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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-22

The Ht.rntqg News thinks the offer Or
- ,a60,Gll per year for % ycors made by
-aaisiana Lottery Company 70 the state
Of InaisiAaa Tremendous fertgsationn
ana ne ednar goes On t. ssata what .
vast Wa sN anch sum %on'l be 10
Delaware But avon milton Aoilara per
yaer 10 iiceuse this gigantic gambling
company to conduct "tusin6ss il not a
'sgremepdoua Temptation" 70 bouest
men, however Il mry lcak f. apswsp per
which, in raturn for county 3dYeftisins,
contracts 10 su!eld Local cirque ia fl &c
ing the taxpayers md to apolugzs where
it lacks the gall 10 openly defend.
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-22

HeIiotrope handkerchief
have plenty Of likers: they
chime ia SO perfectly with
some Of the favorite dress
goods. Four patterns, hello.
trope border and centre, zoe.
Another Handkerchief new
ness Is OF sheer linen with
i1emstltched and fa6s borders,
s styles, I2Hc.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-22

A good, sturdy, slightly,
easy Baby Coach for SIS.
That's the one for least--as
good as last years So Coach
they say.
A remarkably good Coach
for So rs; good, strong reed
body, S.spting running gears.
Richmond Brake, silk plush
upholstery, and satin parasol.
The top-notch price IS
wherever you choose to putt it
Pick The gears and body and
tlxlngs and well maze the
Coach just as you say.
IoHN WANAmAERR.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-22
OIIItE tNlId dLLIdCIlVt
prices are like this:

IS pieces German Iiarusley Bleached Table
Iinens, ~ ucnes Wi,le, Gic a yard.
Another importation of tho tBest Double
DamaAk, f2.inch Table Linen ~ n yard
30 dozen extra hne Double Damusk lrlshI
q, Napkins, IS dozen, fully one-third
under value.
90 pieces tne French Sheet ne, 10 inches
wide, d5r n yard.
l6I,ieces pure white Bieached Irish Linen
Shecting, 80 inches wide. silgc, a yard
800 pairs Linen sheets, extra size, hand
hemstitched both ends, a. -21 a sheet.
Sul Pillow Gases, made in Ireland from
Irish linen, hand hemstitehed, 65c each.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-22

10 HSdE LltC liISt ihtldii1' |
There they lIe--in a double |
sense-three Huck Towels,
all In a row, one each from
three different houses, each
one sold under a positive as
surance that it was "all linen"
What Is the fact? Each one
Is cotton warp. 1t would sur
prise you to know who sold
them-it would surprise the
sellers just as much They
were Honestly but lgnoyantIy
sold.
Such things don't happen
here. Our Linen experts
cannot be blinded with cotton.
Our old saw, Linen Is Linen
here still saws Its truthful
way through shams and frauds
and keeps our Linen true to
fax. lis a tough pull. There
are people among us that
argue for "union" handker-
chiefs and towels. As yet
vainly az a pea shooters mis-
sites against an iron-cla6,
Surrender to sopbistical shams
Is an experience that Is yet to
be-with us.
lust for Illustration: A few
honest items In Linens
cheap, too.
Toa0els.
Full bleached Huck Towels
Of clean, well-spun yarns, blue
or red borders, I2H cents
each.
Extra weight Cream Huck
Towels, excellent for bath OF
other common use, 22x4s
inches,a IS cents each, would
be cheap at 20 cents.
Large sized, beautiful, snow,
white Huck Towels, white
damask border,25 cents each
I; reduced today from 80 cents
: Damask Towels,good quail
: lily, knotted fringe, seven va
rieties Of novel colored Dor
: ders, at IA cents each.
: Other extra attractive
!. prices are like this:
,,fo,aa Carr, "a u Ilnrnsl.,, 4 ~ ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-22

Perhsps some of the GAzErrE's
readers will find oomprehensibls the
Communication we print to-day, under
the head Of There's Music in the Air."
Some others, who may be puzzled to con-
lecture precisely what the writer il driy-
ing at, will at least be entertained by the
free and easy vein that runs through his
oonglomeration of fecetiousness and
mystery. We print the communication
purely. to accommodate a we'll known
local Republican who thinks h, has
something to say that will be understood
by those who are running the sheriffalty
contest that ia to be decided ct thu
primaries next Saturday. There seem to
be hints here and there OF what might be
characterized as Offensive craftsmanship
il Democratic office holders were con.
cerned therein, but of course Republi.
cans are not expected TO live
up to the strict code to
which they would hold their opponents.
In addition the writer infersntially files
an objection to MIR. Bach holding more
than three or four offices at the same time.
And he evidently further imagines thai
he sees the hand OF Mr.. Higgins in
county and municipal as we'll aB in post
office politics. But how about carrying the
"niggers" in their vest pookets2 There
is legend that the Higgins men thought
they were doing that once before-seyera
yesrs ago-bui when it came to thu
primaries they found to their consterna.
tion that their old rivals had .stoien oui
niggerA" aud come out on top. 1t look
as though next Saturdays contest may b.
somewhat spirited and interesting.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-22

''Harrison and QuRy don't spesk-psr-
tieula,ip Quay" remarks the PEilAdel-
lhia liM4ss. ..---.....-.....
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02
A Faithful Servant for Sixty Years.

At the present time, when one of the
chief troubles of housekeeping is the get
ting and keeping of servants, record of
one who faithfully served family for
sixty years is worth recording. Hiram
Phillips, colored, was born in Goshen, N.
Y, in 1916, and when a boy of IA was
taken into the employ of Thomas and
Benjamin Gale, twin brothers, who soon
afterward removed to this city and were
engaged in the wholesale grocery trade,
living on Whitehall street, then a fash
ionable part of the town.
They brought Phillips with them as
their butler, and he served them till their
death and then entered the service of the
Misses Thorne. of No. 1877 West Fifteenth
street, the nieces and heirs of the Gales
He never left their employ, going to the
house early every morning and return
ing at night to his home at No. 1875 West
twenty seventh street, He died from
DID age. and his mistresses deplore the
loss of an old, honest and faithful SER
cant. He leaves widow and IA grown
Ip family.-New York Tribune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02
The Musical Poodle.

A gentleman, who had retired from
business, devoted himself, heart and soul,
to the enjoyment of music. Every MEM
Der of the household was by degrees in
volved more or less in the same occupa-
ton, and even the housemaid could in
time bear part in a chorus. One in
dividual alone in the family seemed to
have no taste for sweet sounds-this was
a small poodle; but the gentleman firmly
resolved to make this animal bear some
part or other in the concert, and by per-
severance he attained his object. Every
time that false note escaped eithS' from
instrument or voice as often as any
blunder, of whatever kind, was COM
mitted by the members of this musical
family, down came its masters cane on
the back of the unfortunate poodle, till
she howled and growled again.
The poodle perceived the meaning of
these unkind Establishments, and instead
of becoming sulky showed every dispo-
sition to howl on the instant false note
was uttered without waiting for the
blow. By and by mere glance of her
masters eye was sufficient to make the
animal howl to admiration. In the end
the poodle became so thoroughly ac-
quainted with false notes that the slight
est mistake of the kind was always sig
nalized by yell from her. Sometimes
her master and his friends took pleasure
in annoying the dog by emitting all sorts
of harsh sounds from instrument and
voice. On such occasions the creature
lost all self command, her eyes shot forth
fiery flashes and she sent forth long and
frightful howls. But persons were
obliged to be careful not to go too far,
for when the dogs patience was very
much tired she became altogether wild
and would fly fiercely at the tormentors
and their instruments.-New York Mai
and Express
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02
Uses of Seaweed.

The various uses to which seaweed is
now found to be applicable are far in ex-
cess of what were ever dreamed of in
years past. Formerly iodine, bromine,
magnesia, and potash salts were the chief
products of this bountiful substance of
nature, which was also employed, as is
the case now, when more or less decom-
posed as a fertilizer on land adjoining
the seacoast, its yield of ammonia being
upwards of 2 per cent. Some varieties
were collected as articles of food in Scot
land, Ireland, Norway, etc. OF late
years seaweed has been made into char
coal, and into a material for whip
handles, and still more recently the curl
GUS substance known as algin has been
produced from it, having been introduced
as stratum for Photographic films. and
for other purposes.
From this material, algin, what is
termed alginic acid is likewise obtained,
and by acting upon the latter with nitric
acid a new light colored dye, which is
insoluble in water, but dissolves in aka
lies, yielding a brown solution, has been
discovered. 1t is said that the ammo
niacal solution of this new product dyes
cotton fine Bismarck brown, which is
not removed by soap. and is found to be
not only equal to aniline dyes of the same
description, but to excel many of them.
Unlike aniline dyes, this new product
will dye cotton, but not wool, and its
acid solutions will not act as dyes at all
Montreal Star.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02
She Felt Insulted.

81 think you are too stupid for any
thing"
Pardon me, but it was purely mis-
take"
"Make ont my bill and will leave the
house."
Eyes. ma'am."
This is only part of spicy dialogue in
which plain looking, impulsive woman
and a hotel clerk were the characters.
1t was spoken at the Richelieu. After
the vexed guest had left the office the
clerk explained the cause of the trouble.
"It's like this" he said. "When lady
unaccompanied by a male escort comes
to hotel she sends her name to the Of
flee by the bell boy. Then she is regis
tered and given apartments. Now, this
woman did not have card at hand
when she came in, and put her name
down just as l understood it from the
lips of the boy. She came in here about
fifteen minutes ago and, turning over
the register to the date when she arrived,
espied in my bold handwriting the name
Mrs. E. B., Louisville, KY
when she read that she was well
nigh daft. She raved about here, called
me stupid and threatened to go away
from the hotel. l saw that had spelled
the name improperly and felt sorry, for
one hates above all things to have a mis-
spelled name. After the tempest had
somewhat subsidized l ventured to say
that perhaps had written the name in
correctly.
"'Indeed you did, young man. she
angrily retorted. My name should be
written with two IS. / am a Miss and
not Mrs
"Tben she founced out of the office
like a sailboat going with the breeze.
Suppose she thought the prefix would
spoil her matrimonial chances. Some
guests are cranky that way. Chicago
Tribune
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02
The Cause of the Gloom.

"What's the matter, for heavens sake'"
exclaimed the frightened passenger, rising
and cropping helplessly about.
Nothing, madam" replied the conduc-
tor of the Chicago suburban train reassur-
ingly Don't be alarmed. Sometimes
people think we've broke through into
tunnel, and sometimes they think there's
terrible tornado coming, but it's neither
The brakeman has just lit the lamps
That's all"
And the polite official cautiously felt his
way along through the thick darkness to-
ward the next car.-Chicago Tribune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02
Classified.

The burning of the Whittier school build
ing at Fortress Monroe a short time since
recalls to mind an amusing incident which
occurred there about the close of the war.
At that time there was a mania among the
colored people for education, and the school
was made up of all sexes and ages. At the
end of year an exhibition was given to
show what progress had been made, to
which a number of prominent people were
invited. The teacher stated that if any per-
son in the audience wished to ask the stu
dents any question they could % so. A
strapping big fellow, who wore only shirt,
trousers and pair of government shoes, was
called on to read. He got along very well
until he reached the word dipped" Here
a gentleman in the audience interrupted,
when the following dialogue occurred:
"My man, what is the meaning of the
word bipedY"
"a biped is beast"
"Why is beast biped"
because it has four feet"
Are you bipedS"
"No, sir"
"Why?"
because hasn't got four feet"
"What are you them"
use a cupidr'-New York Tribune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02
A Country Idyl.

Have you dug your grasss" asked the city
chap
OF the starving farmer man,
For he thought he would not crush the swain
Beneath his social ban.
How was your crop when you dug your grassi
Did the weevils hurt your peasy
And did the canker worm destroy
Your young cucumber treesy
Il love, good sir, the country air,
From the town fain would flee,
And lose myself in rural dreams
Meath the potato tree.
would pluck the turnip from its vine,
Thro' the parsnip meadow push,
And rest beneath the grateful shade
OF the bending cabbage bush
"Oh, ! fain would be a simple swain
And drive my yoke of cows
And rest at noon beneath the shade
OF the rutabaga boughs.
oh, I'd hunt the woods for the cocoanut bush
The whole Of the livelong day,
Or start at morn with the rustic hoe
To dig the Hills for hay
"And If at MONDAY grew faint
With my abor's strain and rush,
would mix u o milkweed's luscious milk
With mushr )om's luscious mush.
would pluck the pineapple from the pine
But why has your color heds"
But the farmer fell with sickening thud-
The farmer man was dead.
Texas siftings
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02
Drummers' EXPERIENCES.

First Drummer-On the Atlantic and
Pacific railroad a few days ago a locomo
tive lost its smokestack in a collision.
Well, sir, they just stuck barrel over the
hole and went right along as if nothing
had happened.
Second Drummer-That reminds me of
an accident that happened to a train was
on recently The engine jumped the track
and was smashed all to flinders; but in five
minutes we were moving along toward the
next station, where we arrived only little
late"
"Humph How could that be-"
1--WE got out and walked. New York
Weekly
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02
A Brutal Joke.

as there any change in your pocketsS"
she asked.
yes" said he.
"Well, give me some money"
81 haven't any"
"But thought you said there was change
in your pockets"
$50 there is; there was money in there
yesterday, now there isn't. What do you
call changeY'-Merchan Traveller.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02
He Wanted No Fighting.

John" said father to II lazy son, "why
don't you 90 to work and earn some
money!"
at is because of my peaceable disposition,
father"
"Indeedp
Eyes; do not want my heirs to fight
over my will. Epoch.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02
At Her Old Tricks.

Amy-Well Susie is engaged to Mr..
Glagget at last.
Mabel-Yes; she fairly coaxed him to
propose too,
Amy-That's just like her. In the lit
erary society debates at school she was
always begging the question.-Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02

First Paris Artistry you put Eat salt in
re painti
Second Artist-Eet is for a marine pict-
ure. make zee paint salt; zen when re
Americans put zair fingers on re water and
afterwards put zair fingers to zair lips gay
say, "Eet is wonderful! We almost taste re
salt of re ocean. Zen gay buy, New York
Weekly
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02
A Scurrilous Remark.

Brown was mentioning to his wife the
old legend, based, no doubt, on st. Peters
exploit, that every time cock crows some
one tells lie,
But how is it, then, asked his doubling
helpmate, that the roosters chiefly crow
very early in the morning when almost
everybody's asleep"
II don't know, my dear, unless it is that
at that hour most of the big dailes go to
press."-Judge
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02

"Do you know of any good tailors" said
Willie Washington to friend.
"Yes, can direct you to several"
81 want five"
"Five!'
"Ya-a-s; I've got fouah now. You know
the pwoverb about nine tailors. Well,
thought I'd see what five noah would do
for me. Nv ashington Post.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02
A Great Financier.

Cousin Fanny las they admire the por-
traits of Jacks fiancee)-IIer father is a
great financier isn't he?
Jack-Yes, and he's an expert accountant,
too. You ought to have seen him foot up
my spinal column when asked him for his
daughter Racquet.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02
What to Do with a Mad Dog.

BY thrift he had become millionaire,
and he had a splendid st. b nard dog
which he was very proud of. One day the
servant came to him horror stricken.
"Master, masterl Caesar Isl
as what?"
"Mad He won't touch water and he
foams from the mouth constantly"
Great heavens 1t is lucky you discov-
cred it in time You must not lose min
ute. Take the animal at once, before he
has bitten any one''-
eyes, sir"
"Ard sell himl''-From the Frsnch, in
Texas Siftings.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02
The Modern WAY.

Gushley-A man who is disappointed
nowadays cannot throw away his life In
battle as Tilted heroes did in the past.
Rushby-That is true, but what is the
matter with getting position as baseball
umpire'-Chatter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02
All Kinds in Stock.

"Those CATERS ar, made from the skin OF
a monkey" observed the man to the boot
black engaged in brushing them.
And the little fellow, looking up from his
work, quizzically asked;
Patent leather or monkey shiner-Chi
cago Times,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02
Built That Way.

Mr.. Deakin-Yo's smokin' dat butt clean
down t d. brush.
Mr.. Copeck-Yo's lynn | jess lighted
dat seegar, but nah teef sets so fer back !
hab t poke him pretty well in t. git grip.
Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02
Extra for Chickens.

Waiter-Heah's your boiled eggs, sab.
Twenty cents.
Irate Guest "a moment later)-Look herel
These eggs have been set on for two weeks.
Waiter-Thank you, sab. Boiled chicken
two dollars, sah.-Yale Record.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02
A Tale.

He lived a life OF calm content;
Cnnoliced quite he came and went;
AT noon he opened up his store,
AT night with care he locked the door
Sometimes he dropped a little sigh
Because nobody came to buy.
And yet. he thought, this quiet ease
Has much about il that should please"
His bank account he'd most gone through
And then he said, This will not do;
I'll have 70 work TO swell its size
giiess I'd better advertise.
Washington Post
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02
The Technically Defined.

judge know of no precedent by which
the petition of your client can be allowed.
Lawyer-Beg pardon, your honor, but l
have here the records of similar CASE by
which the petitioner was enabled to violate
the law and to do so legally
Judge-Ahl see; you have discovered
a Chicago Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02
The Imitation Perfect,
Weekly.

Attorney Ito witness)-If mistake not,
sir, you are an Englishman'
Witness-I am-aw-usually so consid-
cred.
Attorney (surprised)-So considered' Arc
you not in reality
Witness (reluctantly)-No,s sir; | am q
native of N Yawk.-Chicago Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02
A Philistine's Suggestion

That's fine black mass you have there.
WHY don't you"-
",'ell, whatY"
"Why don't you paint the whole canvas
black rs the ace of spades and call it Night
In Central AfricaY "-New York Sun.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02
He STAYED Out.

Tramp-Say, pard, whose house is that?
Gardener-Mr. Whiffle's.
Tramp-Could | get anything by going
in there?
Gardener-You might. The last one like
you got sixty days.-Racket.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02
Surprising.

81, sir, when ] was your age went to roost
with the hens and got up with the lark"
you did? Did you keep the lark in the
same coop with the hens and yourselfT'-
Racket.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02
Entertaining Journals.

Blinks-What sort of comic papers do
they have over in Europe'
Jinks-Excellent
Blinks-Are the jokes like ours'
Jinks- Exactly. Same jokes, In fact,
only month older-New York Weekly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02
OF Course Not.

SIS it you who's been eatin' these ere
dates" asked groceryman OF new clerk;
81 see the pits on the floor"
mo, boss" was the ingenious reply;
"'cos allus swaller mine. Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02
No Wonder.

Travers Ito Office boy)-Robert, did you
take that check down to my tailors
Robert-Yes, sir.
Travers-What did he do when you gave
It to him?
Robert-He fainted-Racket.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02
No Free Advice from Him.

doctor, what will remove superfuous
hair"
(Gruffiy}-"A razor, sir. Yankee Blade.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02
Explained.

81 wonder why they call pretty girl
BELIEF"
Doubtless because she's maid 10 ring"
"Ahi tinkling symbol. PUCK.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02

School Teacher lin l920-When was the
great Worlds fair of 1892 heldi
Pupil-In 1893, ma am. -Harper's Bazaar
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02

Charley-Sir, will you give assent to my
marriage with your daughter9
Stern Father-No, sir; not penny
Chatter
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02

THAT isn't very good picture of the
baby, is it, Lottie'"
"No, sir; but he isn't very good baby"
-Harper's Young People.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02

Caller-Is Mr.. Jones in?
Mrs. Jones-What do you want to see
him for?
CT have a bill here that
Mrs. J.-He amt in. he
C. (continuing)-That | wished to pay
him and as require his own signature TO
the receipt will call some other time
Boston Courier
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02
The Return of the Heir.
Racket.

Dog Face (recently with the Wild West
show)-Bon jour, mama Just back from
Paree, y know,
Spank with-the-birch ito her husband}-
You hold. lick him.-Life,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02
Getting the News at the White House.

What is the news in the papers this
morning, my dear'" asked the president
you are laid up with the influenza"
"Really' I'm very sorry to hear it,
Racket.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02

Father-James, you know | disapprove
very much of your fighting, but | cannot
help feeling proud of you for whipping such
a big boy as that. What did you whip him
for?
Son Gndignantly)-Why he said looked
like you.-Racket.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-05-02
WOMEN AS PHYSICIANS.
TROUBLESOME CLOGS IN THE WAY
OF THEIR PROGRESS.

Public Prejudice and Professional OPPOSE
tion-Kept Out of Hospitals and Denied
the Advantages of Clinics-Advances Not