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The Delaware farm and home. (Wilmington, Del.) 1885-19??, 1894-05-24
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A few words about our premium
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and have improved the paper, and
shall continue to do so, until we have
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is published in the country. In order
to get advertisers, from whom we
derive most of the profits Of the
publication, we must have large cir
culation, and to get large circulate
we must have large subscription
list. So we have made up our minds
to have that subscription list, and
right away, too. There are two plans
of obtaining new subscribers; one is
to advertize largely in other papers
This costs great deal of money.
Another is the premium plan, where
by, by offering some valuable or USE
full gift we encourage our friends, to
work among their neighbors in secur-
ing new subscribers for us, and thus
the money we would spend in adver-
Using our paper, we spend in premi
ums for our working friends We
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see what it brings us. So watch our
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beautiful present freeof charge.
The Delaware farm and home. (Wilmington, Del.) 1885-19??, 1894-05-24
Now It's an Aluminium wedding.

The already long list of jubilees and
family celebrations has been enriched
by novelty in the line of wedding fes-
tivities. The family and friends of a
rich manufacturer living in the neigh
borhood of Berlin deemed the interval
between the silver and golden wedding
to be altogether too long, and halving
it introduced last week an aluminium
wedding by offering the happy couple
on the occasion of the completion of
S716 years of welded life choice va
riety of presents made of aluminium. If
this novel idea should take, the Alumni
UNI industry has great future before it.
The Prussian capital, of all German
cities the one most given to societies and
fetes of every possible name and descrip-
ton, has since gone even one better by
celebrating a seven year wedding, which
the friends of the parties, with true Ber-
lin humor, christened the jubilee of the
seven years war.-Paris American
Register.
The Delaware farm and home. (Wilmington, Del.) 1885-19??, 1894-05-24

God bless us every one. A little
girl in bed in the other room is praying
to go to sleep, but fighting to stay
awake 20 Lord, said she, make me
good and let me go in the omnibus to
see Aunt Margaret and all the aunts
and nieces and mothers. Don't let it
hail or snow or rain, for | want to go
in the omnibus to see Aunt Margaret
very much indeed, and all the aunts
and nieces and mothers. Make me we'll
so that can go in the omnibus, please
do. Bless grandpa and grandma, Aunt
Kate and Aunt Sophia and Mr.. Charles
Swan Bless papa and mamma, and
make us all good SO that we can go to
heaven at last, for Jesus sake. Amen. "
There was a short pause, and then the
wide awake, defiant voice went on:
Keep grandma from dying before
she gets here. Don't let anything hap
pen to her, Don't let any bears or wild
beasts eat her up. Bless grandpa and
grandma and Mr.. Charles Swan and
Aunt Kate and Aunt Sophia.
Another pause, little longer than
the first, and the unconquered one be-
gan again;
~ long for apples. long for milk.
| long for pie. long to be good. |
wish | had not that cold. long for
some brown bread. long for some mo-
lasses. long for some white bread. J
long to be woman. thank thee that
1t did not rain or snow. Give me a
clean spirit. Let me be good when papa
is here, for it grieves him to have me
naughty, and he buys me things-play-
things. / have prayed that l should &c
to sleep. That makes three prayers.
A yawn, long drawn breath, and
then silence presently announced that
the last prayer was answered, and sleeI
reigned. McCauley in Washing
ton Post.
The Delaware farm and home. (Wilmington, Del.) 1885-19??, 1894-05-24
EXERCISE FOB The EYES.
Absolutely Necessary In Order That the
Vision May Be Preserved.

Absolutely Necessary In Order That the
Vision May Be Preserved.
When the eyes are treated fairly, they
are strengthened, not weakened, by
work. just as the arms of blacksmith
grow the stronger for his trade, so the
eyes of watchmakers who work under
healthy conditions are found to improve
and not to deteriorate in yigor and
ouickness. 1t is the abuse of the eyes,
not their use, which is to be avoided.
II a man is aware either that his eyes
need no artificial correction or else
have received their proper adjustment,
and if his work, whether literary or
mechanical, is done in light both
steady and sufficient and with a due re-
gard as to ordinary sanitary rules, he
may feel sure that he is strengthening
his eyes not weakening them. by hard
work. Mon Of intellectual pursuits
sometimes are afraid of losing their
mental powers in old age because they
have drawn so much upon them when
Young. The reverse is nearer the truth,
aud if they have not overtaxed their
brains the fear is absolutely groundless.
The man whose intellect goes first in
old age is generally some farmer OF la
borer who has never strengthened and
invigorated 1t by use; nod the politician.
the lawyer or the man Of letters. Sc
with the eyes. Those who had strength
ened their eyes by using them properly
keep keen sight longer than those who
have never trained them. In the case
of the man who has neglected to give
his eyes full development they will fai
in power along with his other bodily
functions. When, however, the mar
who, born with good eyes, has KEEP
them in constant hard work and ye
never strained them reaches old age, HI
may find them capable of performing
their functions better than any other OF
gan OF the body. Philadelphia Times.
The Delaware farm and home. (Wilmington, Del.) 1885-19??, 1894-05-24

How to Grow Vegetables and Fruits. BY the lat
William N. White, of Athens, Ga, with addition
by Mr.. j. Van Buren, and Dr. james Camak. T.
trated. Cloth l2mo.
The Delaware farm and home. (Wilmington, Del.) 1885-19??, 1894-05-24
Sympathetic Vaccination,

The Listener has heard of something
very queer and quite new to him. 1t
is sympathetic vaccination, which sew
eral people are said to have suffered
from. Without having been vaccinated
at all, but with vaccinated people all
about, you presently feel at times a
singing or itching sensation in spot
on your arm where the doctor would
have vaccinated you if you had been
vaccinated. In some cases this sympa
thetic vaccination atfiicts only the left
arm, but occasionally it shifts from one
arm to the other, appearing first on the
left and then for a time on the right.
1t is believed to be nervous outgrowth
OF the continual complaints of vaccinat-
ed people and their everlasting descrip-
ton of their sensations. Boston Tran
scrint
The Delaware farm and home. (Wilmington, Del.) 1885-19??, 1894-05-24

BY Prof L. H. Bailey, Jr. A most useful and
thoroughly practical book, written by one who
understands the subject of which it treats Cloth,
III
The Delaware farm and home. (Wilmington, Del.) 1885-19??, 1894-05-24
Whites Gardening for the South.

Apractical book, instructing the beginner how to
raise COED crops of peanuts By b. w. Jones,
Surry Co., Va. Paper cover. 80
The Delaware farm and home. (Wilmington, Del.) 1885-19??, 1894-05-24
Bailey's Field Notes on Apple Culture


by Prof L. H. Bailey, Jr. A most useful and
understands the subject of which it treats. Cloth,
l2mo. rs
How to make the Garden Pay.
BY t. Grenier one of the most experienced and
Skillfu horticulturists In the country. About
half of the volume is devoted to cultural directions
of the various garden crops; how to grow them
most easily and proftably, and descriptions of the
leading varieties, accompanied by many Illus
trations, zoe
Jones' Peanut Plant; Its Cultivation
and Uses.
A practical book, instructing the beginner how to
raise COED crops Of peanuts. By b. w. Jones,
Surry Co., Va Paper cover. 80
Whites Gardening for the South.
How to Grow Vegetables and Fruits. BY the late
William N. White, of Athens, Ga, with additions
by Mr.. j. Van Buren, and DIR. james Camak T.
trated. Cloth, l2mo.
The Propagation of Plants.
BY Andrew S. Fuller Illustrated with numero
work. Describing tho process of hybridizing an
crossing species and varieties, and also the man!
different modes by which cultivated plants may be
propagated and multiplied. Cloth, l2mo l.@
Barry's Fruit Garden.
BY p. Barry. standard work on fruit and fruit
trees; the author having had over thirty years.
practical experience at the head OF one Of this
largest nurseries in this country New edition,
revised up to date Invaluable to all frutgrowers.
Illustrated. Goth 2ne 200
The Delaware farm and home. (Wilmington, Del.) 1885-19??, 1894-05-24
EAGLE BRAND


Is unequaled for house, barn, factory or
out-buildings, and costs half the price of
shingles, tin or iron. It is ready for ues
and easily applied by any one.
RUBBER PAINT costs only 60 cents per
gal. in Dbl. lots, or 81 so for 5-gal. tubs
Color dark red. Will stop leaks in tin or
iron roofs that will last for years Try IT.
Send stamp for sample, and state size of
roof.
EXCELSIOR PAINT & ROOFING CO.,
155 DUANE ST., New YORK, N. Y.
The Delaware farm and home. (Wilmington, Del.) 1885-19??, 1894-05-24

This 1, moreover, hold, and dare
Affirm where'er my rhyme may go
Whatever things be sweet or fair
Love makes them SO.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-17
ROBATHAN ON
HIS TRAVELS
Budget Of Incident and AneCdOte Concern
Ing The Old Country,
SOME QUEER english MANNERS

Abominable Lack of ConVeniences in
the Matter of Luggage Transpor-
tation-RaiwaY Compartments That
Resemble Prison Cells-Swansea
and Its ularties-EviIs Of the
Tipping Nuisance-Other SprightIy
Notes of Travel.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-17
SOME ENGLISH SUPERIORITY.


With these inconvenience and pc
culiar mode of living no doubt you
wonder why so many Americans visit
Europe yearly. 1t is not to be won.
dered at after you have once made the
trip While it is true that their Gus
tom seem strange to us and their facil-
tiles for enjoying life appear crude.
they nevertheless have many virtues
that we do not. While their railway
coaches are not as we'll adapted for
comfort as ours, they have railroads
that are far superior to ours. It may
take them longer to carry you hund-
red miles, but collision or a derailed
train is very rare occurrence. They
| ave not got the massive buildings and
beautiful design in architecture, but
they have ancient castles and sbbeys
that takes your mind back into early
ages. They may have more rainy
days but you never hear Of death by
supstroke. So that, take it all in ali,
there are as many commendable fea
lures and as good opportunities for On.
joying life in England as we have,
Space will not permit me to write nv
observations concerning their munici.
pal government, the condition of their
laboring classes, tho effect Of the pass
age of the Wilson bill on the tin in =
dustry, and their old ruins. Do hear
some one ask if l would like to live
there2 In reply, l would say that the
salary or councilman would have to O
increased. q. e. RoBATHAN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-17

Washburn- Crosby Co. wish to assure their many
patrons that they will this year hold to their usual
custom of milling STRICTLY OLD WHEAT until the
new crop is fully cured. New wheat is now upon the
market, and owing to the excessively dry weather
many millers are Of the opinion that it is already
cured, and in proper condition for milling. Wash
burn Crosby Co. will take NO RISKS, and will allow
the new wheat fully three months to mature before
grinding
This careful attention to every detail of milling has
placed Washburn- Crosby Co.'s -four far above all
other brands.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-17
Guaranteed Cure.

We authorize our advertised druggist to
sell DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, upon this
condition. If you are afflicted with
Cough, Cold, or any Lung. Throat or Chest
trouble, and will use this remedy as di.
rected, giving it fair trial, and experience
no benefit, you may return the bottle and
have your money refunded. We could not
make this offer did we not know that DR..
Kings New Discovery could be relied on.
1t never disappoints. Trial bottles free al
Matthew Bros. drug store. Large size
SOC, and 81,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-17

"Oh, l beg your pardon. In the
country that | come from young lady
wou d consider it an insult if at.
tempted to Offer her a tip, and
thought the same rule prevailed here"
| said, handing her sixpencs.
''Oh, no sir; we takes all we can
get
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-17

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
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met near this locality. "she was = be.ptifn,
over there TO garden for them and to help IN tne
LAYING out Of the grounds. That wese mNttttts.
oftwenty-nve or maybe thirty yearsago Win
did they come here2 Well, u was years De,VtS
that time. Whln did they 90 away VEL
don't rightly remember, but II was a ionE UNIV
But there came n time when, for reasons o.
their own. the Frencbman and his VIE lelt thViI
beautiful woodland estate and went hhck u"
France. The people of the country rounu Vii
the hill who had known so little OF their nle
were no wiser as to their departure. Inc Onaus
zys left the house, so runs the traditiohi ash
they had merely gone out - walk or ,iIl'e,
People who, discovering its silence, peete' ~ a'
the windows Of the chateau saw WITHIN tht lur-
niture standing about the rooms, neNspaVtIs
upon the tables, aud the unfinished GruIhet
work upon my lady's little stand, rs II she hnn
merely laid IL down for a moment 70 resunle
again soon. So passed. the Changys from Wy
history Of tho place, and Hastings has seen ana
heard of them no more.
Now q syndicatc has bought up lana mere.
abouts. perhaps the old estate, and has !aiu ont
q town site called Chauncey. Henry Nluaru;
whose country nome on the western slope OF
Hastings Hill Is near the ruined chateau, mas
built a graded and Rravelled carriage road ana
sidewalks over the hill down TO Ardslcy station,
not far from the porter's lodge. of the old han
Zy road. Signs. Of modern pork, improvements
so-called, are invading tho chateau GROUNDS.
where a foundation for n new structure has been
laid upon tho very site Of the old glass middle
part of the chateau. And so IT. seems thst ine
time of the old chateau may be short, ann that
with its disappearance. by icon0claStlC nanut,
the very name of ChBnzy will vanish from the
place the Frenchman bcnutified.
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salon. IL by 30 feet in extent. with the elabo-
rately decorative woodwork of its ceiling still
showing, In spite OF fallen plaster. what the
bright frescoing in grapevines and gay flying
birds has been. while painted upon the walls are
landscapes and hunting scenes still complete
and attractive.
In this, the north house. says the legend. lived
the lord OF the estate. and In the south house
lived the lady, deeply religious and constant in
her devotions. Set in the front wall OF her
house was n shrine and holy image. In the
glass apartment connecting the two houses hus-
band and wife met at their meals. treating each
other with n CeremOnious pOllteness which
may have given rise Ia. the impression held by
the villagers that their domestic relations to-
ward each othor were cold and formal. But tho
people of the household held their peace. and
outsider, who could know little OF what went
ON at the chateau, may naturally have misun-
derstood much concerning these reticent people
OF foreign race and fashions.
That so little is known of the ChanZys in .
region where their estate was so conspicuous Is
the less remarkable when IL Is considered that,
even ~ lately rs the probable time OF their de-
parture for France, most OF the great mansions
OF wealthy New Workers thai now dot the hill
sides about Dobbs Ferry and Irvington had not
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ACHATEAU ON H HUDSON
THE MYSTERY OF THE CHANzTs
AND THEIR PLACE At HASTINGS.
The ChsSsys Cane from France, snd Lived
for So-e Years In Grsrd and Lonely
style II = Heauttrut woodland.

The ChsSsys Caro from France, snd Lived
for So.o Years IN prsrd and Lonely
style II = ueauttrul woodland.
They came and went like the passing Of =
dream, this mysterious couple from France, and
Of their ~tarryinR on the wild wooded hill above
the Hudson there remain as tokens only their
name and the chateau and estate TO which IL
clings. The chateau was long ago a ruin, and
upon its splendid grounds exuberant nature has
been unwearying in her efforts 10 overpower tho
landscape gardeners art. The dates OF the
Chanzys' coming to Hastings and of their re-
turn to France have not been preserved In local
tradition, and of their life in the forest upon
the hill a few vague and unsatisfactory tradi-
tons alone survive. They bought an estate Of
several hundred acres, chose for their house a
site OF rare beauty and almost absolute seclu-
sion, and here was lived that unknown passage
OF their lives country curiosity failed TO pene-
trate, aud Of which the prominent French de-
scended citizens Of New York are rs Ignorant as
the people of Hastings and Dobbs Ferry.
OF course. there have been no end OF urmtscs
as to who the Chanzys were. Any ono OF them
may be true. and there appears no certain foun-
dalton for one out OF the many. That monsieur
was a high officer who had plotted against Ma
poleon III. and found it expedient to leave
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color. Amile from the gate. at the foot Of steep
rise, n crystal stream from n hidden spring pours
from the mouth of n bronze panthers head &c!
In the side Of n deep rectangular stOne-Whlleu
basin with stone steps leading TO the bottoin,
where the water, falling through n grating, goes
down into the roadside stream. Upon n stone
foundation back of the basin stands n wooden
pavilion, with seats, n recent innovation NOT 10
be compared for piCturesqucncss with the same
spring OF former days bubb,ing in a cool, stone
stone steps, the way1arcr dipped mp water from
adeep, clear pool.
Upon the hhl to the right the trees and bushes
are scattering, and the strong, grassy turf
and improved. 4 short walk up the rise and
then the highest point of the eminence, the
ruined chateau, comes into view.
Built in the form of two separate ana COM
plctc three-story, basement houses, OF WOOD, con-
nected by u high une-story hall Of glass, the
south and the middle structure have been torn
down and taken away. The north part stu re-
mains, drspoiled. with shattered doors and I'M
glazed windows, but much of the ornate outer
OrnamentatiOn remains. It's architecture Is es.
wings and gables. A door in the second story
opened once upon the roof OF the middle hall,
which must have afforded q pleasant and won
derfully slightly promenade. Above TINS door,
supports, Is the iron frame, with broken rope
still dangling where hung the bell whose clang-
ing marked the routine hours Of rising, retiring,
meals. work, and devOtions of the household
and retin,e OF the Chanzys, whose. grandeur
aud SeclusiOn so mystificd their neighbors-t
neirhbOrs they may be called whO were held
bodily alOof by a mile of private woodland.
Everywhere about the Chnteau are the signs OF
agreat establishment. Eastward, down tine IN
cline. stand the dilapidated stables and coach
Is the underground icehOusc, paved and walled
In stone. its roof a wooden PLATFORM, on which
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come into being, and that since then a popula-
tion essentially new, knowing and caring little
for the traditions Of the neighhOThOOd, has
taken the place Of the old residents. At the
time the Chan2ys came the long hillside sloping
to DObbs Ferry was comparatively unsettled
where now stand the great houses % the VII
lards, the CGchTans, aud others, with the JAf-
fray and Gould mansions upon eminences In
plain view from the chateau. The fox. raccoon.
aud gray squirrels. the quail and the partridge.
still Inhabited tho woods. and one must have
travelled far To have found q deeper woodland
solitude.
Up stairs again. holding fast to the hrm,
winding. mahogany rail. lest a rickety step be-
tray him. went the Historian. viewing the halls
and balcony and empty sleeping rooms. until.
upon the third story, swinging upward through
the open scuttle upon the roof. lie looked upOh
a view such as 4 rarely seen from a great
lngs of miles and miles OF the blue
Hudson. with the Palisades 70 the west
and south, and beyond them tho Ramapo
Mountains; In the northwest the wide reaches
of the TaDpan Zee, and Piermont with its long
autumnal aftermath, while far away to the
To the north stretched a vast expanse Of wood
lands. dotted Sith villages and villas; beyond
the rural sCeEeTy on the west shOne the far blue
waters OF the Sound, with the Long Island up
lands beyond IL was a browning spot VI natural
their home on American soil.
They were foine people, sOrF," said a COM
panloRA6le Odd IrisE2an whom the Historian