten cents. FOR sale
everywhere. VS."
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-22
Wholesale Agents for the City Of Richmond, Va.
WEST END
Land & Improvement Co
Once OF Agency: Over Merchants
rnxt, ma Bank, Corner Main and
Eleventh Streets.


Persons wanting to acquire homes for them
selves in an improving locality. where every
dollar invested VIII increase. will do well to
evamino the properties OF this company
which will be marked by sign boards, po6te'
upon each tract Of land. and plais can be seen
at the Office OF the agency, over the Mer-
chants National Bank. corner Main and
Eleventh streets.
The company viii make special terms With
parties desiring 20 build. and 10 al such will
tend fifty PER cent. 'he value Of the lot and
improvements al pc MT. on long time.
The proport es were ac', redat prices much
below the present market value, and the com
many can afford to &c on reasonable terms &c
such buyers.
JAMES II. DOOLEY, President.
GEO. J. ROGERS. Secretary.
Las
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-22

CHEW stallion Tobacco best ten
cent p ug on the market. Save the tn
tags and get handsome and. useful
present.-adv.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-22

THE Dunlop Patent Flour has no
superiors. Phone 275. Try it, adv
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-22

II you want a first-class flour. ask
for the Dunlop Patent. None sur
pass il. Phone 2l5.-adv
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-22
Yeus FIRM Lnhln Wa,r compasr.


O m n In
NJ.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-22


good heal
"'''' ~ b. ROBERTS
OVARIAN TIlIOR
the
thai
ben q
agraf c am now
the benefit OF bal
Itvnfer co Sl 0ts-uu I'D =
Nj
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-22

GEvgthe beet-,he celebrated Dun
lopn Patent Flour. Phone 275.-adv
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-22


I'M httOniie wi tho
NJ
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-22
OVARIAN TUMOR CURED.


a ,
AcuF I'm Lf
1.-The Fery
ole
lvitr > Iay
q r l could
lsgnay %
sf.,fra fuf NJ
yu Errt
toi
ll-JE ID
q
M iu "a
lave been for SCI
NUNS
w. February
Ven err
practice Tor
f soft li au
us a ftaf ly 2 u.s
thea y~o fi
sent B. h iin the result
l HnI fo ro
ItIr
man
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-22
Another Case OF Bladder Twenty
Five Years Standing


Read following from Mr John Charlotte
V,.A ugus IS
N.,, ryb.u
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-22
NJ, r-rrg LAMA U'ai,r Company
PASSED THREE STONES.

PASSED THREE STONES
HILL, y C., April 10, 1883
I.rry
~
passed Have not had trouble
OBJ fAlSlVN
H.,
v,t,1 ,r.
experen
yo +
who mad Tor
suac nh
vitr quIed Very respectfully, HB MflNlN Nd
AxDrRoN March
sfs1,L IN
guess hope {o3 vii T
l
You're mmtc INV
pounds
lend ing
tl Water day wn
"''''' ' ~ 49, Al "ElCi.
NA,Ap
N,t, Frrry -. 49,.
gentlemen frequently Ferry Water my practice an
inc biA'h''"D
GREAT BENEFIT AND RELIEF IN A CASE OF PARALYSIS
y C., June6 1850
yus w
disease
taking the Ferry Water was perfectly lfoS'"'o' ~
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-22

VS. tcr
frafc,o
fvf d
rvesrtcif
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-22
hia Ud'er Company.

he Ia
If N yea
wM. Palmer -.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-22

Ntlos Ferry Lithil Dai,r compaap

Lunil
Erred yerymu last anlea
10 nOr
Mr. RAIN him IAtha water
". >
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-22

the
los, of
el ot the News fe Lte Wafer determined
nearly and
spaIod During rs passed four which
o
u1ertng from the cause, am truly !.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-22
-. -. Lllala nal.r camnang.


V.us Perm 1.-The Ua'er Company
90 nficmcn.-i have been using yS
v0rn fcsfimomal that may he OF ber
r.ft.'s. y hen began taking the y
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-22

Vsps ferrD lima Water Company
Gentlemen have been intondin.
with vuur Sew Ferry 81 mia Wafer ha
d.. fhia Water for gentleman conn
Durham Railroad. Suffering with cyst Z
folc Ou his feet most Of The day. his vi
made % euro OF him in SIX weeks.
lai>o pfc. cllhcd your ithia Water
wears been suffering with some chroni
lHhia Mster rnNe prompt relief and =
Ih.s water can hc confidently recon
who're dlrittic is J. quIed. Very rcs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-18
orchestra in itself. and certainly is a monu-

orchestra in itself. and certainly is a monu-
ment to the patience of the inventor,
Charles S. Crawford. of Plymouth, O..
At the conclusion of the services of the
African Methodist Church in Cameron, Mo-.
Sunday night. Frank Chalfant, a member
of the congregation, arose and ~annOunced
that he was agent for a very fine brand OF
hair oil. He then delivered quite a dis
course on its good qualities. especially. rec
ommending it as a preventive for itching
heads. After he had finished his discourse
the congregation was dismissed with the
benedictlOn.
The strongest wood in the United States,
nutmeg hickory of the Arkansas region,
The most elastic is the tamarack, the white
or shellbark hickory ranking far below 1T.
The least elastic, and the lowest in specific
gravity. is the wood of the Ficus aurea.
The wood having the highest specific
gravity, upOn which the value as fuel IN
general depends, is the bluewOOd of Texas.
A California paper mentions some of
the peculiarities of the fig. 1t has no bios
som, and evidently requires breathing
places. for, from the little button at the
end, there are minute ducts OF air spaces
which run right through the fruit and clear
into the stem. If, in drying, the fig is not
placed as it grew on the tree. the fruit
s0urs and mOlds. The fruit does not hang
from the tree but inclines upward, held by
the stem, and this button, or mouth, opens
toward the sun. If not so placed when be-
ing dried, the button is shaded and the
fruit then spOilS.