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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-03-18

The study of philology develops
such curious derivatons MS those be-
low, and proves a most interesting
even fascinating-study.
Blankets, it is said, were named
after their first makers, three brothers
of Bristol, England, named Edward,
Edmund and Thomas Blanket, who
established a large trade i'll this article
of wooden goods, and were the earliest
manufacturers of il in the middle of
the fourteenth century.
Cambrics, we are told, came from
Cambray, n town in French Flandei s
famous for is fine linens, and damask
originated in Damascus.
Calico is derived from Calicut, on
the Malabar coast, and muslin from
Moussoul, a city of Asiatlc Turkey,
giving evidence that, though these
goods are now sent to India and the
East. they were originally imported
thence.
Few persons have ever troubled
themselves TO think of The derivation
of the word dollar. 1t is from the
German thai (valley), and came into
use in this way some three hundred
years ago. There was little silver
mining city or district in Northern
Bohemia called Joachims,hal, or
Joachim's Valley. The reigning duke
of the region authorized this city in
the sixteenth century to coin silver
piece which was called "joachims-
lhalcr." The wcrd 'joachim" was
coon dropped and the name 'dhaler"
only retained. The piece went into
general use in Germany and also in
Denmark, where the photography was
changed 10 "dcalcr," whence il came
into English, and was adopted by our
forefathers with some alterations in
the spelling.
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.MUsrLERs" AND "RUsrLERs.'
Such Are the Citizens OF tho Great
Northwestern Cities.

The keynote and oountersign az life
in the cities of the Northwest is the word
hustle" We have caught it in the
East, but we use it humorously, just as
we once used the Southem word ske-
daddle," but out West the word hustle is
not only a serious term, it is the most
serious in the language. One day, as |
sat in the lobby of one ofthe great hotels
in the older pair of twin cities, heard
two old friends greeting one another with
ardent expressions of friendship and de-
light. They had not met for long
while, and each asked about the others
Lizzie and Fannie and their respective
little ones. All of sudden heard one
say:
g We'll, sec you tonight, suppose.
have got to 60"
Where have you got TO go to-" the
other inquired, plainly disappointed that
the pleasant interview was not to be
prolonged.
Whero?" the other echoed "Why,
to hustle, Of course. l have lost ten
minutes standing here talking to you.
I'm going QUIT HUSTLE
The word always jars upon the ear of
sn Eastern man when il is seriously
spoken, but it is preferable to that other
expression once dominant in the West,
but now all but abandoned. That was
the word rustic The noun rust
ler' and the verb ITO rustle" meant pre-
cisely what is conveyed by the newer
terms hustler and to hustle. At tho first
blush, as they say out West, rustic
seems the better word There is hint
of poetry in the suggestion of the sound
ofmoving leaves upon the ground or of
the silken dress Of q lady moving rapidly.
Moreover, that was what the word was
intended to convey, the idea being that
Of man who moves so rapidly that the
dead leaves upon the earth rustisa as he
swept along. But in its origin it is a
word Of evil intent, for the cowboys in
vented itand applied it TO cattle-thieves,
rustlers being the swift raiders who
stole upon the grazing cattle on the
plains and rustled off with as many head,
or beasts, as they could get away with.
Therefore rustic is the worse word of the
two. But TO one who lives where neitb-
or word is in familiar use there is little
choice, since the actual meaning of hus-
tie is not far different from that of iostle.
Both imply serious and even brutal
lack of consideration for other persons,
who are elbowed and pushed out Of the
way by the hustler as rowdies are hust-
led along by the police iarPer's
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latter fact was greatly in my favor, as
| could drop directly into the cabin.
| was told to look for the treasure in
the captains stateroom, but my feet
had no sooner touched the cabin floor
than my outstretched hands encoun-
tered something which knew by the
feel TO be dead man. My finding him
in the situation | did still further
lecpencd the mystery of the whole
expedition. lie was tied fast and |
had TO cut him loose with my knife.
As soon as released the body hoated
upward, aud the men told Inc that it
1oa;ed out TO sea with the tide, riding
on the surface like a cork.
Evening was now drawing near, and
further search was abandoned until
another day. After break fast next
morning I descended again, and with
in two hours had the treasure out of
the wreck. | found it, not in tho
captains stateroom, but on the floor
of the main cabin-the diamonds were
In cast-iron box about as large as a
childs savings bank, and the gold in
stout wooden boxes, and left nothing
behind.
From the treasure being found
where it was | argued that there had
been mutiny before the storm, and
that tho captain had been tied in the
cabin and the crew was making ready
to divide mp the spoils. Perhaps after
driving over the reef aud striking the
rock one had been cast ashore 10 tell
the story, and it was on his informa-
ton we acted. If so, however, the
fact was not admitted. / learned no
more than l have told you. Net one
of the crew knew the value of our
find, and, sailorlike, asked but few
questions.
When the treasure was safe aboard
we returned to Rio. For four days
not man was permitted 10 leave the
vessel. Then received the sum
agreed upon. with considerable in
crease, the men were made happy
with snug sum of money counted
down TO eacll, and VIC were all bundled
aboard q steamer bound for Cuba,
each giving his promise to say nothing
of the wrecking expedition to anyone.
learned later on that Government
vessels searched for weeks for the
wreck, and that the Rio banker had 10
flee TO England for safety, but that
only added to the strangeness of the
adventure instead of clearing up the
many mysteries.-IM Quad, in st.
Louis Republic.
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Superstitions Of German Miners,

German miners have many extra
ordinary superstitions, which are
banded down by tradition and firmly
believed in. They imagine that the
,ubterranean domains are ruled by
kood-naturod and benevolent gods.
There are chiefly two. one being good
and the other bad. The former is
called Nickel aud the other Kobold.
To propiliate them their names have
been given 10 the metals nickel and
cobalt, which we're originally discov-
.red in The mines of Saxony. They
Are the gnomes who fill or empty the
sodes, and who reproduce the orc as
fast as il is removed. They prowl
about the old galleries or abandoned
working places; they blow upon the
lamps in order to pnt them out, and
drag by the nose Or hair the miner
whom they encounter alone. When he
has greatly displcascd them they cast
spells upon him, throw him down the
ladders or crush him under a fragment
of rock. Provision are made in the
mines for these formidable goblins,
bread, cake aud pieces of money being
placed in inches where they can get
them. II Washington Star.
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Fashion in Doll Babies.

Don't yon like doll babies, Bessio?'
asked a pretty young Philadelphia
woman Of the small four-year-oLl
daughter Of oae Of her New York
friends.
"Dwacious, no! rso gwowed up"
was the prompt reply ~ like doll
ladies with real clothes"
The Philadelphia woman was con.
Iiderably mysiiflcd.
"What docs she meanYv she asked.
looking up at The pretty, frivolous
mother.
"Oh, Bessie is a real little woman
II the world, was Tic answer. "She
insists on having all her dolls dressed
IA tho very latesi fashion. Most Of
them como from Pa is, and really
with a laugh | believe keeping them
IN the fashion gives me more trouble
Than keeping mysclf there" and she
Imiled in pleased, indulgcnt way.
The fashion in dollies has changed.
Once they were useful in teaching the
goung "mammas' how to sew, but
lowadays a little girl who receives a
ioll as a gift would be greatly aston
shed and chagrined if her bisquc or
waxen ladysIip were not attircd in q
ltylish visiting dress, and also accom-
panied by trunkful OF clothes ready
Tor all demands of fashionable occa-
lions, The ehildren's doll parties of
Today are counterparts of grown-up
Peoples receptions and the toilets of
The dolls rival the most elaborate and
Elegant costumes of "sure enough
adde's" at q swell entertainment.
At many of the fashionable shops in
Down orders are taken for dolls dressed
IN all the peasant costumes in Europe,
livery article of the dress to the
lmalest detail being accurately copied.
The costumes arc shown by colored
prints, from which selections arc
made aud the order sent abroad to be
filled New York Mail and Express.
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A BEAUTIFUL FACE.
1t Wasn't Young, II Wasn't Correct, but
All Said 1t Was beautiful

1t Wasn't Young, II Wasn't Correct, but
All Said 1t Was Beautiful
Somebody said it was a beautiful
face, and the second somebody who
looked at it discovered it wasn't u
young face, while the third somebody
said that it was not a correct face,
but still they all united in SAYING it
was beautiful face. Twill tell you
how it happened to be 50. IL WAS the
face of woman who, early n life,
when she was girl like you and Kate
and Dorothy and Mary. discovered
that her face would only be beautiful
If she did not allow herself to speak
the pettisb word or think the unkind
thought: that petulance and sullen-
ness drew down the corners of her
mouth until they made lines there;
that anger gave her a corrugated
brow, and that violent Indignation
made her draw her lips close to-
gether, made them lose their Cupid's
arrow shape and become thin and
pursed up.
She learned that ill-temper affected
her complexion. Now, you laugh az
that! But it is true, nevertheless.
Every part of the human being is
affected by mental action, and anger
is quite as likely to give you indiges-
tion and dyspepsia as il is to give you
headaches and make you feel nervous.
Indigestion and dyspepsia mean dull
eyes and sallow skin; So quite ire
spectiYe of its beinr virtue to. re-
strain your angry passion, you see il
Is good beauty praseryer. The
woman who, as a girl, never learns
exactly how undesirable it IS TO show
outward visible designs OF peeyish-
ness or irritabilitv will certainly have
outward visible signs OF them on her
face, and when she is the age OF this
woman-the woman who IS described
as having beauriful tace-hers will
be wrinkled and ugly Ugly is very
disagreeable word You know 10
doesn't mean lacking in fine features;
it doesn't mean not having skin
like Strawberries and cream, but 1T
means being repulsiye and dlsagreea-
BILE. And so, my dear girl, that's
what you must not do, You must
when you are 50. have beautiful
face-the result Of q careful consid-
Grafton Of your temper ana the OUT
spoken words that proclaim II; con-
sideratioR Of such weight Ihat IL
never lets the ugly. angry words even
formulate, let alone express them
| selyes.-Ladies' Home Journal
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Yours very truly,
AzMne ~

The OBJECT in publ iehins is
architects
coorspropely
scheme OF eoorin8
says mas stood veil for eieh
~ Is common practice TO olive pants
contain much material
poP.rty and
caused by Country ali othe Tosn
and country colorssare Of
osethe il" body
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Coin bangles are EnIaMrnl.

Tie stringing Of small coins 10 form
bangles or bracelets has been decided
TO be a fraudulent mulilaton of law
full money, and even the piercing of
coin for use as Il watch-chain pend mt
is held 10 be an offence. 1t is well TO
bear this in mind, because it is in op-
position to the old country maxim that
there is no offence in cutting a coin
unless it is subsequently offered as
money, aud prima facie case of
fraud thus established. SAYS the St.
Louis Globe Democrat. 1t is not very
likely the government officers will go
around arrestTng all ladies found
wearing ornaments with pierced coins
in them, for, even if there were no other
risk, there would be great danger of
arresting some one who was wearing
a string of foreign coins closely re-
sembIlng ours at first glance. But the
law is so inconvenient and unreason-
able that ii will more than likely be
repealed.
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The population of the Manchurian
provinces of China is largely composed
bf bands of people who live by SNUG
cling opium and ginseng and of horse
thieves, who are so numerous that
they alone form gangs of hundreds
IF mounted banditti. This class of
seople has been outlawed by the
Chinese Government, and it forms the
1uc'eus about (which disconnected
oaders may organize rebellion
lgainst the imperial authority at any
lime. 1t is n junction of these vari-
bus bands of outlaws which has
brought the present instruction TO
lis formidable proportions, aud which
bids fair to shake the ruling dynasty
10 its foundations. In case this re-
bellion should extend to the adjoining
provinces, the number of rcsolute
neh engaged in it would very prob
ably be enabled TO accomplish that
cherished object of every thorough
Chinaman's heart-the overthrow of
The ruling Manchu line of Empcrors
Ind the establishment of the ancient
Chinese house of Mings upon the
throne of which the Tartars deprived
hem in the 10th century. New
York Times.
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Ode to Spring.

! Weakened 10 the singing of bird;
| heard the bird of spring.
And lol
AT his sweet note
The flowers began to grow,
Grass. leaves and everything,
Asif the green world heard
the trumpet Of his tiny throat
From end to end, and winter and despair
Fled at his melody, and passed in air.
| heard at dawn the music Of n voice.
my beloved, then said, the spring
Can visit only once the waiting year;
The bird can bring
Only the seasons song, nor his the choice
To waken smiles or the remembering tear
But thou dost bring
springtime to every day, and at thy call
The flowers of life unfold, though leayes
autumn fall
Mrs. James +. Fields, in the Century.
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Nothing is cheaper than kind
words~there is no excuse, therefore,
for snrliness ia civil word or two
win render a man happier, said
French king. he must be wretch,
indeed, who would not give theln.
Louis Philippe owes his NE TO his
politeness. il was by bowling to the
people as they cheered him that ne
once escaped being shot by an as
saSSin.
Evening journal., 1892-12-14
Tribute of Respect.

To the President and Members Of 81. Peters
Beneficial Society, of New Castle, Del.
At the last stated meeting OF this Society,
John Boyle and James McGrath were ap-
pointed a committee TO draft resolutions ex-
pressing the feeling of sorrow on the part of
John j. Gormley-and the said committee do
now respectfully offer the following preamble
and resolutions.
Whereas. The Almighty God in His wise
diRpensatiOn has removed from this earthly
life one OF our beloved brothers with pro-
parted brother, who was Tor many years, one
OF our most active, honorable and hard work,
ing members, who, for his wise counsel and
sterling worth, he was highly appreciated IN
life. and in death, his memory VIII be held
Resolved, That in the death Of our brother
the community has lost II worthy citi-
zen, and this society a faithful member.
While we mourn the loss of our brother. we
recognize in his removal the hand OF Divine
Providence before whose august viii and
presence we. as Christians, reverently bow.
Resolved, That our heartfelt sympathy and
Hincerest coincidence are extended 10 ms
family In this. the hour Of their sad bereaye-
ment and that we mtngle our sorrow with
them and our brethren in the loss OF such a
distinguished and exemplary brother.
Resolved as a further testimony Of our re-
spect the hall Of this society be draped IN
mourning for the space Of ninety days. that a
printed copy Of these resolutions be sent "a
the family OF our deceased brother and that
they be published In the Morning News and
EVENING JOURNAL OF wilmington, Del. and
the Daily Herald OF New Castle and entered
on the records Of this society, all Of which IL
respectfully submitted. - -
JOHNI. BOYLE, JAMES McGRATH,
Committee
New Castle, Del. Dec 10TH 1892.
Evening journal., 1892-12-14
IncIdents of ihe nnv.

December has been as pleasant as May
until last night, whru o h'zzard cam q
sweeping down that ni,n,. everybo dy
feel as chilly as Republican in the
State Senate
IL is said that Politician John Town
send will this evening wed In Camden,
N. j., Miss Elizabeth Bartholomew,
daughter of John Bartholomew, OF near
this city. After an extended tour Mr..
and Mrs Townsend will return to New
Castle to reside.
There is a free concert ON the early
train every morning by honorary members
Of the Bill Nye Club A petition will be
presented TO the vocal lists asking them to
stop singing 1--WE 60 up in a great big
balloon, and then not going.
Ex Chief Of Police John White is living
at the point Of death at his home, corner
Vine and Harmony streets. His physi.
clan pays frequent visits to his bedside.
but IL is feared that the end is drawing
near.
w. c. worthington was hastily
summoned from his home in this city
yesterday by telegram from Philadel-
phia announcing the dangerous illness of
his daughter Lille, now Mrs. j. p.
AIulNNi OF hhhl Guy. cue mas Deen IN
disposed for several weeks.
Bessie Boyle, the eldest daughter of
Merchant John l. Boyle, who died OF
consumption, will be buried tomorrow
morning at o'clock in ST. Peters
Churchyard.
And now arrangements are being made
to wind up the old year with big leap
year Dan Tucker party in the X. Of p.
Hall at which forty or fifty couples will
be in attendance and the prettiest girl in
the room will be voted for by ballot, the
winner receiving the honor Of being
crowned by her escort.
Il is said that Engineer Barney Ryan
can run the New Castle accommodation
train. leaving this city at 1915 D. m.
to Wilmington in eight minutes. The
distance is six and one-half miles.
The tugs Atkins Hughes and North
America and the Lewes wreckers were
yesterday awarded $1,000 salvage fol
saving the British bark C0psefeld, by
the Board Of Marine Underwriters.
Evening journal., 1892-12-14
Personal Events.
Thinrs Worih I1nomInr.

Ihtngs Worth Knowing.
The most popular oyster house in this city,
Frank Meredith proprietor, serves oysters In
all styles.
Mrs. A. A. Watson and daughter. Of
Dover, have been visiting Mrs e. /.
Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs Ellison, who have been
residing on Clayton street, have removed
to Chester, Pa.
Fred W. Hoffman,, formerly Of this
city, is now making his home with Alfred
w. Turner in Philadelphia
Contractor Allison Truitt is making
preparations to occupy his fine new resi-
dence on the ButtOnwoods.
Proprietor Hoffman,, of the Jefferson
House, is receiving much praise for his
efforts toward reviving the hotel business
in this city which has greatly deteri-
Grated
Cobbler Thomas w. Beatty has re.
turned from brief visit TO his friends
in Delawares metropolis, where he goes
only once year.
Mrs. William B. Rainey has returned
home from visit TO friends in Philadel.
phia.
Eugene Meredith is reported much
better today. He is able 60 walk around
his room
Great bargains in lamps and agate ware.
Want 20 make room for our Christmas goods.
j. T. Stops
Choice and fresh candy. wholesale and re-
tail at G.. r. Truitt's.
Splendid line Of Christmas goods-Truitt's.
Three dwelling houses in Dobbinsville for
rent The houses are I'm first class order and
viii be rented low 10 good tenants. James
Van Arsdalen, agent, New Castle, Del.
Just try the Chinese laundry-LeeDep Gee.
Edward Ohefiins has now arranged 10 have
the choicest fresh fish three times a week and
can supply families at short notice.
Fleming's Is the leading shoe house:
Choice candy, all assortments, at Van
Pelts.
Evening journal., 1892-12-14
Three reople serIonsly bod.

George M. Riley, proprietor Of the
Dobbihsville saloon at Seventh and Clark
streets. and an ex-member of the Board
of Education, is now in the St. Agnes
Hospital, Philadelphia. He had an oper-
alton performed on him today. DR.. ]. J.
Black was present in Philadelphia dur
ing the operation. The operation was
on an abcess in Mr.. Riley's left groin.
Mrs James p. Weldon, Of Seventh and
Clark streets, is very Ill with pneumonia.
DR. Black Is the attending physician.
Mrs James McCue Of Eighth and
Clayton, is lying at the point Of death at
her home and fears are entertained that
she may pass away at any moment.
Evening journal., 1892-12-14
death of John q. weldon.

John G. Weldon, a well-knowp resident
Of Dobbinsville and former proprietor
Of the Dobbinsville Hotel, died last night
at s o'clock after a long and lingering
illness of the dreaded disease, consump-
tisn. His sickness was probably brought
on by exposure iu the employment OF un-
dertalSer when he attended funerals for
funeral will take place on Friday mOin.
ing at o'clock in St. Peters r. G. Church.
Evening journal., 1892-12-14

craft and is chartered to take to Japan
200, 900 gallons of refined oil in cases.
This craft was built In Glasgow In 1865
and was formerly the well-known steam.
ship villa de Paris. As a steamship she
was complete failure and was converted
into four -masted ship. She is a finer
ship than the Inflated Rappahannock
and IL she anchors off this city on the
down trip she will doubtless be visited
by hundreds of New Castle people.
Evening journal., 1892-12-14
A Bark Reported Lost with All on Board

The four masted British bark Stanley,
which sailed from Philadelphia ON May
10 for japan, with crew Of thirty-two
men, is missing. It is believed she went
down in the typhoon which. wrecked,
with all on board, the British steamship
Bokara near pescadores. Captain G. II
Richers commanded the missing vessel
and had been frequent trader in the
China sea. Her sailing route would
have brought her near where the Bokara
went down. The cargo consisted Of
93,8fs cases Of refined petroleum, valued
at $65,Si3 The Stanley was owned by
Russell & Co, of Liverpool. She was
built in 1880 at Port Glasgow
Evening journal., 1892-12-14

Every boy could tell some mighty mean
tales on the good little boy next door whom
his mother holds up for pattern, If il wasn't
for duplicating himself.-Atchison Globe.
Evening journal., 1892-12-14
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