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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

there was q certain humor in the occasion
and he picked up the envelope, took out the
letter. opened il and laid it before Greeley,
and Greeley kept on writing. The man
then pushed the letter slowly down again on
to Greeley's manuscript so that he could not
fail to see the signature of Thaddeus
Stevens at the bottom. Greeley waited till
it got almost to his pen and then he tipped
it away again, saying in that high-strung
squeaky tone, but without looking up,
We'll, how IS old Thad anyway? and kept
on writing. 1t was half an hour before the
man got anything out of him and when he
did, his interview was cut short by Greeley
again going to work."
When Greeley made that tour of his
around the country as presidential candidate,
he made series of the most brilliant
speeches that ever came from the stump.
He spoke at every railroad station and
nearly always said something new. 1 have
talked with men who Travelled with him
during that campaign. They tell me he
was moody and unsociable, relapsing into
an almost idiocy while he was In the cars
He would protest against going out to speak
when the train stopped. but when dragged
before the crowd, he would brighten up and
would make great speeches. There is little
doubt that he died insane and there is little
doubt in the minds of many that his presi-
dental ambition had much to do with his
death.
How Senator Bate Visited Andrew Jackson.
Senator W. B. Bate comes from the Nash
vile district of Tennessee, and he went to
school as boy within few miles of the
Hermitage. His teacher was the preacher
of the Hermitage, and he describes visit
which he once paid to Andrew Jackson in
company with this person.
ut was during the last years Of Andrew
Jackson's life," said he "When we entered
the house we saw Mr.. Jackson sitting in an
armchair at one end OF the hall with his big
white hat adorned with its black band beside
him. He had a gold cane in one hand and
a long pipe in the other. He laid down the
pipe as we came in, arose and offered his
hand to Mr.. Hume, and then turning to Inc
asked as to what was tine name of the young
ster he had brought with him. He told him
that1 was one of his Sumner county boys
and that my name was Bate. He asked me
if my grandfather was not one of his old
officers, mentioning his name, and 1 replied
that he was. I remained at the Hermitage
for two days, and upon leaving he gave me
some very nice peaches and told me to take
them home and plant the stones. ibid SO
and they produced a very fine variety of
the trees we're bearing at the time Of the
war
10" ihey oot Acqiain'eo'
Senator Jones and Representative Laid
law have been In Congress together for
several years, but never met until the past
session. Their introduction came through
a little talk on silver in one Of the cloak
rooms of the House. Laidlaw seeing Jones,
and evidently taking him for an Exon
gresham or a stranger who had in some
way slipped into the Holy of HOLES, the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
Money Nothing to Do With 1t.

Men are no happier when rich than
when poor" said Ex-Governor Alger, of
Michigan, one of the wealthiest men in the
Northwest, and prospective Republican
Presidential candidate. "How can they
be? Do you think Bonner or Stanford any
happier driving Maud or Palo Alto than
a S15-a-weell clerk hiring a livery sta ole
horse and driving out with his best girl?
Net a whit For $3.50 poor man can own
a horse that will give him just as much
pleasure as S41, 900 Sunol There you
have the whole thing in a nut shell"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
LEAVES FROM THE AUTHORS.

A New Intellectual Game That Is Likely to
Become Very Popular.
AIrettY game for the entertainment of an
ever,us company without resorting TO cards
or dancing is called authors potpourri, and
is a form of intellectual entertainment that
is becoming more popular each year, says
the Detroit Free Press. A large number of
leaves are to be made of tissue paper of the
pale green shades, or if preferred of a
perfect rainbow of colors. After be-
ing carefully shaped as in the ac-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

companying diagram they are dented down
the center and prettily crinkled over a
knitting needle; one side is then folded over
and small card-shaped paper with de-
sirable quotation written on it is gummed to
the end. Very lightweight paper Is best
for the latter purpose.
When the company is ready for serving.
the dish holding the leaves is passed, and
each guest selects one and upon reading the
quotation gives the name of the author. Ii
he does this correctly the leaf is bis. If he
fails the leaf is returned and at the next
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
Vice President Mortou's Opinion.

when l was a poor young man of 20
years. clerking In a country store" said
Vice President Levi P. Morton. the million
aire banker, 81 used to think that if by any
wild freak of fortune 1 could ever accumu-
late 100000, l should be the happiest man
alive. Now that possess that amount, and
possibly little more, l do not think / am
really any happier than in nv poorer early
oavs.
''The real fact is that when any of us
snatch an hour from life's cares, to enjoy
any of its pleasures, we enjoy them just as
m uch whether we are millionaires or paup-
ers, and for the time being we forget that we
are either"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
THEY FR0ZE HIM OUT.
Farmer Hopkins Moves Into an
Aristocratic Neighborhood.
GETS SKUBBED ON EVERY SIDE.
Industrious Habits That Made Him OBJ
no1ious to the Upper Ten.
FORCED TO GET OUT AT The LAST
GETS SEUBBED ON EVERY SIDE.
FORCED TO GET OUT AT THE LAST
rwRITTKN FOR THE DIsPATcH.l

Society in Bacillusville, L. l., is so e1-
elusive that only the malaria can get into it.
The wealth and fashion extend themselves
along Greenlawn avenue. which is regarded
as the finest street in the world by every
body who lives on it. And without doubt
it is worthy of remark, for it is lined with
handsome residences. whose owners look
out through their mosquito bars upon beauti-
full and extensive grounds.
The greatest vigilance is exercised by the
elite to prevent any Objectionable person
from coming to live on Greenlawn avenue.
1t was by "fuke," therefore, that a rusty
old codger like Farmer Alphonso Hopkins
secured the magnificent residence and corner
lot which Broker Lenuel Skinner had
lacked the time to dispose of previous to
taking the fast mail for Canada. Skin
ner had been one of the brightest orna-
ments of Greenlawn avenue, and his de-
parture was the more regretted because not
even extradition proceeding could bring him
hack
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
ArueId CIings to Buddhism.

1t is reported Of Sir Edward Arnold, that
ct q dinner at the Rokumeiksn, in Toxic,
before his departure for England, he adjured
the Japanese not to go seeking after other
religions, as in Buddhism they had very
good one of theiy own.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
Not a Very O ornamental Figure.

There was nothing ornamental about
Farmer Hopkins. Forty years spent in
wrestling vegetables from the unwilling
bosom of Long Island had not given him
those graces of language and bearing which
had distinguished Skinner. Hopkins pos
sessed such dilapidated and melancholy
exterio. that one might have doubted
whether he could buy land enough at 81 an
acre to secure a comfortable burial. For
that reason his negotiations were not sus-
pected by the Greenlawn avenue people,
and he bought the place quietly for cash,
before they were aware of his intentions.
He could afford it, for life of hard-fsted
economy and an unexpected inheritance had
made him rich.
The Hopkins took their new neighbors by
surprise, and the first intimation of the true
state of the case was derived from the sight
of Alphonso in suit of faded blue overalls
sitting on the front steps of his residence
loading clay pipe with plug tobacco. The
gentle zephyrs OF early May waited the
smoke to the aristocratic nostrils of Mrs.
Roche-Jones, mistress of the mansion on
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
Hopkins Began to Feel Chilly.

'1'm afeard them folks below us amt
goin' to be neighborly," he said to Mrs.
Hopkins when she appeared on the porch
shortly afterward.
"Oh, / would not borry no trouble about
it, father" replied Mrs. Hopkins. THE
women folks can most generally fix those
things up quickest I'lI kind o. make an
errend over there in the mornin', maxim
out rs if l wnnted to borry fat or little
yeast. can alters get acquainted with a
woman best in her own Kitchen"
Mrs. Hopkins did not find Mrs Roche
Jones in her own kitchen, which may ac-
count for the failure of her paciic mission.
Neither did similar visit to the residence
of Mrs. Van Alpine, their neighbor on the
right, result in the establishment of social
relations. Then Alphonso tried the expert
ment of smoking his after-supper pipe sit
ting on the little ornamental fence which
separated his grounds from those of the
Roche-Joneses. He assumed an easy atti-
tude, calculated to draw Mr.. Roche-Jones
into friendly discussion of politics or the
weather, but that gentleman only glanced
out of the parlor window and scowled. The
pipe of peace was equally powerless on the
other side of the house, and Farmer Hop
kins began to feel slighted.
Bowed to All Within Range.
'sThey shan't say't amt doin' nv duty
as a good neighbor," he said; and he con-
tinued to bow cordially to everybody who
came within range. But time began to
hang heavily on his hands. For the first
few DAYS be had enough to do, looking
around the place and "slickin' it up" This
occupation could not be prolonged indef-
uitely, for the place was slick enough when
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
Nohodv Thinks Himself Wealthy.

Wealth does not bring happiness, for no
one thinks himself wealthy" This was the
reply of Anthony j. Drexel, the million
aire head of the well-known banking house
of Dre1el & Co., Philadelphia, and Drexel,
Morgan & Co.. New York. mo man can
ever be so rich that there will not be others
Wealthier than he is, and the knowledge of
that fact will make him feel poor no matter
how great his possessions. A mans expenses
usually bear the same ratio to his income
whether he have s. ,00O, 900 or only So, 600.
Consequently ne is no better offin the former
case than in the latter.
THAT there is practically no difference
between what the world calls poor man
and rich one. is well illustrated in the
opera of 'Fatinitza.' A menial asks a
gratuity of Turkish Pasha, saying, 4 am
a poor man of low station The Pasha, re-
fusing his request, answers. and 1 am a
poor man of high station-that is the only
difference between us.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

passing of the dish another is selected.
Some will soon collect a large bouquet of
leaves and to the one having the largest
number pretty prize is given.
A small book, containing all the quota
tions and the names of the authors written
opposite each other, is to be furnished to the
awarding committee
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

OF fortunes hill and has fallen from that
dizzy height, experiences much greater
happiness when be has accumulated wealth
for the second time, should he be so for
tunate, than when he first became wealthy.
He then has the happiness of paving his
debts. The nappiest moment of my life was
when L paid the last dividend on all proved
claims against me and squared myself with
the world on the 18th of last November.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
HE KNEW TOO MUCH.
A Baby That Came Into the World Talk
ing Soon Passed Out.

ing Soon Passed Out.
In the suburbs of the Singwei district. in
Kuangtung, China, recently, q child was
born who could call papa" and mamma
as soon as it saw light. The villagers con-
sidered anything out of the common would
bode no good to the family, and advised the
parents to do away with the child. The
husband and wife were ignorant and hard
hearted enough to follow the suggestion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

AIphonso's left, as she was preparing to
enter her carriage for an afternoon drive.
She turned and looked at Alphonso with
horror; he nodded pleasantly and called
"good day, ma'am." in voice which
made the cultured air of Greenlawn avenue
shu6der
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-08
MILTON.

About the first Of March the Rev. V. NJ.
Riordan, was sent by DR.. Coleman, Bishop
of the diocese of Delaware, to this town as
rector of ST. Johns Baptist Church. MT.
Riordau was also highly recommended by
prominent citizens OF Philadelphia. He IS
an Irishman by birth, aad represented him
self as having lived several yeas in Austria
liza, where he had married the daughter OF
a gentleman extensively engaged IN the
raising of sheep; and where his wife and
two children at present reside, He claims
TO have formerly been a Romish pTiet and
also a minister in the Presbyterian church
He came to this country--as he has stated
TO stay two years, and see the states, affirm
ing at the same time that he is not pauper,
and had money enough to pay his way back
when he chose to 60 Aud indications
poiut that he has. He preached several
weeks at the above mentioned church and
his congregation was very favorably i'm
pressed, believing him to be man of SUI
perior talent, accomplished manners ana
withal a gentleman. About five weeks ago
he LEFT for Chicago to deliver course Of
lectures, A short time after his arrival IN
that civ. the vestry of the church here,
received a letter signed by physician.
stating that the Rev. v NJ Riordan wasi Ill
with pneumonia, end would not be able to
return for some DAYS Time passed on, and
on Tuesday the % ult., Mr. Riordan returned
to Milton. He immediately began to drink.
heavily, which was kept secret until Thurs
day night when it developed into a first
class drunk On Friday night two men
were employed to stay with him. The
drunk continued until Sunday, when being
unable to obtain liquor, he was nearly wild 4
Oh Monday morning he was pitable leok-
Ing man aud excited the sympathy q thel
lockers on as he left town. Or. Gillespie
him, at his request, to Phila-
ielphia tory and get him into an iuebriate
Isyium, qsee said that IS the only way he
.ould getNpefr.
Mr. RIO is a man Of fne physique and 4
# pndoub superior attachments in the
Theiadis esiirf W. c. 7. o. have on foot
project 10 a "a town hall for their own
eneft. as eniinsor the accommodation Of
he p1blic. b. 6ss7 posed TO do It by stock
4, 4 8 Wednesday evening
ae 20 ST lteuo' meeting Of this or
I'd coma i5au By districts, and
ia s6bsr,a.sass an stock, very. de-
'l'e s'i> Ps'o1s ? 'ng' which
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-08
From Bad to Worse.

The ordinary treatment of contagious
blood poisoning is to drive one poison from
the system by introducing another. The
result in most cases, has been that which
usually follows a leap from the fTyiug-pan
into the fire. To put it mildly, mercurial
and other mineral poisonings have disadvan-
tages which are hardly less serious than
contagious blood poison. In either case the
system is wrecked; and yet there is no rea-
son why humanity should continue to suffer
It is the Office of S. S. S. to cure contagious
blood poisoning. For that disease the med
icine is surelya specific. And it is also its
Office to cure inercurial and other mineral
poisoning. In short, S. S. S. is the great
blood purifier. It destroys the germs Of the
contagious disease, and expels from the sys.
tenn all forms of mineral poisoning. It re-
stores health aud strength to the sufferer.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-08

THE thinking men Of intelligence, who
are honest and seriously DESTROYS of all
that is best for the people, Of whatever
party, have seen the need of changing the
old constitution of the State. A few pol
-1ssT.-ss wnC -.s0,. - ce-.e rap ior the
people, but are eternally thinking ofself,-
oppose any change in the way the pres
emit affairs of State and county are d.
rected by this Anticipated law. An oppor-
tnuity IS given the people Of expressing
their opinions on the subject on Tuesday
the 10Th, of the present month, which is
one week from next Tuesday, and every
man in Delaware who is entitled to a
vote should remember to come TO the
polls on that day and cast his vote
"FoR A CONVENTION"
Delaware is a hundred years behind the
times in many respects, anu some Of her
citizens who never appreciate the fact
that we are living in an enlightened age,
oppose any change in the way we have
pulled along for the past century. The
past is gone and should be so considered.
It is the future we must now look to and
referring to the past should not be in
dulged in, only to profit by its expert
ences. Every man in Delaware en-
titled to a vote should come to the polls
on Tuesday the 10TH, and deposit his bal
lot "for a convention" Do not be in
duced to remain at home by the demands
of business. Sacrifice business for this
one day and do all in your power for the
success of a convention. Eighteen thous-
and votes are necessary TO insure the
holding Of the convention, and if this
number Of votes are not cast you who re-
main at home will regret it for at least
Two years to come. Come out and vote
for a convention.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-08
Henlonen civ for repairs to is streets.

Henlopen City for repairs to its streets.
Mr. Eisenbrey Tuesday morning intro
dueed bill to provide for the printing Of
tickets to be used at the constitutional con-
ventiou. The bill directs the clerks Of the
peace ofthe several counties to prepare and
haye the tickets printed on regular ballot
paper, Of uniform size. aud draw on the State
Treasurer for the payment Of the same
Mr. Hutson is determined TO leave no stone
unturned that can aid the cause of a conveu-
ton Tuesday he introduced joint resolu-
ton authorizing and directing the secretary
Of State to immediately publish in hye papers
in each county, the full text Of the Coustitu-
,ional Convention bill so that the people may
be thoroughly posted on the matter. The
resolution went through unanimously. The
resolution was sent to the Senate and con-
CURED in.
The House passed Police Commission bill
and Court Stenographer bill and killed and
buried the Senates Superintendent OF
Schools bill on Wednesday.
The Senate passed Peach Yellows bill and
concurred in the House resolution continuing
/ the B. & P. r. r. continuation for two years
/ more
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-08
FQulk's Bulletin.
MILFORD, May s. 1891.

Sun rises at 1852 a. IN. and sets at
7:Ol.
DAVIS length, IA h. 8 m.
High water at Milford 1851 a. M,
at the mouth of the river, $40 a. m.
New moon this morning at l:l5.
Weather for the next seven days
fair.
Tar CamphOr is an absolute pro-
lection from moths, and is cheaper
than camphor. Your woolens put
away with Tar Camphor will be en-
tireiy safe from moths.
A first quality, secondhand BIZ
cycle for sale; also, secondhand
Creamery.
Why do you 90 hObbling about
complaining of corns, when you can
have them cured for 10 cents ?
Why cough, cough, cough, when
Foulk's Cough Syrup will cure your
Why suffer from constipation,
when FOul5's Pills will cure you?
Why live in dingy room; when
YOU can get Wall Paper at Fould s
so cheap ana beautiful?
Why whitewash, when you can
get Alabasune at FOulk's, which is
so much better and prettier?
Why let your house rot down for
the want of Paint, when you can
buy Foulk's Ready Mixed Paint so
cheap?
Why burn poor oil, when you can
buy the best Head Light at FOulk's
for II cents per gallOn2
Why not answer your friends let
ter, when you can buy "a sheets OF
paper and "a envelopes at Foulk's
for 10 cents ?
Why let your sweetheart wonder
why you do not write, when you can
buy such beautiful paper and en-
velopes at Foulk's for 25 cents pei
box?
Why not be always sweet and
clean, when you can buy such Fine
Soap and Perfumeries at FOulk'sI
Why go with your teeth looking
not very-when you can get
good brush and tooth powder al
Foulk's.
FOULK & co.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-08

GOVERNOR REYNOLDS has appointed
Tohn +. Stats of Townsend, county comp
troller, and John T. Dickey, receiver OF
taxes and county treasurer.
The Every EUeNiAg speaks Of this
appointment as follows:
1t is hardly just to the people of New
Castle county to say that they expected
Governor Reynolds would appoint John
T. Dickey to the position of county
treasurer and receiver of taxes, under the
new Five Commissioners bill. They eX-
pected better things OF their chief execu-
tive when he came for the first time to
exercise in this county the appointing
power vested in him by the constitution
and laws Of the State, but they feared he
would appoint Dickey aud to-day they
will learn by the announcement IN
EVERY EVENING that their fears have
been realized.
We are sorry to be obliged to adversely
eridcise Governor Reynolds appoint
meat, but there is no denying the fact
that it is far from satisfactory to the
great majority of the Democrats of New
Castle county. Indeed, it is hard for
the average citizen of this county to
comprehend how John T. Dickey ever
managed to obtain the influence and
prestige that first made him tax collector
Of one Of the city districts for six years
and have finally landed him in the high
est.salaried aud most important office
under the government Of New Castle
county. Politically, he is a product of
Hickmanism, pure and simple. As
storekeeper of this city he was first
brought into prominence by contracts for
airnshouse supplies awarded through the
influence of Hickman while the latter
was one of the poor trustees, and when
Hickman was elected to the levy court
one of his earliest acts was to make
Dickey collector Of the Southern district
of Wilmington, which position he held
until the indignant protests Of the VIII
nlingtOn Democrats fairly forced the levy
court to refuse his demands for still an
other term.