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Smyrna times., 1890-07-30

About 80 of the Delaware College
cadets left Saturday morning on the
9.47 train on the B. s. o. railroad for
the encampment at Brandywine
Springs. They were under the COM
mand of Lieutenant G. Leroy Brown,
U. S. n. Inspector General Theodore
F. Armstrong accompanied the cadets.
Quite a number of Newarks fairest
damsels were at the station to see the
boys off. The cadets are in good trim,
their arms brightly FURNISHED and eve
ry thing as neat as possible. Lieuten-
ant Brown keeps a watchful eye on
everything pertaining to cadets, and
the consequence will be that the mill
itary companies at the encampment
will have to do exceedingly good work
to equal that of the college boys, who
have been drilled so carefully in all
the different military tactics by their
cOmmandant.
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30

Mr., George w. Cruikshank, the
present editor aud manager OF the
georgetown Democrat, who has been
connected with it for twenty-five years
y is understood will retire. Mr..
Drulkshank purchased half interest
= .ne Democrat in September, 1865,
ruu assumed control a year later. DIR.
= y Mackall owned half interest in
.1e paper for several years. The DEM
.0'm was sold at public sale year ago
flaekall & Co., for $500 Mr.. Ash,
-0 new business manager, has for sew
e, years filed the position of deputy
rusg Register Of Wills, r. E. lamar
' lamar has selected Rufus d. Bow
4u' Of Elkton to FIJI the vacancy
'~aaed BY the resignation Of Mr.. Ash
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30

A cyclone visited Newark and vicin-
ity Saturday about 2.15. 1t came from
the south going north. 1t struck the
lawn in front of the residence of J. J.
Pie, near this town and tore down six
large trees and did some other damage
there. 1t then seems to have lifted
and to have come down again and
struck in the rear of S. r. Choate's
residence and in the academy yard,
tearing the limbs off several large trees.
1t then lifted and struck in the yard of
James Manuel on ChOate Street, tear
ing up a peach tree by the roots, TAX
ing off part of the roof sof the coal
house, tearing the fences down, de-
stroyed the grape arbOr and raised
again seemingly doing no further dam.
age in that neighbOrhOOd. Had it
kept straight on its course near the
ground it would have struck the
houses on Chapel street, and have done
considerable damage. The storm was
of considerable violence, but fortunate
ly no serious damage was done.
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30

Mrs. Louis Morris of Princess Anne,
Nd. has sold her farm to Prof B. O..
Bird, principal of the Delaware Con-
ference Academy. The farm adjoins
the Academy grounds and is about
half mile from Princess Anne.
The newly constructed Academy Of
Music in Wilmington has been leased
BY JermOn Brothers of Philadelphia,
who will open the season early in Au-
gust. A good lis: of leading attrac-
tions have been booked for the season.
The Delaware Prohibition campaign
opened Thursday A big mass meet
ting was held at Rehoboth, and among
the speakers were w. T. Kellum aud
D. NJ. Green, the respective candidates
for Governor and Representative in
Congress.
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30

The New Castle County Democratic
Executive Committee, in session at Will
mingtOn, has apportiOned among the
different hundreds the candidates for
the two state senators and seven rep
resentatives to be elected next NOvem-
Der. This year it is the turn of Mills
Creek and St. Georges hundreds to go
unreplesented, there being eleven hun
dreds in the county aud but nine can
didates.
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30

? The ColOred Advisory Committee OF
One Hundred has been organized in
Wilmington for the purpose of pro
noting the interests of the colOred cit
lzen, regardless of party" Rev. j.
Hudson Ridicks was elected president, ,
Thomas Bird, First Vice President
James A. Anderson, Second Vice Pres
ldent; John H. Bird, Secretary; Will
liam H. Miller, Treasurer; William d.
clayton, Sergeant. at Arms.
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30

While excavating for the headquar-
ters of DR.. William A. Orr, the Sur
geOn Of the Marine Hospital service at
the breakwater, workmen have un-
earthed a blue rock stone, six feet in
length, with the letter tx" carved
upon it. The discovery has led to the
suppOsitiOn that Captain Kidd's treas
ere is buried near by, and the resi-
dents thereabouts are hopeful thai
more conclusive evidence will b'
found.
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30
SEASON OF 1890.
WOODLAND BEACH
Open about June 25th

When Fine Orchestra, under the
leadership of VIM. Oglesby, of Ches-
ter, will supply frst-class Music
every day. Regular excursions from
Philadelphia by Steamer THOMAS
CLYDE daily Including Sunday,
after June 25th.
Smyrna times., 1890-07-30

5z6- Country parties are always well
come TO the Beach. Dinner and Sup
per furnished At short notice to such.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-31
Gl.t Irnn nricl,r.

What are termed hollow east iron
bricks are tlie invention of an Erfurt
mechanic. As the name indicates
they are made Of regular brick form
and size. the walls being ole inches
thick. bat 40 mortar or other binding
material is intended 10 enter into their
use. the method Of fastening adopted
being as follows; The upper and lower
rides Of the brick are provided with
grooves and protecting ribs, which fit
into one arother easily and perfectly.
so as Ia make II uniform and complete
union or coordination.
There are n addition two large cir.
cular openings in the upper side Of
each brick. arranged 10 receive suit.
ably formed projections on the lower
side of the brick above. one 81 these
projections beng also hooked shape.
thus SECURING n more secure hold; and
in order that the joints N made and
remain air and water tight a fluid is
applied to the surface 81 the bricks
with a brush. The nou.conducting air
spaces in the bricks, and the ease with
which they may be put together and
taken apart without iniGring them, are
cited rs special advantages in their ia.
vor as a substitute for ordinary bricks
and brick construction - Chicago Jour.
nal of Commerce.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-31
An Educated snake.

Fan old maj in ST. Louis" said a
member of a company which was spin.
ming snake yarns. showed ne the first
educated snake | ever saw. lie was a
sewer cleaner. and used 10 send this
snake with one end Of n vie in lis
mouth through the sewers. 4 wad Of
rags was tied to the other end OF the
wire. and il cleaned the sewers"
what was tile mans nameg' in.
quired a tool fisher from Warrington.
''Zeph Harrison" replied the other.
'What kind Of a snakeI"
Coach whip. bought that snake
from Harrison for 1900. use him for
fishing for lost tools in oil wells. |
send him down with n stout wire in his
mouth. lie passes through the eye Of
the drill like IA thread passes through a
needle. n biz of wire rope follows the
wire, and the tools come up. Yes. sir.
] am the man that owns that snake"
Hold on. gentlemen. this is becom.
ing eNtravacant." said the gentleman
from Punysutawney.
Very 'sleszy'" said the man from
California. we are combining our
selves to facts. and We want legitimate
snake stories Pittsburg Dispatch.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-31
Young Folks, Think OF This.

Every boy and girl should under.
stand the obligation to write to the
host or hostess upon arriving home
from a visit. A short note is all that 10
necessary. merely "A pleasant, friendly,
grateful word, telling OF safe arrival,
and acknowledging the kindness that
made the visit a pleasant one. re-
member n social sin of omission Of
which ! was guilty, | had made Lydia
a visit, and upon my return home neg
lected. through girlish carelessness. to
write the little note. realized my
discourtesy when it was SO late that
was ashamed to write.
| do not know whether Lydia has
forgiven ine. for | never had the moral
courage 10 ask her; but ! have not for
given myself and have never been able
TO recall that visit with satisfaction.
and all because ! was guilty Of neglect.
Neglect is the one objectionable sin
against friendship You may sin
g~rievously through hasty temper, o.
foolish. impulsive actions, but cold neg
lect a never hope for forgiveness. -
West Shore.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-31
Paving for False Teeth.

The Manhattan Elevated railway has
avoided n curious suit for damages by
paying a small sun to the aggrieved
person. Not many weeks ago an old
gentleman. with bundles In both hands
and ticket between his lips. toiled up
the stairs OF nm elevated railway station.
and h~urrying along toward his train
attempted to deposit his ticket by sim.
ply opening his mouth over the ticket
choppers box and trusting the rest to
gravity. But gravity did its work too
we'll, for not only did the ticket fall in,
but along with il fell his false teeth.
The old gentleman. amid the unsym-
pathetic grins Of the assembled crowd.
set down his bundles and vainly en-
deavored to fish out the teeth. Then
an officer of the station came to his aid
with a bent wire. but the teeth refused
to bite. and while the old gentleman
was looking around for some bait with
which TO tempt his lost property, the
inpatient ticket chopper pumped the
teeth and sundry accumulated tickets
into the hidden bowels Of as box. and
the old gentleman went on his way in
an unpleasant state of mind. In due
time his complaint in writing reached
headquarters, and by the advice Of
counsel the company paid for one set
of false teeth. New York Sun.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-31
A Wonderful Bridge.

David Gowan. who livesin the north
en part of ella county. A.. r., n>what
il known as ''the Tonic Basin" Is the
owner OF one of the greatest natural
curiosities in the United States, Il not
in the world. Gowan's wonder is the
famous natural bridge which spans Pine
creek by a single arch Of 200 feet, the
walls on either side rising to n height Of
from 200 to 500 feet, Or one side form
ing n perpendicular precipice. The
bridge is 600 feet In width; from the
bottom Of the arch to the top It aver
ages 40 feet; span, as above mentioned.
800 feet; lower side Of arch. $50 feet.
The action of the water which has
poured under this natural span for
ages has won it as smooth as though
Il had been chiseled and sandpapered
by a stonenason. Although the arch,
which Is sold limestone. averages about
forty feet in thickness. there Is one
place near the top Of the arch where
the thickness scarcely exceeds six feet,
near the center q this thin place there
is a semi circular hole two feet In diam
eter through which one may watch the
waters swiftly gliding 200 feet below
st. Louis Republic.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-31
THE PLASTER PARIS eANoAoe.
now That Valuable Auxiliary to surgi.
cal Science Was Invented.


cal science Wal Invented.
Let me tell you a story and at the
same time give you the history Of the
plaster Paris bandage. You must IN
derstand first that the inventions of
plaster Paris, starch, glue and paste
bandages are of recent date. During the
late warthey were unknown, and the first
place In which they figured in surgical
science was in the Franco russian war
of 1870, when the Bavarian splint was
first used. The Bavarian splint, which
suggested TO an American doctor the
use of plaster Paris, was a continuance
made to fit closely to the limb. II had
a seam up the back, and when removed
was split down the front and opened
like a book. II could then be used
again on a limb of similar dimensions
but to our story.
About the year 1870 a gentleman
from New York was making his way to
Chicago, where he was going to give
personal superintendent to a lawsuit
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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-31
Paving Board ON n visit Home.


The strangest thing happened in q
Bcotchman's house, where n OF the
sons had come home for a fortnight's
visit. He was a prosperous young
Glasgow merchant, and brought his
people a number Of pretty souvenirs.
The morning Of his departure a bill
for two weeks board was laid on his
plate. iteinizing everything TO the can
dies burned Ia his bedroom. In no
way offended by this observance Of .
time honored custom. the young fellow
looked through the account, and oh
jected I % n charge for bacon he had
eaten. The meat was on the
table, my son. and II you failed to en-
Joy it you must pay for being n fool"
replied his father. And so he rendered
his indebtedness to the last farthing.
Where the lads and lassies Of n fam
lily go Of aud set up establishments OF
their own an unwritteD law Is rigidly
observed u paying tar to the old home.
stead whenever they return to enjoy
its hospitality. illustrated American.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-31
A New Electric Motor,

Among patents granted to inventors
who are assignors to the Thomson
Houston company is one to X NJ.
Hunter. Of Lynn, Mass, for an electric
railway with n working conductor
made In sections insulated from each
other In combination with n supply
conductor and circuit closing devices to
connect or disconnect the section with
the supply conductor. from which a
travelling electric motor receives IL.
BY this device the wire only has the
current when the car Is travelling upon
Il, and at any other time IL a crossing
wire should fall upon it no harm N
result. Mr.. Hunter has also received a
patent upon another electric railway
device, the rails and roadbed being In
combination with IA conduit, With an
electric conductor therein, TN cleo
trically propelled vehicle and n laterally
movable current collecting device ex-
tending into the vehicle. - Philadelphia
Record.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-31
How lie spent His Variation.

A young man employed in a big re-
tail dry goods store was granted "A va
cation. II was expected that he would
HE to the mountains or GO To the shore.
The first morning he was free he
walked through the store leisurely,
nodding to lbs comrades behind the
counters, but speaking to no M He
then made his exit. The second day
he was an hour later. but he passed in
review his toiling associates, and then
went out. This he repeated for six
days. When he returned on Monday
he was asked why this strange behav-
ior. He replied that he had felt for .
long time a desire to do as he pleased
In the store, and he had now been able
10 do so. and no added: I'm satisfied
and ready TO go TO work again-better
satisfied than II I had climbed mount
aims or oathed In the snrf."- Boston
Journal
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-31
Linen frOm the Palace.

II has been the practice and pleas
ure Of the queen to send hampers Of
household linen to various charity hos
pitals about London. Although desig-
mated ''oId linen" many Of the contri-
buttons were better than brand new,
because Of their association and the
royal crest embroidered on every towel.
napkin, sheet and pillow slip. 1t seems
that an enterprising and impecunious
matron. who received the royal dona-
tiuns. carefully assorted the linen and
disposed Of il at "a profit to private con
Germs. the beautifully embroidered mon
ogram and heraldic device enhancing
its value and allowing a sufficient mar.
gin for the purchase Of new linen to
appease conscience as well rs supply
the deficiency in the contribution. BY
ON strangely unfortunate accident
this innocent form Of speculation
reached Windsor castle. the hapless
matron was dismissed IN disgrace. and
now the high chamberlain Of the linen
closet has orders to cut the royal trade
mark Cut Of the linen before sending Il
to the hospital. - London Letter.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-31
A New Telephone Attachment.

A Fort Dodge man has invented a
telephone attachment in the shape Of
clockwork device. by the use Of which
a man ringing up n person who has
left his office or room can be informed
automatically at what time he will re-
turn. A dial similar to that OF a clock
Is provided, and when the person 10
about to leave the vicinity Of the tele-
phone he turns the hands on the clock
TO the hour at which he will return.
THIS hour 10 communicated TO the
ringer by . series Of taps.-Nsw York
Telegram.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-31
ON THE lNSTAllMGNT PLAN.
How Kent and Blackstone In Rags
Knocked Out u Furniture Man.

How Kent and Blackstone In Rags
knocked Dat u Furniture Man.
There is furniture store on Third
avenue, a short distance above Forty
second street. The enterprising pro-
prietor has a wagonload Of furniture
piled on the sidewalk, including a num-
Der of bedsteads. furnished with mat
tresses and pillows. and marked, For
Sale-On the Installment Plan"
A couple of nights ago. while the
proprietor was busily engaged inside.
an enterprising knight of the pave,
somewhat the worse for wear and tear,
hove to alongside Of one of these beds.
He carefully Invested himself of clothes,
coat and vest. tugged valiantly but
vainly ut his trousers. and after essay
ing to turn on. the electric light, which
was fortunately some ten feet beyond
his reach. sank with IA groan Of ecstacy
upon the nice hair mattress and gave
himself up TO SHORES and pleasant
dreams.
A crowd collected and gazed with de-
light upon the well fixed wanderer.
When the proprietor awoke to the fact
that something was going on outside Of
his door which called for his personal
supervision at least a hundred people
were calmly awaiting the storm which
threatened to break soon at that quar-
ter of the globe.
The proprietor seized the wayfarer
by the hair of the head, and shook
him violently. The wayfarer awoke
and eyed the proprietor mildly but with
dignity.
"What You do in my bed' Get out
of my bed, ! sell him in installments,"
That's all right. my friend" said the
wanderer, with dignity; that's all
right. Le' go my hair, I buy it by in
~stallments, and this-don't you see
this is my first installment."
The crowd roarcd at this, and the
vender of beds, wild with rage. threat
ened Ia call in the services OF n police
man. Then II wa that the wanderer
rose to the occasion. Rising maiesti-
cally To his feet he waved his hand de-
family close To the nose of the install
ment man.
Call the police" he cried. Call
the police, scoundrel! and ! will have
you hauled before the officers Of the
law! What right have you to encum-
Der my sidewalk-the sidewalk Of the
people. sir--with your trashy bit Of
painted pine! How dare you place
this public nuisance as a stumbling
block to poor Maynard humanity! BY
the shades Of Blackstone. whose pupil
| am. whose humble worshiper | al
ways will be. I will teach the hucksters
manner If you tread upon my right
and franchises rs n citizen Of this ne
tropolis,"
Gathering his rags about linn the
stranger meandered on. while the fur
niture man. breathless with astonish-
ment. fell back and said never n word.
He had a guilty conscience. and il took
away his breath. New York Herald.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-31
Special Delivery by bicycle.

The special delivery messengers Of
the p~ostotiice are having a busy time
Of It with their bicycles. Notwith-
standing the muddy streets they have
often to contend with, they have made
no failures and the service was never
e1celled In promptness. The messen-
gers now have new uniforms Of light
blue cloth, similar TO that OF the letter
carriers. A good share Of their work
" In delivering local letters, the public
catching On to this fact that the ssrvice
y rapid and prompt. Saturday one
hdsr delivered twenty ix lettsrs b.
twssp 7 q. W. and . p. W. II would
have bssp impossible To have covered
20 much ground without the aid Of the
bisyols. Hartford (Conn.) Cousant
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-31

Like Their Brethren Of Old These Bar.
beers Bleed Their Customer.

like Their Brethren Of Old These Bar.
hers Bleed Their Customer.
The place will be easily recognized.
II is a well known and extensively pat
ronized barber shop, located on n of
the principal thoroughfares Of the city.
Ostensibly the shop does not differ
materially from hundreds of other ton
serial establishments scattered all over
the city. but this place Is somewhat
peculiar inasmuch as 1t Is a sort of ton
serial highway robbery concern, to
which fact thousands who have visited
it will be willing to testify. Twas there
once-only m
you must be crazy to go in there"
a friend remarked. as | was about to
enter the place In question.
what do you meanf ! asked.
''Why, 1t will cost you $3.50" he
said.
Nonsense" | replied. and went
loldly in.
IN entering the place some dozen
or more unemployed BARRIERS yelled
Next" M equal number Of broom
boys" made a rush for my hat and
coat. and without knowing exactly
how | got there | found myself in a
chair, with a black visaged barber in.
dustriously smearing my face with
lather.
Very thin on top. sir; very thin"
he observed as he ran his fingers
through my hair. But that balsam
of ours" he went on. will soon IA
that all right. Lucky mentioned il.
isn't III" he observed.
''Yes." said |. but neve mind a
hair cut" rs after the shave ] saw him
take up the shears and prepare to use
them on my hair.
Just one little ragged spot there
that needs touching up" said the artist
as he began the operation. saw that
I was in for a hair cut and resigned
myself to fate.
This way. for II moment, 'hecon-
tinued. motioning TO the washstand.
OF course | wert, and then it dawned
upon me that ! was in for n shampoo
as well.
See here, said I. lust let this bust
ness end right here; I don't want any
thing more done. Do you under
stand"
IAN right. sir" he replied meekly,
and then almost before ! knew il he
WIS calmly making torch al my hair
by applying the flame Of n lamp which
he held in lis hand.
What on earth are you doing nowT ?
! asked.
''Oh. ! thought you wanted your
hair singed. The only way TO prevent
It's falling out. p
Hang it," broke in. Il didn't come
here to bay your barber shop, How
ever. | suppose you might MS well 20
on" This last operation finished, he
looked al me in a plying sort Of way
and asked how long ! had had them.
Had what. for heavens sake"
why. those blackheads. But hold
on just one minute. III fix them" 4
scorching hot damp towel was then ap.
piled To my face. causing me so much
pain that ! began to wonder why | had
allowed it Mt all and whether the next
operation would involve the extraction
Of any Of my teeth.
After a minute or SO Of additional
rubs and sundry squirts from a cologne
atomizer with a friendly pat IN the
back ! was informed thai the agony
was over.
Heres your hair restorer," said my
barber as he handed me the package,
together with my check. II would he
needless to go into details. Enough to
say that having entered tie place FOR a
fifteen rent shave I was oriy permitted
to depart on the payment Of s3.25 for
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-31
TWILIGHT.

Al through the tender grayness lowly Hes
The paling golden red, that fingers yet
where throbb.d the wondrous glory ~ sunset
The benedictioa Of q lay that dies
The vagrant stars lops out In mute surprise,
Among the dar;euing shadows, and forget
To hide bchiad the clouds that, drifting, fret
with silyery foam tb. calmness OF the skies.
And here and there. across the wide expanss
OF prairie land, where nome and loved ones ara
Bright lights dash in the dusk with kindly glance.
Like beacon fires of peace that Danght can MAI
And in the slumbrnas hush ~ nights advance.
All sounds are lost. aud clearer growsrach star
Chicago later. ocean
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-31
Aptidote for HydrophobiA.

A German professor claims to have
discovered a solution which completely
n~sutsalizes the poison introduced into
the system by the bite Of a mad dog.
The solution consists Of chlorine water,
salt brine, suIpburous Acid. psrmAasa-
nate Of potassium and eucalyptus oil.
New York Commercial Advertiser
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-31

A wDliaInstown, Mich, una Whose
veil ran dry found that the roots VI .
willow had grown . distAnes Of twenty
Eous feet. cooled ~ On ths bottom IN .
spiid nun, and vsrs eassytns w tAs
wafss Into Tho f0naGA
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-31
lDsyssA Shs I.auit.

He (piqusd)-It seems 10 me that
your Last remark rather indicated that
you eonhdsr me stupid.
Ghs-was II % obvious = Aabe-
upesh-