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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
THE M EssED OLD TUNES.



VIII we sing them in heaven, | wonder,
Just as we OFT do here below;
whitley ring through the wOndrouS up yonder
And even more beautiful grow?
The blessed tunes of our fa hers!
Tho tunes that from childhood We Lowell
Were they given 10 us as a foretasto
OF still sweeter song above?
They are Ilursley and Creenville and Dennis
Bath, Martyr aud quaint Ortonville,
st. Thomas and Hebron and Rathburn
And Topady now they cnn thrill.
Old Hundred, Duke Street and Arundel
Mannah aud Antioch, tool
Dear Shirlund and BOylston and Hamburg,
And others, no helpful and true
WIN their meters, all long, short or common,
Re known to tho angels on high?
Shall we some little earth choir remember,
Where wo first sung sweet BY and By?"
VIII each hnrp be OF church organ volume,
Whom played by seraphs skilled hand:
Will choruses grand and majestic
Roll out from that great rAnsomed band?
o, tho blessed old tunes are eternal.
They'll ring through the ages TO be
In praise of our God ana our Father,
Who from sins bitter curse sets us free.
The saints will re- echo them gladly,
Their voices in chorus ne cr cease
The tunes that they here loved so dearly,
VIII still bring them 10y, love and peace.
= Ne7 York Observer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
HER BATaIEG SOFT.
Mrs. Lobelia Mcswat Turned the Tables
on Her Adored BillIger.

|
Chicago Tribune.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billiger McSwat were
packing their things for a trip to tine
seaside.
awe must not forget your bathing
suit, Lobelia," said Mr.. McSwat at
isn't tucked into any of these slippers,
| is it,"
81 think not, Biiliger."
IF it should be overlooked, though, y
he said with crushing sarcasm, II can
carry it in my watch pocket.
"Thank you, dear"
Mrs. NIcSwat meckly kept on pack.
ing. At last the trunks were filled,
locked and firmly strapped and, with
the valises, were sent to the station in
an express wagon.
"Now, Lobella," said Billiger. look
ing at his watch, eve have just one
hour to dress for the journey"
81 have nothing to do, my dear, but
to put on my wrap. am all ready?"
"Why didn't you say SO"
With the active assistance of his wife
he managed to dress himself on time
They locked the back doors, examining
the fastenings of the windows, and as
they went through the hall toward the
front door Mr.. McSwat looked hurriedly
about to see if anything had been for
gotten,
"Lobelia," lie said, pointing to pack
age about the size of half-bushel
basket, that big bundle hasn't got go,
has il ?"
"Why, yes. How provoking? We
must have overlooked it in packing"
what is it?" .
''lt's my bathing suit" replied
Lobelia, sweetly. Put il in your
watch pocket, dear, and come along. 1t
is train time"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23

1t Looked Different as the Headpiece of a
Cornfield Sombrero.
e. ouia f,Ioha- Daroo.r,,


St Louis Globe-Democrat.
On one of my early trips to Mexico,
when was green and gay, bought a
big sombrero of the straw variety, with
a brim near foot wide, and the whole
business gorgeously ornamentcd with
silver braid They are picturesque, but
often, on some people, picturesquely
idiotic. paid $25 for it, and was so
proud of it--so proud, and also so new
that wore it home on the cars. While
running through Kansas, over the Santa
Fe, one morning started through the
train with my sombrero perched over
my left ear. Crossing a platform gust
of wind caught my treasured headgear
and whirled it gracefully away, landing
ii in the middle of a newly ploughed
field and turning it over and over in the
wet soil. Of course swore little, and
the passengers smiled good deal, but
there was nothing else to do.
went back over the same section of
road some two or three months later,
and fate, with intent of cruel irony,
fixed me at the window and kept me
staring intently at the cornfields. Sud
denly we slowed up, for no apparent
reason and my attention was attracted,
forced rather, to frightful, fearful
scarecrow in a field near the track.
Drowning the atrocity, and tied in a
iaunty position above the most hideous
caricature of face, made of an i'm
mense turnip, that ever saw, was my
lost, once beautiful sombrero-torn,
furnished, dilapidated and yet grew
somely gay. The horrible thing stared
me in the face as we stopped directly
before it, and nodded in the breeze with
bow of CHASTITY irony. Then the
engine shrieked with boarse laughter,
and we whirled away. And l wondered
then, and l have wondered since, what
Fate's object was.
had, and still have, lurking notion
thatdt was not merely gleeful malice,
but that she wanted to sober my garish
tastes aud cure my tendency to make u
show of myself, by showing me in the
scarecrow just about how, as 1 verify
believe, must have looked during that
trip from Mexico under my gay SOM
brero. Any way, it was potent lesson
to me, and did me good-maybe others
won'tsee it just as did.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
4 70 ET,S F.IREWELL.
John GreenIeaf Whittier.

But, though feel. with Solomon,
lis pleasant to behold the sun
l would not, il / could, repeat
A life which still is good and sweet;
! keep i'll age as in my prime
4 not uncheerful step with time,
And, grateful for all blessings sent,
go the common way, content
To make no new experiment.
On easy terms with law and fate,
For what must be calmly wait,
Aud trust the path cannot see
That God is good sutilCeth me.
And when ut last on iifes strange play
The curtain falls, only pray
That hope may lose itself in truth
Ana age IN Heavens immortal youth,
And all our loves and lungings prove
The foretaste of diyiner lOvel
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23

The sale Of 10000 acres Of camel coal
land in the Kanawha Valley, W. Va,
for the magnificent sum of S349, 500 is
reported, or at the rate of about Sl25
per acre. Before market was opened
up for that section by the construction
Of railroads it is doubtful whether this
land could have been sold for 50 an
acre. West Virginia is rich in coal, iron,
lumber, oil and gas, and with the rapid
construction of railroads now in pro-
gress in various directions promises to
increase greatly in wealth and popula-
ton
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
What is

Castoria Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
Children. 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
Paregorc, Drops Soothing syrups, and Castor Oil.
1t Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years. by
Millions Mothers Castora destroys Worms and allays
fevershness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curdp
cures Diarrhma and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teethng troubles, constipation and fatulency.
Castoria assimates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-
toria is the Children's Panaceathe Mothers Friend.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
The Church That washington Planned.

The old Pohick Episcopal Church in
Fairfax county, Va, for the rebuilding
OF which George Washington drew
plans in 1913, is still standing. 1.-The ex-
terror" says the rector, "presents the
same appearance it did when Washing
ton drove up to it regularly on Sundays
in his famous coach. The interior suf-
fered severely during the late war. All
the woodwork was destroyed except the
cornice, which is the only interior work
still existing from Westinghouse time.
The roof was left in a ruinous condi-
ton after the war, but the old timbers
are still there, well protected by a cover
ing of good shingles. About IS years
ago the church was put in good repair,
though not restored to its original in
terror appearance, through the kindness
of a gentleman then living in New York
city. Much needs to be done to restore
the church to its former antique interior,
but it is comfortable and properly cared
for"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23

A citizen of Jackson, Mich, the other
day wrote a message on the back Of a
Columbian postagc-stamp and mailed it.
The postmaster is greatly perpleXed, as,
although message can be forwarded
Oh a oue-cent postal card, he docs not
think it lawful for letter TO be sent
through the mails written on the back
Of u stamp.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23

A writer in the New York Sun Of
Sunday last, speaking OF the "Pro.
vincialisms in New York." says: "Be.
fore the Southern Society had home
Of its own, the New York Hotel was
the best place in the city to note the
varieties Of southern speech. One heard
from the guests OF that hotel all the gra-
dations Of dialect that mark the south,
from the softness of the IIelawarean to
the Louisianan's air-cushioned vowcls
and almost silent RS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
Negleoting a Privilege.
Chicago Tribune.

UuICdGO IIIUUHU' --------
NOW, there's Mrs. Strongmind,"
growlcd young Hankinson "She's al
ways talking about her rights, and she
doesn't even live up to her privileges"
"How so ?"
"Why, her husband has razor and
she never uses it. Got more beard than
he has"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23

The fur boa has a delightful spring
substitute. 1t is made Of real lace. Cost
illness is its only drawback, The lace
falls about the neck, is tied under the
chin and there hangs in long, graceful
ends. The boa affords an excellent OPP.
portunity for the display of dainty lace
pins.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
Castoria.

"Castoria is so well adapted to children that
recommend IL assuperior toany prescription
known to me.n
H A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
Ill So Oxford ST., Brooklyn, N. z,
sour physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly Of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that thu
merits of Cnstoria has won us to look with
favor upon It,"
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DrspENsART,
Boston, Mass
ALIEN @. SMITH, Pres,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
GOSSIP OF SEWING CIRCLES
"Bab" Tells How the Lovely
Members Talk.
SOME G0NCEITS ABOUT JEWELRY
Turquoises Warranted to
Keep Your Sweetheart.

Human-souled Rubies-- Emeraids Repre-
sent Harmony and HcaItli-- Priceless
Aston, Belmont, Stanford and Wander
biit MISUNDERSTANDING Ring In His
tory--ApostoIic Gems--Precious Stones
and Birtl-month Appropriateness.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23

With Ely's Cream Balm child can he
treated without puin and with perfect safety.
IL cures catarrh, hay fever and colds in tho
head. II Is easily applied into the nostris and
gives immediate relief Price, 80 cents.
My catnrrh was very bad. For thirty years
number OF remelle. without relief. dug
gist advised Ely Cream balm. | have used
only one bottle and can say feel like new
man. | make this voluntary statement that
Others may know Of the Balm,--J. W, Mathew
con tLuwyerl, pawtuekei, Il ].
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23

For throat diseases, coughs, colds, etc,
effectral relief is found in the use OF
Browns Bronchial Troches.n Price, rs
cents. Sold only in boxes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23

Scene-English village. Time-Sun.
day morning.
Little girl-Please let me have a
pennyworth of soap.
Druggist-I cannot, my dear. There
is no soap sold here on Sunday morning.
Little girl-How is thatg ! saw you
sell stick OF licorice to girl few
minutes ago.
Druggist-On, that's different. She is
going TO eat it in church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23

Never bo without it. MIR. Chas Visscher, a
Lincoln Ave-, Springfield, o., writes: Five
does OF =. Bulls Cough syrup cured me OF a
severe cough. shall always keep 1t"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
Ink for wedding Present Checks

Judge.
Prospective father-in- law--Oh, what
is that wedding-chcck ink, young lady /?
Young lady-Why, that's new
patent. You write a check at night
present it to the bride, end it fades out
in daylight.
Prospective father-in.law-Ah, give
me three bottles.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
Castoria.

Castoria Is an excellent medicine for chill.
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good eject upon their children"
On. G. @. osaooD,
Lowell, Mass.
SCastoria Is the best remedy for children Of
which am acquainted. nope the day is not
far distant when mothers illconsider the real
interest Of their children, and use Castoria in
stead of the variousq uack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtfIil
agents dowr their throats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR.. J. T. KISogELoE,
Conway, Ark
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23

Company, II Murray Street, York City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
JEwEL-rMMoRrALrzEp APOSTLES.
THE GIRL BORN IN

January should wear a garnet, for that
will win friends for her wherever she
goes.
The girl born in February must have
an amethyst, because that will make her
sincere, protect her from poison, and
from slanderous tongues.
The girl born in March must have a
bl Oodstone, because that will make her
wise, and give her patience TO bear all
trouble.
The girl born in April must have a
diamond, because that will keep her
innocent and pure, happy and generous.
The girl born in May must have an
emerald, for that.will make her happy
and q healthy wife.
The girl born in June must have a
topaz, for that will make her truthful
and protect her from fairies and ghosts.
The girl born in July must have n
ruby, because they will make her get
great love, and keep her free from ieal.
ousy.
The girl born in August must have a
sardonyX, because that will make her a
happy mother.
The girl born in September must have
sapphire, for then she will never
quarrel with her sweetheart.
The girl born in October must have a
carbuncle, for that will make her love
her home.
The girl born in November must have
an opal, for that will bring her luck in
money matters and in love.
The girl born in December must have
aturqu9ise, forthat will bring her friends,
health, happiness and riches.
Every word'of it is true, every word
of it; and my belief in it is proved from
the fact that, having been born in Sep
TENDER, u band Of sapphres encircles
the hand Of Bah.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-17
MINERS md SH2l!GLS.

Silk Num re-, 75c. Cashmere Muii-
asrs. 75c. ST. 90 end $3.50. Very Hand
come Satin Muiilers, heavy embroidery
work and arocaded, $3.50. Beautiful
Nix Muflers from Sl.2j M. Very
handsome White eros Grain SIX Nut
aer, very large, $500.
For bicyci5tl and Others who are out
If doors in cold weather, Sweaters,
white or blue, $3.50 and $500.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-21

People are always telling women
that the throat is the first part of their
bodies to reveal the insidious approach
of age But they do not add that high
''choker'' collars and the stiff linen in
which the tailor made young woman
and the athletic girl delight 70 blind
their necks are age most potent allies
The proper way 10 treat neck Is 20
give all the air and freedom possible
bestow your linen collars and
chemisettes upon some one who does
not want weil-preserved throat Rip
every high collar of of every bodice
and finish il with a rufie Of soft
silk Il it must have a finishing
Cut your house-gowns. down in vs. in
the back and front. Make -FOUR ging
hams and your muslins with round
waists and surpliee fronts. and trim
them with bit Of lace az the throat.
Another thing which shoenakers and
physicians will tell you TO DO for rour
complexion il 20 wear looser shoes for
the next four months than you do for
the rest of the year. Inc feet seem &c
feel the general spring languor even
more THAI the rest OF the frame does.
and whatever gives them the nearest
approach 20 barefoot ease Is The bes,
thing for them n summer Boston
Herald
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-21
Electric Wires and Rain

Prof. Virgins believes that tele-
graph wires cause drought, that the
atmosphere cannot absorb moisture
unless il Is charged with electricity.
and that upon an oblate spheToid Ike
the earth the electricity VIII inevi-
tally collect a. the equst}-. In this
way ne explains the FREQUENCY OF rains
al the equator If. however," he
saws. there be elevated spots on a
sphere electricity viii collect OF them
Should these spots or continents ee
connected BIZ wires i nigh. accunz-
late on each alternately This has
happened this year. and America has
sll OF the electric energy ard Europe
has lost Il: 50 that our continent i
flooded and Europe Is bu-acd Up with
drought lis conclusions from ali
This Is tha. electric wires should be
buried
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-21

whom they served as slaves. The names
under which this tiny people have been
known and reported are Mary Batua,
Abschua, Watwa, Aka. etc, but no
variety has thus far been traced.
Naturally shy and tinid. perhaps on
account of cruel treatment received at
the hands of the more powerful ma
tions surrounding them. they hide in
their rudely constructed bough huts, In
the darkest parts of the great forests,
and by their nirnbleness and agility
can quickly disappear in trees and
bushes and are enabled to avoid en-
counter with all who surprise them in
their haunts.
The Geographical society of Stuff
CART is indebted for the descriptions in
its possession to the la bors of such emf
nent explorers as Emin Pasha, Stanley,
Casati and Wiseman. The curious
specimens who are now subjected to
their observations respond to the mel
odious names of Schikanai and Asmini
and they seem to grow daily more
pleased with their civilized surround
ings and evince great smiability and
tenderness of disposition. A male dwarf
somewhat older. who had also been Sc
cured, succumbed to the rigorous eli
mate of Bavaria and died q few days
ago Not accustomed to be burueDed
with elaborate wardrobes, they. how
ever. permitted themselves to be at
tired in short white dresses during the
exhibition. which greatly contrasted
with their dark skin, but they could
not be induced TO put on footwear OF
any kind, which was the more advan-
tageous. as the little legs, feet and
hands are really pretty and of exquisite
mold. In fact, the whole body dis
PLAYS symmetry in its development.
except that the tiny pedal extremities
appear too small in proportion 70 the
solidity of the upper part of the body
which they serve to support The fea-
lures are extremely homely, however.
and very characteristic is the upper
lip, which protrudes conspicuously and
seems to be colored a bright red An
other remarkable distinction from
other negro races IS the mass of DOWN
white hair which 10 the length OF sew
eral inches covers back. shoulders and
arms. The society viii study the hab-
rs and customs Of this tribe and viii
use ever effort TO trace with al pos
sible accuracy its origin and develop
ment
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-21
PIGMIES FROM AFRICA.
Two Girls Now on Exhibition IN
Stuttgart Germany.
Incontrovertibie Evidence That There
Are Nations Of s.iuiputiaus in the
Heart of Africa-What the
Women Look Like.

The existence of lilliputian tribes in
the almost impenetrable forests of
Africa is still regarded by many with
much skepticism. and the reports, even
Of trustworthy explorers are received
as fabulous stories Notwithstanding
the fact that the ancients, who founded
their knowledge of pigmies on the
vague information Of more or less re-
liable travellers, maintained in their
writings from time TO time that near
the unknown sources of the Nile there
dwelt tiny folk, black-skinned and
of uncanny contour: but, as If in refuta-
ton of this and the assertions of mod
ern ethnologists, the idea of an extern
sive race of understood men and women
living in middle Africa and avoiding
acquaintance with all surrounding
races is looked upon as chimerical and
often ridiculed.
But the researches of the Geograph-
zeal society of Stuttgart go to estab-
lish almost incontrovertible facts re-
garding this people, and they coincide
with the theory OF Sehweinfurth, who
Nc IdIC VI SIudll
human beings near the equator some
years ago, known as the Akkas, and
who trace their descent from an alb
original population Of the dark con-
tinent, now becoming extinct, of which
the bushmen, further south, also form
part At recent exhibition of the
society two dwarfish adult females
from the Aka tribe of ebony black
ness. little more than three feet in
height, were shown to the public.
They are supposed to be seventeen
years old and display marvellous mus
cular powers. DR.. Stuhlmann, the
travelling companion of the celebrated
Emin Pasha, whose discoveries in cen
trail Africa have contributed so much
to modern geographical science, pur-
chased them from the anthropopha-
Cite Manyemas, in whose hands they
had fallen as prisoners of War and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-21
KANSAS TO THE FRONT
With = asst and Improved Train Service IN Kas-
sasttty. - !Sos.s. Chseags aud The
oFfa'~ Par.

Commencing Sunday. Nav i+th. the
Missouri Pscisc railway placed ia oper.-
ton in addition TO is present service. al
excellent through train between points ia
Southern Kansas add ksnsAs City, ~
Louis. Chicago amp the " erid's fair. fhs
new train. No Is leaves Authony daily
AT ESQ a. "a Hichits. 30 a. IN; r. Do
raoo. 10 a. m; Yates Centre. i2;G p M.
arriving at Kansas City NJ S-ss o. m. max
ing direct conBec: ioas with Last Missouri
Pacific trsins 10 -. Louis. aud with al
lines 10 Chicago.
This il probably the most satisfactory
and servlcesble schedule ever placed Into
effect between po.ats ~ Southern hsnssts
and the north and east. and places the
state of Kansas Oh an eqssi footing with
other states ia the matter 81 fast trssiss 20
the World Fair cay. "A eieEaEt rqaig-
rneni Is usesi in the make up % Ih;s special
and everything j. locked after thas vi
said 10 the comfort of th= passengers. Ter
further Information ia regard IL rstss.
routes, maps. time tables. exc. address
nearest MIs~oari Pscisc railway sseksf
agent. or II. G Townsend. Ers-cai p=s-
set ger and ticket ageaf. ~. louis. Ma. q
r p HLECGIEy.
p 6, r A Wichita. k4a
Telephone 2Il. Ia North Main street
Ola If
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-21
An English Fashion.

Covert-coating suits are in favor for
seaside and country wear with women
who find tailor gowns becoming at all
seasons of the year. no matter how
severe in stvle. These suits ara the
present London fancy. and ara made
with fitted jacket waists like those
now used for ridding-ha bits. OF even
length all around falling Just over the
hips. The front NAV be single OF
double breasted. and IS turned back in
neat narrow reyers from d linen
ehemisette with turned-over collar.
and small cravat bow OF black satin
The seams on English waists are
strapped but those worn here are plain.
and are boned TO the end. The skirt i
gored closely, .escspes the ground all
around. and IS without either lining or
trimming This Is an exceedingly
neat. stylish. and also useful dress Tor
travelling and for cooi DAYS al the fair.
as well as for oat-of-tcwu wear
Harus.r-S Bazsar.