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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

IT is said that 1.-THE better class of
Democrats in New York city have started
an organ zed movement to revolt
against the corrupt political methods
practiced by Senator Hill 1t Is their in
tention to send independent delegates to
the National Democratic Convention,
although there is little chance Of the
delegates receiving recognition, Sensl
bic and prudent men should be wary Of
the self styled better class" Of
Observation-Disclosures sanctimonious frauds
who 90 into politics on the holiness
plea. They generally do worse things
than the person whom they condemn,
There is not much use for the holy man
in politics he Is an offshoot
from the Republican party - he
thrives principally in the shams and
decets OF that wretched old party which
has given us hypocrites, sYcophants and
scoundrels galore. from fraudulen,
President and a thieving Cabinet
officer down TO negro vote
buyers of the lowest class from the
Pennsylvania nurseries. Our people
will remember that II was those holy re
formers who made an uuaccustomed sally
in local politics TO give us Nick 81
and Dougherty and stave off the passage
Of the Five Commissioners bill till this
beautiful Levy Court was firmly seated
TO the disgrace Of the county under
the management a junta OF character
less men whom no sensible man would
intrust with a small sum OF money {,
deposit in bank. II is well to be wary o
those men who jump up suddenly a
reformers They probably want som
street paving done in trout Of thei
houses or have brother with an itch &
be elected TO public Office.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30
ON stove Exploded i.

At o'clock yesterday afternoon an oil
stove exploded in the printing room Of J
r Cummings photograph gallery at
No 500 Maiket street Box No. 81 was
struck. nu before the Fire Department
turned us streams on Mr.. Cummings ex.
iirguish.s, tbe flames with a jar o.
chemie,lt At one time q collision seemed
inmi eut between the Delaware truck
aud Washington hose carriage at Third
aed Market streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

The next illustra zion shows a skating
costume and gives a design, which is cut
with view to freedom Of action. Navy
blue cloth trimmed with skunk and
black braiding form the materials Of this
pretty costume The Russian coat. In
imitable for skating, is made in this
instance with front which is draped
across the bust
LA BARON DE FREMONT.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

TEE Philadelphia Inquirer recommends
the transfer Of Minister Egan. The In
quirer does not specify any plase where
Egan's usefulness could be prolonged,
but probably Heaven would not be too
high place for Egsn's holy and pure
motives In its mild and tardy recon-
mendations, after the mischief is done,
the Inquirer says: "The President should
In bis turn show the cordisllty or this
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

THE people perceive that free sugar
has not destroyed the sugar Industry that
free qulnine did not destroy the quinine
industry, and free hides have not des lroyed
the cattle ard goat industries. Tley
may not believe that free wool will
hurt the sheep industry Of those three
political shepherds OF Ohio.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

ATTORNEY Jerome broke down In the
courtroom in New York, but there is no
sign Of weakness, remorse, or OF any emo
tion whatever about the murderer Harris
How could there be ia young man VIII,
deliberately betrayed and then gave a
dose Of morphine to ayoung woman whom
he had entlced into secret and false
MARRIAGE.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

IT is pity. but 1t is not strange, that
the Republican party cannot elect man
but only q manikin to the Presidency
Instead Of Gresham or even Blaine we
have RECONCILIATION Of enivelling
mediocrity.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

GOVERNOR MCKINLEY is sick; possibly
some Of the shepherds Of Ohio have been
asking why the price Of wool, which was
81 cents pound in January, 1901, has
fallen five or six cents since the passage
Of his great bill. He may be only
tired.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

THE Democrats have resolved to at
tack the tariff by separate bills. That
will not please tie Republicans because
It viii rattle and divide their forces.
The New E gland mill owners want free
coal, free ore and free wood. II they
can be separated from the general con.
spiracy Of robbery the tin plate robbers
Of PennsyIvania can Be easilY beaten.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

THE Defender OF the Nationcnts poor
figure sneaking away from the eight he
was anticipating with his feathers clipped
and his tail between his legs making an
explanation Of the delay in sending
Chili's massage to ConRreaa.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

MANY a.poor man goes down between
the contending forces Of self.respect and
eRotism, as the ass starved between two
haystacks One tempts him to boast Of his
deeds the other influences him to be
silent and modest about himself
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

Several Wilmington drug clerks who
are attending the College OF Pharmacy
In Philadelphia, wsra IN APPLICABLE
Palace when the Philadelphia police
raided II on THURSDAY night. They Gid
not get back to Wilmington until late
next morning; but ono md all declare
that they were not arrested.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

a FRACTIONAL fight has broken out in
the mountains near Pineville, KY, in
which three men have already been killed
and many others wounded. The Repub-
lican representation in Congress has de
creased to one and II the people Of those
mountain Businesses, where the Republi-
cans abound 90 not stop killing each
other there win not be enough of them
10 elect one member.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

THE Cabinet, after considering the
Gillian affair directed Mr.. Egan to say
that the reply was satisfactory. Now,
II that piece Of political driftwood does
not add some dynamite explosive Of his
own to the message, the whole silly i'm
broglIo will be settled.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

ACTRESS and martial escapsder Loie
Fuller ought ito draw" big houses while
she Is conducting those erotic suits against
Hayes, the bigamist lawyer OF New York.
There is nothing equal to sensational
and scandalous law suit when business
gets dull with an actress If it does not
result In filing her empty houses, it fills
her pockets with the money OF some fool
who has more money than brains.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

In replying to some attacks upon II the
Evening Pest Of New York says. There
is No one so criminal, or so Vicious or SO
silly or empty headed that he cannot
long and 'holleg' for war, and feel
ausulted BY some foreigner, and want to
have the insult washed out by somebody
else's blood in fight Of which he win be
3 spectator merely"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

YOUNG BJoEEs-When l introduced
you to Blobkins l thought You would
like him; he is good fellow as far as
as be goes Miss Beacon Streets-Per-
haps; but his peregrinstions, judge, are
not Of extraordinary extent New York
Herald
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30
Prersntion Is Batter

Than cure, and those who are subject to
rheumatism can prevent attacks by
keeping the blood pure ard free from the
acid which causes the disease. For this
purpose Hoods Sarsapsrilla is used with
great success.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

The Democrats proposed TO give the
people free wool the Republicans did
give us free sugar. Which is the blasted
free .rade party9 Which party is trying
to destroy the industries OF this country
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

MRS. H1cKs-Did you return the call
Of our new neighbor, Mr.. Broque 2
Hicks-You can't return a call, but |
showed down four acelets and two
speck. New York Herald
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

While working at the J.. Morton Poole
Company machine shop last night
James Glucken had drill driven through
his hand DR.. J. Pyle was summoned
and ordered the man sent to his home at
Eleventh sad Jackson streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

THE big hat is just as likely to obscure
craftsmanship in the White House as it
obscnres the actors in theatre.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

LORD D'MAssE-r They have some sin
gular marriages in Chicago, hear.
Bond-"Oh, suppose so-now and then
but as rule they're plural. New York
Herald
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

ALLOW me TO add my tribute to the
efficacy OF Ely's Cream Balm. was suf.
fering from a severe attack Of influenza
and catarrh and was induced TO try your
remedy. The result was marvellous.
could hardly articulste, and in less than
twenty four hours the catarrhal symp-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

LOVE is always burden to the
bearer, but It is burden that renders
him stronger and better for having
borne.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

JEALOUSY and buckwheRt cakes bott
TEND to create heartburn,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

He who believes all be sqys is either
woefully ignorant or hagrantly credu
Gus.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

TIE Citizens Republican Association
OF Philadelphia nominated Magistrate
James L. Brown and 7. Elliott Patterson
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

From being the czariof the House ex
Speaker Reed has become its clown.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

JEwELER This watch don't require a
Key You wind It by turning the stem.
SO. Jason IN high glee-'Just like a
turned caiI' ain 1t Twist its tail an
away 1t goes Jewellers Weekly.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30
CUNNINeHAMs ginger ale

FIRST Boy Observation-Disclosures
Your ma takes in washiog Second Row
LOT course. You didn't s'nosa sbe'd
leave ii hangin' out over night unIess
your pa was in jail, did yeg'-New York
Herald,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

Clothing cleaned, dyed and repaired By
skilled workmen at Gil Market street
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

toms and my hoarseness disappeared and
was able to sing a heavy role in grand
opera with voice unimpsired. l strongly
recommend it to all singers. William
Il. Hamilton. Leading Basso of the d. b
Hess Grand Opera Company.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

Redfern this week sends US a pretty and
unusually simple house gown for spring
wear, to be made of grey nuns cloth.
trimmed with narrow velvet ribbon and
having a velvet collar. 1t is tine sort of
pretty little costume which the English
girl calls her frock. sash of the ma
terisl is pleated into the seam under the
arm, and gracefully festooned at theIside,
where 1t hangs in large careless loop.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

HUKuL. No. 726 Market street. VII
call your sale in city or county.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

RosALIE-"Mr. Trot.er proposed to
me last night Her mother-s'WeIl.
what did You tell. him2 | was SO rat.
tied ] don't know what / said, but l
think | accepted him Epoch.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30
wANAMAKER's

PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, Jan. 30, 1862.
THE SOeGtAey sO-aay IS lakeIy
TO be cioudy.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

BLAINE is pleased with Chilis reply,
but Harrison don't know.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

"YEssirl" said the man from Color.
a do to new acquaintance II believe Ia
free silver. do $50 do /, " replied the
other; I'm burglar myself. Puck.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

Schedule IN effect November Is, 1891.
TRAINS LEAVE DELAWARE AV. DEPOT
EAST BOUND.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

Thousands OF
testimonials
See DR.. Miles
book, New and
Startling Facts.
Free az drug
gists
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-28
Decision on the Mckinley Act.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.--The Supreme
Court will reassemble after its holiday
vacation, and number OF I'M
portant decisions arc likely to be
handed down. It is stated
that the finding in the Behrlng
Sea case may await the treaty which IS
to go to the Senate soon. An early de-
cision is looked for on the anti-lottery
law, and the understanding is that inc
constitutionality will he sustained.
The same is true of the cases brought
by Marshall Field and others to test
the validity Of the Mckinley tariff law
1t is limited that this will be upheld on
all the three points raised, the error IN
the tobacco clause, the powers granted
the President in the reciprocity sectioh'
and the sugar bounty, though tnete
may be dissenting opinions ON 'ha'
point.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-28
wheat In Northwestern Elevators

Wheat In Northwestern Elevators
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Jan. 6.-Figures
compiled by the Northwestern MilieI
shows the stock of wheat in private
elevators Of Minneapolis to be 1'6Sl wv
bushels, SO, 900 bushels less than las'
Monday. The total stock at Mime
apolis and Duluth is 10, 793, O36 bushels
against 1850, $40 bushels week ago:
The Market Record reports the stock OF
wheat in country elevators OF Mime me
sofa and the two Dakotas at l1.s77,ooV
bushels, or sc, 700 bushels more than
last Monday. This makes the aggre
gate northwestern stock ss,47o'oo0
bushels, an increase of !, 1896, O66 bushe.''
A year ago the total stock was 2s'a'''
600 bushels.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-28

THAT institutions for the care OF
friendless children do good and me-
cessary work is not to be questioned;
yet there probably is no one personally
acquainted with its practical results
that Is satisfied with this system as a
universal or final means Of bringing
- woll-uurtured and self-respecting
boys and girls. Even with oil the
mitigations OF the modern cottage or
family system. an institution necessa-
rily deals with children in masses
rather than as individuals. and where
II has to deal with children OF vicious
origin It subjects the weaker and more
impressionable among them to the bad
Influences that always must be exertcd
by some Of the number-an influence
often stronger for evil than any that
tho teachers can exert for good.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-28

KNOWLEDGE always has a value OF
its own but it may lie latent and un.
developed like fuel that has never
been ignited. 1t is the evolution oil
power. the constant exercise of facul-
ties at which we should aim. 1t is
the busy hands and busy brain. both
working. not for themselves, but for
results to the world. which are deserv.
ing Of honor; and whatever con
tributes to their ability is the most
potent factor in all culture. We sec
this plainly in all occupations.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-28

The question a. TO how best to
treat the Indian has occasioned q
great deal OF recent discussion. The
weight OF opinion Is however In ia
vor Of breaking up the tribes as soon
rs practicable The reservation sys-
tenn does well enough for Indians
who have not advanced beyond tho
shepard stage but as soon a. they
have learned the art OF agriculture
the further maintenance OF the reser-
walton IL an injury to them. It re.
tards their progress and should be
abandoned as soon as possible It is
personal responsibility which drills a
man In self-relianca and makes him
capable Of holding his own in the con
test Of life. And It 10 especially fol-
this reason that each individual Indian
should be made personally responsible.
In other wordA he should be placed
on the same footing of other person.
In the United States just as soon as h
has been educated to . point wher,
progress in civilization Is made pos
siblA
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-28

The manure question win not down
in any discussion OF what is most
needed for the progress Of American
farmers. The best way to procure
cheapest fertilization OF the soil is
more important than any other issue
that can BIO raised. Whether it is ia
be by the purchase OF commercial
fertilizers, by the blowing under o.
green crops grown on the land, or BY
feeding those crops to farm stock, are
each questions to be answered by the
farmers OF different localities, differ
emily circumstanced. No one answer
can be equal for all. Each one mus
answer for himself
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-28
BURIED ALIVE.
strange Power Of Indians to Simulate
Death.

strange Power Of Indians to Simulate
Death.
Tho powers OF the fakirs. or faqueers
of India ami Persia OF Stimulating
death are marvellous and almost in
credible. Several sects in these coun.
tries regard the art OF apparent death
as q part OF their religious ritual and
practice it assiduously. In their an
cient books it is described as purana-
yam. or stopping the death. Many
cases in which these Indian fakirs
have allowed themselves to be buried
alive for long periods have been veri-
fed by British officials in India and
attested by evidence which dispels all
doubt OF their truth.
This fmpersonation Of death contin-
ues for as long as six. and even ten
months. asserts the London Times
The way the fakirs 60 to work to pro-
duce this condition Is to have the lit
tie ligature under the tongue cut
whereby they are enabled to stretch
this organ out to great length. Then
they turn 1t back. inserting the end In
the throat and closing up at the same
time tho inner nasal aperturea The
external apertures OF the nose and ears
are closed with wax and the eyes COW
cred to exclude the light
Long preliminary practice ID how.
ever, needed In holding the breath.
and q long course Of fasting before
burial The fakir then sinks into q
condition resembling death. and the
body Is wrapped In linen. placed In .
box and buried. When the box is
taken up at the expiration Of the long
continued death-like sleep and
opened. the fakir Is found cold and
stiff; no pulsation can be felt; the
heart the wrist the temples are still;
the body is not cold as corpse would
be but is colder than that Of other
living men except over the seat oil
the brain. AL the secretions are fully
stopped; the hair. nails aud beard
have ceased growth. After being re.
suscitated the iakir feels great dizzi'
ness and for few hours cannot stand
up without support but gradually he
RECEIVERS strength. and enjoys ama1.
| ingly the wonder he has excited
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-28

THERE is no reason why we should
not take all the comfort that we can
in the temporary oblivion of merri-
ment and so seek to cleanse our
bosoms of the perilous stuff that
weighs upon the heart Our right to
demand play is just as inviolable as
the worlds right to demand work OF
us; and the whole tract OF humor is the
playground of the mind.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-28

No TIE can be SO close no love so
strong as to form an excuse for telling
a secret which belongs to third par
ty; and 1t is a false sentiment and a
mean sentiment that would require 1t
at the hands of friend or lover. hus-
band or wife. Everyone is at liberty
to decline to receive such confidence II
he please; but having received it. he
has no right to impart 1t.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-28
WE MAY MEET AGAIN.

A lightnings fash across the skies,
Transforming night to day,
So thou didst flash athwart mine eyes
As bright as heavens ray.
Arid as the lightning's dazzling ray,
That in the flashing dies;
Thus didst thou fash athwart my way,
And then pass from my eyes.
But though we meet no more on earth,
Perhaps, in other spheres,
When we've escaped this mortal birth,
Our souls shall join for years.
Saturday Evening Post
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-28
An Aged Joke.

Hawhaw. the humorist Concluding
his latest joke)-Now. / call that
pretty good. but you did not seem to
appreciate it. Trotter. You did not
laugh any.
Trotter treturned tourist)-I laugh
ed heartily at it four moaths ago
when l found it chiseled on the walls
OF recently-exhumed house in Pom.
peii
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-28

IF one were to make the statement
that farmers were subject to tax Of
nearly 10 per cent on all transactions
involving the sale and delivery or ex-
change Of their products Of which
they have never taken account. the
average farmer would be quite re-
luctant 70 accept it But that they
are subject to such q tax IL suscepti-
BILE Of easy proof. All outgoing and
incoming products and supplies OF the
farm have to be moved over the pub
lilo highways at loss OF time. Of
horse feed. repairs wear and tear Of
vehicles and harness which will foot
nearly II not quite 10 per cent on the
Investment and more than the neces-
sary cost Of roads properly macadam-
lied In addition to all this is the
discomfort and inconvenience Of the
farmer and the abuse Of the long sui-
fering and patient horse.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-28
F.css About the Tobacco Crop,

WAsHINGTON, Jan. 4. - The census
bureau has issued a bulletin giving inc
statistics of tobacco production IN .ho
United Statea The entire crop OF .ne
country amounted in 1889 to 4ss, so''o''
pounds, the number of planters oeins
2o5.s62. The average production pc.
acre was 705 pounds, ranging, amo "ns
the seed-leaf states producing 5.ooo'ooO
pounds or upward, from 81 POUNDS r..
acre in Ohio to 1,O49 pounds per acre -. -
Connecticut. The total value OF .no
crop to the producers, estimated on VIC
basis of actual sales, was 1874, s4a'f +', a az
average of7.l cents per pound, or sfo-'
an acre.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-28
a large Newspaper.

Probably the largest newspaper ever
published in this country was the lllu-
minated Quadruple Constellation, New
York July 4. 1889. It was q 20. 600
edition and cold at so cents . COPY.
The size Of this sheet was 7OxlO0
inches or almost 40 square feet 8
pagea Is columns to the page or a
total OF 104 columns. each 4S inches
in length.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-28
best Tlubercd Stara.

Florida is probably the best timbereo
state In the union. Out Of SO. 600, csc
acres only some 8. 600. 900 are included
In farms, tho rest nineteen twentieths.
exclusive OF the area covered by lakes
and rivera being covered with heav1
forests.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-28
Unable % Provo H.

''You arc graaping man." said
SUBWAY to . creditor:
II don't know how you know shat {"
replied the latter. You never gave
me Q chance to grasp the money thai
you owe me."-Detroit Free Presa
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-28
The best things are nearest-breatl

The best things are nearest-breath
in your nostrils light in your eyes
flowers at your feet duties at your
hand. Then do not grasp at the stars,
but do life's plain common work as it
comes certain that daily duties and
daily bread are the sweetest things OF
life.