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Passaic City record., 1893-12-23

Gn0 1Gtlo Cn1lQren
from Pretty lake to the huckleberry
marshes had gathered there in juve-
nile effort at worship.
Of course the prospect of Christ
mas tree, with distinct pledge that it
would be loaded with presents in the
evening, may have stimulated the half
grown piety of the children, but I
don't know as their elders, who are
good because heaven will reward such
course, have any advantage of them.
Nora Ellis was managing the festivi-
ties. She had been busy for days and
days with trips to town and journeys
to the school-house. She had burd-
ened her own plump hands, and the
arms of half the pupils with packages
of candles, candies, popcorn strung on
thread, and festooned cranberries that
should depend at last from the rising
green branches of the Christmas tree.
She had called commands in strong,
sweet voice to men who drove to mar
ket, and laughed her greeting to as
sistants while they were yet great
way off.
In the midst of it all Nora had
thought now and then what Christmas
meant, and her heart was gentle, as
hearts should be, when her fancy con-
jured up the star in the east; when that
finer ear which never bends to less than
heavenly music caught the rhythm of
that anthem which filed the sky one
distant night in distant land.
Yet one thorn troubled her. She
tried to forget Ed Morrow and their
quarrel, but the thought would come
back and confront her. She remem-
bered how happy she was in the sum-
mer time, when she walked with him
along this same plain road and thrilled
as good girl will when the angel of
true love troubles the waters of her
waiting soul.
He had wandered away with the sun,
as the summer ended, and she heard of
him now and then from friends who
drove to Hendricks County. Once or
twice he had drifted up the borders of
her neighborhood, but she never saw
him. Rumor, that agile assassin, de-
clared b. =, ssgoing with" Eliza
Raines, and honest Nora could won
der, in the midst of her pain, what he
found in the girl to admire. He would
come to the Christmas tree, no doubt,
and she must suffer in silence while
that brazep creature sated Der eyes
with looking upon her.
Everything was as ready as it could
be at schoolhouse. The day had filled
the eye of Christmas lovers. SnoV
lay deep upon the ground, and through
it the sleigh tracks had been beaten
like sort of canal between high banks
of white. The sky was as gorgeous
and still as any bestowed on rich mid
summer nights, and the windless air
was charged to tingling with exuber
ant life and swift vitality. Underneath
the steel sled runners struck clear
Morse music from the firm white an
vii. Sleighbells rung a greeting to
laughing parties on converging roads.
And all the strong, still air was bur-
dened with the songs of youth and
maiden, rich with life and hungry for
enjoyment.
Tonight, besides the distribution of
presents, there were songs in which
Nora had trained the children; recita-
tions in which the children had mostly
trained themselves; : tableau or two
and jubilsnt chorus.
Passaic City record., 1893-12-23
Clearly His.

ssNow, Jamie, you must not take
Jennie's toys.
ssThey amt Jennie's, Mama. While
you was out, Sanity Claus came to me
and said they was for me.
Passaic City record., 1893-12-23

"Be joyous, little children,
On this dear day of days,
And scatter smiles like sunbeams
Along the household ways.
Oh, let no angry word be heard,
No frowning brow be found;
For Christmas-time is loving-time
The whole glad earth around.
Passaic City record., 1893-12-23

II would cost 500, 900. 900 to feed
the human beings and domestic AMI
mails of Paris for six months.
Passaic City record., 1893-12-23
A Christmas Query.

ssMamma, Santa Claus has reindeer
for his sleigh doesn't hep"
eyes"
81 should think he'd rather have
snow-deer, shouldn't you, mammal
Passaic City record., 1893-12-23

"And don't forget the needy,
The children, large and small,
Who, at this merry season,
Will have no gifts at all.
oh, let each lonely little life
With Joy one day be crowned;
For Christmas-time is giving-time
The whole glad earth around"
Passaic City record., 1893-12-23
Nora Ellis's Victory.
A CHRISTMAS STORY.

HKISTMAS came on
Sunday that year.
TIL Q people Of
Thompson's Corners
had organized a Sun
day-school, and all
the little children
Evening journal., 1893-08-08
DIED


BRlGHT--Near 81. Joseph's Church. on
August 8. Ella n. daughter OF James 5. and
Ella n Bright. aged months.
CALLAHAN in this city, on the 9th inst.
Daniel X. Callahan. I'm TIE "a year OF has age
Relatives and friends IRE respectfully IN
vited to attend the funeral from his late resi-
dence. No. il0 Harrison street. "Wednesday
morning at 3 o'clock. High mass at Il
Paul's Church. lnterment Sew Cathedral
Cemetery.
CATHCART-In this city, on August 4,
1898. Charles r.. son of John and Sarah Cath
cart. aged years and months.
HAMILTON--fn this city. on August B,
Martha Hamilton, aged ob years.
HAYES-In this city. August 3, 1898, James
Clarence, son Of J. p. and barbara Hayes
aged 3 months.
HERLEY-In this city August z, Jerome,
son OF jerome J. and Emma G. Herley. aged
months.
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend
the funeral from his late residence. No. Gi
East Ninth street. on Wednesday. August
at pm. lnterment at New Cathedral Gene
terry.
MURPHY-In this city. on SATURDAY., Aug
ust 9Th. Mrs Csthe'ine, wife of William
Friends and relatives are invited 20 attend
/ the funeral from the residence OF her sister
No. 5i2 Church street on iuesaay morning
AUGUST al o'clock Mass atSt. Peters Pro
| Cathedral. Interment at New Cathedra
| Cemetery.
| MYERs.-In this city. August G, Ellen
wife Of Joseph Meyers, aged 80 years.
Relatives and friends are respeci lulll ln
/ vited 20 attend the funeral from her late resi-
/ dence No 220 n. jackson street. on THURSDAY
/ morning at q o'clock. High mass nc 81
| paurs X. G. Church. lnterment New Cathe
/ dral Cemetery.
| PETERSON the 4th instant. in the villag
Of Christinna, Herbert Barto, infant son %
| Or b. B. and Mary n. Peters aged 10 months
| PHILLIPs-fn this city. on August O. Elz
| Phillips. ased SO years.
| sCHELLER-On August Z, Henrietta schel
| Ter. In her Goth year.
| WILSON-In this city. on August {. 1885,
| Harrie- Egmont, son Of James G. aud France
r. Wilson. aged months.
Evening journal., 1893-08-08
AMUsEMENTs.

Good Cheer and Jollity at the Peoples.
The opening night of the new Peoples
Theatre was a pronounced success, and
Manager johnson seemed to feel per-
fectly self-satis6ed. The attraction
was Barlow Brothers Minstrels They
drew what might be called full house,
all seats but few chairs in the parquet
being occupied The favorites of the
evening were Billy and Jim carlow and
John and Bob Morrissey, in their humor
GUS sketches Scofeld, the juggler, and
Scott, the contortionist, did excellent
work in their respective lines. Markham
and Berry, The Musical Ravens" kept
the audience In continual laughter aud
we're recalled in several Of their special
ties "The SmugPler, by Fox Samuels,
baritone, and "King Der Land and
Sea- by lera Holmes, bass, were the
vocal hits of the evening. but the effect
was marred by miserable aeeompani-
/ ments.
Evening journal., 1893-08-08
A wELL-KNowN coLoRED MINISTER
Rev John II. RiddicIss Formerly of This
City, Died at Chester Heights.

Rev. John H. Riddicks, of the Delaware
NJ &. Conference, aud recently pastor of
the Bsinbridge Street Nj. b. Church
Philadelphia, died at Chester Heights on
Saturday Of consumption. He was 40
years old
He had been in'ill.health since last april,
and two weeks ago it was thought best
TO remove him from his home TO Chester
Heights in the hope that the country air
might be 0f benefit TO him.
Mr. Riddicks was born In North Caro-
lima. and in his early life was servant
to an officer in the Confederate army
At the close of the wsr he went 20
Boston, where in the public schools he
received the rudiments Of his education.
He afterwards attended and graduated
from the Boston School Of q heology. He
then connected himself with the
African Methodist Episcopal Church,
and for two years held a pastorate in
Norfolk, Va.
For e.even years he was connected with
the Washington Conference, and then he
attached himself to the Delaware Con
ference, with which he was connected
nine years he was at different times
pastor at Chestertown, Nd. Zoar Church,
Philadelphia, Ezion Ch rch. this city.
and cambridge street, Philadelphia.
With the latter church be severed his
connection at the conference Of April
last, on account of failing health, and
took superannuated place on the con
ference list, heing succeeded by Rev.
| William H. Coffey.
Mr.. Riddicks was prominent in Repub
lican politics, and filled a number o.
places under the government. He helC
| positions during President Grants sec
ond term, and was afterwards a member
of Norfolk City Councils. and then wa
appointed assistant collector of custom
at Norfolk He was at different time
managing editor of the Conference Ad
vocate and the Delaware Conference
Bulletin. A widow and two children
| survive him.
Evening journal., 1893-08-08
STORIES OF THE DAY.
Tom naraIng's warnIns.


81 believe in the supernatural, said
an old sea dog to an EvENfN5 joU RNAL
reporter, but didn't until the happen.
ing Of a certain Circumstance
ut must have been of very convinc.
ing character
1T was. Ny ship the Sunderland,
was plying between London and Bor
deaux, and jolly good boat she was, as
neat and trim as any craft that sailed In
and out of the Thames. Those were the
days when floating steam engines did not
do the bulk of the carrying rade While
we were in port waiting for cargo my
mate, Tom Harding, (and a fine young
fellow he was) fell down hatchway.
His leg was broken and be sustained in
ternal injuries Of a serious nature. To
make long story short, be was taken
to London Hospital and ] sailed without
him, my wife acco ppanying me.
"We had been out three days and oui
conjectures concerning the condition ol
poor Tom we're many On the evening
of the third day my wife and | wer,
sitting in the cabin engaged in a game
Of whist. Everything was as quiet AZ
could be, for you know the old ssyiuf
that when conversation begins whis
ceases
Suddenly there was a crash. II
seemed to us that the top of the marble
lavatory had been smashed to snither
Gems by a heavy weight falling upon d
We jumped up simultaneously anC
rushed to the lavatory. There was noi
a sign Of a break or of anything having
fallen. My wife looked at me and
looked at her
Tom is dead : / exclaimed.
Nonsense was her reply.
Gust for curiositys sake she note
the time-9 p. M, October 2 2--laughinl
at me for my superstitious fears AZ th
time.
'I felt certain that the chum OF m
boyhood and the bosom friend Of N
maturer years had gone to Davy Jones
locker and the conviction made the voy
age out and back very sad When "
reached London my wife aud / drove {
London Hospital and asked for Toi
Harding
Dead was the reply
'WhenT
"The register showed that poor Toi
had shufiled of this mortal coil az .
m on Ociober 2 My old friend ha
broken tue news 70 me- / thought
would not forget me
Evening journal., 1893-08-08
RECENT LlTERATuRE.

Elizabeth s. Bates contributes an
interesting paper TO the August number
Of the Overland Monthly, entitled ''lhe
Chinese Through an Official Window
la her opinion should the law boo en-
forced, for short time only, IL would
result in benefit 70 the Ch nese here
As well as 90 the whites Tho author
has made a careful study Of the
race and Is an authority on the subject
"The Great Free. Trader By His Own Fire
Side, q paper on the life and work OF
Richard Cobden, by James NJ Scovei. is
worth more than a passing glance. The
writer had an excellent opportunity tC
see much of Mr.. Golden while in Europ,
on official business for President Lincoln
and spent much time in his company
The fiction and poetry are bright AND
interesting. Overland Monthly, Sal
Francisco Cal
Evening journal., 1893-08-08
Haif Rate Excursions 20 the worlds Fair

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
nang will run a series Of special excur-
sions Ca the Worlds Fair for which eXcaf-
sion ticket TO Chicago will be- sold at rate
of one fare for the round trip from New
YORK ana al stations west as far as BAlti-
more The dates alected are August 9th. 9TH,
and 18th. The special trains Will consist nf
frsi-claas Nestihuled day coaches, ecu ppeu
with laVaturies and other toilet cOnyenienCes,
and an experienced Tourist agent aill ac-
I company each train to look after the COM
/ fort OF passengers. Stops 70 meals VIII be
made en- route The tickets will be valid for
the outward journey on special trains only.
excepting that from way points tines Will
be h0nOTed on local trains 20 the nearesi
sta ion at which TIE trains are scheduled 10
stoD They Will ue valiu for return jour
ney in dav coaches on all trains leaNine
! CHICAGO within ten days, including day of
! sale
Following is schedule Of the special trains
and rates from principal stations in this
Leave. Rate
/ Wilmington .............. lldl a. m. ci.t-
/ Newark ...-..............-. ll.ll a. m. lAW
Arrive at Chicago next day al l.l5 p. IN
Remember the dates August 9TH, 9Th ahC
/ 1afh
Evening journal., 1893-08-08

Case, Jennie Moore. Mamie Lough-
cry and Katie Lukens, and Harry
Walters. William And rson and
Herman Grunnell, of Phiadelphia; Mrs.
James Parks and Mrs Morgan, Easton,
Nd Miss Bertha Wallace and Harlan
Wallace, Seaford, Del
Miss Efiie Tucker and Mrs. Mary
Sterling, Chester, Pa Mrs f Q. Grow,
Camden, N. j. Miss Nettie Anthony,
Queenstown, Nd Miss Mamie Vane,
Charles Parsons, John Sweeney, Rose
vile, Nd Miss Grace Scrivenor, Sykes.
Vile, Md the Misses Lowe, Little Creek
Del: Harwood Ayres. Delaware City.
Miss Bevard, Belair, Nd FAIRY
Raughley and William Tribbett. Gibbs.
town, Pa. Miss Wix and Miss Burton,
Frederick, Del; Miss Nattilla Owens,
Mrs Raughley, Mrs. James A.
Smith and daughter, Mrs. Wix
and Miss Creadick, Harrington,
Del. Mrs. Q. L. Bacchus, Washington. d
G Miss Matte Johnson, Snow Hill, Md.
Mr.. and Ms. j. w Dill, Miss Eva
Cooper, E. Pierce and o. Sparks, VIII
mington, Del.
Miss Kirkwood. Jarrell's Nd Misses
Hall, Mrs. Yingling and family, Balti
more; Mrs. W. J. Rutter Mrs. NJ. E.
Rollins. Kennedyville, Md Mrs. Bay
nard, Pennington, Del. Wilbur Melvin
| Misses Lille Melvin and Mamie Case
FELTON,, Del Mrs. r. G Garrett, f. l.
Moore. Philadelphia: Mrs Pennington,
Hillsborough. Nd Miss Gertrude Evitts
Camden, n. J.
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Giffen, VIII,
| has inst returned from Atlantic CITY. is
suffering from indisposition at his hom'
on West street.
John S. Stewart and family viii visi
friends IN Philadelphia and other places
in Pennsylvania next week.
Spotiswood Garland the well.knowi
and popular lawyer, of this city, viii
leave tomorrow for a stay of severa
days at Ocean Grove.
Evening journal., 1893-08-08
Grand opera House.

The attraction for the opening
of the season at the Grand
Opera House this evening is the
wellk -nown Lew Dockstader's Ministrals.
The show has performed here before
and is sufficient reason why there should
be crow ded house The show is first
class and all who attend will be enter
tanned. the company being far better this
year than ever before. Dockstader is q
favofite here and we'll deserves to be.
Evening journal., 1893-08-08
Thosa Armorr Hltchea.

A meeting Of the Wilmington Turnge-
meinde was held last evening 1t WAS
decided that unless they could get The
Troop B Armory for an annual rental of
s40O, the own rs to make the necessary
repairs, they would look for. some other
place.
Evening journal., 1893-08-08
LIENS oF INTEREST.

A Philanthropist ~ Whitegoods-"No
Mr.. .'Redink. they re talking about this In
come tax; and as 10 may affect your income.
thought il best 10 reduce your salary from
two thousand 20 fifteen hundred ] don't
think they'll tax any income as low as fifteen
hundred" Redink-"but, Mr.. -" White
goods Now. not a word You know
never can bear 10 hear myself thanked
Puck.
Evening journal., 1893-08-08
snndar Ercurslons to Rav Rldce.I-

To Baltimore by rail, thence 30 miles down
Chesapeake bay on steamer Columbia.
Bathing. IS ling fishing. Special train wa
b. q y. r, II. VIII leave Wilmington tAark'
7.IO. arriving at Bay Ridge at Has a. IN. re
turning (au rail- train will leave Bay
hidge al $50 p M, and arrive at Market
trip 81.
Professor-"Tell me. sir. why Is it you smile
so persistently. -Candidate-"Aou ask such
ticklish questions, Herr Professor. ."-Dorf'
barber.
Evening journal., 1893-08-08
REAL ESTATE.

NOR RENT.--A LARGE MANSION AND
Il stable, with two acres OF land The
house has eleven rooms with water supply. is
situated on the Kenneth pike about three
miles from Wilmington and five minutes
walk from electric cars Address
in5 EQUITABLE BUILDING.
TOR RENT-sEVER Al SMALL HOUSES
4 Apply 10 Francis Bradley. Corner
Eleventh and heeld streetes3
EOR sALE-VALUABLE AND DESIKA-
and store ali under one roof. good outbuild-
ings eleven acres of land A good Investment,
viii sell cheap. Apply to =. fAlhLAMB.
Cum Tree, Chester county, Pa.
Evening journal., 1893-08-08
ALTERATION SALE.

We are preparing to re
model our Store front, and in
order TO do so we must get
rid of our stock. Moreover, a
loss is fnevitable-either by
dust and dirt or by clearing
away the stock at a big reduc-
ton from regular prices. We
have chosen the latter course
in order that our patrons may
receive the benefit.
We won't quote prices. A
sight of them will 60 further
toward effecting a sale to a
good Judge, than all the talk
ing that can be done about
them. Make it convenient
to drop in to-day. Yon may
want to wear new Suit or
| Trousers tomorrow, or-how
about the Boy2
Store open Tuesday even
ing.
Evening journal., 1893-08-08

NOTICE CE.-TAXPAYERS TAKE NOTICE
~ City amt school taxes for 1898.
The undersigl ed. receivers Of taxes, FOR the
city of Wilmington, will be az No. 10 East
streets. during the months OF July and Au-
gust. 1875 between the hours of s and ~ in
the morning and from 70 IN the afternoon,
taxes paid during July there viii be a reduc-
tiOn Of 5 cents on every dollar. and all taxes
paid on and after the ist day Of August shall
be payable without a deduction aforesaid and
an taxes unpaid on the lst day of September
shall be increased by the addition of per
centum on the amount thereof.
EDMUND MITCHELL. JR..
Receiver of Northern District, including AL
north of sixth street
EUGENE NJ. SAYERSi
Receiver OF Southern District, including al
south OF sixth street.
Evening journal., 1893-08-08

Window and door screens, lawn now
ers reduced 10 per cent to close them out.
Patterson's Hardware store 5l9 Madison
street
Evening journal., 1893-08-08

New Castle County. Del. July a. is98
UuOn the application of Sarah Mullin.
Admmistrairix Of Margaret Nurphey. late Of
Wilmington hundred, in said county. d. =
ceased III is ordered and directed hy the Reg
isfer that the Administrntrix aforesaid give
notice OF granting OF Letters of Admins
trntiOn upon the estate OF the deceased,
with the date of granting thereof
by causing advertisements 10 be posted
within forty days from the date OF
such letters IN six of the most public places Of
the county OF New Castle, requiring an per
sons having demands against the estate O.
present the same. or abide by an Act Of As
sembly In such case made and provided; and
also cause the same 10 be inserted within the
same period In the Evening journal, news
paper published In Wilmington, Del, and
TO Do continued therein three weeks, q. o. d.
- Given under the hand and seal
OF ONCE Of the Register aforesaid
l. 3. At Wilmington, in New Castle
county aforesaid, the day and
- year above written.
J. WILKINS COOCI. Register.
Notice is hereby given that Letters of Ad
unto the undersigned, on the Twenty-seventi
/ dag Of July. A. ID 1873. and that all per
/ sons having claims against the ESTATE
/ Of the deceased must present the same, ull
aftested. TO the said Admin stratriX. on or be
/ fore the Iwenty-seventh day of July, 1871. o.
abide the Act Of Assembly in such case madl
SARAH 0IULLfN.
Administrators.
Address. no. eo3 Elm ST.. Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1893-08-08

Summer weakness, that tired feeling. loss
Of appetite and nervous pr stration are driven
away by Hoods sarsaparilla, like mist before
the morning sun. To realize the benefit OF
this great medicine. give IL a trial.
Sure, efficient, ,easy-HoOd'sPills.
Evening journal., 1893-08-08
oou~rnv uoApnt~o

M ANTtD-b bDAhD IN ine vD->Inl.
w for child months old Parties TO take
full charge of same for three months. Ad
dress l., lournal onice
BOARDING ON BEAUTIFUL FARM
- near Baldwin Stau ~. Terms: Adults.
So 90 perwee MARY MILLER. Bank, Md.
Evening journal., 1893-08-08

"Iacef" said the attentive clerk. Yes,
madam. we have all kinds. What sort shall
/ show your-"Nou can show me some
ancestral Lace replied Mrs. Crrwe Doyle.
II hear that is very stylish now."-Nogue.
Evening journal., 1893-08-08

The potency Of decayed egcs Is remarkable.
Even the silver question Las failed TO rouse
General y eaver from his lethargy.-W Wash
iDgton News.
Evening journal., 1893-08-08
NnrInrs.

NOTICES.
NOTICE.-N w. CLARK, NO eos MAD
~ ison street. hricklaying, cementing ana
iohhing promptly attended 20.
TOHN r. LEE. SHOEMAKER, OF SEC
~ ond and French streets, has moved 10 y.
E Cor. Second and Market streets, whore he
IS prepared 20 do all kinds Of repairing al
short ltice.
NOTICE TO COUNTY TAXPAYERS
~ Receiver Of Taxes John 4. Diekey will
sit az the following places during the month
Of August AZ dates as stated, for the collection
of county, poor. road and dog taxes for the
year 1898. During July and august 3. per
cent of.
August 8-Towneend.
August g-Blackird.
August i0--NiddletOwn.
August il-Odessa.
August l2-Sfanton.
August l4-Christiana.
August ii-Newport
August l0-Toy's Hotel, Rising sun.
August i1-HOckcsslu.
August 1s-Cooch's Bridge
August lg-Sharpless's school house.
| August 2i-New Castle.
| August a. -Blackbrd.
! August 29-IoWneend.
August 30-St. Georges.
Evening journal., 1893-08-08
THE MANSION.

,ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.
The Largest Hotel. Open all the year.
HARLFS NcGLADE
Evening journal., 1893-08-08

A gentleman having noticed that his wife,
instead of wearing her wedding-ring on her
finger, kept IL concealed ia her purse, took her
to task about IL. The lady replied: what
would you have? That is it's proper place;
you didn't marry ms but my purseW-tlie-
gende Blatter,
Evening journal., 1893-08-08
crrAMER uLRIcA.

Boat leaves Wilmington, King street wharf,
daily except Sunday at 40 a m, l2;sQ, aVt
and Geo . m Sundays only, i&l ana wv M
l.8r. o i0and B 20 p M.
The 800 b m b0at from Wilmington connect
AT pennsgruve with steamer Major heynold
for pennsville, New Castle, Delaware City
and salem.
Boat leaves Pennsgrove az 600 and 1000 a M
2naud 800 b ma daily except ~undayl sun
days only at 5 DO m and II. 30, btV ana l.o1 m
saturday only. 03u y m.
The 10 .O0 "a m boat from Pennsgrove has on,
nectious from Delaware River RAILROAD ano
from Steamer Major keyhOld. For fenna
Vile SUNDAY only q a IN and 200 m.
"A. q. McCAuSLAND, Superintendent
Evening journal., 1893-08-08
NOTICE

Notice IS hereby given that lette. testa-
M mertary were IN due form Of law granted
unto the undersigned, on the 9Th day Of
August. A. d.. 1898, and that All persons hav-
ing claims against the estate Of the deceased
must present the same, duly attesied 70 the
said ExecutriN, on or before the 7th day
of AUGUST, 1894, OF abide the act OF assenhl,
ic such case made and provided.
NARY ). CHONIER.
Executrix.
Address 1876 Union street. Wilmington. Del