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Evening journal., 1898-03-24
uJEG1pt,E WRITING.

Carlyle would not have struggled with
a keyboard but it would have prevent
ed thit miserable cOmpOsltOr feeing
from Edlnbufg to London out Of his
way if he had. Carlyles, however, was
a copper plate 10 Others that could be
mentioned. IIugo's manuscripts we
are told, presented the appearance OF
a sort OF battle field on paper, in which
the killed words were well stamped out
and the new recruits pushed forward
In anything but good order. Napoleon
was unique in everything, even In his
handwriting. HIS letters from Ger
many to Josephine were at first taken
for maps OF the seat of war, And his
lslgnaturewas anindistinguishabl
giyphic. Byron and Dean Stanley
wrote atrocious FISTS" and II Is said
l that Sydney Smiths was NO better, al
I though ne used TO chaif jeffrey badly.
/ He used to say that he read jeffrey
from left to right, and his wife nom
I right TO left, but neither could make
I out a syllable. Jules Janin would
4 rather reWrlte than attempt TO read
over again what he had written, and
4 Montaigne could never read what he
| had written. The acute thinker mend
ed matters by employing a secretary,
/ whose writing was absolutely undeci-
1 pherabe. Balzac was as big sinner,
and Dickens microscopic characters,
written on blue paper with blue ink,
1 appalled, many seasoned compositors
Il A terrible hand had Henry Ward
Beecher. His daughter once declared
that she had three guiding rules in
| copying it-if a letter was dotted II
was not an a." and II Dc was crossed
1t was not "t," and a word with a
capital letter did not begin a sentence.
Jacob Bryan said OF Archdeacon Coxes
caliWaphy that it could neither be
called a hand nor a fist, but o. foot, and
that q club one. His hieroglyphica
formed a clumsy, tangled black slxein
that ran across the paper in knots
which II was impossible TO unite into q
Imeaning.-L Globe.
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
TO CHOOSE A CLUB FLOTER
WORK TO SOON BEGIN ON THE
MISPIuLION-NEWSY MILFORD
MATTERS.

WORK TO SOON BEGIN ON THE
MISPIILION-NEWSY MILFORD
MATTERS.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
Milford, March 24-At the last meet
ing OF the New-Century Club an ami
mated discussion took place on the
adoption of a club flower and colors. A
vote was taken and the arbutus was
chosen, but by so small a majority
that it was reconsidered. and another
vote will be taken next Monday. Arti-
cles were read by Mrs. John Sharp.
Education" Miss Serena Hall, Lit
erature;" Mrs. James Pierce. "Tem-
perance;" Miss Jennie Causey, Cur
rent Events" ending with a parlia-
mentary drill by Mrs. John B. Smith
The insurance has been adjusted on
the property of Kendall and William
Shcckley, which was recently burned
here. While Clearing away the ruins
yesterday seven dollars out of eleven
which Mr.. Shockley had thought burn
ed up in a drawer, was found. The two
bills, one q five and the other a two
dollar bill, were partially burned. but
enough remained of them to be redeem
ed by the First National Bank. The
fire took place about ten days ago.
Invitations have been received here
to a dance to be given by the young
people Of Lewes next Monday evening
at the Douglass House, RehobOth
The necessary money having been
raised Captain Denney will soon COM
mence work at the mouth of the Mis-
/ pillion.
Clinton Prettyman has returned
from London, Ohio, where he has been
visiting his brother, Colonel Harry
| Prettyman, for several months.
Apricot trees around here are in full
| bloom
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
BENnFrrs on RArHING.

One reads so much of the wonderful
physical perfection OF the Greeks and
Romans, and again about the fire.
quency of their bathing; how they
made it a fine art, almost, and how
architecturally beautiful bath houses
were considered fitting gifts from en-
perors to their people. that one is
forced to reflect on the comparative
infrequency of bathing by the average
modern and the very few examples of
like generosity from modern donors.
And a wonder comes as to whether the
greatest good 10 the greatest number
might not come about by more bath
houses and rather fewer universities.
Every man and woman does not re
quire a university education, but he
does need a clean body to be able 20
keep up to living.
A refreshing and practical bath Is
one I'm moderately hot water with a
little sea salt in it-sea salt is practical
and cheap-pure white SOAP a sponge
anda acheese-clOth wash rag. .Cheese-cloth
Is both practical and cheap. at the
same time sufficiently rough to remove
all dirt and not rough enough TO
scratch. The sponge must serve as the
shower bath, and after the body is
thoroughly dry rubbing corn meal or
bran over it makes the skin soft and
velvety.
The use Of a bag Of bran instead Of
wash rag is much favored by the
French women for the softening effect
It has upon the water and its tendency
TO make the skin delicately smooth and
white. But no bath is perfect in its
results unless followed by brisk and
vigorous frictions of the hands or rub
bing with a coarse towel. For those
so situated that they cannot take a
daily tub bath, a towel bath proves a
good substitute II taken quickly to avoid
chill
After this invigorating and simple
bath. which should be taken at night,
the exercises IN the previous papers
should be Systematically taken to make
the muscles firm. Then soft and warm
and rosy sleep will come to you short
ly. and give rest and refreshment to
mind as well as bOdy.-Woman's
Home Companion.
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
POCOMOKE CITY POST-OFFICE
CONTEST BETWEEN VINCENT
AND SCHOOLFIELD FOR IT-NEW
MILITARY COMPANY.

Snow HILL Nd, March pa consul
tation of the Republican leaders was
held here yesterday afternoon to dis
cuss the question of the recommenda-
tiOn fer postmaster at POcomOke City
to succeed the present Democratic in
cumbent Owing to the absence of y.
p. Wharton, of Stockton. member Of
the state central committee, no deci-
sion was reached. The rival candi-
dates are j. Frank Vincent and G. Ed
gar SohOOlfleld. Mr.. Vincent had a
large delegation of representative Re
publicans with him to press his claim.
Mr.. Schcolfield was also present, and
was represented by his brother Elijah
j. SchOOlfield, Of the Board of Elec-
tion Supervisors The contest has been
waging in POcomOke City for some
time, but instead Of getting closer to-
gcther, the friends Of the two candi-
dates seem to be getting wider apart
The oiiice pays $1,000.
A meeting was held here Monday
night in the Armory formerly occu-
pied by the Smith Guards for the pur-
pose Of the organization Of a new mill
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
s0IETY ENTNRTAINMENT.

The Clionian Literary Society, Of the
New Castle High School, will render
|he following isterestlng program to-
borrow afternoon at o'clock in No.
|choOl: Singing, society; select read
ng, 'Mygel Snyders Party" Ellsworth
Dennis; defamation, "The Oak Tree, 4"
Mark Clymer; recitation, Miss Alice
EcCabe; essay, Seasons" James Ma
bcney; singing. society; editor OF pa
Der, Miss Marion Hushebeck; literary
|ditor, Miss Grace Saunders; personals,
Miss Blanche Sidwell; current events,
Miss Maggie DawlOr; exchange, Miss
Bessie Lyons; singing, society; decla-
nation, Frank Wise; recitation, Miss
Mary Gormley: select reading
|O'Grady's Goat" James Saunders
|ecitatiOn. Miss Mary Duffy; quotations
Iociety; singing, society.
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
THE OLD HEALTH BOARD.

rs RECORD LEFT MANY VAI4U-
ABLE SUGGESTIONS FOR OTHER
BOARDS TO FOLLOW.
That New Castle had a determined
|ealth Board as far back as the year
BlO is evidenced by an old record in
le city's possession. On August 2S, in
be year above mentioned, the brig
'ancy came into the wharf here to un-
1ad her cargo Unfortunately for her
he hailed from Havana, Cuba, and as
bon as It became known the local
Board of Health, of which George
Ieirce was president, was hastily call
Il together. word having been received
hat the yellow fever prevailed on the
Bland of Cuba. The board repaired
b the wharf and ordered the Nancy to
|emove forthwith, one mile out in the
/ liver. The captain protested, but fl
'ally withdrew to the required dis
lance, where she remained for one
.reek. but on the advice of DIR. Henry
4 'olesbury. the resident physician, was,
Il the end Of that time, allowed to come
b and discharge herr cargo. George
Peirce was the grandfather of Mrs.
Hairy Lane, who still resides in this
'ty.
1t was during this same year that the
Board of Health employed a man to
|cour the cutters throughout the tOw1
Ince a week, and the streets were
|egularly swept and the sweepings sole
4 t auction to the highest bidder, th'
proceeds of the sale were devoted X
Keeping the streets in repair All o.
4 he health ordinances were rigidly en-
AOrced. and the records show that IL
ONE instances offenders were severel.
( 5ealt with for noncompliance withiI
HE required time.
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
REELECTION OLE FARE.

The matter CT a reduction of trolley
Iare for workmen employed in VIII
is again being agitated and a
PETITION is being largely circulated and
Iigned. asking that the fare be reduced
rom S4.65 to SO. 1t is likely a commit
Tee will be appointed to wait on the
company with this end in view. 1t is
believed that the trolley company could
well afford to accede to the demand, in
IYiew of the large number of workmen
Who patrOnize the road, many of them
naking but scant wages.
Evening journal., 1898-03-24

ments OF the times and lengths of the
superintendents visits; and the coll
lection OF statistics and suggestions Is
made q feature.
Il should be added that the purpose
Is not to have the provisions OF the
bill apply to the schools of the city OF
Wilmington, where conflicting with the
act OF incorporation.
The bill is now public property. The
duty of those who believe in its plans,
as well as those who are honestly op-
posed 10 It, is to make the fact known
to the members OF the General Assem-
bly,. HENRY RlDGlSbf, JR.
Dover, Del, March q, 1898.
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
FOR THE SICK.

Send flowers to your invalid in the
morning If you wish them appreciated.
Let the blOssome express a Thought
II the dear one Is middle aged she Is
sure 90 look most lovingly upon the
bouquet Of old fashioned flowers.
Carnations. jonquils. mign0nette.
heliotrope and such blooms bring up
visions of girlhood that are pleasant.
Never commit the blunder Of send
ing into a sick room pure white flow-
ers. They hint OF that last long sleep
which the bravest OF us does not care
TO contemplate e.-Philadelphias- IN
euirer.
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
NO MORE TOLLIEG BELLS
sIIARPTOWN PEOPLE WILL ABOL-
ISH THE DOLEFUL SOUND-SEA-
IN CARpl.NrERS RIrSY
speelal Correspondence EvenIng Journa


- CARPLNTERS BUSY.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
Seaford, March 24.-The ceiling Of the
new M. p Church is completed, and
the windows are now all in place. They
are very handsome and are attracting
considerable attention. The plumbers
are busy at present in putting in the
boilers and the carpenters expect TO
begin placing the seats in position the
latter part OF next week. The church
when completed will cost about $1,000.
Crowds of young people make daily
visits to the nearby woods in search OF
the trailing arbutus. The flower
abounds in the marshy woodlands.
Many property holders are having the
shade trees in front of their dwellings
trimmed.
Shad and herring are being caught
in great numbers at the fishing grounds
along The Nanticoke. The prices are
getting low.
Five thousand bushels of oyster
shells viii be put on the streets of the
town next month.
The number of delinquent taxpayers
Of Sussex county is about 2,200.
The bell of the Sharptown NJ y.
Church will not be tolled at funerals
after April -, because of the unpleas-
ant effect made upon people in bad
| health.
Greenbaum Brothers will begin the
erection Of an addition to their already
! immense canning establishment. The
new building will be 24x95 feet.
| The pension of Stephen Brown has
been renewed. He will receive Sc pei
month
The fine weather Of the preseni
month has caused many cyclists tC
make long runs in the surround
ing country.
Many people in this locality are re-
ceiving choice garden seed from Sen
ators Kenney and Gray, through tn,
Agricultural Department, at Washing
ton.
| From Seaford hundred Henry e. Hal
lowell and Thomas Brown have beef
drawn on the grand jury; Jacob w
Wallace and p. Jefferson Williams ol
the petit jury, and M. l.. Watson an,
Thomas ]. Bradley on the special jury
The carpenters of the town are YER
busy. II. e. Hallowell is having tw
| dwellings erected on King street. tn
work on the new NJ. p. Church is bein
pushed, and many buildings are un
dergOing repairs.
The graduating class Of the Seafor
High School has about completed preI
arations for the play entitled "Amon
the Breakers" which It will render o
che evening of April u. The proceed
will be expended toward securing 1
, brary for the school,
TuscaroTa Tribe, No. o. Improved {
R. NJ. gave a graphaphone entertain
ment IN its wigwam on Tuesday ever
I ing. The evening passed away yer
| pleasantly.
Miss Mary Lee Phillips has returne
I, 70 her home after spending the pa.
few months with friends in Baltimor
j. c. Neal, son Herbert, and daught,
J Mary, are visiting relatives in Il
| Quaker City.
DR.. Osler, Of Galestown, was in tow
p | yesterday.
Mrs. John II. Dawson and son, Ha
old, are visiting her parents, at Poe,
mOke City.
, Mrs. James Prettyman Is visitiI
S | her daughter, at Lewes.
Miss Lizzie Sullivan, of Bridgevif
S has returned to her home after spen
ing the past week with Miss Bess
; | Hobbs.
5, Mrs. Ambrose Rawlins is lying crit
cally i'll at her home in Concord. wi
consumption.
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
Kew CASTLE NEWS NOTES

George A. Maxwell has removed
From Wilmington to this city and will
occupy the house vacated by Edward
tDont.
Garden seed, rakes, hoes and spades.
|6toops.
Treasurer c. p. King, of the Will
lnington and New Castle electric rail-
|way, was here last evening on bust
hess
Evening journal., 1898-03-24

TAKE ONE Of DR.. Agnew's Livor
|Pins after dinner, il will promote di-
|sesticn and overcome any evil effects OF
GO hearty eating Safe. prompt, ac-
i've. painless and pleasant. This ei-
Eective little pill is suppianting all the
bid school nauseous piwgatiyes. 40
Hoses. 10 ccnts.-S0. Sold by Miller
Drug Company, 4O2 Marke, street; NJ
l.. Danforth. Market and Second streets.
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
HELMs COMING HOME.

George Helms, one of the survivors
bf the ill-fated Maine, and who was
been giving valuable testimony before
he Court of Inquiry at Key West, left
|here yesterday for his home in Brook
fyn Mr.. Helms will stop here on a
#hort visit to his father-in-law, Charles
|1Ofmann, of the jefferson House. MIR.
Helms wife was formerly Miss Louise
LIofmann. of this city.
Evening journal., 1898-03-24

tary company. DR.. William d.
strauglln, T. Spence Smith and Lieu
tenant Sidney K Truitt were appoint
ell a committee to pass on the applica-
tons ior charter membership and to
report at a meeting to be held Friday
night Of this week II is said that
probably either Dr. Straughn or Cap
tain Charles S. Capper will be elected
ranfain
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
FLOUR MIL RUNNING.

The flour mill Of the William Lea and
Sons Company, which has been shut
|lown for sometime past, resumed op-
bratiOns yesterday with a full force
giving employment to about twenty
Live men.
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

Miss Marion Groom. who has been
Visiting here, returned to Philadelphia
yesterday.
Miss Kate Timms has secured a posi-
|.icn in Wilmington.
Andrew C. Gray was a visitor in this
|itv last evening.
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
SERVICE AT mMANUEL.

Rev. r. A. Sawyer, Of Newark, will
conduct the service at Emmanuel
Church tomorrow evening. DR.. Nun
BON will Officiate at Newark.
Evening journal., 1898-03-24

Louis Ledd, a brakeman, whose
finger was mashed while coupling cars,
had Detective Jones to dress the
wound.
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR CA
TARIiH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY.

as mercury VIII surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering II through
The mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
lions from reputable physicians. as the
damage they win do is tcnfold to the
good you can possibly derive from them
ilalis catarrh Cure. manufactured by T.
T. Cheney & Co. Toledo o. contains no
mercury. and Is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
laces of the system. Tn huVing Hairs
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine.
I, is taken internally and made in Toledo
Ohio, by T. J. Cheney x co. Testimonials
free.
Sold hy Druggists. price 75c. per bottle.
llalls Family Pills are the best
Evening journal., 1898-03-24
AMONG THE FISHERMEN.
WEIR TWO THOUSAND FISH
BROUGHT IN YESTERDAY.

BROUGHT IN YESTERDAY.
Yesterdays catch Of shad exceeded
|ll other days this season. Albert
Davis came in with 105 to his credit,
which was not beaten.
The total catch amounted to 2,344. OF
Ibis number the association boats re
ported ia, while King & Elkinton re-
ported 1900. Prices were quoted at
E20 Most of the fish were shipped TO
New York and Philadelphia.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-04-05
Identifying Alabama Towns.

The village improvement associations
are increasing in number in north Ala
bama. Florence and Huntsville have
them in full and successful operation,
and the Guntersville Democrat brings
news of the formation of such an asso-
citation in it's town. In each town the
good women are foremost in organizing
and conducting the associations, man
or two coming in as helper. The plans
are all made by the women, and SO are
the steps taken to carry them out. But in
every case the men stand ready to second
the efforts of the women. The beautify-
ing and cleansing of the towns in the
state is neither small nor an unimpor-
tant task 1t is not only benefit to
every resident, but it will prove an at
traction that will secure more residents.
A town in which the paint brush and
whitewash brush are freely welded, in
which fences are kept in repair and
yards, both front and rear, are neatly
kept, will be preferred, other things be-
ing equal, to one-well, the other kind
can be seen almost any day. The less
said about the latter the better. They
are not pleasant to look at or to talk
about. Birmingham Age Herald.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-04-05
WRESTLING WELLS.
Natural Barometers Which ForeteIl Storms
In Wisconsin.

Natural Barometers Which Foretell Storms
In Wisconsin.
A freak of nature which is attracting
considerable attention is series of
blowing or "whistling" wells located
in the northern part of the town of Eu-
reka, in Polk county, Wis. There are
six of these hysterical wells, ranging in
depth from 1870 to 100 feet The one
owned by James Coffin exhibits most
remarkable features. This well is 100
feet deep and was dug 10 years ago.
The first 90 feet was hardpan and the
rest coarse gravel.
Before a rainstorm the wind blows
out of this we'll with great force, MAX
ing roaring sound that can be heard a
long distance. The wind is SO hot that
water placed on the cover of the well
will boil. The wind blows out only be-
fore a storm, and the severity and du-
ration Of the storm are always in exact
proportion to the force of this current
and its duration before the storm COM
mences. 1t is therefore an accurate and
trustworthy barometer, or vice versa,
with equal accuracy, but remains quiet
in settled weather.
In winter a current of air is drawn
in before a change of weather just as
forcibly as it blows out in hot weather
This current will freeze the water 1870
feet from the surface Of the earth as
quickly as it would at the surface, and,
though many attempts have been made
to use a pump in the well, they have
all failed, and number of pumps Of
different makes have been destroyed by
the water freezing and bursting the
cylinders and pipes.
The other five wells, which resemble
this one in many respects, are all locat-
ed within the radius of about one mile
and vary in depth from 100 to 100 feet.
All sorts of theories have been ad-
vanced concerning an underground pas
sage, but no outlet has ever been discov-
cred, ard if there is one it must be a
great distance away in order to foretell
the approach of storms SO long a time
in advance. -Philadelphia Record
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-04-05
A STIRRING INTERVIEW.
The Adventure of Yankee Lieutenant al
Gibraltar In 1RnA

The Adventure of a Yankee Lieutenant at
Gibraltar In 1906.
Two noteworthy facts mark the bat
tie of Lake Champlain and that of Lake
Erie They we're the only squadron bat
ties of the war Of 1912, and the two VIC
torious American commanders were very
young. Perry was % and Marlborough
80.
When Macdonough was but 20 years
Of age, an adventure at Gibraltar, in
1905, described in Mr.. Spears History
of Our Navy" showed the character of
the man. He was first lieutenant of the
Yankee brig Siren, and one day while
the captain was ON shore at Gibraltar a
Yankee merchantmen came into the
port and anchored near the Siren. A
boat from a British frigate near by
went directly to the merchantmen and
In a few minutes pulled away again,
having one more man in it than when
it left the frigate.
Macdonough noted the fact and sent
Lieutenant Page to the merchantmen,
who returned with the information that
the British had impressed one of the
crew Of the merchantmen.
Macdonough ordered the SIRENS gig
away, manned with armed men, and
getting into it himself overlook the
British boat alongside of the frigate and
took out of it by force the impressed
seaman and carried him to the Siren.
Later the captain of the British man.
of-war came on board the Siren and in
a great rage demanded to know how
Macdonough had dared to take a man
from one of his majesty's boats.
81 WILL said he, "haul my ship
alongside the Siren and take the man
by force. -
II suppose, answered Marlborough,
your ship can sink the Siren, but as
long as she can swim shall keep the
man"
You are very young man and very
indiscreet, = said the bully. Suppose
had been in the boat. What would you
have done?'
II would have taken the man or lost
my life, . replied Marlborough.
What, sir, would you attempt to
stop me if l were now to try to impress
men from that brig?" Numbered the
captain.
II would" answered the calm Mac
donough, land to convince yourself
that | would you have only to make the
attempt"
At that the British captain got into
his boat, rowed away to his frigate and
then turned and rowed toward the mer-
chairman. Macdonough at once manned
a boat with an armed crew and rowed
out to protect the brig. The English
man rowed around the merchantmen
without boarding her and then put back
to his frigate. He had tried to impress
the Yankee sailor not because he wished
to add more to his crew, but to show
his contempt for the little Yankee war
ship. Youths Companion.