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Evening journal., 1889-07-08
nlack A. wh,,e.

The word black (Anglo- Saxon blac,
blee. bleak, Is fundamentally the same
as the Old German blach, now only to be
found in two or three compounds, Blach-
field, a level or plain Blachmahl, the
scum which floats on the top when silver
is melted and Blachfrost u meant origi-
nallY level, bare and was used to
denote blackness, because blaclness is zap
parently) bare Of color. But the nasalized
form Of black is blank, which also meant
originally bare, and was used to denote
whiteness, because whiteness is (appar-
entity bare Of color The same word was
used TO denote the two opposite things
From which Il would seem that blacks is
white. To any one who shall point out a
flaw In this chronological argument
shall endeavor to be grateful, provided
he does not disturb the view
satisfactory conclusion. This | should
naturally resent. 1t may help him to a
conclusion and serve as further sup
port TO my contention to point out that
blae in Anglo-Saxon actually means
white as well as "black, = so that it is
not In its nasalized form only that the
same word is employed to express oppo.
site things Why Is this, unless that to
the primitive mind both white and
black appeared to agree in being bare
or void Of color, and for the
reason to deserve the same namedY And
here cannot help harboring suspicion,
suggested by the Old German Blackfrost
(which appears to be nearly obsolete, or
only used in some localities) that our
black frost means originally a frost
bare Of accomplishments. as hoar, rime,
and it is coincidence only that il should
be black in color and blacken the vegeta.
tion. But we have long lost hold Of the
original meaning. and believe It to refer
| TO the colOr.-News and Queries.
Evening journal., 1889-07-08
Edmund Yates and Iadr rlfe.

Lord Fife who is to marry the eldest
and ugliest daughter Of the Prince OF
Wales. comes Of queer family The
cable has told us how three Of his sisters
have been divorced and married again.
His mother was a very stout and hand.
some lady, who used TO wake up In the
middle Of the night and devour chicken
and champagne, which was placed upon
table at her bedside. She was liberal
in her views and furnished house ii
kensington Gardens for Edmund Yates
then popular novelist. When she died
suddenly, her husband, old Earl Fife
found the bills for the furniture and. like
true Scotsman, closed his eyes to Their
suggestiveness and merely requested
Yates to pay them to him. Perhaps this
hurt more than scandal. At any rate
no eulogy Of Lady Fife appears in the
"Reminiscences" Of Edmund Yates. -
The Metropolis
Evening journal., 1889-07-08
TELEeRApAlc BREvlrlEs.
News Notes Of Interest Carefully Con-
danaed.

danaod.
Louis c. Horr, local agent Of the tea and
coffee house Of II. c. Fisher, at st Joseph
No, is an alleged defaulter in the sum Of
5000.
A Salt Lake special says that the Utah
wool output for 1859 win be nearly l2, 900, 600
pounds, at prices ranging from fourteen 70
nineteen cents, with an average Of seventeen
and half cents The quality is excellent,
owing 70 the fine feed secured BY May rains.
The committee which investigated the ao-
counts Of ex-Secretary Wildman, OF Typo.
graphical Union No. Q, has fully exonerated
Mr. Wldman from the charges that dis.
,crepancies existed in his accounts.
w. w. Walters, aged 90 years, ot No s.
College place, New York, shot himself, dying
instantly. He was physician. 10 is sup
posed that financial troubles led 70 the sui
eide.
City Controller George, Of Wnliamspori,
Pa. has had filed Ia his Office l. 500 food loss
claims, amounting TO fl,s5S, 900 which he
says does not represent 40 per cent Of the
actual loss there Few Of WilliamspOrt busi-
mess men have made returns OF their losses.
Evening journal., 1889-07-08
The Royal FAMILY az sns,n.

1t consists Of an assemblage Of women
and child in arms. These women are
not all Spanish. The Queen is an Aus.
1rian and the lnfanta Paz lives in Bavaria.
bat bhe Queen dowager, better known as
1sabea a., has unmistakable national
~slaaFacteristics. Unconventional and
acute; kindly and full of fun, the quin
<essence OF ..graeia good ,natured to all
mahing up.for the grave defects Of her
ecucafion by the keenness Of her wits.
@s1esn Isabel Get history appreciate her
Epoiitical conduct J am talking at present
- @sg snaEAeteri - fass Spanish type; (;
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nIEn.

CONANT.--On July g. Haywood Conant, the
only son OF Mrs. A. l.. Conant and the late
Horace A. Conant. In the sd year OF his age.
WALL.-IH this city, on the 9th instant,
Andrew Wall, in the 5tth year Of his age.
BAILEY.--At Pottstown, Pa, on seventh
month, sixth. 1889, Edward Bailey, In his Goth
year.
WALKER.-In Mill Creek hundred, on the
9Th instant, Quinby Walker.
BARKLY.--At Bancroft's Banks, on the 5th
instant. Levi Barkly aged % years.
Evening journal., 1889-07-08
THE UNITED STATES
Funeral Directing Company.
WILMINGTON BRANCH,
No. | East Eighth Street,
II. GRAHAM, Business Manager,
A. j. THOMPSON. Funeral Director.

Funeral Supplies of the best and at
tendants unsurpassed. Tho prices for
goods and services furnished for cash
funerals will be found far below the
prices usually charged by undertakers
for the same quality of goods. Manufac-
tnres Its own goods and furnishes them
at manufacturers prices, doing away
with the middle profit. This Company Is
outside OF all "Undertakers' Unions" and
so arranges Its own prices. Bodies em-
balmed without extra charge when de-
sired. The Company is Incorporated un-
der the laws of New Jersey, and has its
factory at Camden, N. j.
Telephone B81.
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nfnpv Intensilarv Fires.

ANGOLA, Ind, July s-This town has been
the scene Of another ,ncendiary fire, in which
the Methodist Episcopal church was entirely
destroyed Fires Of this origin are becoming
common. There we're recently five in one
week Although a reward Of $500 has been
offered by the town for several months. there
are no developments that seem 70 justify an
Evening journal., 1889-07-08
Floped uith 4 prettv waltre.a.

CANTON, o.. July s-R F. Reynolds, resi-
dent manager here Of the National Building
and Loan Association OF New York. has
caused quite a sensation by leaving town in
company with pretty Della Goetz head
waitress az the Burnett house. A large num-
Der Of creditors mourn bis sudden departure,
aud his accounts with the New York com
pany are said 70 be in a had way.
Evening journal., 1889-07-08
Germany sim Angry.

BERLIN, July s.-Ths German press has
by no means quieted down from the excite
ment caused by the little breeze with Switz-
eriand, and some quite influential papers are
now advocating the summary spoliation Of
Swiss territory.
Evening journal., 1889-07-08
Heme Rule nremher. Arrn.tah-

LONDON, July s--Joseph Richard Cox,
Home Rule member Of parliament for East
Clare and Thomas Patrick Gill, Home Rulo
member for South Louth, have been arrested
In this city and taken to Drogheda, where
they are to 6 tried for recent utterances at
a proclaimed meeting.
Evening journal., 1889-07-08
Disantrous Fire at sImcoa. ont.

6IxcoE, Ont, July s - Fire was discovered
In the stable Of ex- Mayor Hayes and quickly
spread in al directions, destroying the stable
and outbundings and badly damaging sew.
@ral business places. The losses aggregate
&2O, 900; partly insured
Evening journal., 1889-07-08
Orercome br the Hent.

Neil Millen of the Street and Sewer
Department street gang. was overcome
by the heat at o'clock this morning
while working at Fourth and Market
streets. He was taken to his home. on
Justison street south of Front. in Francis
McCloskey's carriage. When he reached
home he had chill, but is now doing
better.
Evening journal., 1889-07-08
Dies for Love.

WASHINGTON, July S-Arpie Shirley, a
tile layer, committed suicide by throwing
himself under a train at an early hour. h
had beca working 10 Richmond but month
ago, when his sweetheart died, and he threw
mp his job HIS suicide is attributed TO grief.
Evening journal., 1889-07-08
KllIed hr = phrsIclnn.

BIRnNGHAN, Ala, July S-W. 7. wad-
huns went to the house Of DE-. X. T. Mullen,
near Woodlawn and tried to shoot him. The
doctor wrested the rifle away and beat Was-
kins to death with il The trouble originated
in dispute between the two men over a bill
for medical seryica
Evening journal., 1889-07-08
rhrenoIorY and ob.erratIon.

Phrenology teaches that fullness under
the eyes denotes language Observation
teaches that black and blue marks under
the eyes denote bad language. Norris
town Daily Herald.
Evening journal., 1889-07-08
mARR led.

LTNCH- H-KEATLEY.-At St. Paul's M, r.
parsonage, No. S6 West seventh street, on
July 8. 1880 by the rev l.. K. Barrett, George
Linch and Elinora Keatley, both of New
Castle, Del.
Evening journal., 1889-07-08
Drowned n the craeE.

WLLIAMsPoRT, Pa, July 8-Edgar Gu
mors, aged "A, and Andrew Larsen, aged s.
we're both drowned while bathing in ths
creak here
Evening journal., 1889-07-08
Weather Indicationa

Partly cloudy generally, with slight ther-
NAL changes, followed BY increasing Clouds
mess and rain.
Evening journal., 1889-07-08
AUDITORS SALES.
N SATURDAY. JULY 1s. 1889.

IN
~ WARRANT of the mayor OF the city OF
public sale
ON SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1899,
At 10 o'clock. a. m,
At the Auditors office. No SO East Sixth
street In the city OF Wilmington, New Castle
county and State OF Delaware
All that certain lot or piece of land situate
In the city or Wilmington aforesaid bounded
and described as follows, to wit:
Beginning at the corner formed by the inter-
section of the line of the northerly side OF
Linden street with the line of the westerly
side OF Porter street said place OF beginning
being at the distance of 16l feet from the
westerly side of Jackson street thence norths
erly along said side OF Porter street So feet to
a stake thence westerly and parallel with Lin
den stfeet n feet to another stake thence
southerly and parallel with Porter street s.
feet to northerly side of Linden street and
thence along said side Of said street n feet to
the place of beginning be the contents thereof
what they may.
Seized ard taken in execution as the prop
erty of Peter Worden, and to be sold by
JOHN M. NEWELL, city Auditor
\. i The above named property to be sold
70 satisfy a lien thereon for curbing and side
walks.
Evening journal., 1889-07-08
STANDING OF The CLUBS.

Summary Up to Date of the Leading
Baseball Associations
The standing OF the clubs IN the three
Aarger baseball associations is as follows:
The National league.
Evening journal., 1889-07-08

DIR. DEHARDT's pennyroyal pills 81
Sold by druggists; also by mail 203 N
Ninth street, Philadelphia. Ladies be
ware of limitations
Evening journal., 1889-07-08


Indiana the other day. We regard this
as one of the clearest demonstrations Of
the theory held by the evolutionists that
nature adapts succeeding generations
more and more to their environments.
Indianians have done little but kick since
the 4th Of last March What more nat
ural than that their children should
begin to be born with whole clusters of
legs2--W Washington Post.
-
THH latest medical pronunciamento
Ia that smoking after meals is injurious.
Since 1t is already established that
smoking before meals is injurious, the
only refuge is to stop eating -Pittsburg
Dispatch.
-
THAT tired feeling Is entirely overcome
by Hoods Sarsaparilla. which creates an
appetite, rouses the liver, cures headache,
and gives renewed strength and vigor to
the whole body. Be sure to get Hoods
Sarsaparllla, which is peculiar to itself.
Sold by sll druggists.
-
AN inexperienced youth who classes
himself as "a very funny writer" wishes
employment In that capacity on the
Times Union. But, alas how little do
we know of ourselvesl Three months ago
we employed funny writer" at $50 a
week. In forty eight hours we had re-
duced his wages to $5, and now we keep
him only TO write obituary notices. -
Jacksonville Fla Times Union
#,%
FEHRENBAcH's and Stoeckle's Beers
Foord Bottling Co.
49,
OuTCAsT-please, Mum, could you
help an unfortunate man who was caught
in an elevator and laid up for six
months2 Old Lady-Poor man; here's a
dollar for you. Outcast (pocketing the
dollar)-The police was too quick for me,
Mum. Time.
Furniture.
We have a few Chamber Suits and Par.
lar Suits, Easy Chairs and some small
Sideboards and Parlor Book Cases and
many other articles in the furniture line
thar we will close out this coming month
very low to close out the entire stock
800 Shipley street.
80
A NEWS note says that authorities are
very strict at Ocean Grove this year, and
that every thing is done to discourage
adults from bathing. When seaside re-
sort caters to the Anarchist element 1t is
time for the rest of us to keep away. -
Rochester Post Express.
#.*
RoBT. Smiths India Pale Ale, Xxx
Brown Stout, Foord Bottling Co.
-
AN old lady residing on Winter street
has very large white cat over ten years
old 70 which she has bee Inc 80 attracted
that she has made provis on; In case her
demise occurs first, that it be put to
death and buried with her.-Adrain
(Michl Times.
WATCHES and Jewelry at Millard I
Davis. No. East Second street.
#.#
BUFFALO BILL, IL is reported, Is goinI
to teach 100 French officers to ride in TIL
American style AS illustrated by hi
bucking bronchos, the American style 0
riding must have great attractions I,
Frenchmen afflicted with ennui Phila
delphia Inquirer.
~
BERGNER & Engel "Tannhaeuser' Beer
Foord Bottling Co.
~
"WHEN will that train get to Boston2
asked waiting passenger of a helper a
an out of-town station as he pointed TO
receding freight train. In three hours
Sur. How long viii the next trail
beY' "About six cars Surg' Bostoi
Bulletin.
-
MAPS, prices, terms and all informa
tion about "Creston' lots can be obtained
at No. 712 Market ST. Office open ever,
day and Tuesday evening until o'clock
~
PhrenologY and Observation.
Evening journal., 1889-07-08
Furniture.

We have few Chamber Suits and Par
lar Suits, Easy Chairs and some small
Sideboards and Parlor Book Cases and
many other articles in the furniture line
thar we will close out this coming month
very low to close out the entire stock
500 Shipley street.
Evening journal., 1889-07-08
Cranor ! -

Have made Wholesale reductions IN tteir
Spring Dress Gceds.
Evening journal., 1889-07-08

"WHEN will that train get to Boston2
asked waiting passenger of a helper at
an ont of-town station as be pointed TO a
receding freight train. I'm three hours
Sur. "How long will the next train
beY' "About six cars SurG' Boston
Bulletin.
Evening journal., 1889-07-08

AN inexperienced youth who classes
himself as "a very funny writer" wishes
employment In that capacity on the
Times Union. But, alas how little do
we know of ourselves Three months ago
we employed funny writer" at $40 a
week In forty eight hours we had re-
duced his wages to $5, and now we keep
him only to write obituary notices. -
Jacksonville (FlR) Times Union
Evening journal., 1889-07-08

A NEWS note says that authorities are
very strict at Ocean Grove this year, and
that every thing is done to discourage
sort caters to the Anarchist element 1t is
time for the rest OF us to keep away. -
Rochester Post Express.
Evening journal., 1889-07-08

THAT tired feeling Is entirely overcome
by Hoods Sarsaparilla. which creates an
appetite, rouses the liver, cures headache,
and gives renewed strength and vigor to
the whole body. Be sure to get Hood
which is peculiar to itself
Sold by all druggists.
Evening journal., 1889-07-08

MAPS, prices, terms and all informa.
tion about ''Crestonp lots can be obtained
at No. 712 Market ST. Office open every
day and Tuesday evening until o'clock.
Evening journal., 1889-07-08
FEHRENBAcH's and Stoeckles Beers
Foord Bottling Co.

OuTcAsT-P Please, Mum, could you
help an unfortunate man who was caught
in an elevator and laid up for six
months2 Old Lady-Poor man; here's q
dollar for you. Outcast (pocketing the
dollar)-The police was too quick for me,
Mum. Time.
Evening journal., 1889-07-08

THR latest medical pronunciamento
ia that smoking after meals is injurious.
Since 1t is already established that
smoking before meals Is injurious, the
only refuge is to stop eating -Pittsburg
Dispatch.
Evening journal., 1889-07-08
RoBT. Smiths India Pale Ale, Xxx
Brown Stout, Foord Bottling Co.

BUFFALO BILL, 1t is reported, is going
to teach 100 French officers to ride in the
American style AS illustrated by his
bucking bronchos, the American style Of
riding must have great attractions 10
Frenchmen afflicted with ennui. IL Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
Evening journal., 1889-07-08

BERGNER & Engel "Tannhaeuser' Beer
Foord Bottling Co.
Evening journal., 1889-07-08
ITEMS OF INTEREST

A CHILD with four legs was born In
as one of the clearest demonstrations of
the theory held by the evolutionists that
nature adapts succeeding generations
more and more to their environments.
lndianians have done little but kick since
the 4th Of last March What more nat
ural than that their children should
begin to be born with whole clusters of
legs2-Washington Post
Evening journal., 1889-07-08

The National T.eaxue
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
Free Test Consultation and Examina-
 tion Daily.

The excitement continues unabated
 Can more marvellous cures be performed {? The wealth and culture of Bridgeport and vicinity throng his office daily. A few weeks ago among the number who called upon the doctor was no less per son than Gen George Bradman of Roch- ester, N. Y. 1t appears that the General
 has been afflicted several years with Ca- tarrh and has been growing quite deaf
 of late. He came to Bridgeport on busi- ness and hearing Dr Merrow spoken of
 he sought him for an opinion and receiv- ed not only an opinion, but to his great surprise and joy, perfect cure inside of 4 weeks. James K. Wright of Stratford
 has been for the past six years suffering
 thousand deaths from dyspepsia, liver complaint and diabetes. NOtwithstand- l ing this almost hopeless complication of disease which has baffied the skill of
 both his home and foreign physicians, 6 weeks treatment with Dr Merrow has entirely restored him to health. A. A. George, living at 71 Howe street, who
 for several years has been badly afflicted with catarrh and asthma, after one weeks treatment with Dr Merrow has l gained 1-2 pounds and his asthma has I disappeared. Many a cure performed
 by this great healer has been published from time to time in the columns of this
 paper and it appears that he is fast be
 coming the leading physician of Bridge
 port. 10 a m to l2 m, 30 to 4, 6 30 to s
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
WOLF PITS.

Miss Florence Mead is better; she sits up a little.
 Mrs Edward Mead is not much better Walter Beers has moved from w. H. Platt's house to Bedding Ridge into MT Ryan's house.
 w. H. Platt entertained friends from Easton and Southport, last week. Joshua Hoyt's brother-in-law from Hamden called on him.
 E. F. Hoyt of Middlebury has been with his uncle.
 Mir and Mrs Walker have boarder; it is boy.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
PLUMTREES.

Born, daughter to Mir and Mrs Will liam Dibbie.
 Augustus Couch is sick.
 Married, 10th, Joel Taylor to Miss Kit tie Crofut of Danbury.
 Miss Hattie Woodruff of Watertown has been at Lewis Benedict's.
 On Thursday, 10th, son was born to Mir and Mrs Howard Banks. Mrs Willis Stearns has gone to her home in York State for visit.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
Best New Process Flour. 90c. per b.

Best New Process Flour. 90c. per bag
 New Turkish Prunes, four pounds, 25c
 Best l50 test Bush & Denslow Kerosene Oil, five gallons 70c. Choice New CroI New Orleans Molasses, only 60c. per gallon. Fine Porto Rico Molasses, 50e per gallon. Twenty-two bars Ozone Soap, S1. Twenty-Five bars Albion soap, GA oz.) Sl. Splendid Japanese, Oolong or mixed Tea, four pounds Sl, at w. E. WILLS, 5S State street, Bridge port, Conn. .-.. ........
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

Prof D. Lindsay Lowson has issued a neat circular giving the terms and rates at the Academy, where the half term will begin on Monday, October 2S. The rates are 8 a term for the primary de partment, So for the intermediate and SIP for the academic.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

W. H. Glover, administrator on the es- tate of Andrew J. Peck, will sell at auc- tion, Saturday, Peck's property in East End, Bridgeport. It consists of house and lot and vacant lot and is located on Adams street, opposite the present residence of ". II. Hoy. It was ap- praised at $25C0 and is said to be increas- ing in value.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

A cent and three quarters per quart was paid by the Creamery for September. About 90 cans are shipped daily, the same as for some weeks. The surplus in New York continues and it is not proba- ble that prices will go much higher at present. A number of milk producers have been hampered by the failure of their ice supply. The Creamery still has a little ice left, but hopes to use it all, as the ice house, which holds about 1000 tons, needs repairs. A new foundation wall may have to be built
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

A few members of the Library associ- ation met at c. F. Beardsley's, Monday night, to arrange for the entertainment to be given at the Town hall; but, on ac- count of the storm, it was adjourned to Saturday.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
NUMBER 42.

An entertainment will be given early in November at the Town hall for the benefit of the Newtown Library associa- tion. Part I will comprise piano solos, duets and vocal selections given by the Newtown pupils of Prof c. $. Platt. Part II will be of an entirely different character from anything ever given here before. Over 40 Mother Goose charac- ters will be represented, concluding with Ia grand procession and tableau represent ing Mother Goose in the bosom of her family. .....-..-
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
The Homliest Man in Newtown

As well as the handsomcst and others are in, vited to call on any druggist and get free a trial bottle ot kemp's balsam for the throat and lungs, a remedy that is selling entirely upon its merits and is guaranteed to relieve and cure ali chronic and acute coughs, asth- ma, bronchitis and consumption Large bot ties 5Qc and Sl.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
aolb IT iEAhSs Erected by W. J. Dick.

The recent marriage of Joseph 4. Tur- ner of Lake George and Mrs Albert Fur ner, now of New Fairfield, is reported. It is said that they will live ait Danbury.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

George P. Sanford is at Cincinnati sur veying and will be absent until about Christmas time.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

Rev Joseph Munson preached a grand sermon, last Sunday evening. on exper- mental religion and giving praise to the Lord. He is an able preacher.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

Father J. F. Rogers of St Mary's, East Bridgeport, formerly of St Rose parish, will celebrate the 25th anniversary of his ordination next July by placing 5000 bell in St Mary's.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

Talmage's Brooklyn Tabernacle has burned to the ground and he wants eve rybody to help him raise sl00,000 with which to rebuild.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

Rev G. M. Wilkins spent the week in New York, attending the Triennial con- vention of the Episcopal churches of America
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

P. II. Mccarthy spent last week iI Danbury, visiting his cousin, Thomas Elligett.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

No quorum was present at Mondays meeting of the firemen and it was post poned to Monday, 21sU.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

John D. Wood and family of Westport have been at D. $. Hammond's, Wash ington hill.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

Miss Hattie McMahon of New Milford is with her sister, Mrs E. F. Hawley.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
Some Foolish People

reach of medicine They say, .sOf it will wear awaysss but in most cases it wears them away. Could they be indnced to try the sue cessfui remedy, Kemps balsam, which is sold on a positive guarantee to cure, they. would see the excellent esfect after taking tho hrst dose. Price soc and $l- Trial size free- At all druggists
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

The first tramp of the season repeset in the lookup, Sunday night.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

Rev J. P. Hoyt has been in New York, this week.