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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06
65c. Half-silk Ginghams, s7ic.

Wash and wash a Linen
Lawn; prettier, if anything.
About the coolest, ARREST,
cr7sbeSt of Dress StuHs, and
almost the neateSt. Two of the,
finest qualities imported are
at rs and Soc.--you'd expect
them to be 33c. and SIZE.
Maybe a hundred styles
best French Sateens, this sea-
S0h's styles, that you may pick
a Io-yard dress pattern FROM
for $I.So-in figures only.l
Think of it, ISc. a yard fort
goods that the makers never
dreamed would be sold under
35c.l
All through the Cotton camp
there are spots just as inter-
esting-quarter, third or baB
even under original prices.
And this not on bad lots orr
off coloring, but on some off
the choicest things Of the sea
son. If there's a possibility
Of lifting a price anywhere
the chance is sure to GOMEZ
here-and it isn't allowed to
slip by.
Navy blue and black Storm
Serges. Pick Of the best mill
work and of the best dyeing.
That counts more than you
may suspect-particularly the
dyeing. MaIgo blue is the /
clinging, unchanging kind.
These Serges are all Indigo
blue.
50-inch Serges at 75c.
54.inch Serges at $500, $1.a5, $3.50.
Same sort of blue in the
Hopsacking, that royalty
rough-and-ready newcomer
Tumble it, crumble it-a shake
and it's as smooth and bright
as ever.
44.inch Hopsacking, 75c,
50.inch Hopsaoking, 75o.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06


A curiosity OF census statistics is the
exceptional rates of interest on mort
cages discovered and reported. Some
of these rates seem incredible, and, If
set forth in unofficial documents, would
be secuted as preposterous on their face.
For example, We find a $4,000 mortgage
reported from Massachusetts, bearing the
enormous rate Of 144 per cent? Other
Massachusetts mortgages are reported at
90, 81, 81, 80, 70, 69, SO, Of, go, 81, 81, 80
and so per cent, and coming down to
lower figures, We find in that State "a
per cent mortgages aggregating $44, 943 I;
Is per cent mortgages TO the amount of
$50, 1851; 12per cent mortgages, $780,, OPS;
10 per cent mortgages, 5000, 136; 0 per
cent mortgages, $22s,491; per cent
mortgages, $2,559, 4S4, and per cent
mortgages to the amount Of $14,2 ,243.
In Pennsylvania we find two mortgages,
one of 81 900 and one of SAG, rated at
81 per cent, and other mortgages bear
ing interest at the rate of 63, 60, so, 81
and 80 per cent. The Pennsylvania 10
per cent mortgages aggregate $25s,71
These phenomenally high rates are, un-
expectedly, more frequent in the older
states, where money is generally re-
garded as cheaper and land values more
steady and reliable than in the newer
states. Thus, in Oregon, the highest
rate of interest reported was SO per cent,
on mortgage of 1870, and tho second
highest rate "a per cent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06

Letters testamontary were granted on
Monday by Register Cooch on the estate
OF w, q, Penpypaeker TO Eallie Penny
packer and W. H. Swift
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06

Mr.. Thomas @. Jones has sworn out a
warrant for criminal libel against Mr.,
Frank Baltzell of the Montgomery,
Ala, Alliance Herald, Mr.. Jones is,
officially, Governor Jones of Alabama,
and, by virtue Of his office, commander
in-chief of the army and navy of that
State. In this capacity, while reviewing
the State troops on the 18th ult,, Com
mander Jones tainted and fell from his
horse. The Alliance Herald made merry
over the mishap, insinuating, among
other things, that "Tommie Jones" was
intoxicated on the occasion. The point
is made that the governor cannot sue or
be sued, libel or he libeled, and, though
he can bring suit as plain Mr.. Jones,
yet it was not Mr.. Jones, the private
individual, who was assaulted in the
publication but Governor and Com
mander-in-chief Jones; that if Mr.. Jones
had not been Governor Jones there
would have been no opportunity or
occasion for Mr.. Baltzell to abuse and
ridicule Mr.. Jones and Mr., Jones would
have had no cause to prosecute Mr..
Baltzell. The Piedmont Inquirer thinks
that alabama has the wickedest editor
or the most sensitive governor in the
United States"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06

The clergy of the diooeses of Wilmington
and Baltimore will 10 in retreat at 81.
Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, August DIST.
Bishop Curtis will conduct the retreat.
The closing exercises by the Germania
Orchestra and the Sacred Heart choir was
Hat was rendered for the last time during
the season. On Wednesday evening the
choir and orchestra will be entertained BY
the pastor Of the church. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06

The action of Meat Inspector Adele
in staving OFF an investigation does not
look well. Either he is innocent Of the
charges preferred against him, or he is
not. If no is innocent he should be pre-
pared to court immediate investigation;
nay, more, to demand it. If he has
erred through ignorance of the law the
manly way would bo to come forward
and acknowledge 1t and assure Council
that it shall not happen again. II he
has transgressed wilfnlly and knowingly
he has demonstrated his unworthiness
and should be made to step down and
out Unfortunately for him, IL innocent
or Internationally derelict, his applica-
ton to tho chancellor for restraining
order puts him in bad light be-
fore the community. II gives color to
the suspicion that no is availing himself
of the laws delays to get his case before
a tribunal in which the Republicans will
not have two-thirds majority. This
would he an insult to both the outgoing
and the incoming Council--since II
would rest on the assumption that both
would be swayed by partisanship rather
than by impartial justice. If such are
the men whom the voters of Will
mington have chosen to represent them
in either the old or the new Council it
is reproach to our capacity for self
government. Either horn of the dilemma
is bad enough-the assumption that the
outgoing Council would bounce the
meat inspector because 1t has two
thirds Republican majority or that he
may be saved by Democratic votes in
the incoming Council. We should be
extremely 10th to believe that party
feeling would-be permitted to override
justice so fagrantly in either body as to
make the outcome of a judicial inquiry,
such as this, turn upon the number OF
Republican or of Democratic council
men. The simple question to be de-
tcrmined is one of guilt OF innocence of
the charges preferred, and that is a
question of evidence, not of politics.
There is no room for politics in this
matter. The people do not care whether
the meat inspector is Democrat or a
Republicah, so that he performs the
duties OF his office faithfully and inn
partially. To have political scandal
about this office before 1t is three months
old would be to make sensible people
regret that the office had been created.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06
aganamaker's.
by genius and perfectly tinted
can be wisely used.
Fifty fascinating colors.
Width, 40 in, price $1.25.

Fifty fascinating colors.
Width, 40 in, price $I.a5.
What a protest there would
have been could those finest
French Challis, just out Of the
cases, have only found words.
Of the Challis blood royal,
packed as became their rank,
treated with the Difference all
the way over, got through the
Custom House with flattering
ceremony.
And hen heketed sire.
Sixty cents at the very least
was their expectation.
Navy blue Serge, tnafgo'
blue Serge. Spatter water on
it, pour water on it, soak it,
sop it--still a bright, clear III
aigo blue.
And the fun of it is that the
cost is no more than that of
the sorts that fade so provok-
ingly.
S8-inch Indigo blue Serge, 4oc.
5d.inch Indigo blue Serge, $3.50.
And maybe a dozen grades
between. Take this one at
75c.; plump so inches, hard
twisted threads, a bang up
good $I.oo quality.
No danger that you'll skip
the Cottons, they're too lovely
and lowly priced to permit it.
Any of them are as win
some at all points as you ever
saw their like. Let ten stand
for a hundred.
12ic, Black Lawns (colored figures),
10c.
12ic. Figured Dress Cambrics, 10c.
16c. Figured Dress Camhrics, 12lc.
zoe. fine American Ginghams, 12ic.
35c. best French Sateen, 1sc.
Soc. Scotch Crepes, 25c.
Acc. Scotch Ginghams, 30c
zoe. 42-inoh Scotch Ginghams, BIC.
75o. Iridescent Corded Bingham,
sac,
85c. Half-silk Ginghams, 37ic.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-12-28
Learning the Mandolin,

The mandolin is not difficult instru-
ment to learn, provided the learner has a
good ear, as, like all striuged Instruments,
it requires careful tuning 1t is possible to
acquire knowledge Of the mandolin by
means of book of instructions, but 1t is
far better to take a few lessons from a
teacher, so as to learn the right manner Of
holding the instrument, managing the
"plectrum," and acquiring the "fretting"
of the left hand and other technicallties.
With regard to singing, the mandolin Is
not a suitable instrument as an accompani-
ment to the voice and differs greatly in
this respect from the guitar or banjo. These
instruments take the bass or accompani-
ment, whereas on the mandolin the air Ia
played, and the piano or guitar would still
be required as an accompaniment. Man.
dolins and guitars sound very well to-
gether for this reason, and any pretty song
is very effective when played on a mando-
lin and accompanied by guitar. The man.
dolin is pretty, graceful instrument, and
is held with ribbon across the shoulder,
somewhat like a guitar.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-12-28
Forever Lost to the World.

eyes, wrote play once," said the re-
porter in the long brown overcoat, refill
ing his pipe.
"Did it ever get out on your" inquired
the reporter with the Pete Mccoy nose.
81 wrote it," said the other, "under an
inspiration such as comes to man only
once or twice in lifetime. Wrote it
nearly all at one sitting"
"Were you doing it on bet?" asked
the reporter with the big opal in his
necktie, "or how was it?"
81 put that play in drawer after I
had written IT.
"And it's there yet," suggested the
night police reporter.
With heavy sigh the reporter in the
long brown ulster rasped match across
the sole Of his shoe, lit his pipe and
looked with gloomy, lack luster eye at
the smoke curling sluggishly above his
head.
81 put that play in drawer" he said
slowly. "The mice got at it and ate up
the third act-and-I-I didn't rewrite
it. The inspiration never came again."
Exchange.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-12-28
Three Useful Items.

To remove obstinate shoppers from glass
bottles, dip u piece of woolen cloth into
boiling hot water and wrap II tightly
around the neck of the bottle In few
minutes the stopper can be removed, as
this method has never been known to fail.
A serviceable preparation for cleaning
marble is made by mixing soda, pumice
stone and finely powdered chalk in the
proportion Of two parts o. the former to
one of the latter. Pass through a sieve
and mix with water to form a paste of
creamy consistency. Rub well on the mar
BILE and rinse with water.
Common alum melted in an iron spoon
over hot Goals forms very strong cement
for joining glass and metal together. 1t is
the best thing for holding glass lamps to
their stands or for stopping cracks about
their bases, as kerosene does not penetrate
1t. Housekeepers ought to keep this is re-
membrance, for sad accidents may be pre-
vented by It's use.
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ORIGIN oE CAMP MEETINGS.
The First One Occurred Over n CentuI
A0o Tn KenturIfv

The First One Occurred Over n Century
Ago In Kentucky.
In 1199, according to Thorne, the first
camp meeting ever held in the United
States took place on the banks of the Red
river in Kentucky. Two brothers named
MCGEE, one Methodist and one Presby-
teriau, were on religious tour from Ten
nessee to a place called in those days "The
Barrens." They stopped at a settlement to
attend a sacramental occasion with Pres
byterian minister-the Rev. Mr.. McGreedy
by name John MCGEE, the Methodist,
preached, on invitation, and his services
are described as having been marked with
great liberty and power"
McGees brother and the Rev. Mr.. Hoge
followed with sermons, and their effects
were remarkable, as they produced tears
Of contrition and shouts of JOY" The sew
eral Presbyterian ministers, the Rev.
Messrs. McGreedy, Hoge and Ranxins, left
the house, but the McGees were too power
fully affected to depart. John was expect
ed to preach again, but when the time
came he arose and informed the people that
the overlooking nature of his feelings would
not allow of his preaching, and he exorted
them to surrender their hearts to God, The
excitement is said to have been indescriba-
BILE.
The reports of these wonderful services
were heard by the people in the country
around, and many rushed to the place tc
see the preachers and witness the religious
exercises The meeting house was over
flowed, and an altar was erected to the
Lord In the forest. This added new inter.
est to the movement, and people assembled
from far and near, with provisions and
other necessaries for camping out. and re
mained several days, living in tents. Fol-
the time denominational divisions seemed
TO be forgotten, and the services were con.
Quoted by Presbyterians, Methodists and
Baptists.
The results were so wonderful that an.
other meeting of the same sort was sug.
Rested and was held on the Muddy river
and still another was held on what was
called the Ridge, both having been attend.
ed by great crowds, who came for many
miles around. These services were con.
tinued and extended, with similar results,
the Presbyterians and Methodists directing
and conducting them.
The Presbyterians gradually retired from
the field, while the Methodists carried the
meetings TO all parts of the country. Since
then other denominations have adopted
them, and they have continued with more
or less efficacy to the present time.
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ANANQ1Es
-=-SS..s-.----s I. ,ss.sI:s:,..sl ~ N.Y.
- SEsS1s-S--=s %'t.WA
AN O6tiaiNG MAJ.
He Was More Than Delighted to Lend
That Horse of His.

He was More IMAM Deilknteu 10 henu
That Horse of His.
They live on Drexel boulevard and are
neighbors. One of them, the tall man,
owns o horse and buggy, while the short
man doesn't. The other day the latter
felt as though drive would do him
good, and he went over to the tall mans
place to borrow the rig.
"You are perfectly welcome to it,"
said the owner II believe in being
neighborly and accommodating, and you
can just go to the barn and take the out
fit whenever you want it, But l think
ought to tell you, to prevent accidents,
that the horse has fits Sometimes when
he's trotting along he'll rear up and fall
back in the buggy and carry on awful.
He killed his last owner that way"
"Well, If that's the case, perhaps can
get another horse. p
Don't think of it. will feel offend
ed if you don't take mine. like to be
neighborly, and the horse needs exercise.
He has the blind staggers, you know,
and sometimes he'll jump off q bridge or
run up against locomotive. He killed
a couple Of old ladies year ago by dis
putting the right of way with a freight
train. Buthes good horse, and know
you'll enjoy driving him."
81 guess l will go to a livery stable
and"--
Don't do anything of the kind. Times
are hard, and you're perfectly welcome
to my horse. Only when you're driving
him you'd better remember that If he
sees telegraph pole he is sure to become
unmanageable. It's singular. but that
horse can't bear the sight of telegraph
pole. He just lies back in the harness
and kicks the buggy to pieces and then
throws himself down and rolls over on
the ruins. He killed my uncle last
spring-what2 You won't take himH
Now, that's too bad. You're Just as
welcome as the flowers in May and"--
But the short man was over the fence
and out.-Chicago Tribune.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-12-28
OF Two Evils Choose the Least.

A proverb common to most modern Ian.
guages and finding an earlier expression In
Classic authors. Yet authorities also rseog
nize that where there is q choice of evils
human stupidity will usually stumble
against the greatest. HE that has choice
has troubls,' say the Dutch. The French
say, He that chooses takes the worst, "
which La nearly equivalent to the English
phrase, "Pick and choose and take the
worst"
Thomas q Kempis says;
OF two OWLS the less is always to be chosen.
Chaucer puts it;
OF harmes two the less Is for to choose.
Shakespeare, In 1.-THE Tanning Of the
Shrew," says;
There's small choice in rotten apples.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-12-28

jure the beautiful coat of long hair with
which they are adorned. The drapery of
silky, silvery white hair begins at the
shoulders, extends along the sides of the
body, and meets over the lower part of the
back. When the animal springs swiftly
from one bough to another, the floating Of
this beautiful mantle gives it the appear
ance of being winged.
The chin, throat, temples, sides of the
head and band above the eyes are also
white. The rest of the body is covered with
soft, glossy, jet black fur. The TAIL which
is unrivaled by that Of any other monkey in
the world, is fringed with pure white hair
that glistens like spun glass, and the hair
gradually increases in length as it ap-
proaches the tip, where it droops like fes-
tOOn of eiIv,r,- ,,,,oe..,r
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-12-28

illustration. The stamps may be removed
from old envelopes by means of a little
warm water or steam and transferred to
those drawn on the cover. With little
care the postmark can be easily copied and
the outlines of the envelopes shaded with a
paintbrush and some thin india ink. The
name of the friend for whom it is intended
should be written on each, and the outside
is completed. This, tied to the blotting
paper with bows of some bright ribbon,
happily combines beauty with utility and
makes q neat little holiday Gift.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-12-28
Scrambled Eggs.

Melt in a small saucepan piece of butter
the size Of small egg; into this break
Eggs, put in pinch of salt and pepper re-
spectively, little grated nutmeg and,
II desired, dessertspoonful of cream or
fresh milk; stir this over the fire steadily
with wooden spoon till the eggs turn to a
thick cream. Serve ON hot toast. Peas, as
paragus tops, chopped ham or bacon, mush-
rooms, truflles, etc, previously slightly
tossed in butter and made hot can severally
be added to the scrambled eggs just before
turning them ont ~ tha saucepan
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-12-28
Yet He Meant Well.

The young clergyman had consented
at the last moment to act as substitute
for the venerable man who was accus-
toned to go to the bridewell Sunday
morning and preach to the prisoners.
"My friends" said the embarrassed
young man as he rose up and faced the
assembled toughs and vagrants, ut re-
joices my heart to see so many Of you
here this morning. Chicago Tribune.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-12-28
BEDROOM WALLS.
Hangings For Room TO Luil the Senses TO
Rest and Induce Sweet Sleep.

Hangings For n Room TO LulI the Senses 60
Rest and Induce Sweet Sleep.
The tendency Of the time is to separate
the bedroom from the rest of the house; to
give 1t lighter colors; to allow within It
full scope for individual fancy; to hang IL
with lace and delicate stufIs; to exclude all
seriousness and gloom; to make Of IL a
nest, place of rest, where pleasant dreams
flourish and tender colors hold sway; to
hang within It no pictures of worth; to dis
play there no articles of virtu, but to make
OF IL spot sweet, attractive. inviting as q
whole. And so it's walls are hung with
greater license than those Of more formal
rooms. They are made attractive and love
ly in themselves
The dado is altogether rbanished; the frieze
is brought well down upon the WALL con-
ventionalized flowers are allowed to trail
about; graceful designs are sought. No at
tempt at subduing the walls into mere
background is made, and only tae dainty
furniture stands against them and claims
their support. The picture as whole Is
made sweet and inviting. And If some few
critics carp and cry out that 1t is wrong let
them build up rooms that are better suited
to their needs and that offer more tempting
repose, for while it is beyond dispute that
flowered papers do not make perfect back
grounds they do make parts Of an attract
I've whole.
Others, less well suited to such rooms,
can be found to serve where sleeping and
sitting rooms are combined and where pic
lures will be hung or the walls otherwise
decorated. But, concludes Harpers Bazar,
for the room that induces sleep, that lulls
the senses to rest, that is designed for
bedroom and bedroom only, the dainty
lowered papers and the papers of bright
yet tender tone are good despite the APP
parent paradox and despite the law that
pronounces walls background only, which
in all other rooms should be oheyed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-12-28

No we'll furnished writing table or desk
is complete nowadays without blotter
A novel design for the cover and one that
is easily copied is described in the New
York Tribune.
Procure from any art store piece Of
ragged edge cardboard the desired size of
the blotter. Then draw in the center of
this the outlines of many envelopes, so that
they lap over one another, as seen in the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-12-28
To DEAR SANTA KLAUS,
New York City.
Monkeys of Grent Renutx.

]. G. Beard has pictured from life for St.
Nicholas a new kind Of monkey of which
he gives the following account; Monkeys,
as "a rule-certainly as we in America know
them-are not distinguished for good man
ners, beauty or tidiness, and surely not for
elegance or grace. Yet now we have new
species to consider-a monkey possessed Of
all these good qualities, yet playful and
active as any Of its frisky kindred. For les
introduction we are indebted to DR.. Alb
bott of Philadelphia, who discovered it re-
Gently at Mount Kilima-Njar in the east
ern part of equatorial Africa, and brought
back to America five fine specimens.
Not only are these monkeys neat, quiet
and we'll behaved, but they are among the
most beautiful of animals, and they are said
to take the greatest care not to soil or to in
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-12-28
A Curious Custom.

The custom of bottling tears is peculiar
to the people Of Persia There II consti-
tutes an important part of the obsequies Of
the dead. AS the mourners are sitting
round and weeping, the master of ceremo-
nies presents each with piece of cotton
wool or sponge with which to wipe away
the tears, This cotton wool or sponge Is
afterward squeezed into a bottle, and the
tears are preserved as a powerful and effica-
cious srestorativefor those whom every other
medicine has failed to revive. 1t is to this
custom that allusion is made in Psalms lvi,
e-"Put thou thy tears into thy bottle"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-12-28
SANTA CLAUS MAIL.

The Merry Old Gentleman's Holiday Cor
respondence Has Been simply Immense.
According to one of the New York city
postoflice officials, Mr.. f. p. Jones, very
general opinion prevails among young
folks who have occasion to communicate
with Santa Claus that his home Is in that
city, despite the fact that he is constantly
pictured driving a reindeer to a sled over
a snowbound country covered with fir
trees For this reason nearly all of his let