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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12
Fire In = Grocery store.

A fire broke out in the grocery store
of Isaac Thomas, No. 2201 Market
street, on Thursdap. 1t was discovered
by little girl whose family occupy
part of the house. The fire was extin-
guished by volunteers whose timely use
of buckets of water saved the building
from destruction. The loss is estimated
at 5000. The department was not
called out.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12
Depending Upon One Vote.

One of the closest contests at the election
in Maryland, Tuesday week, was that for
register of wills in Caroline county, be-
tween Wright. candidate on the Citizens
ticket, and Steele, the Democratic nomi-
nee. The returns as received at Denton
gave Wright 1,567 votes and Steele 1866 a
majority of one for the former. It is now
claimed that mistake in the First district
gives Steele one majority, and the official
count will be required to settle the dispute.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12
The roller Mashed the Pavement.

was put to work rolling the new friedrich
pavement on Eleventh street, near King,
Thursday. but owing to the pavement not
being able to stand the pressure Of the
roller it was called off and the services of
new roller owned by Contractor Connell
secured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12

Notices are tackled up now along
the vestibule, hall and stairways approach
ing the county court room as follows
Splitting upon, or throwing rubbish on
the floor of the court room is positively
forbidden under q penalty of a fine for
contempt of court. The informer is en-
titled to one-half the fine."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12

While at work in the west yard Friday
morning Patrick Gallagher, a trackman,
was struck by shifting engine. His in
juries consist of slight bruises about the
head and face.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12

The directors of the National Bank of
Delaware declared dividend of SIS per
share for the last six months, with an
extra dividend of ~ per share, payable on
demand.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12

A semi-annual dividend of 10 per cent
has been declared by the directors of the
Kartavert Manufacturing Company Of this
city,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12
OUR ODD FELLOWS GALA DAY
Anniversary Celebration of
Eden Hall Dedication.
GENERAL UNDERWOOD A GUEST
In the Hospitable Hands of
Eden Lodge.

1ecture Last Night Week by the Great
Ohlcer--Iscception to the Guest--sketch
of the Handsome Hall--Bad Weather
Neccssitates the Abandonment Of
Parade.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12
DEATH At "A UNcH.
James Russell Had Foreboding of
Violent Death--Just Elected to Ofice.

James Russell Had Foreboding of a
Violent Death--Just Elected to Office.
Special Correspondence of tiazetteand journal
James Russell, a prominent citizen of
Milford, was killed at vessel launch
Thursday afternoon. 1t happened that
David Lank s. Son launched the large
Keough from their yard, and, in com
pany with hundreds of others, Mr.. Rus
sell was assembled to witness the launch.
lie was on the north side of the Mis-
pillion river when the cry went up that
the vessel was leaving her ways on the
south side. The doomed man was
standing on some pine piling when the
ways struck them, throwing him to the
ground and piling three of the big
heavy logs on his body. When taken
out Mr.. Russell's head was found to be
mashed, his body crushed, and both
limbs twisted. Doctors Marshall and
Dawson were summoned and pro-
nounced the man dead.
MILFORD, Nov. 6-The schooner was built
by David Lank & Son for New York pal
ties and was 145 feet keel, SO feot beam
and 12 feet hold. She was built of Della
wares best timber. and is to be three
masted schooner and will be used in the
coast trade. AS she slid from the ways
she was christened Maggie NJ. Keogha by
Mrs. George w. Tilton, wife Of the captain
who is to man her. As soon as she can be
gotten off shore she will be towed to New
York where the rigging will be done and
the finishing touches put on the vessel.
James Russell, who was killed at the
launch, was q well-known and most highly
respected citizen of our town. Only the
night before his death he was elected to
I'LL the vacancy in the town council caused
by the death of George P. Minors on Satur-
day last. He was about SO years of age
and in politics was a strong and ardent
Republican.
Deceased leaves wife and six children,
besides host of friends to mourn his loss.
He was a member of Sakimas Tribe No.
TO- /. O. r. NJ. and Milford Lodge, No. II,
Ancient Order United Workmen, and both
societies have called special meetings to
take action on his death.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Russell came
down town and was telling several of his
friends of a dream that came to him on
Wednesday night and he seemed to fear
some dreadful calamity. His version was
to the effect that he was working with
some of the men putting up the standpipe
which he had contracted to furnish bolts
for and in some manner one of the heavy
plates fell on him, almost suffocating him.
He awakened to find himself striving to
gain breath and almost in state of suffo-
cation. This seemed to be prescntiment
that some sad accident would befall him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12

The Delaware Railroad Company is
erecting q handsome new station at George
town.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-10-01
Antiquity of the Water Pump.

The water pump Of today is but an
Improvement on q Grecian invention
which first came into use during the
reign Of Ptolemies Philadelphos and
~Energctes, 263 to 221 B. 9. The name,
which is very similar in all languages, is
derived from the Greek word pempo, to
send or throw. The most ancient de-
scription we have Of a water pump is
by Hero, of Alexandra. There is no au-
thentic account Of the general use of the
pump in Germany previous to the begin
ming of the Sixteenth century. At about
that time the endless chain and bucket
works for raising water from mines be-
gan to be replaced by pumps.
In the Seventeenth century rotating
pumps, like the Pappenham engine, with
two pistons. and the Prince Rupert. with
one, were first used. Pumps with plunger
pistons were invented by Morland, an
Englishman. in 1914; the double acting
pump, by De la Hire, the French acade-
mician.-New York Telegram.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-10-01
Strange Facts About Accidents.

The collection of large groups of facts
about accidents which has been made
necessary by the development Of acct
dent insurance has made a contribution
to II department OF social science that
is by no means uninteresting. For in
stance, it is a curious fact that a man is
much more likely to lose his left hand
than his right hand, or his left eye than
his right eye; statistics show, too, that
when Il man insures himself against ac-
cidents he thereby greatly diminishes
the risk Of accident-and this is probably
explained in this way: When a mans at
tention is called to a danger he fixes his
mind on it, and thereby consciously or
unconsciously makes unusual effort to
avert it. 1t therefore happens that a
man is more likely to he a victim Of an
accident OF a kind that he never thought
Of than of the kind against which he in
sures himself.
A man, for instance, who handles
sharp tools will insure himself against
an accident from the use of them, and
the first thing he knows he will be draw
ing pay from an insurance company for
an injury done by getting a cinder in his
eye.-Forum.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-10-01
ARooNAuTs IN VERA CRUZ.
Gold Hunters of 10 Visit "A Mexican City
and Become Discouraged.

Gold Hunter of 80 Visit "A Mexican City
and Become Discouraged.
1t was Sunday morning when We drop
ped anchor near st. Juan de Ulloa, with
its quaint ancient tower, and the city Of
Vera Cruz just before us.
The uniformed customs officials speed
lily boarded US from a small boat, and
while the changing Of some score of
musical Spanish bells from the cathedral
towers filed the air, the officers were en-
tertained by an encounter between two
of our ~pugnacious gold hunters, who
struck vigorously from the shoulder. We
received a speedy permission to land. as
the officials did-not appear to enjoy II
companionship. Sunday was passed in
looking at the sights in the old Spanish
city, battered and bombarded as it had
been two years before by the artillery of
General Scott.
Walls and buildings constructed Of
coral rocks were shattered as he had left
them, fragments of bombs and solid shot
lay about the streets where his cannon
had fired them, and along the beach were
numerous dilapidated wrecks Of surf
boats where he had abandoned them.
Numerous army wagons, caissons and
artillery carriages were scattered about,
and thousands of Yankee made pack sad
dies were offered US for our journey.
These and much other paraphernalia, the
production Of army contractors, had only
served the purpose intended-that of en-
riching the contractors.
The only pack saddle found useful was
the Mexican one, consisting of two great
pillows of leather connected and hung
astride the mule, and weighing without
the cargo" some eighty pounds, on the
top Of which or suspended from it would
be a load of some 200 pounds.
AS our war with Mexico had just
closed, and the ignorant masses yet held
us in the same enmity with which they
had regarded their c~onquerors, matters
did not look favorable for a peaceful
passage over the whole extent of Mexico,
especially as we expected to follow the
route taken by SCOTS army and to pass
over battlefields where, as we learned,
bleached skeletons lay still unburied.
The government, in fact the whole coun-
try, was yet in a state of Generalization,
and guerriilas and robbers infested al
most every mile Of the way.
Besides this, merchants Of intelligence
in Vera Cruz warned US that we were
almost sure to be robbed and murdered,
that if we should escape this fate we
could not find provisions on our journey
for men or beasts, and that we would
most surely break down u animals and
be glad to resort to horse or mule meat
to sustain life. Impressed by these tales
(Which found fulfllment to some extent
even as to mule meat, with r~attlesnakes
added, about fifty Of the most pro
nounced and boastful among our com
pany took a return passage on the vessel
for New York.-COloneI A. g. Ferris in
Century.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-10-01
Norwegian Horses.

\ traveller in Norway says that the
horses in mat country have ii very SEN
sible way Of taking their food, which
might be benefcially followed here.
They have a bucket of water put down
beside their allowance Of hay. 1t is in
teresting to see with what relish they
take a sip Of the DC and a mouthful of
the other alternately, sometimes only
mOistenmg their mouths as a rational
being would while eating his dinner Of
such dry food. A broken winded horse
is scarcely ever seen in Norway, and the
question is if the mode of feeding has not
something TO do with the preservation Of
the animals respiratory organs.-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-10-01
A Word ABOUT Dress Goods and
What Is to Be Worn.

It rs safe to say that Dress Goods
is O subject that is now agitating the
minds Of the trading public in view
Of the approaching autumn season.
Doubtless many are perusing the
leading fashion magazines and &C
quainting themselves with the best
information as to what will be worn,
the cost of the goods, etc, so that
good taste and economy will be hap
PLY blended. Adaptability is one of
the prerequisites Of dress. Ofcourse
what would suit one lady would not
suit another. This idea has been
fully carried out in the selection of
our Dress Goods for the fall trade.
Attend our opening on Monday, Sep
TENDER 81, and see if the correct
things in Dress Goods will not be
shown in the way of rich Plalds and
Stripes, and attractive things in
rough effects which are now in vogue
Polka Dots, Camels' Hair, English
Serges, Bedford Cords, Diagonals,
Fancy Robes, Broad cloths, Plain
Hcnriettas, etc. Over 100 dress pat
terms, positively no two alike. With
confidence We believe our stock will
please you and a hearty welcome is
extended to attend our opening.
ELLIS, STONE 81 Co.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-10-01
The, Corpxe ..Toak = Hand"

DR.. l.. Corneau, author of a work en-
titled Certain Signs of Death" says
that he can cite n;nety-six well anthem
ticated cases where persons were buried
alive by mistake. Here is one: a French
army officer, on Aug. 80, 1886. was buried
at Saintes with military honors. The
parting salute awoke him from apparent
death He knocked upon the lid of the
coffin, was heard and set at liberty. He
marched back to the house of mourning
at the head of the detachment that had
been detailed to escort his remains to the
tomb.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-10-01
sltting Eree, and Loanring.


The crusade which began some months
ago against the habit of Americans sit
ting on their spines" has suddenly start
ed up again. The lackadaisical, round
shouIdered and slanting carriage Of New
Workers IS noticeable in nearly all public
places. | have often observed, in glanc-
ing over the people in the big restau-
rants, that the diners lounged in their
chairs almost without exception. The
man who sat erect in a sensible fashion
was a great rarity. All along Broad
way l%oungers in hotels are sprawled
over their seats in a similar way, and
nothing is more common than to see a
man slide down in his seat in the thea
ter until his knees are wedged against
the chair in front of him and his neck
rests upon the back Of his own chair.
In railroad trains there is a similar e
hibitiOn of lackadaisical, sprawling,
Longing and half recumbent men. |
have a notion that all of this is due to a
certain extent to ignorance.
Men who have long journeys to go
through should try the effect of sitting
upright in the corner Of a seat II day
and sprawl all over the seat the next.
They will find that the percentage of
fatigue is UNNECESSARILY smaller when
sitting squarely in the seat than when
trying to cover it in a recumbent posi-
ton. So it is in the street car, the cab
and the elevated trains. The principal
advantage of the erect posture is that
when a person sits in this way, without
loo nio q oToinSf fhA honE IF tho cnof the
jar of the car is so distributed that it
never reaches the head. There is much
more comfort to be had in sitting erect
than in lounging. Blakeley Hall in
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-10-01

Arago, the great French scientist,
dreaded nothing more than seeming
ridiculous. He was careful of his dig
nifty ever with his most intimate friends.
Eugene de Mirecourt give an amusing
account in his "Portraits ct Silhouettes
du XIX Steele" of Arago's modification
at having to share q room with his
friend, NJ. Quetelet, director Of the
Brussels observatory.
They were at Louvain. When it ap-
peared that the best accommodations
that could be given them was one room
with two beds Arago seemed much dis
turbed. When they went to the room
he paced the floor impatiently, while the
Belgian astronomer watched him in as
constituent and dared not prepare for
bed.
Finally Arago seemed to form a des-
perate resolution. He exclaimed, 81
ought to tell you, my dear friend, that
it is impossible for me to sleep unless !
have on my head"-
WHAT"
"a cotton nightcap!"
Faith, that is my own habit" replied
NJ. Quetelet. MANY persons cover their
heads SO when they go to bed"
DO you think so?" said Arago with a
sigh of relief. But that is not all.
When l Sleep
"Well?''
- snore!'
"Ah, so do l. make as much noise
as a pipe organ" returned the Belgian.
ooh, we'll, then, that is different"
said Arago, much cousoled. Let us go
to bed"
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-10-01
His Offering.

A Boston newspaper reports an anus
ing scene IN an open horse car. The
conductor had collected his fares and re-
turned to his station upon the rear plat
form when one of the passengers left his
seat and took another nearer the front.
The conductor, meantime, was pre-
sumably On the lookout for passengers,
and when his gaze reverted 10 the car he
saw, as he thought, a new man il one of
the forward seats. proceeded at once
to collect the fare and tapped the gen
tleman courteously on the shoulder.
This is a one cent piece. said the
official.
Yes" answered the passenger, 81
know it. paid my fare when | was in
the other seat. This time | supposed
you were taking up a collection"
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-10-01
Rev. j. L. White,

Pastor First Baptist Church, Durham, N. c.,
writes: :
The night after we got to Blowing Rock, N.
e., my wife was taken down with a severe
fever, with every indication of its being ty-
pholc. ! called in the physician, but he did
her no good, and on the third night. at mid
night, L began giving her Germetuer every
two hours. Soon she fell asleep. began per-
spring. and aWOke next morning without any
fever. The Germetuer did it. We started
home that day. still using Germetuer, and
Mrs. White improved all the way, and has had
10 fever since. Fraternally,
Durham, n. {. J. l. WHITE.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-10-01
Unsolicited Advice.

Miss Passa (of uncertain age)-Te he.
don't know whether to go into the surf
or not. Some folks say the salt water
makes wrinkles.
Old Fisherman-No, mum, it's just the
other way, mum. Salt water takes
wrinkles out, mum. Just you try it an
see.-New York Weekly.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-10-01
how One Regimental Pet was Secured.

How One Regimental Pet Was Secured.
The Ninety-fifth Derbyshire (now the
Second Battalion Derbyshire regiment),
possessed at one time q highly priced
pet. 1t was on the Both of March, 1853.
that Major and Brevet Lieutenant Col
onel Raines of the N~inety-ffth foot, led
the third assaulting column at the capture
Of Kotah, and important fortified city, of
Rajpootana. The assault had proved
successful; Kotah vas taken, and the
Ninety-ffth, under Colonel Raines, was
engaged in clearing the streets, when a
private Of the Grenadier company no.
ticed a fne black ram tethered in a
garden.
It was a magnificent animal, with
enormous curved h~orns-one, in fact, of
the famous breed Of Rajpootana eight
ing ram" Colonel Raines' attention be-
ing drawn to this ram, it. struck him
how very we'll it would look marching
at the head Of the Ninety-ffth; SO, as
there was no actual fighting going on at
that moment, he ordered the Grenadier
to take possession Of the animal.
The order was readily obeyed, and
thus the N~inety-fifth acquired this hand
some representation of their county
badge (the derby Ram"), for the ram
proved a willing prisoner, showing not
the slightest disposition to resent his
compulsory enlistment into her Britain
mic majesty's service. The E~inety-fifth
highly approved OF their prize. The
ram was forthwith dubbed Derby l."
and handed over to the care Of the big
drummer, who from that time became
his .comrade. "-London Art Journal.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-10-01
NONE GENUINE yTFACET THE
Trade Mark Of the Bull On Each PACKAGE
LUTZ & NICHE,
ar! Eng!nIl,. al! Architect. !

Reconnaissance, surveys, locations, maps,
estimates and specifications for all kinds OF
railroad, town, masonry, sewage diSposaI,
landscaping, water supply. bridges, roads. ere.
Architectural plans Of all descriptions, estl-
mates. specifications and superinten ience.
Contractors making bids on any class OF work
will do well to call on us for an estimate OF
cost. Plans for massive structures a speciality.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-10-01
Rev. T. C. Boykin,

State S. S. Evangelist for Georgia. states:
My daughter had a slow fever for several
days, and the symptoms all pointed to a pro-
tracted case of typhoid fever. We used the
usual remedies for several days with but little
it any benefit. We then tried the Royal Ger
metuer and nothing else. The second day
after its use there was a clear remission of the
fever, and on the third day she was able to sit
up. after that she continued to improve
steadily and now is entirely restored. We at
tribute these happy results to the use OF
Royal Germetuer.
Decatur, Ga. 7. C. BOYKIN.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-10-01

These are from people well known and
thoroughly reliable. Their experience is not
peculiar, for the remedy is undoubtedly the
best remedy known for FEyERS.
Do not fail to use it for stomach and bowel
troubles, such as CHOLERA MORBUs Zone dose
often cures, CHOLERA ~INFANTUM safe to give
at y age), DiaTrh9a, Dysentery, etc.
Keep it always On hand it will save money.
Sold by your drug dealer.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-10-01
GermatUer Cures FeVers.

AS responsible intelligent men we make the
statement that, after long experience and am
pie test, we believe Germetuer will break ANY
case of ordinary or Typhoid fever within
twelve hours from first dose. Our belief is
based on such testimony as we offer below:
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-10-01
IN YOUR LEISURE MOMENTS

Il is worth while 20 remember that we
can show you as complete a stock of
Lounges as ever gratifed the eye or APP
pealed to the pocket book. A good arti-
Gle is better worth the price you pay for
it than a bad one iE worth a mere frac-
ton of what it costs. you. Devices may
attract custom, but they won't retain 1t.
We don't ask you TO give us your conf
dence; we do ask you TO give US a chance
TO deserve IL. Give Us your custom and
We will earn your confidence. You can
not make a move which comes much
nearer being in the right direction b
you do when you buy Household Furri-
ture of yours truly,
DURHAM FURNITURE CO.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-10-01

KINGS ROYAL GERMETUER CO.,
Manufacturers. Atlanta. Ga.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-10-01
nR. j. j. THASIOS,

DR. j. j. THAXIOS,
With hfty years experience as a General
Practitioner, tenders mis- services 10 the cftl-
zens OF Durham. His speciaities: Mucous
Membranes, Glands and Nerves feTuales in
particularly. Indigestion, Bronchitis. Scrofnla.
Constipation and Headache, Secondary and
Hereditary Diseases. Home at c. VI. Hern-
don's. ONCE over Jones ewelTy Store Office
hours, g O'Clock s.. m, TO Il m, and from 2 p. m.
10 4 2. N
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-11-03
Abusing a Kicker.

1t may be true that people have
certain sort of dread of a kicker,
and they may occasionally grant him
favors rather than engage in quarrel,
but in the long run the kicker is not
a successful man. The people finally
get even with him We have noticed
that the best business men, and the
men who make great success OF any
thing. are not "kickers." II is not a
good business policy to quarrel over
everything.
There is fault enough to be found,
but it is not good policy to be always
grumbling and complaining. There
are occasions when it becomes a mans
doty to kick, and kick hard, but
these are rare. As rule people are
disposed to grant man his rights. II
il would do any good to kick Tor
rain during drouth we should believe
in il, but the facts seem to be that
kicking" generally gives a man bad
temper and nothing else. -Atehison
Hlob<s