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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-10-18
A Dinner in the Harem.

IL her latest Egyptian paper Mrs Ros
Las a bright little description Of a harem
dinner "Wc.Hent to the harcm at Cairo
at three in the afternoon, she says, .<anC
until the sun sct we were entertained BY
danclng and singing girls, with intcrlules
OF short, funny stories told by two dwarfs
who made, WAS told, large income b.,
attending marriage feasts, and dilatins
the hearts If the guests. AS l did no
understand Turkish, | tried - talk t,
some of the women in my hating Arabic
ana was not sorry when Nine. Hekehyal
Beg told me that We were &c have dinner
Little did I, think what al ordeal my frs
Turkish dinner was to be.
"Sltting cross legged in heap is 10.
difficult for short time, ani il q lop
livan one limb can be pu. down for al,
occasional rest; but .. dinner | va
obliged to sit close . the little inla;t
table unicr pain Of spilling the food il,
ny lap. and cramp was the result. The
frs: experience in eating with ones fa
gers IS rather painful, bat the dinner wa
excellent. aul | wsaier Turkish or Greok
Cooks have not taken tho place Of Prenct
shees. There was ra.ae. junble, &C
c2-ding = our ideas soups, sweets,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-10-18

1t IS & thoughtlcss and very danger
ouo thing for farmer - pu. his name
on paper presented b stranger. Also,
- Z, ca the notes ot friends and neigh
bors.
1t i a sAost-s.ghte.l policy to elect
t. The township and county Offices the
men who cannot support. themselves in
tic liaary pursuits Of life. 1t IS also
costly.
To wade through mud to the barn aud
~'.'h"ildngs when good dry paths can
60 easily be made. 50 pay heavy doc
tors bills for wife aal children be
cause their feet became wet through lack
ofgooi paths.
10 have no garden and to bug stale
vegetables of hnckster. Il il nearly az
bad u have miserable little garden,
which the COOL wife and her girl pain
fully weed, and secure few stunted
vegetables, when large crops could be
haI with little trouble. IL the garden
were cultivated by horse power dmerl
caa dgri:Wtmist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-10-18
Plant instincts.

u correspondent cf Garden dr3 Forss
describes some interesting experiment,
with Madeira vines, which illustrate how
closely the actions Of certain plants re
setnble those Of animals. The experiment
ers attention had been attracted 10 The
peculiar movements Of the vine in it.
spiral ascent of stick. We quote hi.
report Of the experiments:
If allowed to gtow a few inches above
the support, the extremity of the plan
will sway backward and forward q few
hours, and then will enter on regula
revolving movement, always from righ
to left, or contrary to the direction i,
which the hands Of a watch move. On,
revolution is made in three hours.
One of the plants observed began t
grow on April 1st, and at the end Of six
teen days it was eighteen inches high
was too heavy to stand erect, and begaI
to fall away from the pot, which stood
on table, toward the t1oor This wa
done gradually and apparently Nth con
scious care. 1t seemed TO feel at time.
that it was letting itself down too fas
anu would stop with jerk, like a nod
ding child half asleep.
When near the floor it began describ
ing ellipses about three inches in diam
eter with its upturned extremity. Or
the nineteenth it was twenty six inchc,
in length, and would describe a crescen
shaped loop seventeen inches in length
and six inches wide in about two hours
On the twenty third it revolved with lest
regularity, and at times dropped as i
weary or discouraged in trying to fine
something on which to entwine itself.
On the twenty sixth a new route o
travel was begun, consisting Of circl'
on the left, circle on the right, and 81
on, alternately. The track of the ex
tremity of the vine was traced with
pencil, and at the end of twelve hours i
measured six feet nine inches.
On May 1st the vine was lifted ane
tied to vertical support. 1t remained
quiet for two days, and then begal
growing again.
Another vine, during several days o
cloudy weather, uncoiled itself from it
stick and reached away toward the ligh
at an angle of forty five degrees with the
horizon. It was carefully recoiled abou
its stick, but when it had grown abou
three inches longer, it unwound itsel
and stood away toward the window a
before. Time after time it was brough
back to the support, but invariably lef
it,. until bright sunny weather returned
after which it showed no disposition tc
stop its twining growth.
Attempts were made 20 induce anothe
plant to grow in direction opposite t,
its normal one. but no ingenuity coull
deceive It as to its psopcr course.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-10-18

Taa-e IS wonderful well down ne,
Del So-te. Texas. Tic force Ct II,
wates brings Up from tie depths 81 O.
c4s;oaal lump OF native silver 9. gold
nugget. Loc-l scientists claim ta.t .t >
crca. depth ard ander enormous pressure
the water Is washing away ledge Of
rock, whose softer parts g into sol1..oa
aad give tie water is mineral qualities,
bu: whose gold a11 silver, 10. being
dissolved, are brough. to The sgrface L :
metallic s.ase.-C.ksc2 Efral.1 r~s-
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-10-18
FUN.
~ an4over head and. ears ia work, y

aAoVeE AeAO auO ears Ia Wolh,
eid4 the subnarinei diver to himself.
And that stout son of yours, what is
be oing1" ""He's aihammock tester. y
1Nep l1orbtSaa.
Atz mGriagacurious people watch at
the church door'to see the tied 60 out.
-Neu, OrLuns Picayune.
It is we'll 70 make the best OF the
world, for ou'iEnever get out Of II alive.
Great burlington Nens.
'sWhy doethey call Africa the Dark
CDntinentr because there's 50 much
black ink shed over it"-IucA.
lWhen man says he has nothing tc
say, tits safe,to say that there is barrel
ful'of'facts back Of his teeth.-Puck.
".What makes Billings look so proull"
nHis wife is the only member Of the
cooking schoole who didn't receive a
prize "-Bazar
No, sir; we do.not believe that eating
tomatoes produces cancers, but we have
geens many acan sir, that contained toma-
toes. .--L0reN Courier.
The information that property is
'iust alstoIn' 'sthrow from the cars is
very frequently calculated to impress one
with intense admiration for the man who
tlrcwsthe stone. = Washington Post
Dunpsey- .Blabson's wife is ve.;
small ,+lsn't she1" Popinjay Yes; you
vouldI hardly believe it, but 1 have
heard It salduhat she goes through his
pockets every night. "-Barlington Free
Prcss.
Edith, ,(so1ilo4uizing)-"I'ms 50 glad he
proposes by, letter. No fuss-no help
ing him on--andsplenty of time to run
down to papa's office and,look him up in
Bradstreet'beforcH give him an answer
--Juaqe.
Mrs. Brown-"B Bridget, don't under,
stand. You said you paid ten cents for
glass Of soda water foriMaster Edward,
and yet he tells me did not have any"
ssThat's all right ,.mum> bought it for
him, but he was so warm thought it
might hurt him, SO Istlrank it myself,
mum. Fliegen1e BEuetter.
civilians" said the proprietor of the
restaurant. don't throw away the corks
Of those soda pep bottles. "What good
arc thcyl' inquired the new waiter.
"There's q market for them" replied the
proprietor "Ovners Of excursion steam
boats buy them o'mix with thc.straw in
their life preseryers. y Chicago Tribune.
According to a telegram, "lightning
struck man in Springfield, Ohio, killed
him, burned the sign of tCross on his
back, and then dug hole n,the ground
behind him, the exact size and, shape Of
a grave" It is also rumorel that the
electric bolt paid all the funeral expenses,
ordered a monument for his grave and
offered to marry his widow. but this re
port lacks confirmation. .-N0rr,stoeen
| Wral
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-10-18

Don, fool avsy time trying - inll:
ence sex il breeding. None Of tie rules
work we'll.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-19
TO DEFEND CASHIER DUNCAN.
New Castle People WIZ Testify siceri
Kle~ted-K. @. Ne. Entertainment.


Kleeted-K. G. ". Entertainment.
Special Correspondcnce EVENING JouRsAF-
NEW CASTLE, Del, Dec. 19.-The
trial Of James 8. DUNCAN of this city.
cashier Of the insolvent Bank of America
of Philadelphia, viii be attended by a
large number of people from this city,
many Of whom are business men and
who will testify In his behalf. H. O.
Terry, Mr.. Dungans counsel, will en-
dea ror to secure his release by appealing
to the Philadelphia district court on the
ground that the amount of bail required,
$20, 600 was exhorbltant The friends
OF the cashier are confident that he will
be cleared, and his innocence proven.
The annual election of officers of
Friendship Lodge No 3, A. o. U. w,
was held last night. The following
man. E. L. Wilson; master workman,
James Vsnarsdalen; foreman, Charles Il.
Clewell guide, Robert G. Gordon; fnan-
cier, James f. Cannon; receiver, David
Boulder; recorder, William @. Worthing-
ton i W., John Psdrick; o. w, David
Mccoy: trustee, Z. L. Wilson -Tepresen-
tative 10 Grand Lodge, E. L. Wilson
Historian Simmons of the National
Association Of Naval Veterans, will de-
liver his grafton on 1.-THE Navy During
the Civil War, "at the open camp FIRE OF
Watson Post, G. A. r., In the old Court
House tomorrow night.
The Silver Leaf Cornet Band, which
now numbers twenty two uniformed
men, win hold a Christmas carnival in
the Red Mems Hall ON " Wednesday and
Thursday evenings. A number Of promi-
nent yonng soloists will be introduced
Nearly all the manufacturing estsb-
lishments viii shut down on Wednesday
until the following Monday, the public
schools also closing at the Same time
The singing society will not meet on
Wednesday evening, Christmas eve.
Harry e. Gle we'll, who has been visit.
ing his brother Charles Fl. Clewell, for a
few days, returned TO his home at
Nazareth, Pa.
Sheriff Simmons is allowing the life
prisoners who have heretofore been per-
mitted to do outside work, very little
more liberty than the other convicts in
the county jail. One of them, who re-
turned to the prison later than the ap
pointed hour, was last week thrown into
solitary confinement, where he now is.
Muskrat hunters report them being
very plentiful this year. Their hides are
also bringing good prices.
Anumber OF extra laborers at the Della
ware Iron Works have been laid off this
week for short time
D. Harry Wilson, who has been CON
fined to bis bed with Illness for several
daysis improving.
City Councils action in placing in the
additional street lamps is meeting with
high commendation.
The entertainment Of Harmony Castle
No. /, K g E., in the old Court House
this evening promises to be largely at
tended. The Hushebeck Orchestra will
furnish music, and Rev. P. p Price Of
Ohristiana will be the orator of the even
fuC
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-19
COUNTERFEIT MONEY.
Thousands of counterfsit Notes Said 10
be Circulating.

be Circulating.
1t is said that there are fully one million
counterfeit two dollar silver certificates
in circulation in the United States, and
large numbers of them pass through the
hands Of citizens daily. Depositors who
bring them to the banks always suffer
the loss, for the bank officials detect
them at q glance and have them de-
stroyed.
Persons unaccustomed to handle money
accept them readily every time, but there
are two ways by which they can be de-
tected. One is by the seal to the right
of the centre, which in a genuine note is
a peculiar chocolate red, while the coun-
terfeit is bright brick red. The coun-
terfeiters cannot initiate this color, as the
government has a secret process for mix.
ing its colors. impossible Of limitations.
The other method of detection is by two
single silk threads which pass through
each bill from end to end. The process Of
working In these threads Is also govern
ment secret which can only be poorly
initiated by drawing faint ink lines
across the bills before printing them.
The first of these dangerous counterfeits
was discovered on September 10, 1890
but their origin could not be traced and
the bills were only detected when pre-
scented at bank.
There is also counterfeit silver dollar
in circulation, which is often passed on
foreigners and others unaccustomed to
handling American money. 1t Is thought
to be purchased from the makers by
middlemen.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-19
TEACHERS. INsTlIu1E.
Two Funerals and "A Dsnth-Cann,
Leaves the Dover Sentinel,

Two Funerals and a Death-Cannon
Leaves the Dover Sentinel,
specsal, Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Dec 15-Both morning and
afternoon sessions Of Kent County
Teachers Institute yesterday werefn OF
interest. The Opera House was well filled
with teachers and visitors. In the morn
ing the published program was carried
ont A. Y. Yocum, A. II. Smith OF West
Chester, Miss Mary Killian, DIR. A. N
Raub, Mrs. II. L. Monroe were the
speakers In the evening Mrs Monroe
of Philadelphia gave her interesting
illustrated lecture on England, and Mary
Cannon and Nj. p. Burnett sang.
The funeral of Mrs. ella Clayton was
held yesterday morning at 10 o'clock and
that Of J Y Stewart at o'clock In the
afternoon
Scores Of the friends Of Miss Kate
Denney were shocked yesterday morning
80 learn that she had died Wednesday
night, at the residence of her brother in.
law, J 7. Lowe, near Little Creek She
was 8 member of one of the leading
families Of Kent county, being j
daughter Of the late Thomas H. Denney
OF Dover. She was about thirty years
old
Senator John P. Donahoe was at the
State House yesterday.
General Theodore Armstrong, Lieu
tenant g. Leroy Brown and Colonel e IT.
Cooper left here last night for Wyoming
to Inspect Company 3 at that place,
The young friends Of Miss Berti.
Osborne, who left for Vermont this
morning, rendered her surprise part,
last evening.
Il is now eertAin that H. w. Como
win retire from the editorial control o
the Sentinel, and that the paper will b
managed by K. B. Scarborough, who 70
years has been Its foreman.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-19
FAuLKLAND MEMS.
Ly0aum MeetinK--.'Bread on the Waters, y
Leach Better Pool Match

81
Leach BatEsr-POol Match
Special Correspondence EVENING JouRxAI.
FAULKLAND, Del, Dec, 19.-The
Falkland Lyceum met in regular ses
sion at the school house Of district No.
IS, last evening A debate was carried on
by Rev. Jonn d. Blake aud Charles w.
Dempsey entitled, "Should Railroad and
Telegraph Lines be Under the Control Of
the National Government" The same
question was carried over until the next
meeting. New Years evening.
Brandywine Springs Dramatic Associa.
tiou presented Bread on the Waters
ct Union Hail. near Corner Ketch, last
evening, causing decrease in the atten-
dance at the lyceum. The association
viii perform the same play at Newport
this evening.
Joseph Leach, who was assaulted by
Parkc Smith on election day, has i'm
proved so much as to be able to ge,
around the house.
The 100 game contest for the champion
ship pool player, has just ended between
DR. L. H. Ball and Charles W. Dempsey
resulting in favor of the latter.
Albert Hughes, conductor on tn
Landenberg Branch of the B. g. o, rail
road, is on u vacation for Eve Gays
Walter G. Alexander, is taking his plac
during his absence. Marshallton Irol
Works are having the rolling mil
weather-hesrded and general repair
made in and around their works
Wooddale Stone Quarries at Wooddalt
shut down for the winter last Saturday
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-19
Bternberr Concert

Constantin sternberg, the distinguished
pianist and composer, gave a delightful
entertainment to lovers OF music at the
Opera House last evening. He was ABLY
assisted by Mrs O. Sternberg, contrelto
Rudolph Aennig. violincellist, and w
f, Bootne, violin and accompanist This
is the second entertainment OF the
Stanley Course under the management Of
Mrs. Edith Hand The audience was
small, but select and appreciatiye. the
noted musicians being encored on several
numbers
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-19
Grand Opera Robert Nranteli.

at the Grand Opera House this even
ing the popular romantic actor, Robert
Mantell. begins a two nights engage
ment, appearing for the first time In hi.
spectacular production of Alexander
Dumas's famous heroic drama, "The Cor
sican Brothers The story Of this cels.
brated play was suggested to the elder
Dumas by what Louis Blame, whose
mother was Corsican, told him OF the
mysterious spiritual sympathy existing
between him and his brother Auguste
They wsre so closely allied in tempera-
ment that one had always been able Ia
determine, however, widely separated,
what had happened to the other, 1.-THE
Corsician Brothers" will be repeated at
the matinee to morrow and "Monbars'
with Robert Mantell in his mastery in
depreciation OF the noble hearted
Frenchman will be produced tomorrow
evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-19

In Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Missis
sippi and Louisiana, Is the title of q
pamphlet Issued by d. g. Edwards, gen
eral passenger and ticket agent Queen
and Crescent Route, Cincinnati, o, con
tanning a correct county MAO and de
scription Of lands along the line This
pamphlet mailed to any address free on
application,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-19

Special Corresp ondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Dec 19.-The Farmers
Institute meeting in Delaware College
Oratory yesterday afternoon was well
attended The address by DR.. A.
T. Neale. director of the station, was
tic0n views were given of the fungus
growth Of plants. The farmers fully
understood the nature of the disease
Professors Beckwith and Chester gave
short and pointed talks on subjects inter
estiRg to the farmers. The farmers
throughout are In hearty sympathy witt
the agricultural station here. and It i.
believed that these institutes win greatly
benefit he farmer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
Academy Of Music.

Ada Richmond and her company gave
another performance at the Academy 81
Music last evening. 'Ohow Chow" will
continue the remainder Of the week, with
matinee tomorrow Louise Arnot will
appear for the first three nights next
week, with a new play each night.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-19

WHAT Is a cold in the head7 Medical
authorities say IL is due 10 uneven clothing Of
the body, rapid cooling when in perspira-
tion, DC. The important point is that cold
In the head is an Inflammation Of the lintng
membranes of the nose, which, when un,
checked, is certain to produce catarrhal con.
dition for caterrh Is essentially a cold
which natuve is no longer able 10 resolve" OF
throw of. Ely's Cream Balm has proved til
superiority, and sufferers should re sort to Il
before that common ailment becomes seated
and ends in obstinate catarrh.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-19
ITEMs or lNTEREsr

"WHLL- see the markets all od,m re-
marked Russell Sage to Addison Gamma *
yesterday afternoon Aa the prices for stocks
were slipping down. Yes" laconic Ally re-
piled Mr.. Cammack Due to the death OF
that big bull yesterday, ain't it2" queried
Uncle Russell what hull?" replied Mr..
Cammack. "Sitting Bull" roared Mr.. Sage.
New York Sun,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-19

Bass Ale, Guinness Stout, Pabst Mil.
treil 4 Cochrane's Ginger Ale, Schweppe't
Ginger Ale and Club Soda. Robelens Family
Liquor Store, No. los West Seventh street
Tpfanhone 44h
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-19
See the ballot MACHINE

All who have not seen the American
Ballot Machine should call soon at No. z
East Fourth Street, as 1t win be re
moved In few days.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-19

Ross has removed from 1l6 Market street to
his new store, 2lO Market, with a large stock
OF latest styles of Hats, White Shirts, Neck
wear, Hosiery, Underwear and Notions at the
lowest city prices. Money returned II goods
are not satisfactory,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-19

FRIEED-"T suppose everything Il settled
in regard to the marrirA OF your daughte r.
"St0ckley-" Well, yes; everything but the
bills. "-Detroit Free Press
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-19

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS De
cember u, near this city, by the nev. Louis
T.. Barrett William Soutngate and Ella L.
Delaware
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-19

The worst nasal catarrh. no matter OF how
long standing, is permanently cured by DR.,
SRge's Catarrh Remedy.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-19

You cannot afford to buy a lady's gold watch
without { first looking through our assert.
ment and learning cur prices Willard Il.
Davis, No. . East Second street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-19

II worse comes to worst let the pesky
red skins be challenged to a game OF footba i
and exterminated.-Detroit Tribune.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-19

SMALL Thermometers. 10 cents: covering
bottles, rs cents pair; fancy cologne bottlea
70 cents, upward; a plush brush and cont
case, V9c. Danforth, druggist, Second and
Market. Use Mclnalrs syrup Of Tar,S5 cents
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-19

DIR, DEHARDT's Penny royal pills, are the
only genuine pennyrOyal pills made Al
druggists aud by mail. 81 Ohlce 213 N
eth ST., Phila. Ladies beware Of limitations
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-19

KELLEHER.--At Hockessin, on December
Il, Elizabeth, wife OF Bartholomew Kelleher
aged IS years.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-19

THA tedious speaker always makes his best
point when he comes 70 stop .-Binghamton
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-19

THE name Plenty Bear In the Indian
dispatches as decoilete suggestion that
the Indian dance il becoming more OF 4
society function. Philadelphia Record.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-19

SLIGHTLY used pianos and organs by some q
the best makers All prices and terms.
II. X. koBELEN, No. 40 Market street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-19

THE only place ii this city where YOU can
buy the Knabe, Behr Bros, Ivers q Pond
and Newly q Evans pianos.
ii. r. RoBELEN, No. no Market treet
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-19

HUsBAND-"I suppose You ave now taking
your usual holiday exerciso.n Wife-s,IT
what way2m Husband-"R Running up bills. y
course. Morning Journal
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-19

u CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK
Wilmington, Dec. 10. 1890.
The annual election for directors of this
bank will be held at the banking house on
Tuesday, the 18th day Of January, 1891. be-
tween the hours of two and four O'clock in
the afternoon. JOHN PEOPLES.
Cashier
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-19
norIUNs.

MADAM WILDER CELEBRATED CARD
ii Reader. 603 E. Fourth street Price g
oanfe
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-19

EINE ANGORA MATS FOR CHRISTMAS
gifts. Prices from So to So q. Lowry,
Conrad St, between Adams and Jackson