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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-02-20

aration for either taking care Of OF
enjoying competence.
When morning came he nearly para-
lyzed his wife by asking:
"When did you hear from Walter
last, Nary"
Puzzled and astonished she faltered
out:
eli heard from him last week.
'Did you know his wife was seri-:
ously ill?"
Her manner told him she had kept
in touch with them more than he had
supposed.
eyes," she answered, driven to bay,
as it were, 81 an afraid she will never
be any better"
81 think we will 60 over after
breakfast" he said quietly, as If it
| were the most natural proceeding III
| the world.
! Mrs. Davis rather dreaded the in
terview between the men, but Milton
came to the point at once.
81 heard yesterday that your vito
was in rather dangerous condition
and that it was necessary she should
go South for the winter. See John
Green and make arrangements for
some one 10 take your place here, and
make preparations for taking her to
Florida the last of next week."
! "But father" said Walter, as
founded, 81 have no means to under
take such a."
"Here are five hundred dollars, and
if required you can have more. Dc
not worry over anything; just devote
yourself to your vito until she is bet
ter, and in the spring will see what
!; I Gun do for you. But do not take
this farm again.
"Oh, father" b!rrted out the great
boy, "forgivc me! l thought YOU
would be glad if Nettie died. never
even hoped you would be willin:
to help me save her. / shall
never, never forget this! You or
, every thing that is good, and / hav'
been thinking all manner OF evil o
you. Say that you will forgive me!
The tears stood in Milton Davis
= eyes Us lie said softly:
! "You have quite as much to forgiv
J as I, my boy. Let US thank God it !
> not too late to understand each other.
The matter did not end with tn
y trip to Florida, which restored Mri
Waiter Davis to health. Upon til
~ return OF the young couple they foun
,. the title deeds to pretty home and
y hundred acres of land awaiting then!
. a present from Father Davis, and hi
J other children had each been surprise
. with the gift Of two thousand dollar
y, in bank stock.
- edo as please with the interest,
- Milton Davis had said; shut ii 20
). wish to re.invest the principal, l thin
- might be help to you" And the
- - agreed with him.
= 10 his wife he gave tive thousan
- dollars outright, saying:
~ "Without At all intending to do
~ I am afraid have made you feel III
~ beggar, Mary, and you may ma,
- - thought sometimes that you won
~ have greater freedom in money ina
~ ~ tiers ii / were not here" He cou
80 hardly bring himself to say f'dead
~ so harshly had the doctors wor
~ ;, grated on his cars. "Henceforth wi
~ you to use money as you need it, wit
- out being compelled to ask me tor it
Nv i" Well, the experiment. was graz
- success the members Of the faml
y, were drawn closer; feeling that thu
- interests were one. Walters gra
v tude, especially, was very sweet to
- father, and Milton Davis learned tt
W. more necessary than generosity "
- - simple justice, especially to on
~ own. --Waverley Magazine.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-02-20
ART ARGUMENTS.

"What was the matter in the brio
a'brac departments"
"Two clerks disagreed about tho
pronunciation of Diana, and one OF
them hit the other over the head with
a Venus. Chicago Record.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-02-20

The two hundred md fiftleth onoi'
versery OF the Rev. John Eliot's first
work among the Indians at Nonan'
ture, Mass, has Just been celebrated.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-02-20
A CHILLING WELCOME.

Ug]y-Looking Wayfayer-"Whar is
the man O. the house"
Farmers Wife with rare presence
of mind Tiles back OF the wood
shed burying a tramp. New York
Weekly.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-02-20
A DECIDED CHANGE.

a
Lady-"And you escaped from the
wreck?'
INDECENT seaman-''Yes, mum"
Lady --'How did you feel when the
waves broke over you?"
Seaman -"Wet, mum; VERY wet
bat now, mum, I feel dry-werry dry.
Tit. Bits.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-02-20
CONSISTENCY.

Jrato Ledger Ito young clergyman
-"See here, Mr.. Loudshout, l am
tired of being RECALLED with your re-
hearsal Of your sermons through this
thin partition.
Mr.. Loudshout-'I always practice
what I preach, sir. "-Up.to'Date.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-02-20
NOT EASILY WORKED.

"Wcl], you see, old man, I'm afraid
thv Governor won't come down with
the cash. He's sort Of bombshell. y
Chow 500"
"He goes OF when I touch him. -
Washington Capital.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-02-20
NO LIGHT ON The SUBJECT.

Mrs. Knight-"Does your husband
treat you the same now ps he did when
he was counting you:"
Mrs. Laight -"Pretty much. He
keeps me in the dark? '-Statesnlan.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-02-20
ANOTHER ISLANDER.

Spats-"rhey say real estate is
dearer in Chicago, per foot front, than
IN New York"
swell, it ought to be.
The feet ore bigger" - Pittsburg
News. \
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-02-20

"Here come the reckless skaters"
Saidth sun, land just beyond
The ice is growing thinner
And they,m come off the pond.
elbow shall make them heed me,
And cease their sport awhile?'
"Just tell them that you thaw me"
Said tho ice and cracked smile.
Truth.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-02-20
SHOW shall 7 make them heed Il
IT DOES, INDEED.

Askins (meditatively)- After all,
is life really worth the living"
Grimshaw-"That depends on the
liver New York Journal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-02-20
AIODESTY.

MODESTY.
ssMr. Fullback never boasts OF
his football exploits, does he?"
He-"No. I understand that he has
nearly killed half dozen men, but he
never says word about it. PUCK.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-02-20
HIS LESSON.

It'll " frown Milton
Davis looked ct bis
watch, then at the
slowly moving pen
dulunl of the clock
in the dingy little
depot at Hinton,
and mentally de-
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-02-20
SUFFICIENTLY EXPLAINED.

"Bridget, I've discovered that You
carry more food home with you than
YOU cook for US.
"Yes'm; but me family is bigger n
yourn. "-Chicago Record
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-02-20
on THr pERvsRsENEsf; OF THINGS.

Cdj 1uE 17Fs ' 1017'1o1V17H'o o1
Chow are those cork shoes { You
got?"
"Great! Why, when the water gets
in, the cork keeps it from getting
out. PUCK.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-02-20
SOCIAL ECONOMY.

care you economizing this winter,
Mrs. Doemond?"
eyes; our new monogram is much
smaller than the one We used last
year. Chicago Record.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-02-20
DIKING STILL.

Creeping up your bicycle riding
this cold weather."
"Nop. Just keeping up the pay
meate; that is all. ~ Indianapolis
Journal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-02-20

Danger
decd.
Oh
. 4. -A.aUCuCr
,1.hugr, ETC., Etc.

"Here como the reckless skaters"
Said the sun, land just beyond
The ice is growing thinner
And they, must come Off the pond.
SHOW shall make them heed me,
And cease their sport awhile?"
"Just tell them that you thaw me,
Said tho ice and cracked smile.
Truth.
IT DOES, INDEED.
Askins (meditatively)-"After all,
S life really worth the living?"
Grimshaw-"That depends on the
liver. New York Journal.
D1K1NG STILL.
"Keeping up your bicycle riding
Ibis cold weather."
"Nop. Just keeping up the pay
meate; that is all. ~ Indianapolis
Journal.
Oh. THE pEEyERsENEsG; OF THINGS.
Chow are those cork shoes tyou
got?"
"Great! Why, when the water gets
in, the cork keeps it from getting
OUT Puck.
SOCIAL ECONOMY.
care you economizing this winter,
Mrs. Doemond?"
"Yes; our new monogram is much
smaller than the one we used last
year. Chicago Record.
SUFFICIENTLY EXPLAINED.
"Bridget, I've discovered that You
carry more food home with you than
you cook for US.
"Yes'm; but me family is bigger'n
yourn. ''-Chicago Record
She-sMr. Fullback never boasts Of
his football exploits, does he?"
He-"No. I understand that he ha'
nearly killed half dozen men, but ht
never says q word about it. PUCK.
NO LIGHT ON THE SUBJECT.
Mrs. Knight-"Does your HUSBAND
treat you the same now as he did whe'
he was counting your
Mrs. Laight- Pretty much. II
keeps me in the dark?"- Statesman.
ANOTHER ISLANDER.
Spats-"They say real estate
dearer in Chicago, per foot front, tina
il New York."
"Well, it ought to b
The feet are bigger" - Pittsbur
A CHILLING WELCOME.
Ug]y-Looking Wayfayer-'Whar
the man O. the house,"
Farmers Wife with rare presen'
of mlnd)- Tiles back OF the WOO
shed burying tramp. New 1o'
Weekly.
Evening journal., 1897-08-06
PENINSULA NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

The interior of the Methodist Prot
estant Church at Leipsic Will be re-
papered and repainted
The Sunset Tennis Club has been or
ganized at Georgetown, with Rev. John
WarnCck as president.
Heavy damage to wheat by the re-
cent rains is reported near Lewes, Rob
Ell Dodd losing about 1000 bushels.
Dover's artificial ice plant ships about
thirty tons of ice to Smyrna every
week. The plant is running on full
time and has orders for the entire out
put
The managers and the preacher in
charge Of Camden camp are experience
ing considerable difficulty in securing
preachers to conduct the Sunday ser
vices.
Postmaster Gooden, OF Dover. has a
puzzler in the shape of a letter received
a few days ago. II is addressed as fol
lows. Mr.. - - east of Dover and
SMYRNA road. From y TO q miles from
Dover, Del. He digs wells and lays
tiles.
This has been one of the best sea
SONS lOT carly WUltt RDiedtoto NAcNl ONA-
aware ever saw, and the crop is NOV
ing at good figures. Prices average q
cents per peach basket with buyers anx-
ious. The tubers are not only fine quail.
fty for eating. but are of large size. The
prospects for a large crop Of late pOta-
toes are very good.
Many farmers are now busy thresh-
ing wheat, which was delayed by the
recent rainy weather. The damage is
not near as bad as was expected, and
we understand that buyers are making
a reduction Of about one and 2 cents Z
bushel on wheat that was unlhresheC
during the wet weather.
Corn in Kent county is not discounted
anywhere and The prospect of an ad
vance in the price makes the farmers
feel happy. Corn was late geelins
started, but the weather since has beer
perfect, the rain falling at the righ
time and the sun shining when it wal
needed, so that now many fields ar
tasseling out
Evening journal., 1897-08-06
CONSUL HIGGINS HoNoRED.

John G. Higgins, newly-appointed
consul to Dundee, Scotland, was the
central figure at a large gathering in
Assembly Hall, Delaware City, last
night It was a reception rendered to
him by his friends of Red Lion hun
dred, without regard to politics, and
was one of the most noteworthy events
in the annals of that section
The hall was appropriately decorated
for the occasion, and was crowded with
people anxious to greet and congratu-
late The new consul, and wish him God
speed. Over 300 were on the outside,
being unable to gain admission to the
building.
The reception committee was COM
posed of DR.. Frank Bellville, Henry p.
Scott, Henry Cleaver, S. Mcintyre, John
T. Cheairs, James Mulligan and j.
Thomas Price. These, with Mr.. and
Mrs Higgins and their two sons, re-
ceived the guests. After the handshak-
ing, Thomas Clark made a brief speech,
referring to the high esteem in which
Mr.. Higgins is held by the people of
this state and wishing him a pleasant
and successful sojourn abroad. Happy
speeches were also made by Rev. George
S. Gassner, T. b. Heisel, w. Il. Coale,
f. H. Ubil, Rev. II. S. Thompson and
Rev. r. A. Davidson, of st. Georges.
Mr.. Higgins made a felicitous re-
sponse. He was greatly pleased by the
mark of esteem of his neighbors, and
warmly thanked them. He said he re-
gretted leaving Delaware just at the
time the new Constitution, for which
he has labored for twenty years, is
about to be enforced, and referred es-
pecially to the local option and ballet
reform provisions. In addition he gave
several personal "reminiscences Of his
life in the hundred.
Afterward refreshments were served
to about 500 persons. Every family in
Delaware City sent a cake for the occa-
sion, and about thirty gallons of ice
cream were consumed. A bevy of at
tractive girls in pretty frocks served
the dalnties.
Mr. Higgins will sail for his new post
of duty on Saturday, August IA.
Evening journal., 1897-08-06

sails on the Lucania tomorrow. Mrs.
Jennings will spend a month in the
Catskills
Secretary Of State James H. Hughes
was at The Court House to-day signing
papers in the office of the clerk of the
peace.
AVictor Hughes is spending week at
Asbury Park.
Harry w. Jefferson and wife and
Townsend Jefferson, formerly of
Smyrna, but now living in Nashville,
passed Through this city to-day on Their
way to their old home, where they will
spend some days with relatives.
Captain Smith, of Smyrna, was in
town to-day.
Miss May Gibson is spending week
with friends in Chester.
Louis Held is spending a few days at
Atlantic City.
Mrs. Lille Davidson, of Milton, is
visiting friends in ahis city.
Miss L'Vessa Macl1lin is visiting Mss
Name LeKites, at Ellendale, Del.
Misses Blanche and Erhel Brown have
returned from a visit to Frederica.
Miss Mary Lamb is the guest Of Mrs.
Lima Pennewill, at Milton.
Mrs. Sallie Hudson has returned frcm
visit ito FredeTica friends.
Miss Ella strang has gone to Atlanaic
City for week
DR.. Drucilla G. Barlow is visiting
relatives in Boston. her old home.
United States District Attorney Lsw.s
c. Vandegriit and family went to Re-
hobcth this morning for a prolonged
stay.
William Michael Byrne is in Atlantic
City. He will return on Tuesday
Miss May Thomas, one of the leading
sopranos Of this city, is the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. John S. Moreland, at Brandy
wine Summit camp, and is taking a
prominent part in the musical exer-
cises.
Mrs e. P. Stacey, of Dover, is spend
ing to-day in town.
w. A. Sullivan and Hamilton M
Barksdale, of the Repauno Chemical
Company, are home from Europe, where
they spent a month.
c. c. Pierson Harry Gregg, John d.
Brown and T. D. Brown have just re-
turned from trip to Atlantic City.
Sam Small the noted evangelist, is
in Wilmington and registered at the
Clayton House.
Miss Stella Croull, of Oxford, is Wis
iting her cousin, Miss Clara Hughes, al
Landenberg.
Miss Emma Hughes, of Elkton, Md.
is visiting Mrs. Washington Ewing, al
Landenberg.
Rev. ]. d. Pierce and family, of Do
yer, have returned from a visit tc
Washington Ewing, at Landenberg.
Miss Catherine Meyers, of Philadel-
phia, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Daniel
F. Brown, at Landenberg.
Evening journal., 1897-08-06
EvoLuTIoNs oF PIGEONS.

Remarkable as are the results Of
training as exhibited in the speed of
modern pigeons, they do not compare
with the wonderful evolutions perform
ed by these birds in the last centuries
In Italy There were at that time men
who devoted themselves to pigeon
draining, and the art was supposed to
find its pefection in certain families.
and TO be handed down from generation
to generation. The art consisted in
training large floclos of pigeons to obey
their owner and to perform certain
evolutiOns in The air. In the earliest
days In India birds were trained to fight
opposing bands. When a pigeon tour
nament was i'm progress the owners as
cended some lofty building and com
Quoted the performance by the aid of
flags; and in obedience To their signals
flocks of birds of different colors would
wheel, rise, dive and intermingle, elo
separate again and go through a num-
Der of interesting movements that were
remarkable for their beauty. Prizes
were offered fer the most beautiful and
novel figures. In India, in early times.
where the sport of pigeon flying origi-
matted, the object of the flights was Of
ten sanguinary one, the owners of the
various flocks endeavoring to accom-
plish Redistribution of the others. Thus
the birds Of one band would carry
bombs with a fuse hanging to their
claws, and at the command OF their
masters would sweep down over their
opponents, and the bomb would drop
among them and explode. Others bore
sharp knives, twO-edged, suspended
from their claws, and were made TO
dash among their antagonists and en-
deavor to cut them to pieces-an easy
matter when birds were in rapid mo-
tion. To-day the triganieri. ais they are
called. OF Modena, devote themselves to
harmless pursuits, and are satisfied
when Watching the wonderful evolu-
tions of the birds through the air.
New York Evening Post
Evening journal., 1897-08-06
"THE ROCK oF ACES -

The recent proposal, to celebrate the
association OF Augustus Montague Top
lady with Trinity College, Dublin, has
placed the author of Rock of Ages"
once more ON the borders of the living
land. In truth, there is some need to
have the name of Toplady recalled to
us, for although everybody knows mis-
famous hymn the man himself is all but
forgotten. Yet TOplady was a notable
character in the Theological circles of
his time. Toplady was the son of a
major in the army, and was born in
1740 at Farnham, in Surrey. His father
was killed at the Siege of Caruhagena,
before the boy was a year old, and the
future preacher was thus left solely to
the care OF his widowed mOther-a Sis
ter, by the way, of Rev. Mr.. Bate, the
rector of st. Paul's, Deptford. Like
Charles Wesley, he was pupil at
Westminster School, from which he
passed in due time to Trinity College,
Dublin, mis- mother having removed to
ireland. According to ToplaIdy's own
account, his conversion was brought
about when he was only 16. by hearing
working man preacher, named Nor
ris, in a barn at a place called Coddy-
main. He died of consumption in 1778.
Toplady, besides being a labOriOus
student had early employed himself
in the diversion of verse-making. In
deed, he printed little volume in Dub
lin in 1859, when he was only 10. Later
on. while at Broad Hembury, he issued
a collection Of no fewer than 419
Psalms and Hymns for Public and
Private Worship" a considerable num-
ber Of which were from his own pen.
There are something like 1873 hymns at
tributed to Toplady, but only a very
few Of these have attained to anything
like popularity. Indeed, if we except
Rock Of Ages" "Your Harps, Ye
Trembling Saints" and, perhaps, COB
ject of My First Desire" we shall be
safe in saying that Toplady's hymns
have quite passed into oblivion, or, at
least, are remembered only by the
curious in such matters.
Curiously enough, this favorite hymn
was written by Toplady for contro-
versial purpose, and it was the Wesleys
against whose doctrine the author de-
sired to protest.-LondOn Sunday Maga-
zine.
Evening journal., 1897-08-06
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

The mosquito crop interferes with the
cOlOred brethren, but the camp meet
ings go merrily on and the watermelon
loses none of its fiavor.-Dover Index.
The action of The Baltimore county
Democratic convention on the race
track question ought to convince the
people that their only hope of getting
rid of the nuisance is by eledting Re
publicans to office.-Elkton Appeal.
President Mckinley was polite
enough in his Nashville speech to COM
pliment Tennessee on the way it is
making progress, and to say nothing
about the way it makes governors
Kansas City Journal
The shock of a baseball accident
caused a Buffalo youth to forget his
past life. Unless there has been a great
deal of libel afloat it might be comfort
ing for a few United States senators to
get together as the nucleus of a baseball
Washington Star.
The Spanish press acuses Cubans OF
a lack of patriotism, and cites as proof
their refusal to receive Weyler's paper
money at par Il is said there are still
other reasons for questioning the island
ers' loyalty to Spain.-Chicago Post.
The inadequate wages, the loss OF
profits and the consequent cheap cloth
ing is the legitimate result of the
heresy of free trade, which looks only
to cheapening without regard to the
sacrifices and wretchedness which il
ngs.-IndianapOlis Journal.
A decision has been recorded by the
Supreme Court to Georgia to the effect
that man has arrived at old age when
he is &C years old. This is encouraging
to the young men of so who still wani
to be classed with the boys. "-BOstOr
Herald
Why not have an innovation? Whats
the matter with having a goOseberr!
festival or a pineapple festival instead
of a strawberry festival? The straw
berry is as common as the radish il
Summer days. The strawberry festiva
Is relic of ancient pOverty.-Topke'
State Journal.
Evening journal., 1897-08-06
THE STACK REPAIRED.

DICKSON CREMATORY COMPAl
WILL MACADAMIZE THE ROl
LEADING TO THE NEW CIR
MATORY.
The crack in the stack at the n,
crematory, which was discovered
Monday, was repaired to-day, and I
plant is now in running order.
The Dickson Company, builders
the plant, will have the road leading
the crematory macadamized free
cost to the city. The work has be
given to Andrew J. Travers, and it W
cost 5000. This will greatly impro
the grounds around the crematory,
in cold weather it is about impossil
to haul the refuse to the place.
After the Summer season is over, I
plant will be run on two days duri
the week, as the crematory is so pow
full that all the offal can be burned
that time.
Evening journal., 1897-08-06
sHEARING THE LAMB.

Manufacturers OF woolen goods are
already beginning to reap the benefits
Of the increased tariff put upon foreign
goods by the Dingley tariff bill, as the
following dispatch from New York will
clearly demonstrate:
Unmistakable signs of returning
prosperity in the woolen trade continue
TO manifest themselves, and manufac-
turers say that they have not seen such
indications of activity at the mills for
several years. This applies particu-
larly to the manufacture of mems fab
RIGS ordered for the Spring trade, for
which preparations are now under way
The same principle applies in less de-
gree TO other departments OF the wcolen
trade.
Four of the leading merchants, rep
resenting perhaps forty mills, said to-
Evening journal., 1897-08-06
LYRIC OPERA COMPANY MUDDLE.
MANAGER HAVENS MAY BRING
SUIT AGAINsTNIANAGBR PFROM-
MER, OF UNION PARK.

Manager Plrommer, Of Union Park,
may be a defendant in a suit which
Manager Havens, of the Lyric Opera
Company, may bring against him for
money alleged to be due the opera com
pany. Mr.. PfrOmmer, when seen this
morning, said that Mr. Havens has mo
cause for a suit, as the company was
more than paid for it's work while at
Union Park. Mr.. Pfrommer said that
he has paid the company over $1,000
"and only last wednesday" continued
Mr.. PfrOmmer, Il gave Mr.. Havens $40
as a present and gave Mr.. Roberts So. u
Mr.. Havens, when seen, said that the
books show that Manager Pfrcmmer
owes him some money. 'Mr. Havens
has engaged Austin Harrington as
counsel, and if there is a chance TO get
the money he intends to bring suit.
Evening journal., 1897-08-06
CONTEMPORARY OPINION.
CAUTION TO MIDDLE-AGED b.
CYCLISTS.


Any form of exercise or sport which
makes serious demands on the atten-
tloh, on quickness of eye and hand, and
on endurance. ought not be taken up by
people who have reached middle life,
and are engaged in sedentary occupa-
tion, only with great circumspecliOn.
The lesson has been learned by Alpine
climbers through many bitter expert
ences. II is pretty generally held by
them that most Of the fatal accidents in
mountain climbing occur through the
failure at the critical moment of some
man who has taken to mountaineering
too late in life, and who is, perhaps,
also our of condition. An old dog can
not be taught tricks, according to the
proverb. and though it is disagreeable
to have to realize that we have passed
the age when we can excel in new
pastime requiring special skill to avoid
accident. and youthful adaptability and
elasticity to avoid Overstrain. it is the
part Of wisdom TO accept the inevitable.
There is no reason why middle-aged
men. and even those who have passed
middle age, should not take to cycling,
but il should be with a frank recogni-