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Evening journal., 1896-01-22
REAL ESTATE.

rNaE FOLLOWING LIST OF VERY DE-
i sirable properties viii be sold right and
terms TO suit. For sale
Sl3 Madison street. IL rooms and btth.
500 Adams street, 10 TO ms and bath.
904 Adams street, . rooms and bath.
123 Poplar street, looms and bath.
VA Poplar str ct. rooms and bath.
6f4 Plue stree. rooms
1904 VanBusen street, 10 rooms and bath.
9l6 West Ninth street, 10 rooms and bath.
1913 East Tenth street. rooms and bath.
OLE West seventh street, rooms and bath.
=. e. cor Och and Spruce, IL rooms and bath.
1872 Pennsylvania avenue. rooms ana baih
els Wess Fit street, rooms and bath
l02l Tatnall street. I'D rooms and bath
el5 Washington street, 10 rooms and bath.
AIS East Ninth street. rooms aud shed.
n W. cor 5th and jefferson. .lni ooms and store
SIS West Seventh street, rooms and bath.
s9l- 99l kirkwood street, looms and bath attn
a06 308 Rodney street. rooms and bath.
s27 Tatnall street, rooms and bath
9l7 Tatnall street, lU rooms and bath.
1912 West Seventh street, rooms and bath
920 jefferson street. IL rooms and bath.
sl2 Jackson street. rooms and bath.
ll02 jefferson street, ~ rooms and bath.
1913 Linden street, rooms and bath
5O2 Washington street. . oOms and bath.
4 Washington street, 10 rooms and hath.
l0O2 West Teuth street, 10 rooms and OAtn.
Stop in or send for further lists. We can
meet your wants HEALD & %.
TNOR SALE AT PUBLIC vENDUE. on
IT TUESDAY. February 4, 1895, at p m. on
the premises, southeast corner OF Eleventh
ana hlnE riLttl1 fNAAtilANEAlls Afalnft ~ AAAN
residence of the late Margaret 3. hlddle,.con-
/. 4 substantial and commodlous three
story brick dive ling -housa, with az modern
cOuVeniences-sizs If lot 81 feet by l2i feet.
2 An unimproved lot IN the rear. eKfend-
ing TO and fronting oa Ere ch street, e2 by %
feet.
Terms.-l0 per cent. cash on day Of SALE
20 per cent cash within thirty days after
sale; 20 per cent. cash within Sixty days after
sale; the balance may be secured by the pur-
chase money mortgage and bond or the pur-
chaser.
Deed and possession given when mortgage
aud bond are delivered. The executors re-
serve the right TO withdraw the property from
THOMAS OPlE and
WILLIAM y. NORRIS
Executors.
For further particulars address Hohee ter
& BoffeckeI, Attorneys for Executors. Law
Building, Wilmington. Delaware.
TNOR sALE-sEVERAL CHOICE MAR
II ket street properties, centrally loc ted, on
s''' ''- -'9' -'Sf-' THOMAS R. LALLY,
No. 3 West Seventh street.
NTANTED. D.-PURCHAsERs OF REAL
w estate either for homes or Investment
70 call and get New Catalogue lust Issued,
Containing list of Houses and lots for sale.
JOSEPH l.. CARPENTER, JR.,
No. 923 Market street..
NOR RENT-3-sTO Dry BRICK HOUSE. 10
I rooms and bath. No. 1890 King street
Apply 20 WHITE BROTHERS,. nOrthe ast
corner Front and Orange streets.
NOR SALE-A FlRsT-CLAsS THIRTY
IT acre farm. Inquire Of JOHN PYLE, 4Oo
West Fifth street.
Evening journal., 1896-01-22

A NEW PAIR OF TROU sERS
~ will add greatly to the appear
ance Of that half-worn Coat and
Vest.
We've gone through our entire lire
aud have made some liberal reduo-
tiOns.
IL might pay you to look through
them, you might fad just what y u
want thatll go with your Coat and
Vest.
some Black Trousers LIFT from
suits from which the Coats and Vests
have been sold, at half prics.
or course " you want tuil suit
we've got them, and VIII sell them
right. Want To get rid Of them now
anyhow From s. up.
Strictly one price. and II dlssatis-
fed with our purchase. we VIII re-
turn your money.
NEW YORK
CLOTHING HOUSE,
3l6 MARKET STREET.
MAX. EPHRAIM, Proprietor.
Store closed evenings at O'Clock
except Saturday.
Evening journal., 1896-01-22

NOTICE THE COUNTY ASSESSMENT
IN Is now completed and may be seen at the
following places:
Evening journal., 1896-01-22

nor RENT-3-sT DRY BRICK HOUSE. 10
IL rooms and bath. No. 1890 King street
Apply TO WHITE BROTHERS,. northeast
corner Front and Orange streets.
Evening journal., 1896-01-22

EOR SALE-A FlRsT-CLAsS THIhTIoE ~!
IT acre farm. Inquire Of JOHN PYLE 4O'
West Fifth street,
Evening journal., 1896-01-22

Aud First Learned Of the Money Through
the Newspapsrs-A Lawyer Around
Looking for Inform ation-The zestntor
Formerly Lived In Newark and was =
Bachelor.
Evening journal., 1896-01-22
WANTS OF HlGHLANDERS.
THEY URGE THEIR RIGHTS TO
LIGHTS WAFER AND PAVEMENTS.

They Base Their Strongest Argument on
the Fact That City Taxes Must BE Paid
This Year other Matters Up Before the
street and Sewer Directors.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-02

The true>t criterion of 4 mans char
acter and conduct is invariably IL be
found in the opinion OF his own family
circle. who. having daily and hourly op-
portunities of forming a judgment Of
him. will not fail in doing So. 1t is a
far higher testimony in his favor. for
him 10 ecure the esteem and love of a
few individuals. within the privacy Of
his W home. than the good opinion Of
hundreds in his immediate neighbor-
hood. or that of ten times the number
residing al a distance. In fact. next 10
a close and impartial self-scrutiny. no
question So ~ the truth as for
a man 10 ask himself: What is
thought cf ms by the familiar circle o..
my own treSide';" Would that all re.
membered this.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-02
Petty

The economies of early life. enforced
hy a narrow income. may become Inc
petty meannesses of an old age OF
wealth. Lord Chancellor Eldon madea
love-match. and was obliged 10 hFt
sparingly for several years. But Tie
thrift OF the days of adversely degeh'
Grated into the p%arsimony of the years
OF prosperity. SO that. when rich. III
would allow his wife and daughter bW
n bonnet between them. \. writer u
Lippincott'Stells of English and French
petty economies:
Shoes We're the pet meanneSs Of .
distinguished English nobleman. Who's
ground rents in London alone W"uII
have shod all its inhabitants for cell
turtles Ia come. II is related of him ina
he once took his favorite pair in pef>o'
70 Il cobhler. and that after carefuL!
examining them the man said 10 him.
Il Never saw the like since I've pceb
al the business. You are either tA'
greatest pauper in England. or l"'
Marquis Of"
Il am the marquis. not the paupeT'
said his lordship. and. far from benz
offended. seemed greatly amused.
There is a Frenchman whose ecrtA'
trlcity in respect OF a pet meannilt''
= Very often comented upon in lHFF>'
Tor. though he has a model estahli>-'
ment. ana positively rolls in money. II
cannot bear 70 use towels freely-ht'
WI or his neighhors'.
II Is said thar upon staying a. one o.
tie old castles of Brittany FOR a wees
II" took his hostess aside privately am
showed her over three dozen toWe.>
that lie had been gluating over l'l
days. All these. madam. have saved
Ac remarked. with great delight. y 'u'
servants put them in my room. II =
true. hut | and my wife have only use!
one between Us. Servants are careless.
WaSteful creatures; | return the rt'''
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-02

Au>t.A toIpll whose triGlc u ldS
shocked the entire country. WIS n iyp.
cal American. Born on a New England
farm. from that narrow environments
he rose 10 grear and commanding ON.
incnce III the business world. Bred tc
the law, he would have achieved sue.
cess in his chosen profession. bur hi
rare qualifications for general business
led him away from il. and instead OF
becoming eminent as Il lawyer and poll
Iclan lie became famous as a banker
ana railroad mauger. His great intel.
lectual qualities We're foresight and The
instantaneous power 10 act. The first.
lings Of his heart were the tirstlingS OF
his hand. When he Went 70 Iowa. n
young nal Of II. the railroads had not
Yet crossed the Mississippi. hut he saw
III the new State II virgin prairie Of un.
equaled richness awaiting only the AZ.
rival OF the Eastern emigran; and East.
ern capital. He had hut little money
himself. but he had that which com.
mand money the world over. integrity
and industry. Aided by capital from
New England. he entered the banking
business ana met with uneXampled sue
cess. and it was not many years before
he found the Western field TOO limited
for his ambition. In l>,I he removed
70 New York. and he soon rose TO be a
yecognizei magnaye in that. center Of
inance. When Jay Cooke failed. which
was the forerunner Of the panic of 1873.
the Cooke banking house was loaded
down with Northern Pacific securities.
and these had 10 be thrown at once
upon the market. Mr.. Corbin was
aware that the bonds of the road were
convertible into railroad land AT their
par value. and that this land III Mime
sofa and Dakota was tho best wheat
land in the world. He bought and adj
visei his friends 10 buy these bonds AT
the heavy discount they were going at.
and Immediately took up with them
large tracts Of the Northern Pacific
lands. just AT that time n heavy Nor
Weglan immigration was settling in to-
ward Minnesota and these settlers be-
came purchasers Of these lands. From
this II transaction Mr.. Corbin added
largely 10 his w fortune and also
made fortunes for a number OF his
friends. And this shows another OF his
striking characteristics. He did not
keep everything TO himself. bur helped
others 10 make money also. ANY man
who served him faithfully. whether rs
clerk or agent or attorney. had album
dant chanceS 70 make money for him.
self. One Of his latest projects was the
establishment Of Il port at Fort Bend
BAY. at h eastern extremity OF Long
Island. which will reduce the ocean
passage between New York and Lon
don by al least tw~enJy-four hours. OF
aggressive temperament and Of strict
business habits. Mr.. Corbin was a man
who could not 60 through life without
making enemies. but he just as truly
had hosts and hosts of friends and adj
mirer>. who will long mourn his sad
and untiniely death.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-02
Clasped Hands and Character.

The --latest fad OF Washington society.
one brought from Europe, is 10 discover
character by the clasping of hands.
The Washington Post thus describes
the fad:
Just clasp Your hands quickly. Don't
stop 10 DO il with intent. Clasp them.
How did you do IL:
II You are Il woman. naturally you
claSped Them with the left thumb out
side the right, and the fingers as inter.
laced were Nearer YOU than the right
IL: thar IS, beginning with the digit
nearest you. thumbs and fingers would
lr arranged in this order: left thumb.
right thumb. left f~orehnger. middle
right forefnger. middle left finger. mid
d!- right finger. third left finger. third
r.-A- finger. little left finger. little right
;u-r-.
II YOU ara the man who absolutely
dominates q oman then The order
was precisely reversed. When the order
Of thumbs and fingers read left. in de-
scrihin. ,A- order of the masculine
fingers i would br right.
Ii the imam should he claSSed under
the popular term II "~Aenpecked." he
Will clasp his hands just as The woman
does. with the lett rAumh nearest him
ana the fingers i"u'-rlac.l in the same
order.
No explanation comes with tAe simple
l.rt,- test. only II j sail taar in Il mar.
r.el couple the III who. il cla>ping
InufS and iufDrlaciur fingers IriuoS
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-02

70 none should more care and atten-
ton he given. We have ceased alto
gether TO Use the matched boards Of
extra width for flooring. except in the
Very cheapest of houses ana the in
crease in expense that from the
use Of narrow boards is So inconsider-
able that ii should cut no figure with
the man who is building a house for
himself. Most people find il the part of
genuine economy IL Use the very mar
row strips of Georgia pine. but If this
must be put aside for the cheaper
woods, the strips should never exceed
three inches in width. With prices for
material and labor as reasonable as
they are AT present, there are few who
cannot afford its luxury of a finer
floor in a few of the rooms.
The constantly growing popularity Of
rugs and art squares for the dining
room and library has made hardwood
floors almost a necessity for these two
apartments AZ least. II IS true that the
ordinary matched pine floor may be
stained and >hellacked with good ef-
feet. but there is never the satisfaction
that from a floor that is mean TO
be seen.
Expensive marquetry floors. beauti-
full in themselves. are not required.
There are few nor satisfactory and
attractive floors than those that are
we'll laid in thoroughly seasoned maple.
These are reasonable as To first cost.
and they are readily kept in good con-
dition. One advantage they have over
the beautiful oak floors is that they do
not become So CLASSY smooth. They
do not require such a high polish as
the oak. and consequently have less
of menac for fragile bones. II is by
no means necessary for the best effects
that floors Of this kind. in one wood.
be laid in elaborate patterns. one or
two strips around the edge of the room
for a border. and the rest laid bias"
las the wOmen have il. is a job that
any ordinary carpenter can manage.
OF curse. there are those who demand
the full marquetry floor. with costly
hard woods laid in complicated geome-
trical patterns. But this forms an en-
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-02

20 remain with the gentleman who had
the prince TO dinner. If the prince
were a widower a point might he gain.
ed by inviting him 70 n friendly call
and having the daughter of the house
marry him while he vas not looking
But this is impossible. The victory OF
having secured the social recognition
OF the prince Will remain where il is
and il i a mighty one. There is no way
of improving upon il unless. indeed. the
host should repeat the performance
and after collecting i large audience
gel The prince L. stand in a window un.
der some appropriate sign where his
tangible presence. his palpable favor.
tie Alpine hat" and his famous red
scarf" could lee seen and handled and
shown 10 be genuine.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-02

Exterior materials: Foun

Exterior materials: Foundation.
stone: first story. c~lapboards; second
story. gables and roof. shingles.
Interior finish: Two-coat plaster,
hard white finish. Maple wood floor
ing. Trim throughout. y. {. pine.
Staircase. ash. Bathroom and kitchen.
wainScoted. Chair-rail in dininG-room.
All interior woodwork grain filled ana
finished with hard oil varni>h.
ColorS: All clapboards. medium green.
SAinglinc On walls of second story n
gables. oiled. Roof shingles. stained
red. Trim. including water table. cor
ner boards. castings. corniceS. bands
veranla columns. rail. etc. dark bottle
green. SashcS. white. Neranda floor,
dark brown. Neranda ceiling, oiled.
Accommodations: The principal
rooms ana their sizes. closets. etc. are
shown by the floor plans. Cellar under
whole house. Attic is tioorcd for stor-
age purposes. open fireplace IN slt'
tinc-room. Portable range. sink anu;
boiler in kitchen. Bathroom in second
story. Linen closet in second story
hall. Two set-tuhS in kitchen. Slid
ing door connects hall and parlor. Por-
there opening between parlor ana IL
hrary. Large sized veIanda with bal
cony above.
Cost. $1,000. not including mantels.
range or heater. The estimate is based
on New York prices for materials and
labor. In many sections of The country
the cost should be less.
Feasible notifications: General dl-
m4nsionS. materials and color> may be
changed. Cellar may he reduced in
size or wholly omitted Fireplace and
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-02

Good temper i il itself a Very yalu-
able quality. / promotes success ny
without disturbance. il di>arms opposi-
ton. and il wins friends and support
ers. The influence Of the good-tem-
pered nan is contagious. An office or
workshop, if dominated by a man o.
good temper. will he cheerful: the men
work together and help each other. and
their product is made greater by their
Willingness 10 work.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-02

ed antiquarian. His admiratio,
Washington undoubtedly Influenza y
design, as the Washington arms
rather similar 70 u seal. Oririnon
the selection of the seal was lef, ~
committee appointed 10y Congress I'D
composed of Benjamin Franklin II'I
Adams and Thomas jefferson. and II,
employed a French West Indian NAM.
Du Sinitiero. not only to furnish III
signs. but 10 sketch such DESIGNS i
e suggested by themselves. In onl
Of his awnings the artist DISPLAYED o,l
Il shield the armonial enSigns of ~
several nations from whence Amorio,
had been peopled. embracing those Al
England. Scotland, France. Germ,,r
and Holland. =
After several other committees hg1
vainly tried TO perfect a seal which
should meet the approval of Congress
Charles Thomson. its secretary. sey
eral years later received from job,
Adams. then in London. an exceedips,
simple and appropriate device suggqs,
ed by Sir John Prestwich. II copsj,
ed of an escutcheOn. bearing thirrpa
perpendicular stripes. white and red
with chief blue, and ~spangled wit
thirteen stars, and. TO give it great con
sequence. he proposed placing it on til
breast of an American eagle withou
supporters. as emblematic of Self.r.
lance. At last this met with geners
approval in and out of Congress, an
was adopted in June. 11S2. This SCI
continued in use for tifty-nine year
The present seal differs from it only
detail of execution. The design of Ii
reverse has a pyramid, whi(
there is an eye in a triangle. For son
reason this side of the seal was not q
then. nor has il been cut since. but h;
been allowed to go unnoticed official
until the present day. The second Sc
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-02
When He Wrote Them.

Mr.. Fields. the Boston publisher. had
a wonderful memory. and his knowl.
edge Of English literature was 50 great
that. when a friend wished To know
where a particular passage was to be
found in an English author. he would
20 direct 10 the famous b~ibliopole.
\ good story is told Of a would-be
wit. thinking 10 quiz him before a com
pany at dinner. informed his friends.
previous 10 Mr.. Fields arrival. that he
had just written some lines which he
intended 10 submit 10 him as South
ey'S. and TO inquire il which Of his
works they occurred.
After the guests We're seated he
began:
Friend Fields. ! have had a good
deal Of trouble Of late in searching out
in Sou,hey's poems his well-known
lines running thus" repeating The lines
he had composed. Can you tell me
where they are 10 he found:"
Il do not remember 10 have met with
them before" repliedthe publisher. and
there We're only two periods il south
ey's life when such lines could possibly
have been written by him"
When were those"
somewhere said Mr.. Fields. about
that early period Of his existence when
having the measles or cutting teeth. or
near the close of his life when his brain
was softened. The verSifcation he
longs 70 the measles period. but the
ideas betray the idiot one"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-02

France loses in Jules simon a brilliant
and noble son. Powerful in public life
before the era OF AvI practical demo.
cratic politicians, lie was a democrat.
Throughout the new era Of democracy
his tranquil spirit dominated France in
hours or supreme crisis ana helped u
compose and enligh-eL tie French dem.
ocracy. Unlike thr horde OF demo
Gratis who are scour-ln- tia republic
for pay. he aSpired 10 10 orhce for Der
sonal gain, bur gave 10 his country the
entire devotion Of a Respondent patriot.
ism fertile in every domain Of public
need. De-c>riuC way when Needless.
IL was intrepid when val was forced
upon Frame. Brave in the face of.
theatrical ~furiou>uess. he firmly resist.
ed every effort L. carry the republic
back into wal Tor revenge or aggreS-
sion. He preferred international expo
sitionS 10 international conflicts. In
the recent controversy over arbitration
a. a means of settling International
disputes lie employed q superb pen Oh
the side Of reason and humanity. His
vision extended beyond Tie confines Of
his native land ana colulrel-ul,d the
human race in It's wisdom and lowe. MI
humanity may justly >yinparA.z- with
France III The loss ii Jules Simon.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-02

A singular instance OF p%rovidential
.nterposition is reported from Cincin-
matt and should receive the careful al
rention Of psychological students and
the prayerful consideration Of mem
beers Of the ice trust. The autocrat in
top boots who poses on the rear plat
form OF n Of -Ae ice wagons OF that
city was shutting toward 4 doorway
carrying a cake Of ice when lie was
Frustrated by a bolt OF lightning. A.
If inspired the waiting customer
abruptly shouted; How much does
thar 101-pound block Of ice weigh"
'Thirty-hve pounds" DO YOU recog-
nize this a. Il special provldential warn
ing Yes, do. and l am going 10 be
4 better man il l have 10 give up my
job" Perhaps the ice harons AN fool
The people all the time. but it is time
for them 10 reform when they lose the
confidence OF t~Auuderbolts.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-02

Some embryo college boys At New
Brunswick. y. j.. have demonstrated
their impartial spirit Of hostility Ia
mankind by burning in effigy Gen. Wey-
Ter and the mathematical professor.
The example in Cuban routs and the
examples in cube zoos We're equally
obnoxious 70 these fastidious scions VI
mobility.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-02
FLOORS OF TO-DAY.
They Are a Great I'm Improvement Over
Those Laid by Our Forefathers.

Excellent artisans and honest work
men as were our forefathers. they
could have learned much from this
careless and commercial generation OF
the science of floor laying. No other
part Of the house receives such con
slant and severe use as the floors II
50 il is the v|erieSt truiSm 70 say thar
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-02

i a deadly rivalry deyelopin. al-ou.
tA- wealthy hol>e~ II America: some
time = a young Aeire>> Il enormous
possessions secured 4 count. Then III
Ae.res II another family ourdid this
feat by marrying Il duke. Now il i,
announced thar a mcnber OF The third
Of very rich families has scored a
touchdown. - 10 speak. hy inreresrin.
the Prince OF Wales himself and carry
ing him ON 20 Vie mi|ll!ona!rr'S home 10
dine and say over night. Unless some
body can accomplish liz almost in
possible fear 81 --'.n@ a ful-hlown
kirc'or queen T. ,",, lie palm seems
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-02

tirely separate branch Of wood finish
ing.
The accompanying design has the
floors in library and d.ning-room laid
in maple.
General dimensions: Width. through
library and kitchen. 81 feet II inches:
depth. 81 feet s inches. including Yer
anda.
first story. 9 feet 4 inches: second
story. =" feet.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-02

In Bavaria the police Will allow no
oma to appear in public on a bicycle
unless she holds a certificate of ELL.
cheney. To obtain one she must lir>t
ride before the policies officials in a
crowd OF other candidates w.thou. Iall.
ing of or running into any one.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-02
The Handsomest Man in Europe,

Goethe was pronounced the hand
SomeSt man of Europe" He was a
little oyer six feet III height. hut So We'll
proportioned that he did NOT seem tall:
his features We're Of the Roman type
his hair rather light than dark ana his
whole appearance commanding.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-02
eNGlISlHMAN MADE ~
We Are Indebted to a Baro.
Design Adopted IN Co"et Tor I

The great seal of the rnj,aS
IS of peculiar interest from N'ata
that it is possibly the only ono ,Di a
world that was designed for ii y
ment by the subject of an ONO over
eminent. We owe our COAT, 20
Sir John Prestwich. a barona "ls
West of England, who WA. " d
friend of America. and an van
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-02

part or all of plumbing may be omitted.
Attic may be finished for Two rooms.
Sliding doors may he introduced be-
tween parlor and library.
C0pVriglr. 1896.