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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-05-09

Finally took Swift's Specific, and soon began to
improve. After a while was at my work. and for the
past five months have been as we'll as ever was-aH
from the effects Of Swift's Specific.
o JOHN RAY,
'an' O. 1853. TT. Wayne, Ind.
Books on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Atlanta, Ga
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THE PHILISTINES.'
A War-Like Tribe Which Probably Had it,
Origin in Crete.

Origin in Crete.
The relations between the Philistines
and the lsraelitish clans were very diff
ferent from those which subsisted be-
tween the latter and their neighbors,
the Amalekites. The Philistines were
the inhabitants Of the broad and fertile
level which occupies the whole of the
west of Palestine. Between them and
and the 1sraelitish clans there was kept
up a succession of contests exactly like
those which ragged in Scotland genera
ton after generation along the High
land line. If we had a history of Saul
written by e Philistine his account
of the early successes of that chief
would probably be like the account
which we possess in our ordinary his
tories of the battle of Harlaw. Saul
would be represented as a sort of
Donald of the Isles. and the great ex.
petition in which he fell would be dc.
scribcd as a war rendered absolutely
necessary for the security of Philistia
by the aggressive insolence of this wild
mountaineer. The Philistines marched
up the plain of Sharon, turned the
promontory of Carmel, passed Haifa,
and advanced, as it would seem unop-
posed across Esdraelon; or perhaps
they came through the Nils TO the east
of Carmel, as Thothmes III. did: reject
ing the advice of his generals, who
preferred another route, by the de-
cisive words: Il will go on this road
if there is any going on it; be We on the
roads of which We speak," Any how,
they encamped on the plain, while Saul
was above it on the slopes of Mount
Gilboa. The Philistines, who had prob
ably the bigger battalions, drove the
1sraelites, in spite Of their advantage
Gus position, up the slopes of the noun
tain and utterly defeated them.
When we remember that there is
hardly a child in England who does
not know something about the Philis-
tines it is curious to reflect how little
the wisest know. The better opinion
seems to be that they came from Crete
and were connected in race with the
Pelasgians. Renan has pointed out that
the legends of the wars between them
and the Israelites present some sort of
resemblance to the story of the war
round Troy, but after all our Informal
ton about them is of the scantiest.
Two things. however, are certain:
First, that it was the Philistines and
not any OF the race of Israel, who struck
the European observer as he looked at
the country, which he called Philistila
or Palestine; and, secondly, that the
Philistine mercenaries of David af-
forded just the cement that was wanted
to give consistency to the kingdom of
Judah and enable it to keep up it's sep
arate existence as kingdom after the
death of Solomon.-Contemporary Re-
view.
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a Perfect
Laxative

should be mild. prompt,
and pleasant, with 10
gripping or purgattve ef-
fects. 1t should also in
cite the liver to action.
aid digestion, and 70
neve the kidneys.
. Like nothing else,
e sa'as's S; IS =
perfect laxative, and
cures constipation
, where all other
remedies fail.
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"As gentle laxative, Pa1ne's Celery Com
pound is surely without peer. think ought
to know, since have tried r~nedy after rene
dy for about five or six years, and have found
nothing that equals it in my case orcostiveness"
J. b. JENKINS, Teacher, Cloyd's Creek, Tenn.
"Paire's Celery Compound is prompt ard
pleasant. AS laxative 1t leaves little to be de-
aired have great confidence in its inertia"
ALBERT LEONARD Associate Editor.
.'ourna. Of Pedagogy, Athens, Ohio
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2E2A2SA1iE cAn


For two years I had
rheumatism so bad that
It disabled me for work
and confined me to my
bed for q whole year,
during which time !
could not even raise nv
hands to my head, and
for 3 months could not
move mysclfin bee, was
reduced in flesh from
! 1872 to &c lbs. Was treat
cd by best physicians,
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"For two or three years suffered intensely
every night with severe pains In my bowels.
which were hab1tually const1pated. My bowele
are now regular, and have had no return Of
those pains since using one bottle OF
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cause the hair to rise upon nv head.
Whistling. I'm afraid to keep mp nv cour-
age, passed along and over the bridge.
without seeing or hearing any thing could
not account for.
"Susan was at home AID 30 glad to see
me that the hours passed unheeded, and it
was past midnight when gave her q part
ing kiss on the doorstep and set out for
nome, despite her repeated invitation to re-
tire there, and not brave the terrible mon
ster that had taken up his quarters at the
bridge; Tor she, like the rest, firmly believed
In the story Of the ghost. think she was
secretly proud Of my courage, and on that
account was glad did not accept her invi-
tatlon, Tor woman always likes pluck in
the man she has chosen for husband. Her
last words, when she found was going, were
caution to be careful, and then she closed
the door, and was alone, with tho lonely
walk and the ghost before me.
ut must be confessed that when drew
near to the edge of the forest that led to the
bridge, had less courage than when set
out from home that evening. As l have
said it was past midnight-the very time
when ghosts may be expected to be wander
ing about, according to old but good author.
ity; and if such thing did haunt the bridge,
l was in fair way to be favored with q
view OF it. However, I summoned all the
courage l could muster, and went boldly
forward, and in few minutes Twas 50 close
upon the bridge that could hear the water
as 1t rlppled over the stones beneath.
"Although told myself that there was no
occasion for any feelings of dread or alarm,
l did not feel quite at ease as neared the
spot where the ghost was said to be seen.
Every one had met since had got home
told the same story, Susan among the num-
Der, and her, at least, Regarded as person
OF sense; and such evidence will 60 far to
convince follow, even against his own
better Judgment. II there really was a
ghost, was just in the right time to see it
and making up my mind to face whatever
was before me, approached the bridge,
which l could now see in the glimmer Of the
startling.
Every thing looked peaceful and calm
There was not breath of air, and the leaves
hung motionless upon the trees Ineared
the bridge; moment more would set my
foot upon it; when q sound fell upon my
ear, coming up apparently from the earth
beneath my feet. 1t sounded like the ring
of hammers striking upon metal, but in a
measure deadened by the sound through the
Garth. l paused for moment, listening
eagerly, and glancing about me on every
kept up their ring beneath my feet, but all
was quiet about me. Every living thing
seemed to be sleeping. Nothing spoke of
life, save that strange sound that came up
from the solid earth on which stood.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-01

is, we have had enough of this melancholy talk to last me for month. What did you come here for at all this morning, just when I wanted to get you out of my head for an hour or two and think about my garden9 suppose it was all n trick of Mr. Quests bringing you here. He has got some fresh scheme on; I am sure of it from his face. Well, it can't be helped, and since you are here, Mir. Edward Cossey, tell mo how you like my new dress, and she posed herself and courtesied before him. "Black, you see, to match my sins and show off my complexion. Doesn't it fit Wella"
 "Charmingly," he said, laughing in spite of himself, for he felt i'll no laughing mood, land now I tell you what it is, Belle: ] am not going to stop here all the morning, and lunch and all that sort of thing. It does not look well, to say the least of 1t. The proba- bility is that half the old women in Boising- ham have got their eyes fixed on tho hall door to see how long stay. l shall go down to the office and come back nt half past g."
 "A very nice excuse to get rid of me" she said; "but 1 dare say you are right, and want to sec about the garden. There, good by, and mind you are not late, for want to have nice drive round to the castle. Not that there is much need to warn you to be in time when you ara going to see Miss de la Molle, is there! Good-by, good-by."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-01
WATERBURY POSTOFFICE
Mails Close,

New York City-7.5o, 1o.so m; 2.10. 53e, 7.s0 m. Boston-1.OO. 7.50 m; 12.30, <. 10, z. 80 D m Southern-7.50, 10.20 m: 2.1O, 530 7.3O D m Western-7.5O 1920 a m; g. 10, 5.3O, 7.3Op pm Canada West-7.3O, 1O.2O a al; 2.1O 5.3O 79o m EasternE7:oo, TOO, : 50 q m; 1s. 30, s.lo, 7.sOpm. Canada East-T.OO, 7.50 m; 12 30, BIO 73Opm. Albany-7.30 1O2O a m; BIO 5.3O, 73O m Northern N. Y.-7.50. 10. 20 m; 2 To- 53O 80 n m Proyidence-7.OO, 7.5O m; 12 90, 2. TO- 73O D m. Springfield-70 75o am; 12 30, s1o 5.so, 5sO pm Morcester-7.OO. 50 am; 12.3 30. 2.1O 530, 80 pm pittsteld, Mass 30 m; 2.10 5.3O, 7.s0 D m Hartford-7.O0, 7.50 m; l2 30 21O, 73O pm hrldgeport-1.5O, 10. 20 m; 2.10, :. 30 z 80 pm New Haven-7.50, 10. 20 am; 12 3O 21O 5 90. 50 nm Ansonia-7.5O, 10.20 m; 1e.3O, 2.1O. 5sO, 80 m. Union Clty-1.5O m; ? 10, 5.3O D m Nausatuck-7.50 m; 2.10, 530 D m Seymour-7.50 m; 21O 5.S0 D m Winsted-1055 m: 30 m
 Stations on Naugatuck RR north Watarburx
 10: :45 m: 6,80pm. Meriden-75o. 1o.ao m; 1a 30, a1O, 5so, '. 30 m. DahpuryI15O m; g, 2.1O 5.3O, 7.3O D m New Lendon-T.0O, 750 am; 12 30 3 To- 53O7 q 30 nm WatertoWn-1O.45 45 a m; 6.3O D m Oakville-10.45 a m; 6. 30 m
 Woodbury-7.30, 10.45 m; 1S5pm. Southbury-7.30 a m; 1.35 D m Middlebury-12. 30 m Wolcott Cru, Th Satl 12s0am
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-01
WY 7ATCHES AND DIAMONDS.
 P. J. STRAIN.
15 East Main Street, Waterbury

15 East Main Street, Waterbury
 Ladies' silver Watches from $500 to 5000 Ladies' gold watches from $150O upwards. A and warranted for two years. Gents silver watches from $500 to $a5.Oo. stem winders a fine line of those goods which will be sold very low. Chains and charms in almost endless varieties IS carat gold wedding rings. Stone and chaste rings at prices to meet the tastes of all Diamond rings from S10 upwards I have the finest line of diamonds, set and loose, that can be found in the Naugatuck valley These are for make a speciality of those goods and can give my customers the benefit of my experience in very low prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-01

"IeH me ho,o you like my new dress"
 do not know what ] might do-make scandal, or kill myself or you, I'm sure can't say what. You nearly sent me wild the other day when you were carrying on with Miss de la Molle. An. yes, saw it all. have suspected you for Q long time, and sometimes l think that you are really in love with her: And now, sir, tell you what 1t
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-01
Looks

"You will excuse me, gentlemen, for giv- ing you but one verse, as I want you to at tend the reading shall give in the hall to- morrow night Admission only 50 cents. have one other here, entitled, When Bill Turns Jack part of which I will recite: When the stock is in the stable and eyer'thing,s
 been fed, And all them kind Q chores done up and the wood
 throwed in the shed, I'm mighty apt to slip acrost to Bills to have
 some fun, And most gen'ly we play eucher till the clock
 strikes one; I've allus handled pastehoards in a easy sort O
 way, But when 1t comes to Bill, Ise got jes' this ere
 much to say: You may pile up p'ints agin him m hold the best
 keerds in the pack, But you've got to play 'em awful close
 When
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-01

Jackl
 'That is all will give you tonight, gen tlemen, but it is enough to show you who has been writing Mir. Rileys poems My reading tomorrow evening will be most entertaining, and as wrote all of Mir. Longfellow's poems, and am constantly shipping poems to Mfr. Lowell, you can see that it will be varied as we'll. Lately have been encroaching on the English market, sending a number of con- signments to Mir. Browning, and yesterday filling q trial order for Baron Tennyson. This is all done away with, however, and Thomas H. Stockwell reveals his true self to the world. Do not forget my entertainment to-morrow"-
 "Tom," said q man, as he entered and touched the poet on the shoulder, "come on it is long past time that you were in, and I have been looking everywhere for you. hope he hasn't disturbed you, gentlemen" he continued, as he started toward the door, fol- lowed by the other; 'he is perfectly harm- less, so we allow him about the asylum grounds, but we didn't think he would wan der away. He is the same man who used to think the world would cease to revolve around the sun if he didn wear green rib bon on his bat, but he has given up that and taken to poetry"
 Nye came in a moment later very much exhausted by Uncle Asa's COW and hired man story, but he had to help Riley up to bed,- New York Tribune.
 A Real Novelty.
 Mrs. Duquesne-I suppose you sing or playa
 Miss Newcomer-Oh, mol I'm not at all musical,
 Mrs. Duquesne-You recite, probablyi Miss Newcomer-Oh, no, indeedl
 Mrs. Duquesne-Well, then, I suppose you paint plaquesa
 Miss Newcomer-Me paint! I couldn't paint fence
 Mrs. Duquesne (eagerly)-Oh, you dear girl, how lovelyi You must promise to come to every one of my receptions, You'll be such Q sensation!-PittshuTg Bulletin. .-~:-
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-07

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-senator
Plumb introduced bin 10 create GUS
toms commission and define it's duties,
which was referred TO the Committee on
Finance. provides that the commission
shall consist Of five persons appointed by
the President for the term OF two, three,
four, Ave and six years respectively, IS he
shall denominete, their successors to be
appointed for six years, no more than
three TO be appointed from one political
party, and no person engaged or interes
ted In manufactures shall be appointed.
No commissioner shall engage in any
other business, and the salary shall be
81, 100 per annum. The Office OF the COM
misaion shall be In Washington, and shall
be open at all times for hearings upon
subjects committed to its Jurisdiction.
The sections describing the duties OF
the commission read as follows: 1t shall
Be the duty OF said commission to in
quire into and ascertain the average price
Of commodities on the importation OF
which any duty is imposed or which are
On the free litt, both at wholesale and re-
tail, IN the United States, and both In the
United States and In the foreign places oil
production, sale or shipment, for the
period of six months preceding and six
rsonths following any change in the rate
Of customs duties imlosed upon such
commodities, and this injury shall be
carried back period of twenty-five year,
and more II deemed advisable by such
commission, and shall extend to all
facts relating TO demand and supply, do
nestle and foreign, which tend TO In.
nuenee prices oil su, b commodities, do
mestic and foreign, and to aid In deter
mining the true effect Of the import dutJ
or of the change therein in the severa
cases. upon production of the same or o
other commodities, upon revenue, upoI
Immigration, upon profits of capital
rate5 Of wages and the general welfare.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-07
IRE .en.rs, tles,ir g.

There was large attendance at the NJ.
Z. preachers' meeting in Fletcher Hall
this morning. Several ministers reported
gracious REVEALS OF religion. The revival
at Epworth is still In progress.
Rev W. g. Rooms, pa.tor OF Wesley
NJ. R. Church, read strong paper on
pruning the church records, iu which he
conteEded that he dead branches OF the
tree should be Topped ell, that those re
naming should bring forth more fruit,
TIE essay was discussed In lively man
ner, some sustaining tho pruning proc So,
and others said let them alone until the
harvest time and lei the sngels do the
reaping. Rev. d. ii. CoIkran, OF Ep.
worth, was In favor Of rigid pruning, as q
church with but few members, but
having the power aud life OF christianity,
was stronger than the one weighted down
With liieless membership.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-07

Says the London Standard; The fol-
lowing on plAnation Il given why the year
1900 will not be counted among leap
years. The year h s65 days 5 hours aud
40 minutes long; IL minutes are taken
every year to make the year 365H days
long, and every fourth year we have an
extra day. Thls was Julius C@sars ar
angement Where do these II minutes
come FRONT They come from the future,
are paid by emitting leap year every 100
years But II leap year Ia omitted re-
gularly every hundredth year, In the
course Of 400 years It 10 found that the II
minutes taken each year will not only
have been paid back, but that whole
year will have been given NJ. So Pope
Gregory XIII, who improved on Cesaf's
calendar in 1881, decreed that every cen
turia year divisible b. four should be .
leap year after all. 30 we borrow II
Minutes each year more than paying ouI
borrowings back by emitting three lear
years IN three centurial years and square
matters by having leap yea rim III,
fourth eenturial year. Pope Gregory
arrangement IL 60 exsct, aud the borrow
ing and paying back balance 40 closelI
that we borrow more than we pay bacl
10 extent Of only one day In 3sU8 years.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-07
FIFTI EDITOR,


BknATooA, Jan. 0.--Robert Robert.o
was found on the stfects nj an early hon
this mornine very drunk. When artr,tsa
IL was noisY and jubllant. The 1rlnrlDsi
cause OF hia cxultatlon, other H.
whisky. seemed 70 BE- that bis vie VA
dead.
"0h, yss,h saId be. 'ishe's dead s,..
deadi But maybe she's only dead DRUM .
Al Robeftson'E residence, In The rear I
10 Mitchell street. n was found TIM
wife was indeed dead. scratche3 All
ABUSES upon the neck and the leep Al,
eclorS,ion OF one side Of her fac, .all5.
ted death BY vioience. The itqus,t IA
rot be held until Tomorrow Rf.cfaeig
Meantims Robertson makes his cell ~
sonant with his exclAmations " pouNer.
and remorse
The Robertson home 10 4 pretty m 4.
cottage, hut the appearance Of its ir,-..
| 10 that OF the most ablect squad ,aI
| wfetcbsdnesa. There wfs an aband.f',
Of good provisions aud plenty OF ul
but the hlthy appearance OF The ron
and the beds upon which the dead lu. ,
lay Is Understandable, While empty bu q
were scattered all about.
The condition Of the bedding lhdicat,
a severe struggle. The womas wAs
and quito neatly dressed, and lay on ls-
back, with her afmA outtrctcl,l abi
handle eienched. The neighbors ,ay N.
both Robertson and bis wifo were hsl
| drinkers, and that the noise VI d. f.,
carousals was comet mes very dismtht
Robertson 10 % yesrs old. His wife VA
4 about 4b
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Aaeshsr nIissi.slppi Dpa,l,r.

NEW oHLEAEs, JAn. Q. "A de ,a,.
from Bayo u Sara nays the Slam 4
Paris q. Brown, from New 0dtal.
Cincinnati, struck . snag at Hcru#A
Landing, P9inte Coupe Paf,t a, ,
o'clock last night, aud sank to the .r.
cane degk. Five Of the cabin cr.. ID
flremen aud one passenger are III ,
The Paris O. Brown left this port h b,
night She was valued at ga o9
Insured tbrou n George W. Nearsa
OF CiacinnAti, for $1,000.
A Baton Rouge spceial says; tn o.
cers Of the Hanna Blanks, dow
evening, report that the Paris { '.
Is a total wreck, with only the pilui 4'
and small portions OF the decks aff.t
ing above water. Hermitage !, ot,.
miles above this city, but owing 10 (
OF communication with thst pola
ing definite was learned TO-DAY a,
| IS OF lie aud property. Two ras
abouts who passed down on thr O''
Bierne say that six OF the crew ati d
passenger we're lost, bul thuy cou. U
NO names. A large part OF Tue 81.
will be total less. This morning rl
barrels, etc, were seen floating 90
river. Some OF them were cau-.l 4
persons in the city and West Bal
| Rouge.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-07
rye sasmsra Kll'ed.

CHAKLKsroN, W. Va, Jan. 6.-N
Hope, Mercer County, is tblnly popuA.!
aud II Is the custom Of the iarmas
gather every Saturday at the Ont g'a,
mill In the district to obtain a suppg I
-four 10 exchange for wheat ic.tefIJ
the usual number OF farmers were 10
Eregated at William Carers mi !. "
liam Jerome. Thomas Carter J. =
French, Wade shufll, bArger, John Win,
Iner and Two brothers by the name u
Shields were hitting near the boiler 'ai'
log when terrible explosion occurred.
The mill was made total wreck, an
John Z. French, Thomas Carter l,rd
Shields and John WINNER were lps'Al
ly killed Their bodies were managed
most beyond recognition by The ay'ns
and spliniering umbers. Eli shlells -
hntr hiy hnrnad and dis4 to-lE" =,
Shuiiiebarecr was badly burned lie 90
not possibly survive. jerome Ga Tar el'
William Carter were injured but =
seriously. The explosion was due 10 ,l'
carelessness Of the engineer, who Above
| the water To run low Ia the boiler.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-07
OF WILMINGTON,

French Flannels for house
dresses have been selling at soc
a yard. We have a few pieces
left we don't want to inventory.
Will you take them away at 2sc
a yarda Half price for an every
day article Of use. 25c yard.
COLORED SILKS that we
have sold thousands of yards Of
at SIPS, we give you an oppor-
tunity to buy this week at OF
f-2c. Half price for staple
goods that you know the value
Of. OF I-2c instead of SI.25.
Can you afford to lose them1
We have a few left of the
Natural Wool Shirts for gentle
men all sizes, "a to a., advertis-
ed last week. 81 worth for 65c.
65c for a big dollars worth OF
underwear. Also Ladies soc
Vest for 4Ic.
We are selling COATS for
Ladies and Children, in some
cases for half what the cloth cost
and some of them way below
what they cost to make. A few
Seal Cloth Goats left that must
go at some price.
How about buying a new
Corset for about half price2 We
are clearing up the stock Of
broken lots and you get the
benefit in price.
This week one lot of Fancy
Colored Plaids at SC a yard. ASK
to see the advertised plaids anc
you will be tempted to buy.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-07
%%.%N

T1S 10. "
Samuel McAsh.M Vas bick yo0 rday,
ana IA plac1I the choir Of Central
Church was ed BY N. D. Coward.
There be an eutertssnment this
evening u the Young Mems Temperance
Uniox 70 the free reading rooms, Eighth
and Arkst streets.
| Aanager soulisr Of the Opera House
has kindly donated the services
Of the Opera House orchestra for
the rehearsal Of the Choral Club, which
will be held tomorrow evening.
A lecture was delivered last evening at
st. Polycsrp's Catholic Church, Smyrna,
by Bishop Curtis Of this city, on "The
Catholic Christ, and the non-Cstholic
Christ"
| The engine attached TO the north bound
express on tho p, w. a u. railroad, due
here at 7.t6 o'clock, broke down las'
evening at Perryville and caused delay
OF half an hour, until another engine was
procured.
Reese Merritt, the only son Of T. d.
Merritt, formerly Of the European Hotel
OF this city, died at his fathers residence,
near Massey's Kent county, Md, on Sat
urday afternoon, after an Illness OF four
weeks
4 very pretty scene, for the perform
ances which will be given In the 0pe' q
House on Wednesday and Thursday
evenings, by tbs Choral Club, has beer
painted by II. P. Faryep, the scenic
artist of the Chestnut Street Theatre
Philadelphia
All members OF the e P. Moody Clul
are requested to be sure and attend thu
meeting which will be hsld this evening
at the headquarters, In the Seeds Build
ing, Fourth ard French streets, as bus.
ness oil importance will be transacted.