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The Dickinson press., 1890-01-18
his Fried Chicken.

1t Is o startling statement, and yet tits
said to be true, that an important crisis
In the American Revolution was passed
In safety by the help of a dish of fried
chicken! The tradition is kept in the
Walker family in Virginia.
In 1881 the Virginia legislature ad-
journed from Richmond to Charlottes-
Vile. The British Gen. Tarleton started
to capture it with a large force of cavalry
and infantry. He stopped for breakfast
at the plantation of DR.. Joseph Walker,
distant twenty miles from Charlottes-
Vile. Rations were distributed among
the men, and the cook made haste tc
prepare a real Virginia breakfast for the
general and his staff.
Meantime q messenger from the will
age rode on in hot haste to warn the
legislature and Thomas jefferson, then
governor of Virginia, who was at his
home at Monticello, outside of Charlottes.
Vile.
Twice the cook prepared a delicious
dish of fried chicken and cream gravy,
and twice, when her back was turned,
some of the hungry British soldiers
dashed into the kitchen and carried it
off. Tarleton was also hungry, and
enraged at the delay, which the host ex-
planned, and told the general that what
there was of the meal could be served at
once if he desired it. But if he wished
to have chicken he "must set c~orporal's
guard to protect the cook"
Tarleton was a glutton. He hesitated
a moment, and said, 81 will wait for the
chicken. Adjutant, set a guard over
those rascally thievesy"
The guard was set, the chickens were
cooked and eaten. But the delay en-
abled the messenger to reach Charlottes-
vile and give the alarm. Mr.. jefferson
and the legislature escaped from the
town before Tarleton with his troops
entered it. Their capture would have
been a stunning blow to the fortunes of
the young republic. Youths Com
nani0n
The Dickinson press., 1890-01-18
Checks Under Their Plate,.

MIR. Neville, the great baker of Lon.
don' who died recently, like many other
men who afterwards attained to wealth,
made a false start in life, for his first
venture ended in bankruptcy. He tried
again, and soon became wealthy. He
then invited each of the creditors he had
beer obliged to pay but partially to come
to a dinner. Each guest found under
his cover a check for the balance due.
with interest up to date. Mr.. Neville is
said to have been offered and to have re.
fused GsO0,000 for his business a short
time before his death.-Exchange.
The Dickinson press., 1890-01-18
Proofs Of Lazlness.

When Cyrus w. Field owned The
Mail and Express he occasionally poked
around the various editorial rooms to
get some idea of how his paper was being
conducted. "Who is that man who sits
in that room to tho right up stairsi" he
,nce asked Of his managing editor.
That's Mr.. -, our exchange editor
replied the managing editor. "Well,'
said Mr.. Field, frowning, cts my opinion
that he isn't worth his salt. AS often as
I have been in this Office I've never seen
him do anything except
and he's always got a big pile of 'em in
front of him."-St. Louis Republic.
The Dickinson press., 1890-01-18
The Smallest Book,

The London Pail Mall Gazette thinks
that the smallest book in the world is q
volume now in the Stafford Royal Borough
library and museum. 1t says: "The
work in question-which differs from
the rest in the essential point that while,
like them, de jure a book, it is also de
facto a manuscript-consists of one hun
dred leaves of the finest rice paper, octa-
gonal in shape, and measuring from side
to side one-half inch, stitched together
and covered in silk. Nothing can ex-
coed the lightness, delicacy and softness
of the material, or the neatness of the
penmanship. This dainty little morsel
of caligraphy, which at the first glance
precisely resembles, in its glass prison, a
very tiny butterfly of some uncommon
kind, is very probably unique in the
western world. How it escaped immi-
nent destruction is not the least wonder
full feature of its history, for it was looted
at Ghanzi in India, by q private soldier
during the mutiny, but it has been safe
in the possession of the Stafford library
for many years. The work has not been
translated, but is officially defined, on
the authority Of an Indian scholar, to be
an example Of the 'Kathas, or Sacred
REGULATIONS of (the) Mahrattas Brah,
MANS and it is written, without blot or
alteration, in the Mahrattas character,
in glossy black ink, with a brilliant mar
gin of vermilion to every page, which is
also numbered. Possibly the acme of
biblical minuteness is reached in this
beautiful little work of art, which, for
the present, at any rate, may claim to be
the smallest book as we'll as the least
collective manuscript in the world"
The Dickinson press., 1890-01-18
THE w A HERS.

mind me Of two kind old men,
Aud both to good intentions bent,
With genial smile and hearty grasp,
And much to life its joys they lent.
And oft to SEQ my wife and
They'd come to chat, and joke, and dine,
Dear loving fathers; gone. alasi
And one was hers and ono was mine.
Their minds were just exactly one,
These good old fashioned, gentle creatures
They never told tho same joke twice,
Nor failed to watch each others features
To note the proper time to laugh.
And wife and | would watch these ane
Old fathers in their harmless mirth,
For one was hers. and ono was mine.
They'd talk about the herds and crops,
And often tell their old time stories
OF Landlord Jones, the tavcrner.
OF trainings, lcctions, Wings and Tories
And wife and ! the evening through
Would listen to their ak till nine,
And then they'd bid us both adieu,
For one was hers, and ono was mine.
They could not live alone, and SO
They walked along life's way together.
And hand in hand they graveyard went
And slipped tic coil of earthly tethcr.
They claSped their hands in mute farewell
Auu CLisEeu uSaiu WHeIc SloTlcS Shlne,
While wife and l together wept,
For both were hers, and both were mine.
There are wo graves on yonder hill.
And side by side the fathers lie,
Their jokes are hushed, the mirth has flown.
And softly each has said Good by"
To earthly friends, and earthly homes.
And wife and | just sit and pine,
For these old gents, our fathers once,
And one was hers. and one was mine.
Albert Lewis in Springfield Homestead.
The Dickinson press., 1890-01-18
Sugar ON Raw Oystars

The sallow faced Celcstials in this city
are more particular as regards their diet
than most people suppose.
One of them, who enjoys the distinc-
ton of being the wealthiest in town,
came into a down town oyster house the
other night, took his seat at the marble
topped table and asked tho waiter for a
claw" The deft, white aproned waiter
stroked his smooth shavcn chin refec-
lively and replied: GA what"
"Alaw," repeated John, claw OYSTERS
ooh, yes" and soon a plate of the
tempting bivalves, reposing in their
shells, lay before him. He removed the
lemon and %sprinkled a copious supply of
sugar owe them and began his attack.
AS he walked to the counter, paid his
bill and departed, the waiter smiled
aloud with a "Well, that's one way to
cat oysters. '-Portland (AIe.) Express.
The Dickinson press., 1890-01-18
First Issue Of "Uncle FONTS cah,u..


The browning glory of The National
Era was hat most famous of novels.
"Uncle Toms Cabin" by Mrs. Harriet
Beecher Stowe, which began in the issue
OF June l, 1851, and ended April 1, 1862.
Before it was half finished it had created
such a sensation that the Jewels, of Bos-
ton, a it stereotyped, and Immediately
after it was completed in the paper it
was published in book form. In its ear.
lier stages of publication in the news.
paper it seemed to fall flat. The circula.
ton of The National Era was 13, 900 when
"Uncle Tom" was begun. On the list of
August, 1852, shortly after the great 70.
nance was completed, the circulation
had gone up to 10000. On Dec. 80, 1852,
it reached 81, 000.-Washington Gazette.
The Dickinson press., 1890-01-18
Thor Business Booming.

Probably no one thing has caused such
revival Of trade at j. j. Freeman's Drug
Store as their giving away to their GUS
toners of 30 many free trial bottles of
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. Their trade is simply enormous in
this very valuable article, from the fact
that it always cures and never disap-
points. Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bron-
chitis, Group, and all throat and lung
diseases quickly cured. You can test it
before buying by getting a trial bottle
free, large size u. Every bottle war
Yanted.
The Dickinson press., 1890-01-18
EDOClL.

The transition from long, lingering
and painful sickness to robust health
marks an epoch in the life of the indi-
vidual. Such a remarkable event is
treasured in the memory and the agency
whereby the good has been attained
isgratefully blessed. Hence it is that so
much is heard in praise of Electric Bit
tiers. So many feel they owe their re-
storation to health to the use of the
Great Alternative and Tonic. If you are
troubled with any disease of the Liver,
Kidneys or Stomach, of long or short
standing, you will surely find relief by
use of Electric Bitters. Sold at SO cents
and 81 per bottle at j. j. Freeman's drug
store. -
The Dickinson press., 1890-01-18
r11EGRAvEGErs TIRED YAwN1'G

Seemingly, for certain wrctchcd inyalids who
they were going 10 die. but emitting 10 do it.
They dry up, wither, dwindle away finally, but
in the meantime never having robust health,
zest of that existence to which they cling with
such remarkable tenacity. They. are always to
be found trying to mend by tinkering at them
me up" to give n flip to digestion, or .hclp the
liver" If such misguided folks would resort
and adhere to Hostettcr's Stomach Bitters it
would be well with them. This superb %invigor-
ant supplies the stamina that the feeble require,
by permanently reinforcing digestion and nssimi-
lation. 1t overcomes nervousness, insomnia,
malaria, kidney complaints, biliousncss, consti-
patton, rheumatism and neuralgia.
The Dickinson press., 1890-01-18
Her Love.

"Emeline," he said earnestly, "is your
love deep and founded upon the rocks?"
Eyes, George, I think it is. You know
l have always loved saddle rocks better
than any other kind."-Epoch.
The Dickinson press., 1890-01-18

IN U11OIVuCC.
"Whatis milk sugar." asked the writer.
"Mlk sugar is made by extraction
from whey, which contains IS per cent.
Of milk sugar. 1t is not sweet, is insolu-
BILE in water and will not decompose. 1t
is used a great deal in medicine, mixed
with pepsin, for instance, and to make
those little pills homeopathists use. 1t
chiefly, c%rystalized On thin sticks, ,j lust
as rock candy is on strings. boston
Globe.
The Dickinson press., 1890-01-18

A Private Adviser for those contem.
plating marriage and for men suffering
from Private, Nervous or Chronic Dis.
cases. Sent prepaid by express only, Oh
r. receipt Of 10 cents.
The Dickinson press., 1890-01-18

. 1UUuU
"You notice that the first is moro than
half water and contains only $40 per
cent. of fat; yet the public couldn't tell
The Dickinson press., 1890-01-18

OF the SYSTEM, EXHAUSTED vITALI1
TO SOCIETY, Loss OF ENERGY, PRE-
AND IMPOTENCY-all resulting
are fast approaching the last, DO not let false pride
tending 10 your agonlzing ailments. Many n bright
lect and death claimed its Victim. For Remember. ~ RI
Daily Republican., 1890-05-26

The object Of the South, as expressed by
alexander Stevens. wss to build up .
new Confederacy with slavery ~ its cor
psI-stoney lint God w,lled II otherwise,
dom wsl Library Of Cousr... .
and signed the emsucipa,,un =. A.
he immortalized himself. In conclusion
he spoke OF the lessons Of the war, aud
paid high tribute to che soldiers.
The choir then sang ''Deck Their
Graves With Elowers."
Commander Solomon made an appeal
to the audience for help to defray the ex-
penses OH Memorial Day. The appeal
was generously apswered by the audience
aud goodly sum WAS realized.
AlessrA. Howard and Samuel Sewer
sang q beautiful duet, "Is There Lonely
and Drcary HourW MIS-. Saxtou acted
as accomranist.
Chaplain Mccoy made an address, and
the exercises were closed with singing BY
the choir and the benediction.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-26
Coal, Wood, Oats.

You get big load Of wood, and we
guarantee $40 pounds 0l good, clean
coal In every ton you order from A.
Sergeant, No. 1C6 Maryland avenue
or Seventh and King streets. Our
coal 10 under cover aud screened under
our own supervision. Kindliug wood iu
large loads, Western oats q speciality,
baled hay and straw by the ton. Yard,
LOG Maryland avenue. Telephone, 645.
Central Office, 7th and King streets.
Telephone 5S7. Open In the evening.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-26
City Jottings,

The Choral Association, under the
training Of Mr.. H. ,. Wright Was sue.
ses. The association WIs visited by
Professor Rhoads, And No was highly
pleased with what he heard. Professor
knoads addressed tho nsAociation. and
said they had occasion to be proud Of
their advancemsnt. He was pleased that
they had taken up classical music and
encouraged them TO continue thslt efforts,
Tho sopranos under the lead OF Miss G.
sterling did well, and also the tenor
under the leadership Of MI. J. Chippsy
and w. G. Glasgow. The alto was
nobly supported By Miss Carly, Peter
son and others. They will give their
frat public rehearsal on Thursday, the
29th Inst.
Rev. W. D. Cook. the newly ap-
pointed pastor of Bethel A. NJ. Z.
Church, prosched his introductory ser
mon yesterday morning, and DR.. j. b.
Stansbury preached his farewell sermon
last evening to a crowded house. Both
sermons were well received.
Henri Strange, the great elocutionist,
has been engaged for Thursday exening.
He 10 too we'll known to need sny COM
ment from US.
Howard Mercer, who has been cor.
net player In Hardings' band f,r some
time. will make his debut ON Thursday
evening at the choral entertainment at
Odd Fellows' Hall.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-26
GOOD NOMINATIONS.
oiMMoNs F0R shERiFF, AND
SPARKS FOR CORONER.
A Tremendous Vote Pollad-The Can
dldates All Run WELL Simmons an
Easy Winner-Sparks Barely Gets
There-A Strong Ticket That
Will be Elected.

It has been many long years since the
Republicans have had such an enlhus-
iastic nomination election a. they had
last Saturday. With two such vigorous,
enterprIsing young men as William Sim
mons and Pierce Gould o. candidates for
the principal and best paying ofilco In
the County nothing less than largo vote
could have been expected. Notwith-
standing this the most sanguine friends
OF Mr.. Simmons hardly expected that he
would have . majority or TIA in the
County. lie. however, had the prestige
In his favor Of having led the forlorn Re.
publican hope In 1855, and the people
seemed to think that ha ought to have
. chance 10 year when there was . hope
OF elestion, ~
The companion Of Mr.. Simmons upon
tho ticket u Charles E. epsrks by the
narrow plurality OF 81. Mr.. sparks led
the f0rlorn hope Of 1884 and the Repub.
between Mr.. Sparks aud Mr.. Jackson,
who led the iorlorp hope Of 1883, The
choice seemed to waver but settled upon
Sparks. The large vote polIed 10 q sur
prise to most Republicans but not to the
REPUBLICAN that predicted close on to
5000 votes being cast, and asked the
Republicans to roll 1t up to that num-
ber.
An enthusiastic crowd assembled at
the Republican headquarters, Seventh
and Market streets, to hear the returns,
>nd a they came In each candidate tor
sheriff was lustaly ahsered, and even
after 1t was known that EimmUns w.a
nominated cheers went up for Gould.
BY excellent arrangement tn, returns
were In from every polling place In the
county by 10 O'Clock, even from east
Brandy wine that is usaslly a couple OF
days behind In sending in returns.
Mr.. Gould after be knew his defeat
was certain, got up on the table, and sd-
dressed the enthusiastic crowd. He
thanked them for the support he had re-
celvsd. He promised TO do all in bis
power to elect the successful nominee
and asked all his friends to aid him In
his puI pose. After bavlng elected Mr..
Simmons sheriff, he gave notice that In
1892 he (Gould) would bs candidate
again.
After the applause following Mr..
Gou'd's speech had subsidized, Mr.. Sim
mons took the table and thanked his
friends. for their support. He believed
there never wss fairer contest held, and
be urged all Republicans to unite for
victory.
He believed he would be elected no
matter who would be the Democratic
nominee. Both speakers were enthusias-
tically cheered.
The official vote in detail follows:
Daily Republican., 1890-05-26
Maiority....... TIA Plurality ~
TIE NOMINEES.


William Simmons, the nominee for
sheriff. ia native OF this city, a. was also
his father and grandfather. He 10 the son
OF Georse H. T. Sinmons, now employed
In the Water Department of the city,
Mr.. Simmons was bora August IS, ls4G.
He was educated In the schools of this
city, gong through the public schools
and sfterward taking o thorough course
in English scholarship under privsts
tutor. In choosing . profession he de.
cided to become mechanic, and was
apprenticed to K. d A. Belts, man ufac-
turers OF machinists' tools, In 1863. He
served su apprenticeship OF four years,
and worked at HIS trade as II .journeyman
Tor several years afterwnrd. Tiring of
indoor work LIE tegan working with Sim
mons & Bro. Contractors and PAYERS, as
laborer. Ho became partner with
his father in the firm oil George Ii. p.
simmons n Son In 1876, and In 1889 sue
ceeded TO The butiness on his fathers
retirement. Mr.. Simmons Is prominent
member Of the |. o. .. + being mem
ber OF the Grand Lodge Of the State.
He Ia also prominent In the knights oil
Pythias. being representative from this
State TO the Supreme Lodge OF the order.
He was elected TO the office for second
term in October, 1889.
CHARLES Il. SPARES.
Charles l.. Sparkle, tie Republican
candidate Tor coroner, was born In
Phi adelphia, Pa, on January IS. 1928.
In 1850 lac removed to this city and for
ten years WAS employed In a shlpyard.
ln 1855 he was appointed b iigetea adcr
at Market sueet bridge, which position
he Id until 1871. For eighteen months
after he served q. a police oliirer. He
then erected the building al M. II East
Front street, which he has sue occupied
as cigar store. While he was bridge
tender be recovered Z number OF bodies
OF persons drowned and also saved u
number Of persons from drowning. Since
that time whenever a person has been
drowned "Cbarley" Spares has peen
called upon aud no matter whelher thu
applicants were rich or poor b. NJ once
be out u nearly always ietu nod with
the body. He Is still ready AMI always
has h q tackle. He has recovered over
sixty bodice, and has never accepted pay
for his services.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-26
Al the Theatres.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

4
Gilmors's world famous military band
will appear this afternoon and evening.
The sale OF seats has been good and .
crowded house should greet this popular
band. The following will bs the pro-
gram, viz: Overture, "Robespierre," :"
Litolf, by the band; Alrs for Tenor,
Ii Ma Letizia, from Lombard veidi, By
Henry Koeka; euphonium solo, "Origi.
nal Theme ior Variations" Ra1ayolo,
Sigpor Rafayolo; Religious Meditation,
'Trust In God," Claude Melnotte;
FOUNDED on the choral "a Strong
Castle in Our Lord,") written - q re-
ply or rather companion to G0ttschalk's
Last Hop" Scene from Faust for So
prano, Jewel Song" Gounod, Miss
Ida Klein; Solo for Petit Clsrionet,
.Hungarian Fantaisee," Matus, Herr
Mstus; Symphonic Heroique (second
the unfinished symphonSy); Buffo Aira
Mozart, Edw. O'Mahony; Solo for
saxophone, 'tThe Image Of the Rose"
Reichardt. E. A. Lsfebre, accompanied
by the French Hour Qusrtette. Messrs.
Waston, Case. Ringer and Zilm: Con-
certstuscb, or 70, Weber; trio for volces,
"Qual Volutta," from Lombardi' Veidi,
Miss Ida Klein. Messrs. Hoeke aud
O'hahony; popular tanta'sie, "Le
Carnival de Venise," PAganini Band;
Descriptive Fsntaisie. IA Trip to Mau-
haitian Beach," Fanclulli. Description,
break OF day, sunrise, waking up, hurry
ing to the boat, Barcarole down tie
harbor, rush for the cars, railroad ride,
glorious day ct the beach. gambolIng on
FIRE works, the imaginary brilliancy OF
the rockets, calling forth the usual excla-
nations Of admiration. after which oil
return to "Home Sweet Home" Mr.. p.
8. Cilnore will be the musical director.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
Bronson Howaid's latest play, "Shen.
andoah." will be presented this evening
aud balance of week. This piece has
proved one OF the great successes Of the
dramatic season. The perform ance this
evening will be the first presentation to
the citizens of Wilmington, aud will be
presented with the same magnificence OF
cast, costumes and accessories which
characterized the original production.
Those who have seen 1.-THE Henrietta"
know how clever the author is Mt stirring
the risibilities. Tho engagement OF
'Shenandoah" is for one week, with
Wednesday and Saturday mstipees. The
cast Ia strong one, aud in addition to
tue speaking parts there will be q forcs
OF 10 auxiliaIies. This company will
close Its present performance next Satur-
day night, having prolonged its season
one week to give the citizens OF Whining
ton . chance to sec this famous piece.
The sale Of seats for the opening per-
formance has been very large. and there
is not q box TO be had. No doubt thsy
will draw good houses the balance Of
the week.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-26
To b0 Au,,g

Twenty thousand pieces of wall paper
at II. b. Holt's. 2l3 West Second street;
fine gold, embossed paper, 20 cents
Apiece; right nice Mica paper, o cents
apiece; also large stock OF all grades
from the most common to the tncst.
have q lar.e force of practical paper
hangers and work done without delay
Estimates given with pleasure. Ii. d.
HoLT, 218 West Second street.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-26
Excursion 70 Pi,tsburs.

The b. & o. X. II. Co. will sell excur-
sion tickets to Pittsburg at rate of $40 10
for the round trip for al trains May "A to
26 inclusive; valid for return passage
until May 81 inclusive. Correspondingiy
low rates will DO made from all other
stations on the d. & o. X. r., east OF the
Ohio River.