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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13
Tho Tonios aud tho Stori.
opt,ap'g NOunp ptpgln ...

One summer, Just rs the wheat was
growing nicely, ~ stcrli began To como
into the tonics' field every lay hun,:ns
for toads. This annoyed then, greatly,
as they saw that he wag treading GoTD
the wheat At last j. was daciGcd the.
the village constable should 90 into the
field and drive it out. But they noticed
lie had very large feet, and would tread
down more wheat than tho sto:i;. i'acn
they ADVISED that thoy should put Aim
on platform, and thus carry him
through the field. They PIT the con-
stable on a platform, which eight plcn
bore through the field, so that he could
drive out the stork. Not a bit of wheat
did he tread down.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13
DURATION oFsLEEn.
"Enrly to BED aud Early co Rise" Is Be-
coming n Discredited Adage.
landau Talnorop nh

"Enrly to BED aud Early TO Rise" Is Be-
coming Discredited Adage.
London Telegraph.
Tho notion that certain fixed periods
OF sleep aud waking life are recon-
mended to the human race by consider
ations Of physical and moral well-Delng
is evidently one of the most difficult 10
eradicate from the mind of man.
There seems to be no doubt that the
venerable jingle which promises health
wealth and wisdom to those who
observe the maxim "early to he'd and
early TO rise" is proof against oil the
ridicule which has been heaped upon y,
An offensive self.righteousnes is still,
as ever, the mark of the man who has
risen early. and there are clearly many
people yet to be found among us who
connect late hours with dissipated, or at
any rate Irregular habits,
The fact that very considerable
quantity of the work of the modern
world is done between 10 o'clock and
the small hours is doubtless not un-
known even to the most bigoted believers
in the old adage; but they probably re-
gard such unreasonable activities as
justihable, like Sunday labor; only on
the ground of necessity.
That any one who is free to go to bed
at 10 o'clock should prefer to sit up as a
matter of choice until past midnight Is
still, In their opinion, q sign of an i'll
ordered life, or, at best, u II aglect of the
conditions under which the bodily and
mental powers Gun alone be maintained
in full vigor. 1t is, however, hardly
too much to say that in majority oil
instances this is the very reverse OF the
| truth.
Except in the case of certain num-
Der of workers whose enforced early
rising compels early retirement and
to rest-and, therefore, entirely deprives
| it of the character of virtue-the
desire to get to bed betimes in an indi-
cation that neither the body nor the
mind is in its best working order. 1t is
usually due either to the physical
fatigue which is the result of intirm
health, or to the ennui which is the
mark o. the vacuous or the indolent
mind.
Most people, not either aged or in
valid, who retire to rest at 10 o'clock are
flying to their bedrooms us to mere cite:
of refuge from the boredom of theil
lives. They begin their night early be
cause they are desperately tired of thei
day; and as often as not they show by
their later rising the next morning ar
almost invincible reluctance to 5egil
another. No doubt they sufficiently Sc
cure their health against the maladie
which spring from overwork or any ex
cessive cerebral excitement; but the.
are attended by all that gloomy compan.
of hypochondriac and dyspeptic ill'
which are natures chastisements o
torpid brain, and which so often carr,
off those who have exchanged life o
wholesome energy for that form o
melancholy inaction known as "retire
ment from business"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13
HINTS AB00r D0YLiEs.
Tho Fashionable Method of Embroider'
ing Them.


In embroiderng doylies u favorte
design is wreath and bowkuot, or a
ribbon and knot; with scattered flower.
cites, or basket Of blossoms from
which springs a garland, The linen
must be Of fine quality and the em5roid-
cry of the finest. A blue ribbon wrought
in solid stitch, basket in rich, deep
brown, and flowers in delicate yellow
pink with olive leaflets, makes charm-
ing combination Tho work is all solid
with the exception OF the basket, which
is wrought i'll outline stitch. Ii the
circular doyly is stitched about full
inch from the edge, then mark with IL
lead pencil and worked within the
stitching, it Can be readily raveled out
and trimmed 10 that. The doyly is
completed by delicate feather stiIcning
over the machine work. In this way a
half yard of linen cut into perfect cir
clcs, after marking the outline by means
of tea plate or saucer, can be marked
with variety of quaint and original
designs by careful hand. 1t is not
necessary to purchase them already
marked at an eXtrayagant price. a little
practice on circle of paper will pro-
dure n model from which the doyly can
be marked. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13
A;rAMous rsGLisn JUDGE.
Tho TouGhs Took the Court for ga
Ijloomin' Prize-fGhter."
Land. - L..

Tho Toughs Took the Court for "a
IilOomin' Prize-fiGhter."
London Morning Loader.
Sergeant Ballantyue described Sir
Henry Hawkins, when he was leading
for the Crown in the Tichburne case, as
IAN advocate who knows how to deal
with human nature" This is so as a
rule, but on one OCCASION Sir Henry's
capacity failed him. He was waiting 10
take mis- ticket at EPSON railway station,
at which there were number of rodghs
returning from the races. One of them
was rude to the judge, who remon-
strated with him, whereupon tho man
invited him to 20 outside and have
what fol" Sir Henry, who wears his
hair very short, then took oH his hat.
thinking that rs the men were probably
of tho criminal classes they would
recognize him, and quietly remarked,
"Perhaps you do not know who am"
"S'clp me, Bob" his assaiiant said, edg-
Ing of, "a bloomin' prizo.tighter! Not
me !" and the judge was otfurther mo-
Tested. His closeness of crop on an
other occasion led to q curious incident
in skittle-alley in n south'country
village, Sir Henry, who was ont on u
ramblo between aasizes with com
pauion of like tastes, stopped at way
side inn, and they were soon hard at
skittles with two rustics. Things went
on pleasantly until in an unguaraed
moment the judge removed his mole
skin cap. Thereupon one of the rustics,
oyiug him susptciously, said, II doan't
mind bein' neighborly, but I'm darncd
if I'm goin' to play siittIcs with ticket
ofleave-man."
MIR. Justice Hawkins still goes to race
meetings, and dotlos public opinion
when he delays causes for that purpose.
He has, however, abandoned playing
practical Jokes, in which he was such
an adept when at tho bar. II is recorded
of him that, when he was retained to
prosecute for the crown in certain
heavy murder case, no sent his learned
brother who defended hatband and q
pair of black gloves on the eve of The
trial. The prophetic action was verified
for the prisoner was hanged. Since tlcr
at one restaurant "black-cap pudding
has been rechristened Hawkins pud
ding"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13
SNAKE AZ FISHING TACKLE.
Eight Bass Weighing 10 1-2 Pounds
Caught With Black Snake.

Caught With Black Snake.
Oil City Derrick.
Harry Willo ghby, a resident of
Victor Township, Pa, says; 81 was
wal ing ong the Allegheny recently
eating Il lunch after working my tour
on one of the pumping wells d ,wn near
the mouth of Sandy, when threw a
piece of sandwich in the river about 3
feet from the shore. Quite number OF
small! fish jumped for the bread in the
sandwich, and soon tho large fish COM
menced to come up after it, and they
were large ones, a big bass as have
ever seen in tn river. thought | had
line and hook in my pocket, as L
generally carry one, but l had left my
vest at the derrick aud it was not there.
Ihad about given up the hope of getting
any fish, and turned my eyes away
from the water, when l saw snake, u
large black one, at least 6 feet long. l
had often heard that snakes would
catch fish, aud. grabbing the big elbow,
| took firm hold of has tail and threw
him in. He grabbed bass that weighed
two pounds Mt least, and pulled him in
and captured the fish. The experiment
was tried again, but | lost the second
fish. / tried it over and caught another,
and kept it up until L had eight bass,
weighing 19t pounds. When l threw
out again the snake nailed large
turtle, but it was too heavy, and pull
ensued, In which | stretched the snake
nearly Is inches, but he had to loosen
the hold on the turtle and did not get
itn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13
A BOSTON WORKING GIRLS CLUE.
What the LonEiellow Monday Rest Has
Demonstrated.

what tho LonEtelIow Monday Rest Has
Demonstrated.
The success in Boston of the Long
fellow MONDAY Rest, established last
January, is OF nature 70 encourage its
duplication in other places. The ltess
is in the busy part of the city, and was
opened for the exclusive use of women
employed in its vicinity. There Is a
sunny, cheerful lounging room, with
easy chairs and comfortable sofas, and
work baskets and magazines strcwod Oh
tables invite member to the stitch i'll
time or the peep into literature 10 the
leisure moments of her noon hour. The
payment of 10 cents o week entities one
10 the privileges of the Rest, not tho
least Of which Is the opportunity to en-
Joy at moderate price the excellent food
served from the wcll-ordered kitchen,
which is chief feature Of the Rest.
Great care is taken to serve the food in
tempting fashion. 4 specimen bill OF
fare, with prices, includes lamb broth, y
cents; tomato soup, d; picked lambs
tongue and lettuce, ~; beef hash, loi
mashed potatoes, 8; scaliOped tomatoes,
s; health bread, 5; white bread, 3; graham
bread, 8; floating island, 8; orange cake,
8; apple pie, 8; baked apples, 8; cocoa, 81
milk, 8; coffee, 4; tea, 8. Variety is
given to the bill of fare from day to day.
Those who wish it may order q regular
course dinner, for which they are
charged 25 cents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13
RAILROADS ~ ENGLAND.
How They Compare with Those in the
United States.

United States.
II. G.. Prout in November Scribner.
At the end of 1899 there were 20,325
miles of railroad open for traffic in the
United Kingdom. In England and
Wales alone, where the railroads are the
tblckest, there were 14,242 miles. In
the United States there were about
172 900 miles of completed railroad at
the end of the same year, and statistics
of working were reported for a little
less than III 900.
Actually, then, we have nearly nine
times as many miles of railroad as the
United Kingdom. But we are nearly
twenty.fiv times as big Qeaving out
Alaska, and proportionately to area tho
United Kingdom has three times as
much railroad as we have. Proper
tionately to population, however, our
supply Is greater; each inhabitant here
has five times as much railroad rs an
Englishman has. We're we to compare
limited and thiclly peoplod regions she
proportions would be somewhat dif-
| ferent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13
HINTS .FOR CHMIsrMAs.
What the More Charming and Appro-
PIRATE GIFTS Arc.
Harper's Young People,

Harper's Young People.
At this season everybody is thinking
of the coming of Christmas. think it is
the most delightful season in the whole
year. One is always happening upon
beautiful mysteries. You enter II room,
and you see somebody hastily covering
up what she is doing that you may not
observe it, or you hear people in the
family talking in low and confidential
tones.
But it is charming to save up ones
money aud spend ones spare time in.
preparing presents for those one loves.
The charm Of a present is in its suitiny
the person who receives it. AS rule,
the grandmother does not care for pre-
cisely the same sort of thing that is
agreeable to child of 10. You would
not give pair of skates to cripple,
nor book Of fairy tales to u grave
elderly person who would probably pre-
fer sober history.
II Is nice, If possible, to make ones
presents with ones own hands, because
nothing is SO delightful as to receive a
gift into which love and thought have
gone. If | find in my Christmas stock.
ing some dainty lace which dear girl
has been knitting for me, or u beautiful
scarf for my head, then know that sho
thought of me a long time before, and
planned what to do for me. A set Of
dolics, towels embroidered with u
pretty device or monogram, a dainty
handkerchief, a pair Of bedside slippers,
little case in which to keep fountain
pen; for gentleman, u shaving-case; a
box of paints for u child; II pretty game
or some beautiful little thing in silver
will make happy the one ON whom you
bestow it, And books make charming
gifts; SO does calendar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13
THE cHaMsERAD NAurrL US.

This is the ship of pear! which poets feign
Sails the unshadowed main;
The ycnturons bark that filings
On the sweet summer wind its purpled
wings
In CULTS enchanted, where the siren. sings
And coral reefs lie bare;
Where the cold sea.maids rise to sun their
streaming hair.
Its webs of living gauze no more unfurli
Wrecked is the ship Of pearl,
And every chambcrcd cell,
Where its dim, dreaming life was wont to
dwell,
As the frail tenant shaped his growing
shell,
Before thee lies revealed.
It's rsed ceiling rent, its sunless crypt
unsealed.
Year after year bcheld the silent toll
That spread his lustrous coil;
Still, as the spiral grew,
He left the last years dwelling for the, new,
Stole with soft step its shining archway
through, ~.
Built up It's idle door,
stretched in its last found home, and knew
the old no more
Thanks for the heavenly message brought
by thee,
Child Of the wondering sea,
Cast from her lap forlJrn
From Inv dead lips i cleaner note is born
Than ever Triton blew from wreathed
hurE
While GU my Gar II rings,
Through the deep cares OF thought hear
voice that sings.
Build thee more stately mansions, ., my
soul,
As tile swift seasons roll
Leave tiny low-vait;ed past
Lei eSch new temple, noOler than the lastu
shat thee from heaven with dome mege,
yaV,, raril
TIL chou at length art free, l-clasi
Leaving thine outgrown shell by The
unrosting seal .d as 50
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13
cuARAorEn rom IN WRINKLES.
A New Method of Reading the Secret
Thoughts of Men.

An Italian scientist, M. Montegazzo,
has written an essay upon the science of
wrinkles. He believes ones history can
be largely told by the lines upon the
face. Entering into description of the
different varieties and their meanings,
he says: "Horzontal lines across the
forehead are found even in children
who are ricketts, or idiots, and that being
out in the sun with the eyes unshaded
will produce them prematurely, but
they are natural at 40 or earlier. Yer
ticle lines between the eyes denote
thought and study, since deep concen-
tration contracts the eyebrows; grief and
worry produce the same effect, and, FIRE.
quently repeated, either leaves perma-
nent fold in the skin. Archcd wrinkles
lust above the nose indicate extreme
suffering, either mental or physical.
Tho earliest wrinkles of all and the
most unavoidable are those which run
from either side of the nostril down to
the mouth, and these are produced by
smiling and even the motion of the jaws
in masticating-a warning to gum
chewerS!
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13

The daughters of the late Comte dc
Paris have set good example by send
ing their clothing, including all their
coIured gowns, Nc., to the people living
near Stowe, their late residence. Fifty
packages of clothes have thus been dis
posed Of among families who find it
hard work to dress suitably, and to
whom these "cast.offs" have a value
aside from mere worth. In these days of
rapidly changing fashions it is folly to
hoard stuifs whose styles is as epheme-
raj as the material composing them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13

After careful consideration of the
question, the Emperor of Germany and
the Berlin war Office have now decided
that artificial teeth are to be provided
free of charge to the soldiers, On tho
ground that the troops are better able 20
render good service with sound grinders
than with teeth which either ache or
are inadequate to the performances OF
their work of mastication.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13

Over hundred years ago Mrs.
Hannah North of Augusta sent lot Of
mince pies to the inmates of the August
iail one Thanksgiving Day. The next
year she repeated the kindness, and
each following year as long as she lived.
Then her daughter, Mrs. Hannah
Bridge, took up the work, and in turn
was succeeded by her daughter, Mrs.
Hannah Williams, now over 80 years OF
age, who on Thanksgiving Day sent 81
pies to the prisoners.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13

tTegehue BIaItor
Theatrical Manager-"I regret, gentle
men, that | cannot put your productions
on the stage"
First Author-"Why not, rrayg"
Manager-"Your play, you see, is so
awfllly simple"
Second Author-"And mineg"
Manager-"ls simply awful
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13

Boston Courier
Bibsan Frocks-This cake is awful
nice, mamma. (Silence.) This cake is
awful nice, mamma.
"Well, what of 1t ~
"Oh, nothing; only when the new
minister says it you always ask him to
have more,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13
AN ALMOST EXTINCT SPEGI Es.
should Stay with the Family Until She
Got Married.

The Rev. DIR. Berle of Boston, says
that he had Swedish girl doing house
work in his family and she announced
not long ago that she wished TO return
on visit to her native land.
"And will you work for me when you
come backl" he asked.
The girl did not seem to understand,
and said:
"Are you dissatisfied with me ?"
"Why, no." replied the clergyman. l
only thought that You might not want
to come back, and that might have to
engage some one else.
81 have always been taught" was the
reply, "that when a girl goes to work in
q family she is to remain there until she
is married."
"Such u unique, such an original
character" says DIR. Berle, in telling the
story, ais beyond my comprehension"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13
MUsKRArs NOT G UILrE.
They Did Not Upset Elkhart Mills Into the
st. Joseph River.

They Did NOT Upset Eikhnrt Mhls into inc
st. Joseph River.
Engineering Record.
An interesting muskrat story has lately
been sent to the daily papers, which tells
how colony of these enterprising ro-
dents completely demolished the Elkhart
Knitting Mills of Elkhart, Ind, precipi'
tatlng the extensive plant and countless
pairs of hose into the St. Joseph river.
The story was told with such minute
accuracy.that it naturally aroused dis
trust, SO we requested the owners Of the
mills to verify the report. Their answer
is printed below and destroys together
the reputation OF the muskrats for enter
prise and of the newspaper CORE.
spondent for veracity: "rhe accident
was caused by the Hydraulic Co. in
keeping the water too high in the races.
The water ran over the race bank along
the side of the mill, tearing away the
embaukmcnt and the foundation under
one side of u portion Of the mill. Part
of the mill, the engine and boiler house
dye.housc and dyes, steam press, and
quite an amount Of manufactured goods,
went into the St. Joseph river. The
muskrats had nothing to do with it."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13
Cicarett. Makers, Cramps.

Cigarette makers cramps has attacked
the operatives in the French state to-
hacco factories. 1t is very common in
Spain, but has not hitherto been noticed
to any extent in France. The crnmp
affects the muscles of tho thumb and
first finger OF each hand.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13

Cremation in England makes slow
progress. A crematory recently erected
in Liverpool is only tho third in the
country, the other two being at Working
and Manchester.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13

ChronIK der HeII N
Extract from catalogue of lending
libraryl-"In the novels and stories
marked with an asterisk, the happy
couples get married at the finish"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13

Tho Mecca pilgrimage il 1893 was
much larger than usual, aggregating
over 100000 souls. OF this number
$4,000 died, most of them from cholera.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13

A gold brick shipped east by Dead
wood, 5. D., mining company the other
day weighed 1000 ounces, anil was
valued at $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-09
ccr!nrcs ano l.eeiiae5

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First Aid to the Injured Is now forming pay ana
free classes wishing JOIN apply Secretary.
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EASEMENTS IN" following EHnch Offices; ~
righth-ave. =. cor Tweaw ,hlrd-.L; y. s.@h-ayc:
itt Eourth-ava. fnrsccnti-st. 100 iNlriays.
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Al the HAEbHh OFFICES, 80 Eas. pEe-hvrdr'S"
AM, 2s Wes, Ons-'unirci-
fftst ana 3aD West nft-st. Up
TO I. m. at regular ofit, rates.
IN Btooklyn. at 81 Noprst.; '5pj DE kalb-evs 30o
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London Office for advertisa Norfolk Street. Stgcal
w. c.. LoadtD England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-09

yorera, balance Of $50 $500, consisting OF So9-
$50 5-2 coin ana 500 2i3Gs2 currency:
rho United states Treasury NJ W ash.nstoh re-
caIved to-day 1862 National bank notes Tor
receipts were s50;759; the internal
,o,.nn,o receiuts. 56siSS9 and the miscellaneous
receipts. $5I.3s5 ,,,r,. c,o.e,,a,, ~
oo, 40. hand and deposits In bank compares
,.i,h ,bo nrures Of the last previous statement
as follows:
In e ,Si s7i Io Dee Di sic:asi
n 1' VA: ' s.s 5s3 3I si' In: ss.:i
Actual cash tho
Trc. sury vaults
outstanding -. ~, SsS AIS s2i Dec. sisG o.
nis in hlnS lls2Iaos li3ilGi Dec. '~'sil
80, cash ioosaoaG7 SO 7So.23S Dec s'f'o''
o,ho foroirn exchanges showed Increased
s,roncth ON a larger demand for remittance ana
business y,ns fairly active. Tho adFance ~
sterling reached ltnis cent to the l. anu SoHs,-
mental drafts were slight! higher my cio'.iis
wa. firm at the following revised quota't|ns iol
oct,,ai hreircss: Banlers' bills. 81 S4hmSA of'a
",I 3. seas. SCI for long and short sterling re-
enocfive,y: French francs, 5.i9ss ana 'l''s
reichslnarls 9l7sm95 and % '-i'N',7;;. ,u e.,
! In London British cohsols we're i" luWtl ~,
,ao,, =, az II 1G and 4 lower Cor the account az
me same quotation. The Bank OF England
~aincd f;s 900 bullion balance. IL the open mar
kei money was steady AZ i%sNIA p for doiIv
discounts and easier ut 1fIlis per cent 10y o' y
| balances Bar silver was unchanged az 5itu an
ounce American railway share" We're ulll aila ar.
| higher but toward the cicse reactions WIZ ~,
infreduent At Paris French pc, "n Iondor
| 10 ccntimcs To $50. sight exchange on LonI 100,
advancing to 2517 francs to the sterling; DIS
| counts In Berlin we're hrner NJ 'iSe u 81 P''
| cont. c,.., q yvta,o, ~ -
| Cor,non,. nave declared quarterly dividend oil
| > Der cent. payable February J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-09
Grlp n)anico.
Cost ano fonno.

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