davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05
ourEE tilp1Ne RI cEs.
Where Women Delight 10 .Put Their Bank
Notes ind Fumily Jewels.

Notes and FumiIy Jewels.
Philadelphia Press. t
Tho stocking bank Of our grand
mothers ia not yet obsolete in the
country districts, ard ths daily papers
give frequent accounts OF its insecurity.
Safes are not burglar-proof, either, ana
the occasional bank fobberies and the
failures, too, keep alive the fondness
of women for searching for queer
hiding places for their savings. Some
of the old-time "banks'' showed con-
siderable ingenuity in their construc-
tion or covering.
An old lady living in New Hamp-
shire town had a set OF largo stationary
drawers topped by eupboards built into
one OF her huge closets. The lower
drawer, instead of resting directly on
the floor, rau on grooves perhaps two
inches above it. She would pull out
this lower drawer, place her jewel
cases in the space left below, and then
push in the drawer, which she kept
filled with linen.
Equally shrewd was an Ohio woman,
who, whenever she went out, put her
money and jewelry in the coal scuttle,
covering them up carefully with several
layers Of coal. This might have proved
rather risky experiment in the winter
months, when the fire had to be fed,
but their owner felt that no burglar
would ever think of looking there.
A favorite hiding place for money,
especially for bills of large denomina-
tions, has always been the big family
Bible, and the unabridged dictionary.
This is still common in rural places.
So is the practice of sticking money
snugly away under corner of carpet,
particularly under some large piece of
furniture. This is method that has
much to commend it,
Tea caddies and sugar bowls mako
excellent temporary safes. Another
hiding place is the old-fashioned
country clock. which is almost his
toric as spot for tucking away little
bundles of valuabies.
1t is safe to say that the number Of
women who put away iewclry in pocket
books under mattress for safe keep
ing, afterward carefully smoothing the
bed down, can be numbered by the
| thousands.
The pocket Of an old dress that hangs
In an unconcealed way 10 a closet is
regarded by many women as one of the
safest places imaginable for spare rings,
brooches and bracelets, and even for a
pocketbook. Old shoes, standing in
their proper place beside now ones, are
| likewise much esteemed, for great
deal can be put down in their toeE
without giving the slightest evidence
Of the value therein.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05

He blew into the office, dressed, M
was Berry Wall at the great handicap
race, in check suit that could make
itself heard in the next township. He
was handsome chap but his eyes were
furtive and manner nervous.
Where's the city editor"
I'm your man, sir. !"
what / want is newspaper work.
Two been talking with some of your
reporters, and l guess | must belong
on the staff. "
What's your spncialty?,
'I'm full of them. Ono Of your boys
tells me that he does hotels. That s
what | used to do out West till they
caught me redhanded. did two years
for my services in that line''
"Your method of doing hotels is not
ours. IS
Possibly not. | met another of your
mon who tells me he docs criminal
I'm not given to boasting, but there q
little in the criminal limo that l have
not done, and am ready to do again.
I'm smooth and have got away with
more jobs than any man OF my age in
the country
"Our criminal reporter belongs to
the y, NJ. q. A., sir. %
"Well, | don't know that would
ST, p at that. But, say, Pm peach
on sport. Speaking as becomes that
branch of the profession, sport in my
long suit. I'm q born sport, and have
industriously cultivated the natura
gilt" 1880
~"Our sporting man is entirely salts
factory"
That's good. But what's the show
| for editorial work2 Between me ant
you, Mark Hanna turned mo dow
hard struck him aud he gave mo thu
frozen nit. | want to got at him witt
the lead pencil. Washington Times.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05


The amateur photographer, ii he has
improved the shining hours of summer
by gathering some good negatives, has
on hand the material for very acceptable
Christmas gifts. and now is the time
to set about preparing them. No anna
teur has probably been So fortunate as
to secure satisfactory picture with
every plate used. The prodigal throws
these spoiled plates in tho ash barrel,
but the wise amateur uses them for
many things One way is to use them
for mounting prints. Carefully mounted
and finished, they are very pretty and
make handsome ornaments, and for
Simple gifts are far more satisfactory
than the usual Christmas cards, which
eventually find their way into the
crap-hasket. Then, too, another thing
which commeDds them to young per-
son who must make little money go
long way Is that they are very much
cheaper. Soak the spoiled plate in hot
water till all the film has been removed,
then wash it in hot suds, dry and
polish it with French chalk and a
piece of soft channels. Select the
prints to be mounted, choosing those
which will have some special attraction
to the one for whom you intend the
gift. Soak the prints for few minutes
in weak solution Of glycerine, using
one-quarter Of an ounce of glycerine to
IL ounces of water. Lay them face up
on piece of glass, and let the water
drain of, but do not blot them. Have
your glass ready, place the print face
down on it, and covering il with a
piece of blotting-paper, squeegee it to
the glass, using the rubber roller made
for this purpose. The picture must
adhere to tho glass at every point; for
il it docs not, the air blisters will show
and disfigure the picture. By examin-
ing the face Of the print from the glass
side it can easily be seen whether the
optical contact is perfect, and if not,
rub it until il is. Cut piece Of stout
Manila paper half an inch larger all
round than the glass, Lay tho glass in
the centre of the paper, and cut a
small square from each corner of the
paper. Romeve the picture, cover the
paper with pasta, and paste it on the
back of be picture, turning over the
edges on 10 the face of the glass, the
squares cut from the corners allowing
IL to lie smoothly. -Harper's Round
| Table,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05

Various Traditions Relating TO These Two
Famous Giants.


Various Traditions Relating TO These Two
St Nicholas
Who were Cog and Magog? English
tradition says that they were the last
of @ race OF giants who infested Eng.
land until they were destroyed by some
of the Trojans who went to the British
Isles after the destruction of Troy,
Cog and Magog, il is said, were taken
captive to London, whero they were
chained at the door of the palace of The
King. When they died, wooden images
OF the two giants were put in their
places. In the course of time, great
iiie destroyed these, but now, il you
60 to London, you will see in the
Great Hall of one of the famous build
ings - the Guidhall = two immense
wooden elfigies OF men, called Cog and
Magog.
But there are other traditions OF the
two giants One is TO the effect that
when Alexander the Great overran
Asia, he chased into the mountains of
the North an impure, wicked and man.
eating people who were % nations in
number, and who. were shut up with
rampant In which were gates OF brass.
One OF these nations was Goth and
anOtnef MaRotn, from Wnlcn we readily
get the names of the mythical giants
1t is supposed. however, that the
Turks were meant by Cog. and the
Mongols were the children of Magog.
We shall find mention made OF Cog
and Magog in many books, including
the Bible; but there is the Great Wall
and the Rampant of Cog and Magog,
whatever may have been the fact that
gave the names of the two giants to
that portion of the structure.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05

Wallace-''I used to believe that
hypuot ism was a rank fraud, but i am
a convert now. T"
Forty Been put under the inilu-
enco yUurselfH''
No But a professor got Wheeler on
the stage and it was not five minutes
before Whoolor was standing up before
the crowd asserting that there were
lots OF hotter bicycles than his. p Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05

Formerly musk was used as medi-
elmo in various parts Of tho world; but
doctors in civIzod lands do not holti
musk in high ropute. Ia China it is
still thought 10 be u very good medi-
cine; but tho Chinese Lave queer
notions about cures and CHARMS. Ahho
Luc, distinguished traveller, says
that whoa Tartar doctor finds him
aoif without his drugs npl medicines,
he is not in tho least embarrassed.
TO writes the namBs OF tho needed
drugs ca slips Of paper, and those,
being rolled up ID little balls, arc swat
lowed by the sick man. "To swallow the
name of a remedy, or the remedy itself, {"
sage the Tarters, ''comos TO precisely
the same thing. '--St. Nicholas.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05
wANAMAFSER'S
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Nov. 9, 1896.

!.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Nov. 9, 1896.
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.
Just hint of the lines we
have now on sale:
All the Colered 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
e All the Infants Wear
All the Mems Gloves
All the Women's Gloves
All the Housekeeping Lin
ems
AN 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
All 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.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05

The darby lie fond OF long words.
The meaning doesn't matter so tho
words are long, us this absolutely true
story will testify: ..
On the Ms plantation in Miasis.
sippi lives an Old "bofore the war
darby. too old to 10 any work hat,lor
than throwing fepd to tho poultry
sho HIS known 10 OTTER homo, and il
a character. Visitors 10 tho plantation
always go 10 her cabin, ami to their
question, How gre you this morning,
Amt Christi never fail TO receive thu
following reply; "SoIl, honey, I'm
kinder oncomplicated. De suporfinity
oh lie mornin' done taken do yiyo5ity
outen do air and left me do con,
sequence oh comprehension. "-Har-
poT's Magazine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05
TALES OF THE CLOTH.

.
Clergymen are frequently good atory
tellers, but, as a rule, proper dignity
prevents them from wanting to appear
in that light publicly The following
was narrated to reporter by a popu-
lar divine:
In the days of my early ministry, !"
he said, II thought IL necessary to i'm
press thoughts of salvation by every
thing l uttered, and I'm afraid l was
sometimes not altogether discreet.
"My first work was in a Western
mining camp, and | had to remain
over night at rough hotel to wait for
u stage to convey me to my destination.
AT the table a savage looking man said,
grufiiy:
g. What might be yer line, young
follerP'
g Saving souls. said, solemnly.
'Ugh, was the only response.
AFTER supper, coarsely- dressed
man approached mo and said:
Psrdner, le' Is make some kind
o. dicker. We're in Their same line, an
thar amt room for both. Thar's a
camp furder up the crick whar yo'
could do we'll.
l think you are mistaken. my
friend, l said i am minister of the
Gospel.
iscuse mo, parson! 1 thought yo'
was cohbler. "-Washington Star
A good story is told OF the venerable
Bishop Whipple. The scene is laid in
st. Paul, and the story runs as follows
One evening in The fall, and after
dark, as the bishop was walking along
the street, hs noticed little fellow
trying to ring the door bell of fine
residence, He was too short to do any
more than reach it, and, although he
stood on his tiptoes and stretched
vigorously, no sound cane from the
bell. The kind hearted prelate fell
called upon to assist him, and so,
ascending the steps, asked:
"Shall help you. my little mans''
Tho boy intimated that such a
course would be gratifying TO him,
and tho bishop rang the bell. There.
upon the little fellow remarked:
"Now, we'd better both run, /" and
decamped as rapidly as possible.
1t took tho bishop just Il moment to
| remember that it was Hallowe ZEN, anC
| it is said that he made tracks and got
around the corner about as rapidly al
| dld tho little boy wabash Herald.
|
A rural Georgia preacher, finding
the weather too warm, pulled off hi.
coat aud preached in his shirt eleeves
After tho sermon good brother
thinking an editor who was present
would mako sensation of tho inoi
don't, said to the parson;
- don't suppose you knew, wher
you pulled oil your coat to-day, thai
6ne of them newspaper fellers was ii
the meeting?''
eyes, l did," replied tho preacher.
but | had my eye on it all th;
time. ATLANTA Constitution.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05
Worked, Lake N Charm.

B'Jones-" That was a good scheme
] worked on my neighbor, Bugey, last
evening. "
. B'Jinks-"W What was that?'
B'Joucs- got him into an argu-
ment about lawn moving and insisted
he know nothing about it; he got SO
excited that in order to prove his
point he lit in and moved 10Y whole
yard. Flown Topics.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05

Mother" Children! children. Don't
mako such trightful noise. -
We're playing tram car,
mamma. "
Yes, l know, dear; but it isn't
necessary to make such a terrible
noise. y
"Yes, it is, mamma. We've got to
where Hattie insists on payin' the fare
and So do /. '--Larks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05
An Awkwara slep Inte cenyersatlon.

Usually when two little girls are
thrown into each others society it docs
not take them long to get acquainted.
The other day. however, two young
maidens Of Birkenhead, who were loft.
in the same room together, experienced
much difficulty in getting the conyersa-
tion started. At last bright thought
struck one of the girls. and she re-
marked cheerfully:
My feet are bigger than yours. y
That broke the ice. Answers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05

Wheeler--"I sec by tho papers that
a Chicago bioycler was held up by two
men,
Sprucket (foeling if tho court plaster
was in place on his face j--.''I wish TO
gracious it had been me n'-Yonkers
Statesman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05

Husband Ito his wife. who ia, eoipr
off on journeyl-''And then, Emily.
be SO good ae to send me curtain
lecture from time to time. shall
hardly manage to get to sleep without ii.
yop know. "-Humoristische Blaetter'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05

"uere's queer thing" said Mrs
Bicl,ers, looking up from the paper.
IAN Indiana clergyman who has mar
ried /. 800 couples has invited them all
to u grand reunion.
Tho man gust be crazy" replied
MIR. Bickers. .'he'll bo lynched, sure
as shooting. New York World.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05

A Virginia gentleman in New York
boarding house, hearing that the cook
was from his native State, said TO her
f. $50 you are from the Old Do
minion?' "
Don't yer call me an ole dough
minion bekase I'm fun ole Virginny,
an makes do pastry. OATS or con-
suit, sab !''--Toxas Sitter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05

There weFo scarcely enough Higgins
Republicans in Kent county Tuesday
to stand up and DO counted. They
seemed perfectly willing TO ally them
selves with the forces of fraud and cor
ruption.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05

Fraud and corruption failed TO pre-
vail altogether at the election in Dca-
ware Tuesday The Democrats of
Kent and SUSSEX resisted the twin evils
with splendid courage, and fairly cue
eesssul results.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05

II is not in order to declare that the
Democratic party is dead. 1t is likely
to be on hand in tho next national cam
paigh, and TO make its Impress felt
upon the country.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05

"Mauy people know nothing about a
real apology, writes Lillian Bell in an
article on "How Mon Fail as Lovers, ="
in October Ladies' Homo journal. "a
luxe. warm apology is more insulting
than tho insult. A handsome apology
is the handsomest thing in the world.
And the manifest and the womanlest.
An apology, like chivalry, is scylcsa
Perhaps because it is natural virtue
of women it sta maniier upon men
than upon women. A delicate apology
brings into play all tho virtues neces-
sary to perfect humanity. The
proudest arc generally thoae who can
bond tho lowest 1t is not pride; it ia
a stupid vanity and an abnormal self
love which prevents man or woman
from apologizing 1t requires native
humility, Of which only great souls
arc capable. 1t requires generosity
to be willing to humble yourself. 1t
takca faith in humanity that your
apology will be accepted. You must
have sense of justice 10 believe that
you owe it. 1t requires sincerity to
make it sound honest, and tact to Ito
it the right time. Ii requires patience
to stick TO it until the wound has
ceased 10 bleed, and the host, highest,
truest type of love to make you want 10
do it,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05

IF handsome young man were to
propose to you, CLARA. what would you
do first?' Jt
Pull down the shade. ''.-Cleye-
land Plain Dealer. q es''.S !,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05

Tuesdays election was not a de-
claFation in favor of Mckinley tariff
and public legislation for private bust
moss interests. Mckinley and his fol-
lowers will soon find this out if they
are disposnl TO feel otherwiso.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05

Ex- Gasman Addicka is not likely to
be the next Senator from Delaware,
but be will at least have tho salts
faction of knowing that ne will not DO
cheated out Of the office by Republicans
elected to tho Legislature through the
influence of his money.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05

Will the Regular or Union Repuh!i
cans enjoy the fruits OF Federal patron
age under President Mckinley Per-
haps the latter will now mako aaends
for the indignities hoaped upon the
Addiaks followers at the st. Louis con
yention,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05

1t 10 probable that the Addicks Re
publicans would have boon glad to
trade the electoral vote of the State
for an Ad5icks Legislature. The latter
was their chief object, and the cause Of
Mckinley was only means towards
accomplishing this end. .....
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05

Having been elected to Congress,
Mr.. Handy may now bio ablo to solve
the question whether he is a bimet-
alIist Or an advocate of tho free and
unlimited coinage of silver. He may
also, il he chooses. decide to stand by
the'dsclaration of tho Democratic State
convention that placed in nomination,
which was unequivocaliy in favor of
the maintenance of the existing none
tary standard, and against the free
coinage OF silver at any ratio
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05
mckinley Elected President.
The great contest at the ballot-bt

The great contest at the ballot-box
in this country, Tuesday, resulted in
the triumphant election OF William
Mckinley to the office Of President of
the United States. This result, how
ever, was not at all surprising to those
who have been ordinary close observers
Of political events. To such it was
apparent that the wave of adverse senti-
ment to the spread OF Bryan Populism
In this country would be overwhelming.
Only the crazy desire of the Bryanites,
backed by slight political knowledge
and less political wisdom, induced them
to 50 recklessly predict his SUCCESS. 1t
is also assured that the election of Nc
Kinley carries with it the election OF a
Congress which will radically set Its
face against the free coinage of silver
and all the other destructive tenants of
the convention that so grossly misrepre-
sented and betrayed the real sentiment
OF the Democratic party in the Chicago
convention.
The people Of the country elected
William Mckinley President not so
much on his own account, or on &C
count OF the party whose candidate he
was, as on account of their opposition
to the principles represented by the
opposition in this campaign. His cleo
tion is a declaration that the people of
this country are absolutely opposed to
the depreciation of our national cur
rency by the free and unlimited coin
age OF silver; to the reputation of the
country's obligations TO the slightest
extent; to the perpicious doctrine that
the mandates of tho Supreme Court Of
the United States should be disregarled
and trampled under foot by lawlesa
sentiment, in whatever disguise, and
to the idea that the currency of the
country should be based upon worth
less and irredeemable currency. In
fact, tho verdict was one of utter re.
pudistion of the entire PopuIistic de-
claration of the national convention
that so sadly misreprosented Democracy
at Chicago.
The Democratic party OF the country
has. nothing, to regret in Tuesdays
defeat. 1t is the stronger and better
for it. Its success under the condi
tions that prevailed would have beer
national discredit. 1t will recover
as it has recovered before, and will ye
be tho bulwark OF the people agaips
the evils OF special favoritism through
the functions of government, and ever,
other wrong that the Republican part,
seeks to impose upon the people whei
given unrestrained power
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05

The political complexion of the Con
stitutional Convention is in doubt,
largely owing to the fairness and
generosity Of the Democrats Of Sussex
county in accepting a ticket composed
Of. five Democrats and five Republicans,
when they could have elected ten
Democrats. However, the Democrats
of Sussex need have no regrets at the
stand they took in the matter of BIZ
partisan convention. Had their ex-
ample been followed in tho other coun-
ties, there would not have been the
possibility of partisan majority in
tho convention for either party.