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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-22
TIE GooD-BY KISS ar THE DooH.
Her eyes were illumed with glance OF

Her eyes were illumed with a glance of
pride
And her heart with love aglow
As she softly tripped to her husbands side
When he opened the door to go.
And there in her morning wrapper trim,
While a smile her red lips wore,
She stood ON the steps and gave to him
A good-by kiss at the door.
She turns to her duties with cheerful heart
For she has not now 10 learn
That the wife and husband must often part
When the daily breads to earn;
And there's peace and Joy in her gentle
breast
As she sews, or sweeps the floor,
And every task is essayed with zeSt
For the good-by kiss at the door.
And the husband striving in life's rough
race,
When there's little time for play,
Has many glimpse of her smiling face
Iii his mind through the busy day.
And his look is tender, his eyes are bright
As he cons his LEDGER DER,
For he thinks of the welcome that awaits
at night,
And the good-by kiss at the door.
o, wives and husbands, the world is bright
When the heart with love doth glow,
And its path is smooth and its burden
light
If you're willing to make them so;
And the sun will shine through the darkest
day
And scatter the clouds that lower
And the roses blossom along life's way
For the good-by kiss ut the door
-Cdpe Cod Item.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-22
Chicago Dispatch.

Chicago Dispatch.
at is very kind of you, Mr., Jelly, to
ask me to be your wife, but it can never
be"
1t was fair young woman who
spoke.
The man whose doom she had thus
sealed had the appearance of wreck.
She was the two-dozenth woman who
had crushed his hopes, and it began to
have its effect on him.
lie rose from his knees trembling.
She was sorry for him--as women are
under such circumstances-bu she had
done the best she could.
In few brief moments he recovered
his speech.
His lips quivered, but he was bound
to soy something.
what shall do? Z" he moaned.
The girl shook her head.
ave asked two dozen women to
marry me-" he went on, "in the last ten
years, and every one has set down upon
me. Even you have" he sighed, "and
now what snail l do? am completely
worn out"
Her face was ablaze and her eyes
snapped.
Then she became cold and cruel.
"4ou would better have yourself up.
holstered and try again." she Missed be-
tween her clenched teeth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-22
PREFERENCES OF CHILDREN.
Should They Not Receive the Same Re
pect as Their Elders?
uar ,ar,a

pect as Their Elders?
HarperB Bazaar.
There was once little girl, dark eyed
and intense, who, now that she is a
white-haired woman, remembers how
unhappy she was made during a whole
winter by being compelled to wear n
certain odd.looking cloak to school,
The cloak was warm and comfortable
it was also quantity pretty; but it was
not in the fashion. A thrifty mother, in
anticipation of mode that actually
came into vogue 90 years later, manu-
featured the little maids cloak out of q
gay tartan shawl, matching the brilliant
plaids with precision, and trimming
sleeves and collar and the garments
hem with long knotted fringe. 1t was
really very striking garment.
The cloak was wadded and lined and
quilted. 1t was marvel of comfort.
But the child who wore it was
wretched, feeling herself a target for
every eye, knowing that whole squares
OFF people would say; "lheTe comes
Gertrude. She has that odd plaid
woollen cloak on made out of shawl.
Fancyln She frettcd and fumed and
cried over her cloak rubbed it against
rails to tear it, and against paint to spot
it, with only one burning wish, like fire
in her veins, that some fortunate fate
would separate her and her torment.
The cloak gave the child a miserable
winter.
All this was 40 years ago, when par
ents felt that discipline must be main
tanned" Secretly, the mother lamented
the hour when she had invested her
little one in the clothing which had
proved so great trial, but she felt that
it would be weak and silly to indulge
Gertrude by the purchase of another
cloak. She feared, too, to encourage
| vanity. The cloak was not laid aside
till the SHOWS melted and the spring
came. Over the gulf of twoscorc years
| the child, herself the mother of girls,
keenly recalls the experiences of that
winter, and in her own practice always
consults her children's preferences in
choosing their clothing, They are
| allowed to exercise their own taste as
to colors and shapes, the mother wisely
recognizing the fact that, once arrayed
to their liking, they will think little
more about the matter.
Should not childish preferences have
the same respect shown them which We
courteously accord to the wishes and
sentiments, even to the random caprices,
of those who are mature in years and
| judgment? A child's vanity is farmorc
sedulously cultivated, his self-con-
seriousness and consequent awkward
ness far more certainly insured, by
exalting clothing into concern OF great
importance and by ignoring a child's
expressed fancies, than by treating the
whole thing as of comparatively small
account.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-22
PRICE or BILLIARD BALLS.
Owing to the Scarcity of Elephants Tusks
the Cost Has Doubled.

tHt 1Ost mas iSoubibus
"Never in the history of the game
were billiard balls as expensive as at
present" said Oliver Brown, manager
of the Astor House billiard rooms. "a
set of those ivory balls now cost $34.
Fifteen years ago the balls could be
bought for SIS. The increased cost is
due to the scarcity of ivory.
"When the elephant tusks, from which
the balls are made, arrive at the factory
they are cut up into blocks and turned
roughly in lathe, They are then
placed in canvas bags and hung up to
become thoroughly seasoned. When an
order arrives for q set Of balls they are
taken from the bags, reground and
polished.
at is necessary to let the balls remain
idle for few days before they are
placed upon the table, in order that
they may become accustomed to the at
mosphere of the billiard room, for they
are very susceptible to temperature and
easily become warped.
with ordinary care set of billiard
balls will last for two years. At the ex-
piration of that period they are apt to
become crooked and wobble on the
table. They are then taken to the fac
tory and ground down for use in the
game of pool. Then when they be-
come useless in this capacity they are
again reduced in size and lind their way
into the leather bottle"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-22
Tho Size of His Fortune.

Detroit Free Press.
They were discussing the private for
tunes Of the town magnates, when Col.
Blanks name came up.
whats he worth 2" asked one.
"Between $250,000 and 100000, l
should say" replied the statistician.
mo more than that 7"
ethan what? Isn't that pretty good
fortune p
"l'en thousand dollars? No; I've got
that much myself"
"Who said anything about $4,000? |
said he was worth between $3.50, 900 and
$260,000Y"
well, isn't $4,000 between $25O,ooO
and S260,0OO ?"
But the other man got huffy and
wouldn't answer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-22
Sure to he a Millionaire.

Texas slftlugs
"And you love my daughter?"
Eyes, devotedly."
"And suppose you want to marry
herr"
Eyes, Immediately"
"But she is my only child; her future
welfare is my greatest anxiety; my own
prospects for leaving her well provided
for are not bright and | cannot part
with her unless | know to we'll
grounded certainty that the dear child
will never come TO want, Who are you
and what are your"
"a prize-fghter who is going on the
stage"
"What! Oh, joy! Take her and be
happyl built u little high, to be sure,
but I never looked for streak of luck
like this"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-22
Almost a Disclosure.


bOHhOh
The subject of kissing before engage
ment for marriage" came up at whist
club of half dozen married couples.
1t turned out that not one of the women
had been kissed until her troth was
plighted. One of the men had poor
memory.
ave used to kiss sometimes, didn't
WEI" he said to his wife.
mo, sir" she said with deep indig-
nation, you never kissed me till after
We were engaged; you tried, and you
fought for the privilege, but you never
succeeded"
SIS that so?" the husband remarked.
"Pve kissed so many
"What What did you sayH" the
wife asked
There was pause.
Intense but suppressed excitement
was visible on the faces Of the other
married men.
81 say" said the husband, 81 have
kissed you so many times that can't
remember when began"
Then the other married men breathed
freely. ... ...@
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-22
KRISS KRISGLE'S TREE.
by Margaret Il. sangster.


Kriss Kringle's bells are juggling,
The frosty air is tingling,
All silvery sounds are mingling,
This merry merry day.
With many tleecy feather,
The snow flakes dance together;
Here comes kriss Kringle's weather,
In good Kriss Kringle's way.
Kriss Kringlc's measures tripping,
Kriss kringle's sweetness slipping,
The while his gifts we're clipping
From brave Kriss Kringlc's tree.
We set the candles burning,
Like stars and planets turning,
And every dream and yearniiig
There satisfied we see.
Alone and solitary,
Aloof from elf and fairy,
1t grew in forests airy
Through many season dim
To reach its day of glory.
When winter woods were hoary,
To hear Kriss kingle's story,
And dear kriss Kingle's hymn.
O tree that wcares never
q tree that charms us ever
. tree that lives forever!
The blessed Christmas tree.
Where love and kindness blending
Round up the years fair ending,
There heavens own beauty lending.
Behold KrisS Kringle's tree.
-HaJpe,'s Young People.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-22

Chicago Tribune.
"What are you going to call your new
paper I" asked the friend who had
dropped in to see the aspiring young
journalist.
"rhe Palladium was the reply.
"'rhat's good name for newspaper,
BY the way, what is the meaning OF the
word?"
sit means-hum--it means-why,you
know what palladium is, don't you ?"
"No. Pm asking for information.
swell, that's a good one on you
Lived in II civilized community all your
life and pretend you don't know what
u palladium is ?"
'''m in earnest. What is it?"
"Why, II palladium is-Great Cesar !
Look at that dog-tightW
"Saved /" howled the young journalist,
bouncing on the dictionary the instant
the door closed on his visitors retrcating
form.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-22

| hear a pretty good one at the ex-
pense of Harvard boy who has been
having an uncommonly good time in
several channels lately. His enjoyment
was pretty expensive, and he final y out
ran his allowance and other resources
so much that he was in eminent need of
aid. So he sat down and wrote to his
father thus.
Dear Pal had the misfortune to be
upset in boat while out on Charles river
and lost the beautiful watch you gave me.
| would like some money to employ a
diver to recover it. Your affectionate son,
THOMAS.
The old gentleman was no fool. He
replied:
1t is not worth while diving for It. II
might as we'll be in soak in one place us in
another.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-22

He, bright newspaper man, and she,
lovely as an Indian summer day, were
out driving. "Du you know" she said,
al should like to be newspaper man.
"You can be the next thing to it,"
"What is that?" Ellis WIFE just then
a shadow fell. The sun was holding a
cloud in front of his face while he
snickered.- Washington Post.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-22

Mamma Ethel, dear, why won't you
say good-by to this gentleman He is
very kind. Ethcl-Because, mamma,
dear, you told me yesterday he was the
Lion of the seAson'-and-and am SO
frghtened.-BOston Budget.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-22
Walking and Working.

Lie.
"Did yer say yer health is bad, Mr..
Donovan?"
"Yis. Olive bin walkin' in me slape. "
"Och, begorra, If Oi cu'd only have
done that same, Oh wouldn't be Off the
force now"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-22
HIRING ING NOME TINE COWS.



When potatoes were in blossom.
When the new hay filled the mows,
Sweet the paths we trod together,
Bringing home the cows!
What u purple kissed the pasture,
Kissed and blessed the alder boughs,
As VIC wandered slow at shutdown,
Bringing home the cows.
How the far-ofT hills were gilded
With the light that dream allows,
AS we built our hopes beyond them,
Bringing home the cows
How our eyes were thronged with visions,
What meaning wreathed our brows
As we watched The cranes, and fingered,
Bringing home the cows!
Past the years, and through the distance,
rhrobs the memory OF our VOWS.
Oh that we again were children,
Bringing home the cows
-.faaua'Y LiPpincoFs
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-22

The greater the pain or ache, the quicker
you should be in using Stonebraker's Lini-
meat. The world has never produced its
equal. Price, % cents. Established 1919.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-22
PICTURES OF MANX ISLAND
Superstitiono and Folk Lore
of Its People.
REMINDERS OF THE PAGAN TIMES
Astounding Evidences of Elk.
treme Antiquity.

A sInEuiarly Impressionable and Scntl-
mental People--hIanx Fairies, Elves,
Gnomes and Imps Proudly Retained
Memories Rather Than scourging
Tyrnnts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-22

oh For something for the Golfers, cried
the Spectator, and the druggists replied,
the coughers take Stonebraker's Cough
Syrup. Sold everywhere 25 cents.
The morning call., 1892-05-19

tlonal guard promotlve OF public safely. ana we
therefore favor liberal treatment OF our citizen
s0ldiery.
Resolved. That the Democratic party OF the
State OF California resents The interference In
the politics OF this State OF the Southern Pdcihc
Company OF Kentucky; that we denounce the SyS
TEN of boss politics largely created and fOstered
by that corporation which has corrupted public
men and public life. and under which few but
those who find favor IN the eyes of the
corporation aad stand ready TO do It's bidding
have held office. Under this influence our youths
have been taught and trained 10 believe that po-
litleal principle and political duty may be justly
traded of for personal gain aud preferment at
lie hands OF the boss TO the almost eutlre de-
Strnetion of that healthy public spirit without
which no Government Of the people can hope 10
continue In existence.
Resolved That we heartily lndorse the bill In
trdduced by Congressman Camin I'll TO admit
jnte bags free of duty, and call upon
Congressional delegation to use their utmost en-.
deaYor to accomplish the passage Of that meas
ure
Resolved, That we favor the stlict enforcement
OF the civil service laws.
Resolved. That we are opposed TO the payment
oI any subsidy 10 any company for carrying the
United States malls when such company is OIL
rectly or indirectly subsidized by any railroad or
other private corporation.
Resolved That the Democratic party de-
pOunceS the inacton OF the EOard OF Railroad
Commissioners OF The State and earnestly sym
pathiZes and commends the effort OF the Traffic
Association OF California to compel them 10 per-
form their cOnst ltutoual duty and accomplish a
much needed reduction In railroad rates IN Calf
f0rnia.
Resolved. That it is absolutely essential to the
promotion OF the commercial interests OF Cali
fornia thar competing railroad be Introduced
Thin her borders.
Resolved. That Democratic ascendency is de-
pendent upon the intelligence and education OF
the people. We favor liberal appropriations for
The maintenance and perfection OF our public
school system, aud pledge our legislative nomi-
nees 10 the exercise of a liberal discretion In
providing for its maintenance aud thorough
equipment
The morning call., 1892-05-19
POLITICAL AFFAIRS.
Cleveland Hen Organize the Georgia State
Convention.

ATLANTA, Ga, May 1S.-The Democratic
State convention met at noon. Chairman
Atkinson of the State Central Committee,
in calling the body to order, made a speech.
in which he said the Democracy could carry
the State with either Cleveland or Hill
The Cleveland forces organized the conyen-
tion by elecling Pope Barrone permanent
chairman.
Democratic convention met here to-day.
l.. s. Overman was chosen temporary chair
man. Committees were appointed and re-
cess taken. The district conventions
selected delegates to the national cOnven-
ton. four being for Cleveland and two op-
posed the remainder want a new man. At
the Alliance conference IL was determined
not TO make any demands on the State con-
vention but stand on the st. Louis platform.
1t is understood that they will putkup third
party electoral ticket.
COLUMBIA, S. c., May 1S.-The Alliance
delegates 20 the State Democratic cOnyen-
ton, held to-day, met last night and plat
form was adopted for presentation to the
convention which includes the Ocala de-
mandS. There was fight over the resolu-
tion demanding financial reform for the
coinage Of silver and protesting against the
nomination of Grover Cleveland as the rep
reSentative of the money-changers of Wall
street. An amendment pledging the dele
cation to abide by the action of the Chicago
convention caused an animated discussion.
The conference finally adjourned without
reaching definite plan.
The State Democratic conve ntion met at
noon. w. b. Calbert was elected tempo
rary chairman. Committees were appoin ted
that an uninstructed delegation will be sent
to Chicago,
The morning call., 1892-05-19

''Do you think that by sending a man to
the Legislature you will send better,
bolder and truer man and get better work
out of him than you can out OF the present
railroad commissionP History is against
that proposition. You favor the election
of United States Senator by direct
vote Of the people, because you say that
where the people are directly confronted
with the personality OF candidates they can
select better. The olector who so selected
the present Railroad Commissioners was all
wrong when he voted that way, but 1t would
be all right for United States Senator
You were not to blame when in this district
you elected upon the Railroad Commission
w. w. FoOte.
@"Then you had faithful public servant, a
man who abandoned his private interests
aud went into the trench To carry out the
platform of his party and TO work in favor
of the people. When his name was again
presented fOI the consideration of this peo-
pie he was confronted by man whose rec
ord showed what he would do. Then when
with justice and right upon one side, and
wrong upon the other, you saw mt to choose
eating this thing to the legislative
power? Don't let us deceive our
selves Let us consider that the law
is better than We are. The law gives us
power. Let US meet those men at the polls
and confront them with honest candidates
anu eject our HHen, as We can III we are ILues
and there will be no more complaint OF
neglect of the Railroad Commissioners.
Leave the matter in the hands of the
people and do not announce to the electors
of this Stats that they cannot choose men
who are faithful and true in the performance
of their dnty. The character of the action
OF these men has been such that there is
widespread feeling for their removal. Don't
let us thus interfere with the natural course
of reason and justice. The law has given
The morning call., 1892-05-19

dence, is a very good and wise thing, but
have been just as loyal to the people as they
are. AS 10 the abolition of the Railroad
Commission, / dissent from that. Either
that commission should be continued or we
should abandon all idea Of regulating fares
and freights. Its abolition relegates to the
Legislature the right to fix fares and
ireights, and it throws the question back
where it was up to 1879, when the new con-
stitution was adopted.
people Of the State OF California, did
you in old days obtain any relief, and do
you believe that If you give to the Legisla-
ture Of this State the power TO regulate
fares and freights that you would obtain
any relief? lis there anything in the history
OF your State 10 justify such hopes? /
would think 1t were so, but it is not so,
and it cannot be so. Under the constitution
the period of legislative action under salary
is limited to 60 days. Within that time
no body can possibly cope, in an intelligent
manner, with this very Intricate and
technical question. In the second
place, fares and freights should
be regulated by continuing body. When
ever crops are in such condition. and popu-
lar sentiment Is such that freights ought to
be reduced or raised, there ought to be some
power capable Of doing it. But another and
grayer reason is this: At present you have
given this board OF three men. elected from
three districts in this State elect
ed by your district suffrage, You have
commissioned these men to use this power,
which, If used honestly, would be all that
you could desire. The elecior votes upon
them, and If he votes wrong, il he votes
for corrupt men. let the evil be at the door
OF him who votes. for by his act is the wrong
done.
The morning call., 1892-05-19
RUNNING RACES.
Results of Yesterdays Contests on the Prins!-
pal Eastern Tracks.

Results of Yesterdays Contests on the Prins!-
pal Eastern Tracks.
GRAvEsEND. N. Y, May 1s.-The results OF
to-day's races we're:
Five and half furlOngs, Dr.. H&sbrouk won,
Correction s eond, Trinity third. Time, :07iE.
Que and sixteen miles, Harlem won. Reckon
second Madris third. Time, 1 100.
One mile, st. Forian won. Two Bits second,
Sir Arthur third. Time, 1:42.
Broo&dale handicap, one and aud an eighth
miles, Major homo won, Russell second, Long
street third. Tine. :56.
Five 1utlOngs, Ethis colt won, Warsaw second.
Lawless third. Time, l ;05.
SIX fuTlOngs, Fardee won, Fiaviua second,
Experience third. Time, 1:l514.
ST. LOUIS, May 1S.-The track was sloppy to-
day aud The winners were:
Six furlOngs, Minnie Gee won. I. j. Knight
second, Red Cap third. Time, 1;21.
six aud half furOngs, PessadOr won, Aloha
second, Servtor thIrd. Time, I:23.
Five aud half iurongs, Haymaker won, SAM
saba second, McDeaTmon third Time. 1:I5H.
Five and a half fuTlOngs Crab Cider woB
IrlxY Gardner second, Defendant third. Time,
1:16.
Five and a half furlongs, Unucky won, CatIan
SECOND, Black Knight third. Time, 1:I6.
Handicap, one mile Bolivar BuckBer won, Jim
Dunn second, Patrick third. Time, I:481a.
LOUISVILLE, May 18.-The track was deep IN
mud to-day and the results were
Five and half furODgs. Bob Jscobs won,
Modjeska second, B. q. T., third. Time, l:14I4
Five iurlongs. Pretender won, Florist second.
Patsy third. Time, :0812.
One and quarter miles, ARA won, Phil DWyer
second Time, 2:20.
Half mile Iugomar won. MOnroYia second,
Lady Jones third. Time. 51.
One mile, PdliSade won Palmetto second. Pow
ers third. Time. 1:4es4.
Five aud hall furI0nes, PaTolee won, GRAY
GOOse second, Critic third. Time, lib.