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Evening journal., 1890-03-07
STRAW RIDE ON A COLD NIGHT,
The Thermometer was Dropping. But
the Crowd Kept Warm.

The Harmony Literary Society went bn
a straw ride last night, although 1t was
so cold the thermometer could he. heard
dropping.
The crowd filled one OF German s hacks
and left the meeting place at
6.15 o'clock, arriving at Perry's Hotel
Ave and one-half miles up the Concord
pike, at g. 30 o'clock The party had a rous.
ing good time, which was not diminished
in the least by roast turkey supper at
midnight. The hack load arrived home
again at 2 o'clock this morning.
Among those who went on the straw
ride were the following Misses Annie
Penrose, Bessie Palmer, Name Chamber
lain, Maggie r. Way, Mabel Iredell, May
Whann, Jennie Baxter Clara Baxter,
Dollie Starr, Bessie Starr and Anna Oar.
lington Messrs. T.. Swan Dyke, Charles
d. Benner, Frank S. Fowler, Elwood @.
Jefferis, Winfield Starr, Everett Jones,
Walter Smalley and John Titus.
Evening journal., 1890-03-07
AssEsslNG DAMAGES.
Kirk wood Park, the Intercepting and the
Twelfth ward Sewer Sites Visited.

Twelfth ward Sewer sites Visited.
The commission appointed recently by
Judge Ignatius G. Grubb, City Solicitor
Henry Clay Turner and Street and Sewer
Director j. Newlin Gawthrop, went on a
tour this morning to assess damages.
The commission comprises Edward T.
Bellah, James w. Ware, Caleb p John
son, DR.. Jacob Derrickson and Henry +.
Dure. They first went to Kirkwood Park
to assess damages on a small plot of land
near the foot Of Kirkwood street. and
belonging to the Pusey estate.
Then they went to the site of the in
tercepting sewer and looked at the prop
erty of the Dunn syndicate, Kirk
Thompson and Mary Forman Day.
The last place visited was Philip Plum
kett's property on the site of portion of
the proposed sewer to drain the Eleventh
and Twelfth wards. Mr.. Plunkett's
property includes one square and is
bounded by FIRST, Rodney, Chestnut and
Clayton and is crossed by Clements's
Run.
The commission met in the clerk Of
Councils office this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1890-03-07
nIunicipal Conrt Caser.

At Municipal Court this morning Rob
srt Lally, John Mooney and John
Higgins were charged with dis
orderly conduct, having been ar
rested by Officer Brown on last
Sunday. Higgins was fined 81 and costs,
and there being no evidences against the
other boys they were dismissed. George
Kline, drunk, 81 and costs; James Boyer
and John Martin, 81 and costs each !;
Henry Collins, charged with lar.
ceny, dismissed. Tazwen Kirkley, who was
charged with creating disorder at the
Salvation Army meeting at yesterday
mornings session Of court, was fined $40
and costs. John Wilson of California.
arrested by Officer Burleigh, for drunk
enness, was dismissed on his promise to
leave the city Immediately. Judge Ball
remarked that it was costly enough to
keep home talent, rather than have the
expense of that from California.
Evening journal., 1890-03-07
wiImington wheel Ciub

The Wilmington Wheel Club held its
regular meeting last night. A new con-
stitution was reported upon and will be
passed at the next meeting. The sub
scriptions for the first payment on the
new club house have almost reached the
amount necessary. The club win take
possession on March 25 The annual
meeting and election viii be held on
April 3.
Evening journal., 1890-03-07

At the beginning Of last year there
were / 1888 shares IN force. 237 matured
during the year; 946 were withdrawn,
and $50 are now in force
Evening journal., 1890-03-07
Y. NJ. c. A.Hennntlon.

The members month"; reception will be
Isla at the 7 NJ. G. A rooms next Mon
|Ay night. The Reception Committee is
Ieparlng profitable program for the
Icaslon Admission VII be by member.
IIllp ticket only A As.nging class will be
gganized tonight.
Evening journal., 1890-03-07
Teeth Extracted without Pain.

All persons suffering the least pain
vith their teeth should cal or DR.. Rob
IT'S Immediately at the Clayton House.
Mrs. 5. M. Simpler OF No. 319 East
Fenth street, who has been suffering
nth her teeth for long time, called on
ne doctor this morning while the re-
orter was there and he'd eight teeth
|xtracted, and said Why, are thew all
at so soon? did not feel any pain. She
|tt thanking the doctor for his kind and
|xiilfpl attention.
Evening journal., 1890-03-07
nANKrNn ANn rrrAnnrAr-
iAPITAL, s5oo.ooo.
THE EQUITABLE
Guarantees and Trust Company,
Northwest Corner Ninth and Market Sta,
WILMINoTON DEL

Deposits Of money received on interest
Rents and income collected and remitted for
a moderate charge and estates of every de-
BcrlptiOn carefully managed.
This company acts as executor, adnlinistra.
Tor and guardian Ind receives and executes
ruats OF every description from the cOurte
corporations and individuals and acts al
igcnt for the registration and transfer of
;uans and stocks of corporations and In the
payment OF coupons or registered interest OF
dividends
This company also guarantees the validity,
performance and effect Of any contract he.
comes surety on bail bonds and courts and
oinclals are directed 10 accept IL az sole
surety in ali cases.
Executors, administrators or trustees Of es-
tatcs and ladies' unnccuatomed to the trans
action of business viii ind this company
convenient depository for money
wis receipted for and safely kept wlthou
send for a circular.
WILLIAM BUSH, President.
PltkbTON LEA. Vice President.
0pHO NOWT Ann
Evening journal., 1890-03-07
nIusIins.

Cranor & Co. 621 Market street are sell
ing bleached and and brown Muslins at
wholesale prices.
Evening journal., 1890-03-07
VQaathel

Baynard's thermometer, 2 a. M. II;
a. m. "a II a. M. 80: D. m. 35.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-09-27

But on the whole they have every ono
made 100 PER cent year on his invest
nent."
well, what's the reason don't see
more evidence Of the Improvement round
team. but the general run looks about
the same old grade OF stock"
Don't tell We VIC cant keep emil
The city buyers won't let us alone. It's
the same as Il is with everything else
the cities takes the pick and the coun.
try keeps the leavings: city fellers get
the sirloip and the farmers family lives
on the neck and shank. IL you want 10
see the effect on boss flesh OF the i'm.
ported draft stallion you must 70 TO
New York and Cbicago--S $500 aud 81 900
teams pulling grocery wagons and
salamander- safe trucks. We can't az
ford TO keep $500 or 500 HOSES yet
awhile"
Lots of EN- have been imported and
set 10 breeding"
Yes, and lots OF 'em II will take to
make any perccptible difference in the
general run OF boss flesh. Why, how
many horses and mules do you s'pose
there Is In these United Statesi'
haps."
Nearer twenty millions. That's
twenty thousand thousand. The value
OF the horses and mules Is near double
the National debt Now. IL they import
1000 stations every year-or 1000 for
that matter, which they can't do. be-
cause they nre not To be had--and every
last one OF them fathers colts all his
life. II would be twenty years before the
new stock would crowd out the old, and
by that time the number 10 be improved
would be double-40. 900, 600 In place Of
90, 600, 900. You cant catch up with the
growth of these United States"
And before that time you'll have
made your pile of the deal"
Surely. Why. those two three
quarter blood FLIES OF mine will have
seven eghths blood colts IL they have
luck, and their colts will have n right TO
60 into the stud book"
Stud bookf"
"Yes--a book printed every year that
records the name and gcnealogy OF every
blooded horse OF known parentagc. Aud
each of the stations In the stud book
has right To n certificate from the as
ISOLATION. He is fifteen sixteentbs blood
that makes him almost equal to n 81
900 imported stallion. IL his points bear
out his parentage.
Well wish I'd been one Of the
twenty OF you fellcrs five years ago"
20. it's no use 10 cry over split milk
only look out that you don't sny the
same thing five years from now. -
Joseph hirktand. IN Chicago 7ribuna
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-09-27
An Ab.ent-M,nded Professor.

Prof. Simon Newcomb Of Washington
IL known as man whose scientific
studies have tended 10 exaggerate q
natural disposition to mental abstrac-
tion. The professors friends. who are
also his strong admirers. understand his
popularity and overlook In him what
might not be excused In a common
place person. A lady OF this city. says
the Detroit Free Press. Is very fond OF
telling this incidents She was at re-
ception given nj Prof Newman's house.
The occasion had been made delightful
by the professor aud his accomplished
wife and daughters. Toward the close
OF the evening the lady. who had en-
joycd the affair greatly. approached
the host and asked him with much en-
thusiasm:
How often do you have these delight
full reunions. professorf'
No polite prcvsrication delayed the
reply;
Thank God. madame, but once q
year."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-09-27
A Woman viii = Hard Kind Of Lncl.

The following conversation is re-
ported To have taken place between a
minister aud widow, both OF Aber-
deem. The widow, who called upon the
minister, seemed DESTROYS OF relieving
her mind OF something which oppressed
her. at which the reverend gentleman,
wishing 10 hurry matters, exclaimed:
my good woman, you SEE ! can be OF
no service To you till you tell me what
II Is that troubles you ttt#
''WeeI, sir, I'm thinkin' o. gettin'
married again" "Oh, that is il! Let
me see; that is pretty frequent, surely.
How many husbands have you lmdf'
"WeeI. SIR" she replied inn tone less
or sorrow than ofbitterness, ''this Is the
fourth. Pnr sure there never was n
wumman sac completely tormented WI
sic II set o. deem men AS I've BEEN"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-09-27

The crow does not fly from the corn
field without caws *M
No man liveth for himself alone, bat
many men do not miss il far.
We believe il is the railroad engineer
who whistles Mt his work.
The crab may not be ~ good eating
as the lobster, but il does very we'll on
pinch.
Schoolma'ams are nearly all misses.
md the misses on the stage are gener-
Ally ma'ams.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-09-27

IL wasin Breathitt county. Kentucky.
For several months an evangelist had
been laboring with the monntaineers.
trying 10 turn them from their evil
ways. Every little while something
would turn up and undo the labor OF
months. Then the people would seem
90 take an increased interest in matters
OF religion. aud hope would bud again
in the eyangelists breast. On Sunday
the little chapel on the mountain side
was crowded, and the evangelist was
exhorting his hearers TO leave their
rifles and hunting knives Mt home when
they went 10 church. In the course OF
bali an hour he grew eloquent and was
just thinking that he was going 20
carry his point when "a fat buck trotted
past the chapel and disappeared in the
ia the laurel thicket. An old hound
that was sleeping in the chapel door
gave a yelp and started after the buck,
and the male portion OF the congregTl-
tion grabbed their rifles and followed
without waiting for "A motion TO ad
journ. When they were out OF sight
the evangelist said in despair;
''Oh. it's no use, it's no use"
''ias. it's" said n one-legged man
that was left behind: "Tll bet you q
dollar they'll have that thar deer inside
o two hour"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-09-27

II depdftur6
from ordinary methods has long
been adopted by the makers of DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
They know what it can do-and
they guarantee it. Your money
is promptly returned, if it fails to
benefit or cure in all diseases arising
from torpid liver or impure blood.
No better terms could be asked for.
No better remedy can be had.
Nothing else that claims TO be
blood-purifier is sold in this way
because nothing else is like the
&C. M. d."
So positively certain is it in its
curative effects as TO warrant it's
makers in selling it, as they are do
ing, through druggists, on trial!
It's especially potent in curing
letter, Salt-rheum, Eczema, Fry
sipelas, Boils, Carbuncles, Sore
Eyes, Goitre, or Thick Neck, and
Enlarged Glands, Tumors and
Swellings. Great Eating Ulcers
rapidly heal under its benign in
fluence. Worlds Dispensary Med
ical Association, oG3 Main Street,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-09-27
nl.marcI, q Grnmbler.

Prince Bismarck. says London letter.
writer. has 10 tho last few weeks shown
the world that there is one thing he docs
not know how 20 do. lie docs not
know how TO fall. In his misfortune
this great man has become almost small.
He does not know how 10 accept tho
inevitable. and since his fall he seems to
have lost his dignity rs completely as
bis place. Iio passes his time Ia fault
hudiug. In prophesylug Inis.ortunes and
In giving advice which Is no longer
asked OF him; hc unbosoms himself to
every interviewer; In fact. from Bismarck
the tacturn he has turned into Bismarck
the laxative. He has. as he SAYS.
stepped down OFT the stage into the pit:
but whereas hc was first-ratc actor. he
makes but noisy. 4 sconteuted pittie."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-09-27
:ThI. Car for LADIES Who Don't smoke,
The tobacco smoke is invaiiab

The tobacco smoke is invariably
Turkish, which is n tasteless mixture
compared with fragrant Havana or
American tobacco. Some OF the
wealthy and fastidious Russians are
now rolling our fine-cut chewing tobac-
co into cigarettes.
They learned this from the Americans
who came over with Winans 10 build
the Nikoli railroad. named after the old
Car Nicholas. who, after building the
road, died broken-hearted, killed by the
disasters OF the Crimean war.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-09-27

such horses ~ them. Dave. Hard
enough to keep 'em. when I've got 'em.
seeing everybody wants to buy EN- you
know
II should think sol And yet I've seen
some teams that look something like 'em
since / come into this township"
That's what's the matter. We raise
such stock rs this hereabouts. No more
old fashioned COW hooked. spindle
shanked nags for us. thank ye Half
way between pillow an race-course, an
wuthless for bothr'
well, WELT How do We fix iti'
why. I've years ago twenty OF US
Clipped in and bought e., 900 imported
draught stallion. We had from one to
four mares apiece and we divided up the
cost in proportion"
Had to go down deep In your peck
etsg"
"Wcll-decper than what we'd have
10 20 now that we've had the benefit OF
him. Cost us 500 apiece on the aver
age. But since we've begun 10 sell his
colts we don't have 10 hunt far for n
hundred-nor u thousand. for that mat
ter"
Il see, seci Keep him all for your
own user"
well. no. His earnings nay his
keep. besides all we want OF him-not
TO speak OF prizes nj every county fair. =,
II want to knowi Who d have thought
itf'
"whof Why, anybody taat could
put two and TWO together. It's as plain
as the nose on your fncel i had four
big siZeable mares and the second year
/ had four hnlfblood colts, and the third
year four more, and the fourth year four
more. This year have four half-blood
and two three fourths blood. their dams
being two OF my first years colts. I'd
like TO show ye them TWO. Light and
tie your boss"
''I'll do IL for such hoss.show as
thati Therel Now fetch on your fancy
stockr'
"Here-stcp into the hoss.lot Now.
what do you say TO thntY
Good enough Good enough That
Is. what there Is OF EN-. But thought
you talked about four. and four. and
four and six---lhai makes eighteen. nc
cording to Dabolr arithmetic. Where's
your eighteen coltsf''
well, Dave, fact Is ! was kind OF
careless with EN- nj first"
"What--strayed of or dicd?'
"Strayed of. IL We call IL So.
We'll. WE'LL That was carelessl Stole.
mebbe"
well. not stole exactly. but about hs
bad. Twas careless. and no mistake"
How, carelessg'
why stranger come along and
looked at EN- kind of indifferent like,
and says he "Whatll We take fer them
ycnrlingsr" And that was when / was
careless, for says ]. i won't sell the
titles but 'spose I'd let the geldings so
at 100 piece. I'll take en- says he,
quick as n flash; and then knew I'd
been careless Give 'em away"
"Ah--ha / see. So careless We got
100 per cent on your outlay the first yenr.
aud had your stock all left and doubled
up besides
"Oh. yes; II want bad; but yet | was
ashamed OF IL, cause l don't calculate
TO lose money by cnrelessness. That
team OF geldings is 4.year-olds now, and
worth $500. Three hundred lost by
carelessnoss.'
Should've wonder. II they look like
that team you WINS driving"
''Yes-well. that was a lesson TO mo.
and haven't been careless since. I've
asked what thought fair prices for my
haif.blood geldings. and yet you sec
they're all gone. When you get such
stock as that IL sells itself"
'fll bet your
That's 80. and don't you forget ~
A
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-09-27
ror Lndle. mho pon,t smnEs.

Everybody smokes on Russian train
both ladies and gentlemen. They
smoke the I.aferme paparos, paper
cigarette. ! should not say every one,
for in one car, which seemed TO be oc-
cupied by fussy old maids and spinsters,
was this sign:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-09-27

Jlnks--"Of all mean. grasplng men ]
think Minks Is the worst. don't be.
lievc he ever gets his thoughts OF OF
dollars and cents" BlInks-"What hai
he been daingf' Jinks-"Hc's beer
asking me for paltry $40 | borrowed oil
him some years ago. ~ T. Week H.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-09-27

Two centenarians living in the neigh
borh..d OF Alton. England. have been
great smokers aud moderate drinkers
All their liver
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-09-27

owdy. Zuryr'
"why. b ellie
Davei Hain't seen
We Ia a coon's age.
How goes things
down IN your neck
o. woodsY
"Same old rut.
But. Great Scott
whar did We pick
up such q team az
thatf"
Cant pick up
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-09-27


Mira W. enved the lady ne xt door because
The always seemed 80 we'll and happy. "Shc
Enjoys life and DON'T said the discontent-
ID woman. How 1 would like Ia change
places with her" AZ last she made the ac-
luantancc OF the object OF her envy, and
ibis Is what the lady told her: Happy OF
course am. for enjoy perfect health My
dear Mr.. W.. your face tells me why you
are not happy. You are suffering from
functional arrangements. | was martyr
20 female weakness for years, but Dir.
PicrUe's Favorite Prescription cured me, as
10 will you IL YOU VIII try IL. lt is gifaran-
tced 10 give satisfaction I'm every case or
price Si.00l returned.
DR.. Picrce's Pellets. one dose. Cure
headache. constipation aud indigestion.
Society dinners, horse-races, human
events and love are all matters OF
course.
Truth Is more OF a stranger than fiction.
LADIES. read womans' Friend adv on this page.
The heart acts promptly, reason slowly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-09-27

Everything clse n farmer raises he's got
to take somebody else's valuation on.
Ills grain aud his pork go at Chicago
prices. less freight and handling, aud be
cant help himself. Aud II he raises the
common kind OF colts everybody raises
they've got 10 go nj SO much a dozen or
my round aud eat their heads of. But
come To- half or three quarter blood
boss flesh; why. all he's got to do IL 10
watch the hoss-buyers come and hang
round EN-"
And not be careless when he names
his prices. s'posof'
''Ah. yahl Make any mistake but
THAR
The other fellers done as we'll rs
your
20. we'll; they didn't have rs mSny
brood mares NJ did. nor rs good mares
for size aud breeding qualities. And
then they've lost some colts Some
times the colts failed TO come 10 time
aud sometimes they did not do well.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-09-27

DIR. licrcc's Pellets. one dose. Cure
headache. constipation and indigestion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-09-27

Society dinners, horse-races, human
events and love are all matters OF
onnrua
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-09-27

Truth is more OF a stranger than fiction.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-09-14
PERSONALS.

Mr.. a. o. Bliss has returned from Asbury Park.
his vacation trip.
DR.. d. X. Shute sailed on the 10th instant to
spend year in the hospitals of Europe.
Mr.. Parker Mann, after pleasant sojourn in
Delaware County, n. Y, has gone to Nantucket.
Mr.. j. c. Hutchinson arrived in New York per
steamship Saala Friday last from an extended
tour through Europe,
Adjt. Gen. Kelton, of the Army has been i'll
for some time. His condition during the past
few days has been such as to seriously alarm his
friends.
DR.. II. V. Hammond, who was a delegate to
the International Medical Congress held at Ber-
lin, returned Thursday after an extensive tour
through Europe.
Senator Ingalls, went to Pittsburg to deliver
political speech last night and expects to return
tomorrow. Senator Blair acted as President
pro tenpore of the Senate yesterday.
David S. Murry, Salt Lake City; A. T. Moul-
ton, Providence, r. l.; Alfred Scott, Topeka;
James NJ. Swank, Philadelphia, and Charles A.
Hess, New York. are at the Riggs House.
H. r. Reed and E. D. Hayden, Brooklyn; E. D.
Eldridge. Annapolis; w. H. Shock, of the Navy;
Miss Shock Washington, and Charles r. Fowler,
New York, are at the Shoreham.
Mr.. R. NJ. Drinkard the efficient and popular
paying teller of the Second National BaeA, who
has been seriously i'll for the past two weeks is
much better. Though very weak. his physi-
clans predict his speedy recovery.
P. d. Vroom, of the Army; A. B. Wilets, of
the Navy; Richard L. Glib, New York; c. H.
Alden, surgeon of the Army, st. Paul; AleXan-
der K. Finley, New Orleans; David Meginnity
and wife, Detroit; C. Hoagland and wife, New
Brunswick, n. j., are at the Ebbitt.
a. Arone, w. D. Faris. j. Haldenstein, New
York; John Shaw, E. D. Hayden, Henry r. Reed
Boston; W. D. Eaton, j. Frank Lawrence, Chi
cago; F. B. McMartin, Living Falls, S. Oak; c. j.
White and wife, Kansas City, and Miss Salle B.
White and William May, London. England, are
at the Arlington.
Fred Deshler, New Brunswick; Alfred o. Jae-
ger, II. B. Chamberlain, H. B. McCleland
George w. Ledner and wife, and A. ]. Ward and
wife, New York; c. j. White and wife, and Miss
Salie White, Kansas City;Gcorge Peters and wife,
Philadelphia; F. Landers Smith and wife, Chi
cago, and H. N. Morris, Cincinnati are stopping
at Wilard's
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-09-14

The President did wise, just and popular
act when he nominated Capt. HENRY SHER-
WOOD, who has long and acceptably filed the
position of assistant city postmaster, to sue
ceed Mr. Ross at the head of the office. Capt
SHERWOOD was a brave and faithful soldier of
the Union in the late war, and in more recent
years as a civil servant of the Government in
many positions of Importance he has won the
respect and friendship of all who have had re-
lations with him by his business capacity, his
fidelity, and his unvaryng kindness and urban
ity. His promotion by the President at this
time is well-merited recognition of his ability
and faithful service as assistant postmaster,
and gives great satisfaction, as we'll to Capt.
SHERwooD's large number of personal friends
as to citizens generally, who feel that under his
administration the affairs of the post Office will
be conducted with intelligence and efficiency.