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The herald., 1896-03-02

ALI did not actually carry their flddles
with them, but in almost every town the
people would hunt up q couple of violins
and insist on hearing them play.
When the election was over and Bob
was occupying tho highest office in the
gift Of Tennesseeans, a convict in the peni-
tentinry one day sont him fiddle 1t was
q homemade instrument, the convict be-
ing its author and fin.sher. He had made
1t while serving out his sentence in the
"pen," aud designed touching tendsr
chord in the governor heart by the pres
entation. The story is best told in Gov
ernor Bob's own way:
''Onc day just before Christmas state
official entered my Office and said: Il have
been impored by poor miserable wretch
in the ponitentiary to bring you this rude
fiddle. 1t was made by his own hands
with a penknife during the hours allotted
to him for rest 1t is absolutely valueless,
it is true but it is his petition for mercy.
He begged me 20 say that he has nett her
attorney nor influential friends to plead
for him; he is poor, and all that he asks
is, when the governor shall sit at his own
fireside on Christmas eve with his own
happy children around him, he will play
one tune on this rough fadlc and think Of
a cabin far away In the mountains in
which is family crying for bread and
listening for the returning footsteps Of
their convicted father "
Who would not have been touched by
such an appeal? When Christmas eve
came the governor sat at his own fireside,
surrounded by his own happy family, and,
sitting there, he played one tune ON the
rough fiddle. Far up In the mountains
there was another hearthstone bright and
warm, the pardoned convict was there
with his children on his knees and his
heart rc-ochoing the strains which the gov
ernor played on the homemade fiddle:
Be it ever SO humble,
There's no place like home.
-Pittsburg Times.
The herald., 1896-03-02
A Coin That Weighs q Pound.

A. 0. Lindstrom, San Francisco coin
collector, is the owner of rectangular bit
of copper, 512 by Az inches In size, which
the numismatists reckon as being worth
about $1,000. This peculiar shaped piece
of copper plate is half dollar (daler)
Swedish piece of the year I'LL and has
been in the possession of the Lindstrom
family for about 1856 years To the dimen-
sions as given should be added the state
ment that the coin is between one-eight-
zenith and one-sixteenth of an inch in
thickness, and it weighs exactly 90 ounces.
The center and each of the four corners of
this curious coin bear the impress of sill
yer half dollar stamp.-St. Louis Republic.
The herald., 1896-03-02
The Russi,sn Charge at Eylau.

1t was % raw and bitter day. During til
morning there worc occasional snow fur
ries and at midday Is heavy downfall. Be-
nigsen seized tho initiative and opened til.
battlo by a cann0pado. Napoleon, diyin
ing his plan, scns Il messenger for Ney to
como and strengthen Soult. AT the Rus
sian right advanced and drove in the
French left, which was weak, to the town
AT that moment the order was given for
Augereau and Saint-Hiluiro to move. In
the driving snow they lost connection with
each other, and tho latter was repulscd by
Russian cavalry, while Augereau's corps
was almost destroyed by the enomy's cen
ter. Tho dashing horsomcn Of Galitziu
reached the foot Of the very hill on which
Napoleon stood, and panic seized all
about him, not excepting Berthier and
Bessierss, who excitodly called up the
guard to save their emperor The emperor,
however, remained calm, cxclaiming,
what boldness! What boldness!'' The
pursuers foil back exhausted, and Murat
in turn dashed with his cavalry toward
the gap between the enemy's center ana
right. So wornout were both sides, how
ever, that without collision they ceased
to charge and began to tire.---"Lif of Ma
poieon," by Professor W. NJ. Sloane, III
Century,
The herald., 1896-03-02
A CHlCAGOAli IN NEW MEXICO.
The Spanish Pronunciation Proved Too
Much For Him.

Five Chicagoans arrived at Albuquerque,
y. NJ. They were taken in charge by
Frank Blake, a Chicago boy who has liv-
ed in the west for some years and were
soon shown all the sights Of tho quaint old
town. A S they walked along the principal
street Mr.. Janison looked up at build
ing and remarked, Gel tornado hotel;
nice building"
eyes" said Blake, "but you must pro-
nounce it right. 1t is FL Hernado in the
Spanish tongue. ] is always II out here"
THAT sou answered Jamison. Funny
custom! What's this church here-the
cathedral Of San Juan?" "San Huan,"
corrected Blake. Mr.. Jamison looked
panied, but accepted the correction. A
moment later he broke out again. Whats
this--La .Jolla?' LA Holla" spoke the
ready mentor by his side, and Jamison's
eyes began to roll. So it went through the
whole town. Blake corrected Jamison at
every turn. When they all got back to the
hotel, .Tamison had strange drawn ex-
preston Oh his face, but nobody paid much
attention to him. He went into the din
ing room and called waiter.
Bring mo, said Mr. Jamison in slow,
measured accents, some fricasseed hack
rabbit, with apple belly, and let me have
a mint hulep before the meal, please"
The waiter stared at him, and somebody
at tho next table snickered. That was the
last straw. The Chicago man sprang to
his feet, ablaze with indignation. by
hingo," ho thundered, "what hackass
dares criticise my Spanish hargonl BY
the great hum ping Hudas, I'm Him
Hamison Of Hackson boulevard and I'll
give some of you fellows swift holt in
the haw in about four seconds! On, yes,
I suppose you think this is a hicantio
hoke, but don't You're having lots of
hoy with me, but I'll come over there and
holm in this hovial hamboree in about half
hiffy if you don't quit your hoshin I'm
no hay, and don't come from New Her.
sey. If my friend Horge Henny of the
Marquette club was here, we'd do some
huggling with you hackals and don't you
forget it,
Hero the walters and the rest of the
Chicago delegation dragged Mr.. .Iamison
away. He recovered under careful nurs-
ing, but made all haste to get out of New
Mexico as soon as he could catch train.
-AlbuQuerQue On NJ News
The herald., 1896-03-02
Good Business In Mecca.

The sheriff of Mecca is in all likelihood
the only man who knows how many dew
otees visit that city, for ho levies' a stiff
toll on every one and makes very hand
some income out of the business.
There are many other men who prosper
in Mecca. Hundreds act as guides phi
losophers and kind friends to the bewilder
ed pilgrims-for consideration. They
show them where to knoel in the great
mosque, whore to pray, where to repeat
certain parts Of the Koran--in fact they
utter the words and their. pupils follow
suit These people are naturally opposed
to all innovations, and SO also arc the pur
veyors of food, which is excessively dear
during the pilgrimage.
The herald., 1896-03-02
Every year the sultan of Turkey sends a

1'0iJ !oHl o1Io Hf1t''I oI IUrhe! seHeIS u
magnificent carpet, costing 81 200. for
use i'll the great mosque. This carpcg ! y
carried all the way from Turkey on thc
finest and strongest camel that can b.
procured.
The khcdive of Egypt sends like costly
carpet every year. In each case the came.
which bears the gift is called the "mah
NAL, and is looked upon as q sacred AMI
NAL. Now the sheriff of Mecca has the
right Of disposing of the old carpets, which
are cut up, the pieces being sold as sacred
relics at smart prices. The pilgrim who
can afford to purchase /. pieuo to tnkc
home considers himself ~ fortunate mnu.
In this and other ways the faithful and
simple are exploited. -Chambers' Journal
The herald., 1896-03-02
Barbarian TrooDs.

All modern writer's on the art and sci
ence of war declare that no civilized ma
tion should employ barbarian troops in
warfare. This prohibition has, however,
been frequently vioated-by the English
In India and III Africa, by the Russians in
Asia Minor, by the French in Algeria and
by the Turkish government when it turn
od loose the bashi bazouks, II ferocioUs sol
Aiery, on the defenscloss inhabitants of
Bulgaria
The herald., 1896-03-02

his foot and declared tha5 he would i,3y /.
sign another o@ioial dogulnent if his Iii
were denied hs.n.
"Enparot .asa," ho shouted, 'anl
lu,nplsuss VII Eay3!'
Topreyent astqppat.e ot tho Goyernu0tlt
maGhidefy opnaa!ttpn waa withdrawn, ard
bis majesty c.u1 /, innaciousif to his dump
lings. Then tine i,peaiai phrase bccaine
proverbiai, and ttl,,eafter, when nny oro
insisted on gratifying g silly whim, so1ro
ono was sure To Say:
Emperor ati, and dumplings will
haven'-Youth's Companion.
The herald., 1896-03-02
Ketchup.

Why catsup? Nearly every bottle which
comes from u public manufacturer is en-
blazoncd with that spelling. Wrong.
ketchup is the word. 1t is a corruption
of the Japanese word kitjap, which is
condiment somewhat similar to soy. 1t is
pick me up, stirrer of the digestive Or
gans, katch me up, and hence its applt.
cation to the mingling Of tomatoes and
spices, whose name it should bear. Phil
adelphia Times.
The herald., 1896-03-02
Not So Terrihle.

Physician-You lie awake in bed three
or four hours every night? That is bad
shall have to treat you for chronic in
sonnia.
Caller (whose salary is $14 a week)-Er
no, doctor; don't think it's as bad rs
that. l simply can't sleep. :.
The herald., 1896-03-02
The Last Straw.

"You seem sad, my red skinned broth.
er" said the missionary. Rod skinned
brothers heart heap sad," said the noble
son of the prairie. white man shoot bet
ter, fight better, and now Injun hear COL
lege yell, he know Injun can't warwhoop
for sour apples. Waugh h"-Cincinnati En-.
utlirer
The herald., 1896-03-02
FREED BY A FIDDLE.
Why Governor Bob Taylor Pardoned q
Tennessee Convict.

One of the most remarkable political
contests Of modern days was that between
Bob and ALI Taylor over the govcrnorship
Of Tennessee somo years ago. The broth.
ers are both violinists-in Tennessee they
are known as fddlers. ALT is the superior
performer. Bob plays left handed Nei-
ther one is a finished master of the instru
ment, but they both play tho mountain
melodies to tho queens taste. During
their unique race for governor, Bob and
The herald., 1896-03-02

There is, first, the iteratue OF lnowl.
edge, and, secondly, the literature Of pow
er. The function Of the first is tc teach.
of the second is to move. The first is rud-
der, the second an oar or sail.-Us
Quincy.
The herald., 1896-03-02

Try to be happy in this very present
moment and put not off being so to time
to come, as though that time should be Of
another make than this, which is already
come and is ours. Fuller.
The herald., 1896-03-02
Anxioua to Please.

Manager of rematorium-Madam, We
have both the English and Italian systems.
Which would you prefer for the late
lamentodp
Widow-.-Oh, the English, of course!
My poor husband always hated Italian
cooking. London Tit-Bits.
Middletown transcript., 1896-11-07
LEVY COURT COMMISSIONERS.
Il. Ah:n na...nlx, Tho Dnnrhlia,nn nlnn

LEVY COURT COM 1ONEhS.
In this county the Republicans cleo
ted two and the Democrats three of
the County Com missioners. In the
First District the Republicans elected
John Lynn over Abram Palmer by 700
majority. This district comprises
Brandywine, Christiana, and Mill
Greek hundreds.
In the Second District the Republi-
cans elect J. ]. Gallagher over Herman
E. Frist by a vote Of 5120 to 1926. In
this district are placed the large Re-
publican wards of Wilmington.
In the Third District John J Mealy,
Dem ocrat, was elected over his two
competitors receiving 1879 votes against
1919 for Charles E. Sparks, Republi-
can, and 1896 for John W. Dennison,
Union Republican. THIS district takes
in the lower part of Wilmington.
The Fourth District is composed of
the hundreds of New Castle, White
Clay Greek, Pencader, and Red Lion.
Henry NJ. White. Democrat, was
elected over Robert J. Morrison by a
vote of 1883 to 1888.
The Fifth District is composed of St.
Georges, Appoquinimink and Blackbird.
William A. Scott was elected over John
w. Denney by $50 votes.
Middletown transcript., 1896-11-07
BAYARD ON THE ELECrIoN.

Ambassador Bayard expressed him
self on Wednesday upon the result of
Tuesdays election as follows:
The result Of the elect ion in America
verifies my opinion Of the honesty and
uprightness Of the American people.
I believe that they will always vote
against reputation inlany form when
the issue is placed plainly before them.
Whether the incoming Congress and
administration will comprehend that
this is no mere party victory we must
wait and see.
81 hope and trust that there will be
a modification Of the fiscal and COM
mercial policies Of such men as Bryan
and Sewall, and their promulgation Of
issues so destructive to the honor and
prosperity of the United States. This
is what the people meant to resent.
The effect has bsen excellent here.
Such an exhibition OF the faith and.
honesty Of the American people cam
not but have beneficial effect in re.
storing confidence in institutions and
securities Of the United States.
Middletown transcript., 1896-11-07
when to stop Advertisine.

An English trade journal once requested
number of its largest advertisers to give
their opinion concerning the best time to
stop advertising, and the foil owing replies
were received:
when population ceases to multiply
and the generations that crowd on after
you, and never heard of you, stop coming
on"
when you have convinced everybody
whose life will touch yours that you have
better goods and lower prices that they can
ever get anywhere else"
when you perceive it to be the rule
that men who meyer advertise are outstrip-
ping their neighbors in the same line of
business"
when men stop making fortunes right
in your very sight solely through the dis
Greet use of this mighty agent"
when yon can forget the words of the
shrewdest and most successful business
men concerning the main cause of their
prosperity"
Wheneyer:man has become SO thoroughly
a creature of habit that he will certainly
buy this year where he bought last year."
when younger and fresher houses in
your line cease starting up and using the
newspapers to tell the people how much
better they can do for them than you can"
"When you would rather have your own
way and fail than take advice and win"
when nobody else thinks it paws to ad
VertiSn -
Middletown transcript., 1896-11-07
MY MARYLAND.

Kent's corn crop is one of the largest in
many years and should the rise in wheat
have tendency to send the price of corn
somewhat upward, it would be a godsend
the farmers of the county.
Mrs. Geo. s. Fox, of Rising Sun, entered
the list of competitors at Royal Pansy
show held by Miss G. A. Lippencott of Min.
neapolis recently; and won a prize, her
pansies measuring % inches There were 72O
exhibits.
The late rise in the price of wheat found
10000 bushels in the granaries of Capt. An
drew Woodall, at Georgetown, but aside
from that there were scarcely dozen far
mers in Kent county who had not sold
their crops before the rise came, SO that
very few were benefited by the improved
price.
A leading Cambridge oyster packer says
there are more oysters in the Great Chop
tank river this season than there has been
at any one time for ten years: Reports
from Hooper's Straits and Hongo river are
to the same effect. Considering the fact
that the oysters in all these waters are
nearly all caught up by the end Of each sea-
son, oystermen are coming to the conclusion
that the bivalves will grow large enough
for market in one year.
Middletown transcript., 1896-11-07
TOWNSEND TOPICS.
Alyin Atwell is convalescent.

Alyin Atwell is convalescent.
Miss Lonah Smith is improving.
The election passed off very quietly here
The creamery has gained several new
patr ons this week.
Miss Mollie Gill has returned from 6
visit with Wilmington friends.
Miss Emma Finn, of Wilmin gton, spent
Saturday with frinds in town.
Homes Lille. of Newark. spent Saturday
and Sunday with L. L. Maloney.
Miss Mamie Townsend returned to Phila-
delphia on Thursday. after having spent
some time with her parents here.
A colored boy accidently shot and kill ed
himself on Thursday while cunning near
here. He was in company with another
boy.
Rev. Albert Chandler received everal
persons into full membership in the NJ. E
Church on Sunday. He also baptised two
adults.
The Speakman Supply Company, oi
Wilmington is putting in steam heating
in the new dwelling of D. B. Maloney. A
Cowgirl. of Dover, is doing the plumbing
for water supply. MessYs. Ingram and
King, of Middletown, are doing the paint
Middletown transcript., 1896-11-07
ELECTION REFORMS,

If any proof was needed that greater
safe guards should be set around the
sacredness and purity of the ballot in
Delaware this campaign has furnished
it. The Australian Ballot Law was
undoubtedly passed by men who hoped
it would work reform. The members
of the Legislature voting for registra-
tion had no idea that the system could
be used to disfranchise else they had
not adopted it. In the ihands of prac-
tical politicians both of these so-called
reforms" are worked to the injury of
innocent citizens and the State, for it
is an injury to the State as we'll as the
citizens to rob man of his vote. The
assessment and election laws of the
State have been used to the same end
for years. A few men have profited by
it, while the masses have suffered. The
tax payers have paid the bills. There
should be reform in all these matters
and because the Republicans have won
the State should be no reason for a
postponement Of desired changes. It
is pity that the voice of Democrats
who have opposed dishonest political
methods all the time had not been
stronger and louder in demanding re-
forms in the past. 1t would add force
to the present demand for better
methods.
So far as balloting is concerned the
voting machine is recommended very
highly as an improvement over present
methods. The mechanism is such that
it is difficult to cheat the machine, and
the result is known as soon as the vot-
ing is over. This saves hours of hard
labor and lessons the opportunity Of
the machine politician" to cheat.
Some years ago the Myers machine was
looked upon with great favor in Della
ware, but our constitution says "by
ballot, ;" hence it could not be tried.
The new constitution may say differ
emily and it should, so that the people
can have the protection of all voting
reforms. Rochester, N. Y, and
Worcester, Mass, used ballot machine s
on Tuesday with very satisfactory re-
suits. In the latter city there was no
hitch at all and the people were pleased
with its use.
Middletown transcript., 1896-11-07
CONyENTIoN DELEGA rEs.

CONNENlION DEL10a
1t has been impossible to get the full
election returns from rural New Castle
the vote in some of the districts not
having been sent to any of the papers.
The official count was not completed
until yesterday, hence where the vote
was close it has been difficult to learn
who have been successful. 1t appears
that from this county four Republi-
cans have been elected: Martin B.
Burris, Edward G. Bradford, William
G. Spruance and Elias N. Moore. Six
Democrats were elected: John P. Dom
ahoe, A. L. Johnson, Robert G.. Har-
man, j. Wilkins Cooch, Charles B.
Evans and John Biggs.
In Sussex County the non-partisan
ticket OF five Republicans and five
Democrats was elected. In Kent
County the election of the delegates to
the Convention stands like the rest OF
the ticket there. Two sets Of certif-
Gates of election have been given. One
to the Democrats signed by ten of the
Inspectors Of the Returning Board and
the Coroner, and the other to the Re-
publicans signed by six Of the Inspec-
tors and the sheriff of the county. The
courts will probably be appealed to to
decide the election. With Kent county
Republican there will be 19 Republic
cans and II Democrats; with Kent
county Democratic there will be 9 Re-
publicans and 21 Democrats.
The Convention will convene in
Dover on the first Monday in Decem-
ber, a full month before the meeting of
the General Assembly. II may be that
the New Castle and Sussex delegates
will pass upon the election of the Kent
members.
Middletown transcript., 1896-11-07
CECIL COUNTY VOTE.

The election was very quiet, there
being no disturbance of any kind. The
vote polled in several precincts was
small, owing in part to Democrats
staying away from the polls. The ma
jority for the Republican ticket will
reach 100, by the following pluralities:
First district-Bryan, 63; Second
Bryan, 112; Third-McKinley, 83;
Fourth-Bryan lat; Fifth-McKinley,
1888; Sixth-Bryan, 4S; Seventh-Mc-
Kinley, SO; Eighth-Bryan, 45; Ninth
Mckinley, 50.
Congressman Baker was reelected,
having about the same majority in the
county as Mckinley.
Middletown transcript., 1896-11-07
WANAMAKER'S
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Nov. Q, 1895

PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, NOV. q, lSSo
We have taken over the
entire merchandise assets of
the late firm of Hilton, Hughes
& Co., Broadway and Tenth
street, New York = goods
amounting to $1,o77,ooo at
their last reduced selling
prices. Very many of the
stocks have been brought to
Philadelphia and are being
sold at an average of half the
Hilton, Hughes & Co. prices,
and every stock offered in
Philadelphia has been brought
over from the New York house
in its entirety, thus giving Our
Public the opportunity to sup
ply present and future wants
at prices ridiculously low.
uSt a hint OF the lines we
have now on sale:
All the Colored Dress
Goods
All the Fancy Silks
All the Velvets
All the Black Dress Goods
All the Ribbons
All the Carpets
All the Millinery Goods
All the Dress Trimmings
All the Women's Dresses
All the Women's Jackets
and Capes
All the Muslin Underwear
All the Infants Wear
All the Mems Gloves
All the Women's Gloves
All the Housekeeping Lin
ems
All the Art Needlework
All the Mems Furnishings
All the Stationery,
All the Boys. Clothing
All the Boys Shirt Waists
All the Corsets
All the Muslins and Sheet
ings
All the. Canton Flannels-
colored and white
All the Leather Goods
Ali the Toilet Goods
1t is impossible to print
prices because many Of the
individual lots find owners as
soon as the goods go on sale,
and it will be impossible to
send samples of the goods,
but there never was a time
when a visit to Philadelphia
has meant such a saving in
dollars to needers of depend
able high class goods.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Middletown transcript., 1896-11-07
Champion shot Of the world,

Miss Annie Oakley writes: myself and
many of the Buffalo Bill Wild West Co,
have given Alleu's Foot-ease the powder to
shake into the shoes, a most thorough trial,
and it does all if not more than you claim"
II instantly takes the sting out of Corns and
Bunions. Aliens Foot-ease, is certain
cure for swollen, hot, aching or sweating
feet. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores
25c. Sample sent FREE. Address Allen
s. Olmsted, Leroy. N. Y.