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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
ETENING KCHOEs.

SIS jerks in the swim nowadays?"
"Guess he must be. His best girl has
just thrown him overheard. '-BuGaEo
Courier.
Agnes-"Well, | want husband who
is easily pleased" Maud-"Don't
worry, dear; that's the kind you'll get"
lid. Bits.
And g, Mrs.. De Gollyer, your poor
"South Africa 70 mo college" =
C2eceland Pldi@ Dealer.
Husband during fearful STORM
Matilda, get up. the worlds comm to
an end. Wife (halG awake)-And my
hair amt curled. --Ha!lo.
Father Ito son, who is leaning over
gallery railing)--"lake care, Johnny,
and don't fall. It'll cost you Il dollar
mole in the orchestra. "-Lidli0.
He-You wish to be adored? Earn.
estly) show me the wGy to adore. She
-(pressing the electric button)-Peters,
show Mr.. S. the door.-Detroh Tribune.
Teacher-"Name some of the great
inventions of the age" Little Girl
electric lights, telephones, talkin' dolls
an'-an' satety-pirs. '--.Street Dc SMITHS
uOOu 4fCbS.
Miss Passe-Oh Amy, am going to
give a novel little birthday reception. |
have sent one invitation for every year
Of my life. Miss Cautique-My! you'll
have a crowd. Hdil0o.
Mr. Grogan Ceiling the story Of the
argumcnt(-An' | had to sthand there
l1kin' at him, shmoilin' Til best Oi cud,
an all the tonne | was so mad Oi was
griffin me teeth behind me bock.-
Indianapolis Jourledt.
First High School Girl-French is
such charming language; why don't
you go in for it? Second Ditto-L hate
it; every time papa and mamma talk
| French together we have bailitfs In the
house next day.-Dcr I2OA.
by jove, I've left my latch key 1t
home" said II gilded youth of Harlem
TO his intended at the theatre between
the acts. "Why, Charles, you seem to
think you are married already" was the
ominous rep!y.-leSas .SgtiagS
At the Whist Party Wifu-"Come,
let's 20 home; it is II o'clock, and YOU
know you didn't come home until /
this morning." Husband-"rhat's lust
it-you surely can't expect me to come
home twice in one day Y-HigeAde
| Blatter.
Mrs. Rittenhouse Biddleblood (of the
Daughters OF the Revolution -"Yuu
wish 10 becomGa member of the 'Daugh.
tiers OF the REVOLUTION; upon what do
you base your right to membership I"
Applicant--"I was born in Brazil. p
Philadelphia Record
Mamma asked the high school girl,
"may | study Browningg' "Why, Yes,
child" said her mother; 81 am glad YOU
have come To your senses at last. Just
wait minute and I'll get out the flour,
butter, lard and eggs and show you how
to begin. "-BosiOh courier.
The cigars had been lighted, when the
travelling man abruptly asked his seat.
mate, "What business are you in :" 81
am United States Senator p was the
answer in a large impressive voice. "Er
what line, whisky, silver, or collars
and cuffs ?"-IRdiaHap0lis journal.
Villainous looking wanderer-Ah, sir,
a kind Providence has surely thrown
you across our path You live in Won
city, Artist with chattcring teeti)-
Yes. But, gentlemen, haven't cent in
the world. Villainous looking wanderer
Don't get skeered-we don't want
money Of you. Tell us the best lunch
! route in towns Trade Mark.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03

apprentice to chemist at Berlin, and he
was not honorable or truthful in any
way. He cheated his master, pretending
that he had found way Of making
gold, showing a small piece to some Of
his companions, and claiming that he
had made it himself. They spoke of it
to others, Of course, and the imposter,
fearing to be found out and imprisoned,
fled from Berlin to Wittenburg. King
Augustus the Strong heard Of this won,
derful gold-making young man, and had
him brought from Wittenburg to ORES.
den under an escort of armed horsemen.
lie was placed with the noted alchemist
Tzschirnhausen, and given a chance to
prove his power. He tried to escape
once, but was caught, brought back, and
more closely guarded than ever All
his Wanted skill, however, proved in
vain, and at last the king told him that
he must make good his boast, or else he
would be killed. This spurred his really
fine inventive faculties, and he succeeded
not in making gold, but in making cru
cibles of reddish brown color, that
showed some Of the qualities of the real
china ware.
But although he was allowed to live
for this, he was not set at liberty, but
still kept working and experimenting
under the eye of Tzschirnhausen and a
strong guard. 1t was merely happy
chance, however, that led to his dis
covery Of making white china. In those
days, powdered wigs were worn, and
Botticher's hair-dresser one day brought
a white powder with him, which he
noticed was too heavy to be of yege-
table substance, and he wondered what
it was. He analysed it, and found it to
be white clay, nonfusible. This white
earth came from the Saxon mountains
near by where a farmer found il on his
| fields, and sold it for white hair powder.
OF course the wide.awake Botticher
experimental with this clay, and after
numerous trials he hit upon the right
combination with felspar, which gave
him white china, even pllrcr than that
| produced by China or Japan. This was
in the year 1903, and it was in 1910 that
the king, delighted by his invention
delivered over to him this fine old castle
of Alhrcchtsburg, rs a mandatory fol
the ware. At first Bottcher took pride
in his work, and all went well; then ht
began drinking heavily, and ut last died
March 18th, l7l0, at only "a years Of
age. Fortunately among the twenty
two men left in the factory at the time
OF his death, were some OF skill ana
genius, who did not let the work fall
but rather improved upon it.
And Just here is where j want TO en-
phasize the difference between the ole
world and the new; between the
thoroughness Of the German nation,ant
the hurry -scurry, shortcut way Of ouI
beloved America. In 1868, here il
Saxony, they began TO establish school,
to train the artists and the workmen fo
this china manufacture. These schools
were richly endowed with casts from
antique figures, fine paintings from tn,
gallery, aud experienced teachers of ar
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
F4RRAG yrs NOBLE REsoLrE.
His Fathers Rebuke Responsible for the
Naval Mnn,s Elevation.

Naval Mans Elevation.
When the great and good commodore,
David Farragut, was boy, his father
was 4 captain on steamboat on the
Mississippi river. David was q bad boy,
not that he meant to be bad, but like
many other boys, he had got the foolish
idea that to swagger about and chew
tobacco, to swear and drink, were manly,
and that he could not show himself u
man unless he did like some loafers
along shore, and some, fear, on the
ship. Onasday, when he was about Is
years old sthe boat had only Just left
MemphisS going down the river, when
his father spoke to him, and wanted to
see him above. lie had been disguised
at seeing the boy smoking and swagger-
ing about the town, and he thought 1t
was time to teach him lesson. Besides,
he loved the boy and was sorry to sec
him making fool of himself. Turning
all the others out of the cabin, he said (:
David, what do you expect to make of
yourself?"
"Me? J. calculate to follow the sea"
"What! To be a common drunken
sailor, kicked and cuffed about, loafer
in every port, an associate of drunkards
ana outcaSts, ana disgrace to your
father and friendsY"
mo; | mean to tread the quarter.
deck; to be commander" said the boy,
stung to the quick.
you II commander, you who drink,
who smoke, who swear, who play cards,
who are idle, vicious and uneducated
No; you have only one thing before
you, to stop what you are doing and
turn right about, or go on and be u
mere drunken sailor"
The boy did not see the culver of the
old captains lips, nor the moisture gath.
ering in his eyes, says the Detroit Jour
NIL. II was bitter medicine to the boy,
but he knew that the fathers words
were true and meant for his good. He
passed out without a word and went Ia
his room, choking with indignation and
tears. What, Ell, the captains son, to
be drunken loafcr2 Neveri He made
u resolve then and there 10 break oil all
those bad habits, and IN his old age he
said, "By the grace of God never have
broken my promise"
He steadily advanced until he was the
| glory and pride Of the American navy
and boys will find in his history mode
hero, whose name is written on the
pages of the national record.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
MAKING OF DRESDEN China
How the Wonderful Art Was
Discovered.
THE CAREER OF THE INVENTOR
Found the Secret While Under
Penalty of Death.
Bottichcr, the Liar and Fraud, and His
Great Discovery-An Interesting Review
of the Manufacture of China, From Its
Earliest Conception.
Dresden Cor. Chicago Evening journal

Dresden Cor. Chicago Evening journal
One is always Jealous for ones own,
and anxious for them TO appear at their
best. The mother secs promises of
strength or beauty in the lank length of
her tlrst-born sou, or in the awkward
movements of herundeyeloped daughter;
and It is with something Of the same
feeling that we hear America spoken Of
and commented upon by unfeeling
foreigners on this side Of the water We
know that she is not fully grown, We
know that she is crude and unfinished
in many ways, but we love her. We see
promises of future blossOming that shall
astonish the world with its magniticence
and beauty. In the meantime, however,
there are the faults of youth 10 be over
come, and the years Of necessary train
ing and study to be endured, before she
can take her place, strong, self-poised
and beautiful, among the nations OF the
world. This truth was brought forcibly
home after seeing Dresden, the capital
Of SaXouy, upon the hanks of the Elbe.
Every one knows Of "Dresden china
and how il IS priced for lis quality and
beauty all the world over, but perhaps
every one does not know the amount If
skill, knowledge and labor required in
its making
/ We thought when we reached Dres.
den that We would treat ourselves to
some pieces Of this china, but when we
entered the "P0rzelain Magazinn in the
city, and priced few of the articles, we
were amazed at the amount asked for
them.
Nor inatopco a ohanda,;.u -, 49,.
large or very elaborate, with five arms
to it, with some flowers and vines upon
il, was 500 marks or about sizes.
If they had asked us this for it in
America We would not have been sur
prised, for, of course, there would have
been the transportation costs and duty
to pay; but right here in the city Of
Dresden, we thought the price exOrbi-
tant. 1t was very beautiful, to be sure,
but just where that amount of value
came in we couldn't see.
We did see, however, after we had
taken a trip out to Nielsen, suburb OF
Dresden, where the royal porcelain is
made. 1t is about an hours run by rail
from the city, and the quaint old town
itself is well worth visit to people who
like 10 80 back into the past 400 years
or so.
We were anxious to see the old castle
the birthplace, indeed, OF all European
china, and as we drove up the winding
road Of the high hill 10 reach it, oui
mind was filled with the olden tale Of
Botticher, his pretensions and his skill.
THE STORY OF BoTTIcHER.
You remember the story of the obscure
young man, born in the town of Scheitz
February Cd, 1856. He was merely an
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
TO BRIDGE TINE DELAWARE.
A Bill Granting Authority Introduced in
the United States Senate


WAsHINGToS, April &c. - Senator
Cameron's bill, introduced yesterday,
to authorize the construction Of bridge
over the Delaware river, between New
Jersey and Pennsylvania, names as the
incorporators Henry d. Welsh, john N.
Hutchinson, r. +. Stockton, w. ].
Sewell, A. j. Cassa.t, Charles w. Henry,
Alexander Biddle, Charles II. Cramp
and Thomas Dolan. 1t gives to the
corporation, to be known as the Penn
sylvania 81 New Jersey Bridge Co.,
authority to construct and operate a
bridge, with channel span Of 500 feet
and clear headroom Of 400 feet, with a
draw span Of 1875 feet, and With remain
ing spans not to exceed 800 feet.
The location Of the bridge is named
as between point in Philadelphia
within two miles from where Frankford
creek enters the Delaware river and a
point in New Jersey within two miles
from where the Pensauken creek enters
tho river The bridge is to be rail.
way bridge, but the company may Ut
any time at its option adopt it for
ordinary travel.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
"nAa,S" FArnER pEaD.
Samuel A. Sloan Of Baltimore Died in
Toledo. Ohio, Thu sday.

loleuO' Ohiu, Ihuis Stay.
Samuel A. Sloan, for many years a
well-known resident Of Baltimore, died
Thursday at Toledo, Ohio, at the resi-
dence Of his son, James Sloan, Of ap-
poplexy. lie was Go years old and had
recently been living in New York. He
was one Of the last survivors Of the cold
line expressmen, who were in the ser.
vice OF the Adams Express Co. before
the war.
Mr.. Sloan left widow and three
children, James Sloan of Toledo, o.;
Harry Sloan Of Baltimore, Md, and
Mrs. Isabel A. Mallon Of New York
city. Mrs. Mallon is known to all
newspaper readers as the writer of the
sprlghtiy "Bao' letter, published in
EVERY EVENING each Saturday, and is
one of the editors of the Lddi6s' Home
JouradI Of Philadelphia.
The remains Of Mr.. Sloan were
brought to Baltimore and inferred on
Sunday in Loudon Park cemetery.
Many years ago Mr.. Sloan resided for
short time in Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
rnO NEGROKs n4NG Ep.
One Asked for Five Minutes for Prayer,
but the sheriff Quickly Gave the Death


but the sheriff Quickly Gave the Death
Signal.
MANASSAS, VA, April 27.-Jim Robin.
son and Benjamin White, both colored,
were hanged in the Jail yard here at 7.30
this morning, for criminal assault com.
miltcd on two white women ia Prince
William county, last January. There
had been some talk Of trouble with the
negroes on the day Of the hanging, but
there was no excitement whatever
Contrary to general expectation, few
persons came into town. The con-
dcnued men had hoped for a reprieye
or Communication until late yesterday
afternoon, when Governor o. Ferrcll and
their attorneys teleIraphed that their
hope was in vain. Then they seemed
to realize for tile first time that they
must die to-day. They were not un-
ncryed and both spent their last hours
iu almost unccasing prayer for forgive
ness.
At 7.20 the sheriff led the men into
the enclosure. They walked up to the
scaifold steps unaided and took their
places in the drop, while the Rev. U. 5.
Heavener offered prayer as they stood
there. Both mcn said to the sheriff
that they did not care 10 make any
statement
Their legs were strapped together at
the ankles and the black caps were
drawn over their heads. Just as the
sheriff stepped back to give the word to
the executioner in the Jail White asked
for five minutes more to pray. The
strain was too much for them; they
began to weaken and tremhled violently.
Sheriff Leachman gave the signal and
the trap doors few downward and both
men dropped six feet. The doctors de.
clared that both were dead in five
minutes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case .! Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. j. CH ENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known. +. J,
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West & TRuAX, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALDISG, KISNAH e. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price. 70 cents per bottle. Sold by
all Druggists.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03

his own duty, aud watching the slow
caro- with which each tiny flower was
formed, and the still intentness with
which each artist painted his beautiful
picture, we wondered no longer at the
necessity fot schools OF training in
modelling, drawing or painting. Aud
VIC came out OF tne china mandatory
NJ Nielsen with feeling Of genuine
admiration for the artistic Skin OF the
workmen, and more ardent desire
than ever to own some Of their beautiful
handiwork. IsoBEL II. FLOYD.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
A WONDERFUL MEMORY.
None Could Better Retain Facts and
Figures.

AMI smith. Superintendent Of the Docu-
ment Room pT the United States senate
Ills Wonderful Memory--Kuew All
the Pubic Documents.
Chicago Record
AMI smith tho srporf,,s,Jc,t ~
Tia document roo,n NJ XII, iTnit.J Sto,os
senate who M tnknn snI Inai,, M -.
,srdav and corcsr,,iIi, yrl,o,, mi, A.,
iaty IL felt mas tbr most r.n,1rlt1i,io
,namory ~ anv mep IL Ivos3j,s,,r
and there wa, never any ono I;1awn Srr9
wb5 could Loli fac,s and ti%nrcs in Eis
mind as Mr.. smith car. n the den,rt.
lnent over which he nrasiias Az 'tiial
MI The bills thot have evnr LaSn in,r-,'
duccd into either House Of Cnnsrsss oni
these Sometimes nnmher IL oGti N IN I'M
n a SESSION. every rcnnr. I'M Wa 80
made by a Co9grassionaI commit,ca
aince Congress began. evorv r,e.saf,,
mat was ever receiyed frsm an otiicrr
Of the goyernment AND nn,itiHns
memorials ana nthcr documents
without limit Facb ono m trnso
Bears number tbe sarirs bnni,.
ming anew vim every sassinn Of Or
rress. ana there il n constant colI IN
iheln from The senator AMI tbsir ci.rLs
and tbe nublir Mr. Smin Is oxNoctfd
Ia snnnlv Tho damand i,,stantor E..t,
dgeninent Il Registered M M nn,,,Lnr Il,
The index of tbe session ~ Will !, -
printed. These indicrs arc vnlnr,iroHs
Of themselves and Il sofns,ines tal'os +,
whole day 10 INA a sin,I. lila H. ,ro,,.
lint Mr. Smiths memory i. ANIL .,
almost any emergency and he w. sol.
dom uses tbcm He bas savnral KIN.
tants and when some Senatn,. all a..
a bill or a rcport ar other nublic d,rn.
ments he can generally. punn tia nnn.
ber ont Of his memory nuI sava III r.
sjstant the time and tronblc Of bnrting,
for il in the index. .
OF corrso ia c,rnn, oorr,,,L. ,;.I.
o,J s,b;ao, - e'1 si'o Ntie
"uN' 1"titcuts VI livery
one Oh inc hundreds oil thousands of
Hocuinehls III MS room, but his Dhenume-
nal memory is shown hundred times a
day when some paper or publication of
| Importance is called for. He keeps Il
close watch of everything that happens
in either House of Congress and looks
carefully through the pie of documents
that comes from the government printing
| office every morning, but he docs NOT
overload his memory with matters of a
trivial character. lie simply files away
| in the pigeon-holes OF which his'mind
IS made the essential facts concerning
bills, reports and communications Of
| Importance which he presumes will be
required for reference in the future. and
then he is ready for business.
went into the document room yester-
day and told him | wanted a report that
was made by committee of either the
House or the Senate. could not say
which, about eight or ten years ago, on
the Eads plan for ship railway across
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
nEIR no EITE MILLLoNs.


tuhe AHENHSh "a bihlrfOyant.
BosToN, Mass, April 2G.-Nelson
Chance, the Auburn, Me-, Shaker who
is reported 10 have fallen heir to for.
tune OF $5,OGO,O0O is in this city and
confirms the story Of his good fortune.
A few months ago a clarvoyant told
Chance that there was large estate
awaiting him, and advised him to find
his half-brothcr, Ila found the missing
relative, William +. Phelps, in this city,
and on investigation learned that two
uncles had died in San Francisco some
time ago without leaving wills, and
their property, which is said to be worth
about S5,O00,000, has since been in the
care Of the State, Mr. Chance says he
has taken steps 10 secure possession of
it and expects 10 take charge of the es-
tate soon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
FARMER JOB JACKSON'S BULL
It Stirred Up a Lively Racket
in a Quiet District.
FURIOUS RUN ALONG THE ROAD
Ending in lgnominious Death
in a Quicksand.

The Animal was Quiet Enough Until its
Wrath was Excited by a Sight of Farmer
JRckson's BED Wagon, and Then the
Fun Began-Ths Well-told story of "a
Memorable Episode,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
THE PATENT
Van WAGNER FARM FENCE
FARMERS AND LANDOWNERS.

Hero Is the fence you want. il 10 strong,
effective, NO wind surface, no snow drifts, out
lasts wood, easily repaired, quickly moved; you
eau haul materials for one milo (cXcept posts)
with one team; stock can see 1t at u distance;
you tighten Il whole limo ut once and In low
moments you can make 1t to suit you; very
easy to set up; looks very neat, aud Is the
CHEAPEST GOOD FENCE on the market
use only post to every rods OF fonce, or
3 posts to Ito feet Buy Farm Right. and you
can buy the materials complete for fence like
above cut for a7c. per ROD. For further nforma-
ton address
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03

II Is your duty TO yourself 10 get rid of the foul
accumulation In your blood this spring. Hoods
sarsaparilla is Just the medicine you need To
purify, vltalize and enrich your blood. That
tired feeling which Affects nearly every ono ia
the spring Is driven OF by Hoods Sarsaparilla,
the great spring medicine and blood purlner.
Hood,s pills become The favorite enthartic
with everyone who tries them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03

Merchant Ito clerk applying for
situation)-On principle only engage
married men. Clerk--Do you happen
to have daughter, sir.-Lastige Batter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03

"The use of 'Castoria' is 20 universal md
its merits 50 well known that it se"ins work
OF supercrogation to endorse it. Few nrc tho
intelligent families who do not Keep Castoria
,5ithin easy reach"
Carlos MARTYR, u. D.,
New York City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
What is

Casora Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine
other Narcotic substance 1t is harmless substitute
Parcgorc, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor Oil.
1t Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years. by
Millions of Mothers Children's Panacea
the Mothers Friend.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
Castoria.

"Castorin $50 we'll adapted to chIlircn TINT
recommend it as superior to any prescription
'-uown TO me- II. 4. ARrrEE, NJ D.,
III So. oxford St, Brooklyn, n. Y.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03

"For several years l have recommended
yoar Castoria, aDi shall always continue to
do 50 ns it has invariably produced beneficial
results
Erwin r. PARpEE NJ. D.,
125th Street and 9Th Ave, New York City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
Castoria.

Cistoria cures Collie, Constipation,
Sour stomach, piarrhma, Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes d.
ecstion,
without injurious medication. .
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03

Amzi smith, superintendent Of the Doeu-
meut Room pT the United States senate
Ills Wonderful Memory--Kuew All
the Public Documents.