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The Dickinson press., 1891-03-14
Don,t Go Swimming There,

The deepest lake in the world is Lake
Baikal, ir Siberia. Its area of over 1900
square miles makes it about equal to
Erie in superficial extent; its enormous
depth Of between 1000 and 1850 feet
makes the volume of its waters almost
equal to that of Lake Superior. Al
though its surface is 1850 feet above the
sea level its bottom is nearly 5000 feet
below it.-Exchange.
The Dickinson press., 1891-03-14

Although the late Duke of Bedford
was cremated, when the bearers raised
the coffin they found it as heavy as usu-
al, the duke having left instructions that
piece of lead should be put into his cof-
Tin with statement of the cremation, in
case, if the cofin were opened centuries
hence, there should arise some suspicion
concerning his death.
The Dickinson press., 1891-03-14

The sale by Mrs. King, of Corpus
Christi, the ''cattle queen" of Texas, of
$1,000 2-year-old steers, is probably the
largest single order for cattle ever filled
in Texas. The consideration was $82, 900.
Mrs. Kings ranch is worth 100000.
The Dickinson press., 1891-03-14

Neither the submerged chain system
nor the endless rope system of canalboat
haulage has proved satisfactory in Ger
many, SO that experiments are now being
made i'll the use of heavy towing cars
drawn by locomotives similar to those
used in mines.
The Dickinson press., 1891-03-14

Thomas W. Phillips, of New Castle,
Pa, who has been elected to congress,
once lost fortune Of nearly 81, 900, 900
that he had made in the oil fields of the
Keystone State. He has since retrieved
this lost fortune, and is again one of the
richest of oil producers.
The Dickinson press., 1891-03-14

DIR. J. H. Galliager, who has been
elected United States senator from New
Hampshire, was IL compositor on The
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette twenty.
five years ago, and studied medicine in
the intervals Of his labors at the case.
The Dickinson press., 1891-03-14
colorado,s Pretty Reading Clerk

Anna NJ. Kelly, Of Denver, may be
found today and hereafter until the close
of the session occupying the desk of read
ing clerk in the Colorado senate, to which
Office she has been chosen. The contest
over the election of this official was sharp
and interesting while in progress. 1t
ended in a victory for woman. The
rights Of women are at least partially
vindicated in tho result which places a
member of the gentler sex in an office
never before held by any other than a
strong voiced ;nan in the history of
Colorado ates.-Denver Republican.
The Dickinson press., 1891-03-14
PROTECTION
OR FREE.TRADE.
WHIcH7

Do you want to keep thoroughly
posted on the effects of the New
Tariff Law, as shown from week to
week7
Do you want to know all about the
policy of Protection and have an
answer to every false statement of
the Free-Traders7
Yes?
Then subscribe for your home
paper and the AMERICAN ECONOMIST,
published weekly by the American
Protective Tariff League, New York.
Sample copy free). The EcoNoM1sTis
an acknowledged authority on Pro-
lection and should be widely read.
The yearly subscription of the EcoNo-
MIST is S., but we have made
special arrangement with the pub
fishers by which we can send
you the ECONOMIST for one year and
The Dickinson press., 1891-03-14

Edward Lennon, the Irishman who has
just died in New York at the age of 105
years, carried pike in the great Irish
rebellion of 1898. He had papers in his
possession proving his birth in County
Derry, Ireland, in 1885.
The Dickinson press., 1891-03-14

In applying stimulauts to the head q
fair amount should first bo used, and
then the quantity increased gradually,
but never carried to such an extent that
they are used indiscriminately and re-
gardless of consequences.
The Dickinson press., 1891-03-14

The "manna" which fell from the sky
in Asia Minor last August and was baked
into bread has recently been examined
by men of science, and is identified as s
iicllen, belonging to the family Lecanora
esculenta.
The Dickinson press., 1891-03-14

1t is fact not generally known that
Missouri furnishes better cavalry horses
than any other state in the Union. The
Missouri horse is sturdy and short back
ed, aud is now much in demand by cav.
airy officers
The Dickinson press., 1891-03-14
Paying tho Piper.

Inquiring Boy looking up from book,
What does "paying the piper" mean?
Worried Father (absently)-Tell him
to call next week.
II said 'the piper pa"
"Well, if it's plumber, he needn't
osll for a month. Good News.
A Vegetable Fly.
One of the most curious natural pro-
ductions of the West Indies is the famed
vegetable fly, an insect about the size
and color of q drone bee, but without
wings. In the month of May it buries
itself in the earth and begins to vegetate.
BY the beginning of June Il sprout has
issued from the creatures back and
made its appearance above the surface of
the ground. By the end of July the tiny
tree, known on the islands as the fly tree,
has attained its full size, being then
about three inches high, but perfect
tree in every particular, much rescm-
bling delicate coral branch. Pods ap-
pear on its branches as soon as it ar
rives at its full growth; these ripen and
drop off in August.
Instead of containing seeds, as one
would naturally suppose, these pods have
from three to six small, hard worms upon
their interior. The pod soon shrivels up
in the hot sun and bursts open on about
the third day after becoming detached
from the parent stem. The little worms
roll out and bury themselves in the sand,
and after undergoing the change incs
dent to all caterpillars become flies,
which, when the proper time comes, bury
themselves in the ground to furnish nour-
ishment for another miniature "fy tree" "
DR.. Martinique, of the Royal institute,
who has received several boxes of these
flies upon which he has made repeated
experiments. gives long scientific ex-
planation for the seeming impossibilities
The Dickinson press., 1891-03-14

The results of the recent expedition to
Greenland prove that north of Is degs.
the land is covered with sheet of ice
5000 - 5000 feet thick over the valleys.
The Dickinson press., 1891-03-14
The Victim. 3.

He-Fanny Brown is engaged. Gueth
who to?
She-What! That stupid, snub nosed,
common little creature2 Who on earth
is going to be fool enough to marry her?
He-Well-er-thati it'll am.-L;fe.
The Dickinson press., 1891-03-14

The accumulation of electricity gen.
Grated by the friction of Eelts i'll an en-
gine room is often matter of consider
able annoyance. A little steam escaping
under the belts is suggested as remedy.
The Dickinson press., 1891-03-14

New YORK, March 12.-The Window
f1nd has been increased by the addition
of $1,000. This leaves but $500 to be
subscribed to complete the ssh, 0,0O0it was
originally decided to raise.
The Dickinson press., 1891-03-14
some Old Acorns.

c. R. Robertson once found cavity in
a large burr oak tree in which about a
pint of pin oak acorns had been stored.
The excavation in which the ;.corns were
found had been made by woodpsclers,
and was in the most solid part of the
tree. Mr.. Robertson says that, accord
ing to Chambers, there was 398 years
growth of wood over the end of the cav
ity. yet all the acorns were as fresh as
if only put away by the birds or squir-
rels tho fall before. Louis Republic
The Dickinson press., 1891-03-14

attributed to this insect, when Is, at
best, wholly unsatisfactory to the general
reader, even though his coworkers in
that branch of science may consider it
explanatory and conclusive.-Cor. st.
Louis Republic.
The Dickinson press., 1891-03-14

Herr Krupp, owner OF the great gun
factories. has an estimated income Of
6.Go0, GOO marks 81, SOC, COO, and is called
the richest man in Prussia Baron Roths-
child comes next.
Middletown transcript., 1891-09-24
Short-Lived Athletes.

Did it ever occur to you that ath-
letes are rarely long-lived? By ath.
letes / mean the folks who are training
themselves continually for special
feats Of muscular power, and | leave
out the dilettante amateur who exer-
eises slightly. comparatively speaking,
and then with only the object Of phys
ical development. 1t is my opinion
that, as a rule, the professional athlete
is not a very good risk for the life in
surance people. And this aside from
any risks Of physical injury ola sud-
den nature to which the athlete in the
course of his performances may be sub.
ject. think it would seriously etump
you if l asked you to name a dozen
cases of extreme longevity among men
who have been famous for their mus
cular power and skill. But anybody
can name a dozen people who have
led sedentary lives from boyhood and
attained extreme old age. Very
strange as it may appear, consumption
is q disease to which the swimmer, the
oarsman, the runner and the fighter
have all on numerous occasions fallen
victims. Rheumatism is another COM
mon disorder. All Of which some
times makes me think that nature
never intended the development of the
human physical energies to the point
at which they are often observed.
The athlete who lives the longest is the
man who used to be an athlete and
gave up his athletic fancies and plans
before he had reached middle life.
Otherwise you will find that the aver.
age Of years on earth of athletes is
surprisingly low.
Middletown transcript., 1891-09-24
A Mile a Minute.

A Connecticut man now comes ou
with new bicycle which he is conf
dent will prove practical and great
success. In general appearance the
machine is similar to those of the
same class already familiar in theory
The idea is simplicity ITSELF being q
regular safety machine, half inside a
big wheel, The larger outer wheel is
nine feet in diameter, and the inner
circumference connected by spokes to.
gether, is eight feet in diameter. The
driving wheel is three feet in diameter
and rides the big one little beyond
the centre or point of contact with the
earth, SO that it is constantly climb
ing on the big wheel.
The plan is that of a man walking
inside of a big hoop, his weight, when
thrown forward. revolving the whole.
This, friction revolves the big wheel at
every revolution of the small one, and
gives the increased speed and power.
One wheel surface is com ave and
the other convex, with one surface of
rubber. The operator rides saddle
inside the big wheel, over and some
what near the driving wheel. The
great speed can be easily figured
fine big wheel has twenty seven feet
circumference. and the driving wheel
mine feet, so that by every turn of the
Isnall front wheel the machine is pro-
PEELED twenty-seven feet. By apply
ing the gear action, as in the common
lfety, the speed is greatly multiplied.
A mile could easily be made in two
putes on a good road, and the speed
mile a minute if the operator
! to ride SO fast.-Special to
y Press.
Middletown transcript., 1891-09-24

Hoods Sarsaparilla is in favor with
all classes because it combines econ
omy and strength. 100s Doses One
Dollar.
Middletown transcript., 1891-09-24
;mht ;Mtattstttpt
Thursday Afternoon. Sept "a. 1ss'
Politeness that Didn't Pay.

-A~eS~
She had COTTON off her safety for
some reason and was trying to get on
again. Some girls can get on safety
without assistance and some can't
She was of the latter class.
A young man dressed in the height
of style stopped, watched her make
two Intellectual attempts, laughed, and
went on.
A business man chuckled as she
nearly fell, but did not stop.
A well.dressed woman said she
ought to be ashamed of fherself for en-
loving such masculine sport and
continued on her way.
Several people passed in quick sue.
cession, and one or two stopped. All
seemed to enjoy her discontinue
The situation became SO embarrassing
to her that she pushed her machine
on for half block and tried again
Then shabby looking man shutfied
up. He saw her prediea9ent, but he
didn't laugh He lifted his 'dilapi-
dated hat politely and said
"Can't I hep you, miss
Oh, if you'd be so kind. Md the
girl, almost discouraged by this time
SPlease hold the h&hine steady"
He held it Will heMPt on.
"I'm ever SO mud iged to you,
sir, ,"she said gratefully. "Now,. if
you'll give me push, I'll be all
right"
"You haven't got dime for fell
Ter as is broke, have you? ?" he asked.
"Why, I'm sorry she said, "but l
left my purse at home.
tDown you comet he said.
What |" she cried.
ga dime, or down you come again!"
he repeated.
"But, sir"
"Down you come,' he said again.
Pm no dude, doin' these here polite
things for pretty looks. Fork over a
dime."
The case was desperate. He was
letting the machine wabble q little,
Just to show that he meant business.
"Come to my home," she said.
How far ?" he asked.
"Only three blocks"
Then it's got to be quarter" he
asserted.
All right. Give the machine a
push and come on"
He gave it a push and then cried i:
Hold on, here. I'm no race
horse.''
He ran to the corner, but she was
two blocks away on the cross street.
That settles me on the polite act"
he said. This here sayin' that
politeness al'ays pays is dead wrong"
Chicago Sunday Tribune.
Middletown transcript., 1891-09-24
sytlistpllaueous Adu's

The name OF A. T.. Yates &
CO. is a household word. The
quality Of our goods has built
up our popularity.
For the coming Fall and
Winter we have manufactured
a stock that is sure to please.
Novelties and standard fabrics
are here in plenty, and price,
style, quality and making have
all received our personal care.
With your former needs in
mind we are confident of meet
ing present wants.
Middletown transcript., 1891-09-24
Candied Fruits.

Candied Peaches. One pound
granulated sugar, one gill of water.
Heat over boiling water until the sugar
is thoroughly dissolved. Pare and
halve ripe but solid peaches, and place
a. layer of them in the syrup in a
shallow vessel; cook slowly until
clear !; drain them from the syrup, and
dry them in moderately heated oven.
After being dry twenty-four hours
they may be packed for future use.
Crysta1ised Green Gages.-Take
green cages which are not very ripe,
and pick each one with needle all over
Place them in preserving pan, with
thick boiling syrup, but not while
the syrup is on the fire. Cover, and
set aside until the next day, then pour
off the syrup and boil again, which
process must be repeated the following
day. The cages are not to be boiled.
After three boilings drain each green
gage with the syrup. Put them on
wire drainers. and place before the
the fire until dry Take one between
the fingers and if it does not stick to
them they are done, and can be pack
ed In boxes with layer of paper be-
tween the rows.
Marsh Mallows Dissolve one. half
pound Of gum-arabic in one pint Of
water, strain, and add one-half pound
of sugar place over the fire and stir
until the mixture is of the consistency
of honey. Add gradually the whites
of four eggs we'll beaten. Stir until
the mixture is somewhat thin; flavor
according to taste pour into tin
sprinkled with powdered starch let
it cool and cut into squares.
Middletown transcript., 1891-09-24
For Over EirtY Yenrs


MRS. WINsLow'S Soothing SYRUP has
been used by millions of mothers tor
their children while teething. If dis
turbed at night and broken OF your rest
by sick child suffering and crying with
pain of Cutting Teeth send at once and
get IA bottle of 4Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" for Children Teething. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferer immediate
ly. Depend upon it, mothers. there is 40
mistake about il. 1t cures Dirarlae, reg
ulates the stomach and Bowels, cures
Wind Collie, soitens the tiums, reduces
Inflammation, and gives tone ana energy
to the whole system. "Alrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" for children teething is
pleasant to the taste and is the prescrip-
tiun Of one of tile eldest and best female
physicians and nurses in the United
States. Price twenty-five cents bottle.
Sold by all druggists throughout the
the world. Be sure and ask for "Alrs.
Willows Soothing Syrup m-51y.
Middletown transcript., 1891-09-24

10000. 90 year Is being made bv John n
Goodwin, Troy ny. .,at work for us. Kesder
you may not mike as much, but we esn
teacii You quickly how to earn from eS 70
$40 eay at the start, and more as You 20
on. both sexes, all ages. la any part Of
Ing all your time, ,or spare moments oniy %
the work. All Is new. Great paw sERE a.,
every worker. We start you. fTr,i.,.,.s..
everything EASILY, SPEEDILY issr,seS
FREE. Address N a,,ea
sTIks0S d CO., PORTLAND, HiiyE.
Middletown transcript., 1891-09-24

You want to look out fer me
young feller, when I'm drunk"
"Oh, that's all right. You're
sober as judge now.''
"That's all right, too. But I've
just had four rousing drinks, and
three's my limit. | shall be there in
a very few minutes.
Middletown transcript., 1891-09-24
why It Is Popular.

Why It Is POPULAR.
use it has proven its absolute
fef and over again. because it
nequalled record Of cures, be-
(siness Is conducted in a
HI} honest manner, and be-
combines economy and
being the oaly medicine of
30 Doses One Dollar" is true
zfropg points have made
~ RarilIa tbe most success
Middletown transcript., 1891-09-24

Miss Bessie, he faltered, do you
think you could learn to love me"
CT think l might, Mr.. Spoona-
more" she answered with downcast
eyes, if ] were taught"
And the next moment he had her
taut.-Chicago Tribune
Middletown transcript., 1891-09-24

Stops TO leave passengers from Whining
ton and points north.
NEWCASTLE AoooMMoDATIoN TRAINs-Leave
Wilmington at l2.O6 night and $50 pm.
week days. Leave New Castle at $50 u. m.
and 10.l4 p. m. daily and l.2O. 4.37 and 7.22 p.
Express trains leaving Harrington 7.50 a.
M, and arriving ut SAB p. m, run through
solid to and from Baltimore, via Porters and
Newark.
Additional express leaves PhiIadephis ut
30l z. NJ, Baltimore $50 P. NJ. Wilmington
$50 Z. NJ, weekdays arrives at Harrington
5.43 I. NJ, stopping at principal intermedi-
ate stations.
New York Philadelphia & Norfolk r.. h
Leave PhiladelphiaNew York and Norfolk
Express II. .16 p. m. daily, Baltimore 6 45 p. III
Wilmington l2N a. IN, stopping ut
nGSfE aRa PsWs5 Clayton yomns Sd FsO
Harrin gton, Bridgeviile, seaiord and
Laurel La to leave passengers from
passengers for points South of Delnar.
| N0Ttl-bon7ld trainS leave Delmar LOS q. la
daily. Dover 2.5O a. IN. regularly; arriving
Wilmington AIS a. m. Baltimore 6.45 u. M,
and Phi1adelphia {. 10 a. m, and leaves bel
mar at 2.s5 p. M, weekdays; arriving vt
Wilmington 5;o7 p. m, Philadelphia 5-5s p;
M, baltimore $50 p. IN. stopping at principal
For Rehoboth, leave Harrington 1910 a. IN. .
and 5 .S p. m. Returning. leave Rehoboth
6.1O a. IN. and !. 30 p m. week days.
The Los a.. m. tram also stops at Seaford,
Bridgeville. Harrington, FELTON,, Wyoming,
| Clayton, and Middletown to leave passen-
| gers from points south of Delmar, or take
| on passengers for Wilmington and points
| North. Also stops on signal at Laurel.
BRANCH ROADS.
| DELAWARE, MARYLAND & VIRGINIA II
r., Leave Harrington for Franklin
| and way stations ln.38 "a. NJ. and 5A ID
IN. week days. Returning trains leave
| Franklin COS and p. IN. week days.
Leave Harrington for Georgetown, Lewes -
and Rehoboth at 10. SO u. n., 5.4L d. nl Re-
| turning leave Rehoboth 6.70 a. m, $40 p. nj.
For Berlin leaves Harrington, 10 80 a. In
Returning, leaves Berlin 7.02 u. m. 2.57 p. m.
| weekdays.
QUEEN ANNE & KENT r. R.-Leave Town
| send for Centreville and way stations g25 .
| NJ, and $40 p. m, weekdays.
| DELAwARE Il CHESAPEAKE r. R.-Leave
| Clayton tor Oxford and way stations 942 u.
IN, 5.l3 p. M, weekdays.
| CAMBRIDGE & SEAFoRD X. R.-Leave Seatord
| for Cambridge and intermediate stations
! u.20 a. M, weekdays, and Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays at 7.45 p. M.
| Porter with Newark Della
! ware City railroad. At Townsend, with Queen
Anne's and Kent Rail Road. At Clayton witt
Delaware and Chesapeake Rail Road and Bal
Hmore and Delaware Bay Railroad. At Har.
rington, with Delaware Maryland & Virginia
Railroad. At Seaford, with Cambridge anu
SeatOrd Rail Road. At Delmar, with New
York, Philadelphia & Norfolk, Wicomico 4
4 PocomOke, and Peninsular Railroads
SDaiIy except Sunday.
CHAS. E. PUGH, General Manager.
j. r. WOOD. Gen. Pass. Agent.
Middletown transcript., 1891-09-24

You say your son John went
down South and started a newspaper
Yes"
Is he making himself felt in the
community ?"
You bet he is. He has been
tarred and feathered twice. New
York Press.
Middletown transcript., 1891-09-24
baltimore AND OHIO RAILROAD.
ID Schedule in effect Nov. IL, 1890.
TRAINS LEAVE EDELAWAREAV, DEPOT
EAST BOUND.
EAST BOUND.


EAST BOUND.
#Express trains.
*los6, q. M, sl2 ls, sS.45. 1852 u Sc p. m. '
NEW YORK, Sundays, *2.ls. $40 a. m.
Boston, *5.52 p. M, daily, with Pullman
buffet sleeping cars, running through to
Boston, without change. via Poughkeepsie
bridge, landing passengers in B. & NJ. sta
PaILApELPHIAs week days. ts.ls, 600
G.45, azlo *745; $50 *s;44: 800 $50, 10, *lOs6,
PHILADELPHIA, Sundays, *2ls, e.45, .7.lO,
75O. 9o5, 1l2O a. M, *I2 10. I6O *a45, 3O5, 4i0,
CHESTER. week days. s2.l3, 800, 6.45, *zlO,
*745, 750. *s44 900, % So 10OO #IO36, *II so q,
M. LOO *245, sos, 40, $40, $3.50, s.45, 17sg,
CHESTER, Sundays, .a.1s. Gas, .zlO, $50,
9.05, 20 M. LOO, y IS, sos, 4l0, $50, #552
Gas, 1885, sos, *9l1, 1000 p. m
Atlantic City. weekdays, #710 q. m #l2 10
and *2.45 p. m. Sundays, s7.l0 u. IN. and t2.45
WEST BOUND.
BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON. SIS
sa. Hs.45, *1O.s5 a. M, *l2.lO, *2lO, 255, 1906
.6S7. g .07 p. m: daily,
ans saLTinoEE 4 y &c sE,iT and way stations, 7aO M
BALTfMoRE and principal stations on
Phiiadelphia division, 1885 a. m., daily.
-, NEWARA- e DEL 4;59 z.20. .s. As. sIO35 q. M,
daily. r. -
PiTTsBURG *45s a. M, *5.O6 p. m. daily.
CHICAGO, f6.45 n. m, 1906 D. m, both
daily. Op'A
CINCINNATI and ST. LOUIS, .l21o n. m.
and 1907 p. M, both daily.
SINCERITY ACCOMMODATION, LaOa. m.
2.55, $40 and lilo p. M, daily.
l. ND e N B U r q ACCOMMODATION
week days, $50, 10.35 a. M. 255 and sos D. M
TRAINS LEAVE MARKET STREETSTA. A.
TION for Philadelphia week days, 5 As q 70
" 3O *S 20, *9 49, ali 35 a. m, II A. 45 S. Oh
p p. sundays, 6 80 q m, IL 43, 8 IS, 5 90 D m.
FOR baltimore, week days, 5 35, So *S %
y 70 oS 50, I'll % ~, 245. 900 p m. Sundays.
Baltimorc .eaa principal stations on Phila.
aelnhla division, 10. 80 u III, daily except sun
For Landenberg and way stations, week
days, 6 so, 10 80 a IN, 2.45, 5 90 p m. SUNDAYS
9 % O m, 5 90 I'm.
Chicago: *s 20 M, daily except Sunday ana
&5 90 m daily. -"
Pittsburg, IS 90 p m daily.
Cincinnati and ST. Louis sl1 35 a M. daily
except Sunday.
LV. PHILADELPHIA FOR WILMINGTON
Weekdays, Il "a, &c Of, 615, 735. *s Ia az
40 90, 10 Us, *1l 35 m, IL 90 noon, 81 40 81
%, 90, *43l, 435, s5 Is. 80, IS 05. 6sO 81
40, 10 10, II 80 p IN.
Sunday, 4 24, 6 Is, *s Is, 8 so, 40. lO05 al
a m, u o0 noon, So, 800, 81 81, IS, sg i5. d
" ~, 10, 10 10 and II 80 pm.
Telephone, No. 1893.
Rates to Western Points lower than vim
any other line. -
c. o. SCULL, J.T. ODETI
Gen'l Pass Agent. General Manager.
Middletown transcript., 1891-09-24

The well known humorist Edgar
Wilson Nye, better known by the
name "Bill Nye," which was bestowed
upon him many years ago by brother
journalists in California, will contrib
ute to The Century during the coming
year a series Of articles descriptive o!
his experiences in different parts of
America and in various capacities.
He calls them his "Autobiographies," "
and the first one, "The Autobiography
Of a Justice of the Peace" will appear
in the November Century. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. Nye has not drawn SO
largely as is usual with him upon his
powers Of invention, but has endeav-
ored to present series of pictures of
American life which will both amuse
and instruct.