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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
he Poxea nj. Nose In.

DR.. Won Stephan, the German post
master general, recently took a train
from Konigsberg to enjoy a few days
deer stalking. Arrived at Dirschau,
town near his destination. he stepped
into the station telegraph Office. to send
news of his safety to hia@ifa in Berlin.
The official recognized his chief at
once, and with all .obsequiousness
began to write down his message. Sud-
denly the Morse instrument, used for
service kilograms only, began to work,
and very shortly his excellency pricked
up his ears, for he distinguished the
particular clicks that represent his
own name. A glance at the clerk S
face, now ,deathly palc, induced him
TO inquire further into tho purport
Of this State telegram, and, when the
clicking had ceased, he took up the
paper ribbon and read as followsa '
Look out for squalls Stephan is
somewhere on the linet He will be
poking his nose everywhere. = s
The postmaster general smiled sar-
donically, and then went to tho trans
mitter and flashed back this rerly
"Too late; He has already roked his
nose in here. Stephan. "-4London lid.
Bits.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
fRONiCAL IFS.

Chicago News. tA
II We arc in the wrong an ally is
always welcome.
/ II Ignorance is bliss IL is sometimes
wise TO be foolish. G
If you would rise with tho iarl, don't
stay up lato oil one y@
Ii YOU would have things come your
way you must go after Them i
If you would have d good time
wherever you go take it with yoh.
II a man rides u hobby tits useless
to ask him to dismounr and walk.
II man is not great III lettings
he lacks the elements Of truei great
ness. i5E. VI A.
If II weren't for COMMISSIONERS 4lots Of
heard Of. N y - :
III Cupid expects to do any business
this winter he will have to! dona blue
uniform with brass buttons.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29

He who wishes may find out the
exact age Of an oyster, though he has
not the telltale evidence in teeth. Tho
lines in the groove of the hinge of the
shell toll the whole story, each line
representing a year. An oyster is Of
age ut four years: that is, he is old
enough to4yote, take care of family
and go to market. Going to market is
o disastrous undertaking, for a four
years-oId oyster is particularly palat-
able, By this it must not be supposed
that after an oyster has passed the
four-layer period aud has i've, six or
even ten wrinkles on his shell he is u
back number. Indeed, there are records
of oysters being eaten Just after cele-
brating their Both birthday, and in
most cases they formed a delicious
meal. Thirty is the unusual age for an
oyster to- attain, because few are
given an opportunity to live so long. If
left to enjoy life in his own way, it is
quite probable that the oyster would
become an octogenarian or even cen
tenarian. Fishing Gazette
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29

1t is easy enough 10 be pleasant,
When life flows by like soig,
But the man worth while is the. one who
will smile 'lsi-,
When everything goes all wrong.
For the test of the heart is trouble,
And 1t always comes with the years,
Add the smile that is worth the praises of
earth
Is the smile that shines through tears, +
1t is easy enough to be prudent
When nothing tempts you TO stray,
When without or within no voice OF sin
Is Turing your soul away.
But it's only negative virtue .i
Until it is tried by fire,
And the life that is worth the honor of
earth fHf
is the one that resists desire. &t 'w
BY the cynic. the sad. the fallen,
Who had no strength for the strife.
The worlds highway is numbered today
They make up the item OF life.
But the virtue that conquers passion,
And the sorrow that hides in smile,
1t is these that are worth the homage OF
earth, N
For we find them but once in while. Il
Baltimore Sun. 4
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
THE RAILWAY CREW.


As we sit in the Pullman coaches, AM
Ana over the rails we 20, Da Eg
Do we ever think of the engineer, 't
How much to him we owe2
Whose greatest thought is the safety
of all on board the train;
In the cab. his hand on the throttle,
He tightens again and again.
The fireman, too, is busy,
Keeping the fire aglow,
That the steam in the engine boiler
Shall not get down too low. L5S F M
And the jolly, good-natnred brakeman ''
His part of the work must do; b
So very much depends on him Nm
The whole OF the journey through.
The conductor has grave mission,
There are many lives in his care;
He must carry them through to their Jour
news end 49,.
And guard against many snare. /,
When travelling in so much comfort,
AS we on our journey 20.
Do we ever think of these faithful men.
How much to them we owe?
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
Copyright. 1875. by Harper & brothers,,
A DAINTY FRre'

The costume here represented is for
general wear, and combines elegance
of appearance with simplicity of
making. 1t comprises a simple gored
skirt and fancy waist. and is made of
red Venetian cloth in combination with
rcd and white striped cloth of the
same variety and black velvet with red
ground. The skirt fits closely about
the hips, but flares wide at the hem,
the flare beginning about 16 inches
from the bottom OF the skirt. Only
thin crinoline should he used as an
interlining, else the ripple effect of the
fulness will be lost. The skirt, as
shown, is entirely free from trimming,
but readily lends itslef to any of the
prevailing braid, lace, or satin corded
garnitures. The fulness of the back is
folded into large pleats, which meet
closely on each side and conceal the
placket.
The bodice is smooth fitting and
scanned in the centre of the back,
where the stripes meet in a succession
of downward turned points. The front
is slightly loose and opens over vest
! of white Mirecourt lace. The wide
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
noosrrnlr sHInr WASH
1t Is Built in blue and White Polka Dot
Ii siiis. Et8t

$50.
Philadelphia Press.
Latest aud most patriotic Of fashions
for women is the Roosevelt, shirt waist.
Unlike the Schley flounce, the Dewey
overshoes, the Hobson hat and other
sartorial developments of the war, II
has rational excuse for being, 1t is
so named, not because of its cut, but
its material. Tho garment may be
made after any model tho wearer may
wish, the prime necessity being that it
be of dark blue china silk, with white
polka dots. In that lies its Rooseyelt-
ism. All through the Santiago cam
paign tho leader of tho Rough Riders
wore wreathed about his fatigue hat
q kerchief of dark blue China silk,
spotted with polka dots of whitet. II
is worth nothing here, BY tho way,
that none Of the campaign portraits
Of the colonel is accurate as reetsMia
his hat. One and all--and mnch t6 the
disgust OF tho Rough Riders do they
represent that article as ooclSed gup
rooucttishly on ono side, while Che
spotted lserchicf, which became the
insignia for the entire regiment, sis
absent altogether. As II matter offack,
the colonel wore his hat with its brir,
turned down all round, and during
the greater part Of tho campaign tho
kerchief PLAYED tlie part Of pugreo,
two corners OF ii being attached to the
rear, where it floated protectingly ovor
his neck and shoulders. Loyal girls
have for some time been wroathing
their soft hats with polka-dotted kerr
chiefs-the pugree being bit too
much of tropical thing even for tho
most enthusiastic. Now, the same sort
Of goods has been. appropriated for
bodices, and of all present fashions
there is nothing more popular than
the Roosevelt shirt waist,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29

According to astronomers. one Of the fixed
stars has been blotted out OF the tirmainent.
BY the action of fire. This startling event
l., however, of less consequence to any ~
habtant on our planet than the loss OF
dear friend or relative by consumption
Whoever is threatened with snch borcave-
ment should recommend with the most per.
sistent earnestncss the use OF ''Hale's Honey
Of Horehound and Tar BY the party IN
peril. In every stage of an obslinate cough.
the healing, soothing, curative effect OF ms
new and powerful agent is strikingly mani;
Tested. Sold by druggists everywhere az Y?
and 80 cents and ST.. Buy large SIZE anu
save money. A
4 Pixies foothache Drops cure In one
minute. ~. !. ~. -.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
WHEs FINfs C0uEs.

When FINS comes, the book We close. Y
And somewhat sadly, fancy goes,
MIN backward step. from stage to stage
m, of that accomplished pilgrimage. : 4
Inc thorn lies thicker than tho rosc
There is so much that no ono knoys
90 much nnreached that none suppose.
What ililwS what faults !--ot, everv no..
When Finis comes! fes'
saThh, nr,lh must pass The swift tide flows
perchance. in this be-slandered aae
Inc worker, mainly. wins his VINCE Y
anu tiinc Will sweep both friends And foo,
When Finis comes, 'oss
Austin Dobson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29

Each year witnesses a marked in
crease in the popularity of Florida US "
winter resort. Its climate is perfect,
and with the great improvements
which have recently been made, it has
become veritable paradise for winter
tourists. The Pennsylvania Railroad
Co. has arranged for its usual series of
fortnightly tours to Jacksonville dur
ing the season. January oath, Febru-
AIRY and 2lst, and March It'll arc the
dates selected. The parties will travel
between New York and Jacksonville in
special trains of Pullman dining and
sleeping cars, and the rate includes, for
the first three tours, transportation,
Pullman berth, and meals on special
train in each direction. Two weeks
will be allowed in Florida, affording
ample time to visit the principal points
of interest, including trip to Cuba
Rate for the last tour covers transpor-
tation only returning, but tickets for
this tour will be good to return by
regular trains until May 3lst, 1899.
Rate: New York. $50; Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington, S49; Erie,
S54. S.; Pittsburg, S;l3, and proportion
ate rates from all other points on the
Pennsylvania railroad. For itineraries
and full information apply to ticket
agents, OF address George W. Boyd, as
sistant general passenger agent, Phila-
| delphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29

Talk about your great finaneiers,"
remarked the cashier Us he came in
and hung up his oyercoat "why, my
wifc's got them all heat. = Stei'
why, how's that?" asked the book
keeper.
''Sho made up her mind to purchase
q wrap she saw in ~ store just around
the corner from where We live," said
the coshier; ''but yesterday she learned
that she could buy one exactly like it
downtown for 10 cents !css---4-', "s
"And, Of course, she went downtown,
ard bought it." Interrupted tho book
keeper. sThat's what sho did, ''re.
piled the cashier: and incidentally
spent Sl.50 for cab hire while looking
for the place. = Chicago Nows.t II
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
Trnnslan,io steamers I,rofitaDls.

So profitable is the. steamship ser.
vice between the United States apd
Europe, writes q New York correspon-
dent, that there are upwards Of fifty
new steamers how building for the
different transatlantic lines, The Ham,
burg American Limo is building IA
new steamers. The North German
Lloyd is constructing eight twin screw
steamers, is rebuilding the Spree and
is to havo two or three new single
screw steamers. The Spree rebuilt
will be known as Maria Theresa. Tho
White Stars new steamer, the Oceanic,
will be ready for regular service next
season.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29

"Brides are usually distinguished for
some special trait or attraction"
~ believe So" s...v.,
Its different with one Of the latest
OF them" E4
"Why so?" n
"She'll be known for her General
Merritt. ''-Clevelund Plain Dealer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29

First English Lord--Did you ever
see so lean girl as that girl BERTHE
has marriedp Second English Lord
Never before. She is plainly another of
those Experimentation alliances. =,
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29

No more potent charm can be found at
Boautys. Shrine than an exqnisitely lovely
complexion such as universally follows the
use Of Glepn's Sulphur Soup. sg
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-07-22


letter was received from Cavanaugh by
Charles Barber. a cousin, In which he
said the fire Of the Spanish feet was at
all times very wild, and that to the
American sailors 1t was simply an ex-
citing target practice. Gunner Cay
anaugh Is just u years old. and has
been in the American navy nearly two
years. He enlisted in November, 1895.
and was drilled In the recruiting ship
Independence. The following March
he was sent across the Pacific In the
mail steamer Peru. and after his arrival
In Japan April Is he was transferred
to the flagship Olympia. He learned
the tricks aboard ship very quickly
and was transferred to the Yorktown
and back to the Olympia. His promo
ton was rapid. and he soon was placed
In charge Of one Of the big guns.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-07-22
says Conner Williams History Of tns

eays Conner Williams History Of t0s
Liverpool Privateers." Liverpool ad-
venturers with q small capital were
unable to equip vessels and purchase
goods specially adapted to the Afri-
can market and of no use outside OF
that market. nor could they afford to
await the uncertain results Of round
voyages. sometimes prolonged to more
than year and subject to terrible dan
gers unknown to any other description
Of trading adventures. Early In the
eighteenth century. however. a sue
cessful rivalship with Bristol In ex-
! porting provisions. coarse checks and
silk haudkerchiefs OF Manchester make
| to the West Indies and the continent
Of America eventually enabled the
merchants of Liverpool to participate
in the more lucrative slave traffic.
| While Liverpool obtained from this
competition a sudden accession to her
commerce which filled her warehouses
with sugar. rum and other West India
produce. the trade OF Bristol to the
West Indies declined. The checks OF
Manchester. carried in Liverpool ships.
ousted from that market the German.
French and Scotch osnaburgs exported
from Bristol.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-07-22
The Proper Care or Umbrella,

Judge Dustin. in speaking Of his stay
IN England. said: Umbrellas are car.
ried every day, for showers there are
liable to occur at any moment" 1t
seems. therefore. that we cannot do
better than to follow the directions OF
an Englishman on the proper care to
take Of an umbrella:
do not let it dry while opened. as
this strains the silk and makes holes at
the seams.
DO not place 1t to dry with the han.
die up. In this case the moisture lodges
In the center. where the ribs meet
causing the silk to decay.
Never put 1t in the wardrobe with.
out unrolling it. for after long period
OF dry weather you may have the mis-
fortune OF finding that the continuance
OF the pressure has cut the silk be
tween the ribs.
III you are satisfied for the presen,
with your umbrella, and are not anx
ious to be obliged to purchase a new
one. see that It drips on end with tn,
handle down, unless the handle ia Wi
liable and easily injured by damp. Sucl
an umbrella cannot be cared for ac
cording 10 any fixed rules."-Scientdh,
American.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-07-22
The Morse Handwriting.

Thomas Bailey Aldrich once receiw
a letter from his friend. Professor !
s. Morse. and. finding the Handwriting
absolutely illegible. he sent the fol.
lowing reply: MY Dear Mr.. Morse:
1t was very pleasant to receive a let
ter from you the other day. Perhaps
l should have found 1t pleasanter II
had been able to decipher 1t. don't
think mastered anything beyond the
date, which I knew. and the signature,
which l guessed at. There Is a sin.
g,,lar and perpetual charm in a letter
Of yours-it never grows old. 1t never
loses Its novelty. One can say to ones
self every morning: Here's letter
! OF Morse's: l haven't read 1t yet: I
think shall take another shy at Il
to-day, and maybe I'll he able. in the
course Of few years. to make out
what he means by those is that look
like VS. and those is that haven't any
eyebrows Other letters are read and
thrown away and forgotten. but yours
are kept forever-unread. One of them
will last a reasonable man a lifetime
Admiringly yours. Thomas Bailey Al
drich."
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-07-22

been his intention for years to do some.
thing to help perpetuate her memory.
The formal presentation was made for
Mr.. Shaffer by A. ]. Beveridge Of Indt
annapolis. who sxtolled the great deed,
Of the late temperance leader aud plac.
ed the benefits of her work above thoss
of the great men Of the century. The
gift was accepted by President Henry
Wade Rogers on behalf Of the uniyer.
sity and by Frank p. Crandon for the
board Of trustees. Of which Miss VIII
lard was formerly a member. Mt.
CrandOn referred to Miss Willard's e.
forts in the cause Of education, and
ranked her with Orrington Lunt, John
Evans, Joseph Cummings and other
fathers of Northwestern University.
His tribute to the work Of the sculptor
was: 1T lacks only one thing-the pow.
er of speech"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-07-22

member for Agmondesharn, in Bucks.
He was several times reelected and
In 1889. AZ q member Of the Long Par
Lament. delivered his famous speech
asalnst the levying Of the ship tax.
AndrOw Marvelr was. In 1868. elected
member for Hull. the place Of his birth,
Addison entered Parliament in 17O6:
he had previously been Under-Secre.
tary. and afterward was Secretary Of
State. Richard Glover represented
Weymouth In Parliament for many
years subsequent to 1851. Richard
Brinsley Sheridan sat In the House,
And his speeches Ms 4 member were
greateS than his poems: and at the
same time George Canning. author Of
the NEEDY Knife Grinder" sat a. q
member Of the House Of Commons
Contemporary with Canning was Lord
Macaulay. whose rival In debate, WIN
lam MAckworth Praed. also sat In thu
House. Monkton Mines (afterward
Lord Houghton) became a member Of
Parliament IN 1897. though better
known as the writer Of Stranger
Yet" and 1.-THE Brookside."
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-07-22
Danish KINGS,

How many historical students have
observed that Denmark's kings for Ss4
years have all been named Christian
or Frederick? This is not the result
Of accident. 1t Is the law. The pres.
ent King Is Christian TX. He Will be
succeeded BY Frederick VIII. who in
turn will be succeeded by Christian X.
It l. the law Of Denmark that Chris.
tian must be succeeded by Frederick
and Frederick by Christian. To at.
tain this. and without the changing OF
names. In case Of death or other rea,
son, every Danish Prince. no matter
what other names he may receive, al
ways includes Christian and Frederick
In some German royal families It Il
also the custom to name all the male
children after the head Of the house
Thus II transpires that the house Of
Reuss has its King Henry xxx.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-07-22
AN BiTiON.


The person to be envied mose
In this eventful life
Ia M, the one who counts his gains
Afar from storm and strife;
Nor vet the potentate who wears
A crown upon his brow;
Il il the man who stands around
And tells the others how.
And if the project finds success.
The benefit he'll share:
And if it fail. he'll simply say
Twas none of his affair.
He joins the triumph every time
And lodges every row,
The man who simply stands arouno
And tells the others how.
I would not be a warrior great
Nor hold sceptred sway:
l would not be IL bard to wake
Emotions grave or gay.
II fate would gruciously consent
My choosing to allow.
I'd be the man who stands arounc
And tells the others how.
Star.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-07-22
FIRST ChiNAMAN TO ENLIST.

Ong Q. Tow, a Santa Ana, CAL, Mer'
chant, in Uncle Sans Service.
A Santa Ana, Cal. correspondent
writes: Since the beginning Of the
war several California-borll Spaniards
and Mexicans have enlisted with vol.
unteer companies from the Golden
State to do battle against Spain. but
the first Chinaman to offer his services
to Uncle Sam for $13 month is Ong
Q. Tow. merchant Of Santa Ana.
Ong Is the son of wealthy parents
and Is we'll educated. having ATTENDED
school IN San Francisco for a number
Of years, but has never been allowed
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-07-22

the same regiment In the same city
April 10, 1851. when the New England
troops were on the way to Washington
to defend the capital against Confed-
crate attack.
In 81 the troops were savagely at
tackled and blood flowed freely. Re-
Gently the troops were received with
every demonstration Of Joy and pa-
triotic fervor. Truly has time healed
the wounds Of the civil war. In u
the sixth Massachusetts Regiment.
after leaving the President street rail-
way station were proceeding alona
Pratt street. between Gay street and
Bowley's wharf near Calvert street,
when stone throwing and pistol Trims
by those opposed to the passage Of tise
troops was commenced with great
vigor. A large pile OF cObblestoreS
was piled up on the side Of the street
here and these were used to drive back
the soldiers. There were thirty killed
In the mob and more than 100 wounded
Five Of the soldiers were killed and
| twenty-fOur were injured.
Among those who welcomed the Ba!
State soldiers last month were fifteel
Of the men who stoned them In 81
They made up in enthusiastic welcome
for the dark event Of thirty seven year
ago.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-07-22

TO spend his time In ldleness. nc n
quite a mechanic. and has q s~..'
brass cannon and a model OF the Nv
tleship Maine on exhibition IN .. -.
window on 4th street. He IS ~ r IN.
ent engaged i'm running a mel s n,
establishment in Chinatown wnl..
father purchased for him. and doe' =
extensive business. .. n
Ong has taken an active nue., so~.n
the affair ever since the trouDe m
and when the Maine was o~"s ~.
was one of the first to denouu, .hsry
act as a piece Of Spanish trea aI"hr.
and his response to the cry " ~ sIu.
ME Get Your Gun" Is mace ~
certify,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-07-22
FIRED THE FIRST SHOT.
Gunner Charles Cavanau1h Opened
the Battle at Manila.

Gunner Charles Cavanaugh, the man
who fired the first shot in the great
naval battle Of Manila Bay. Is native
Of Harvey County. Kansas. He is a
gunner on the Olympia. Admiral Dew
ey's flagship. and has charge of one
Of the s-inch guns. When the battle
commenced the olympia signalei the
other ships to begin firing. both by
"wigwagging' and by firing the first
shot herself. Charles Cavanaugh had
the honor OF firing that first shot. 4
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-07-22

Duck Egxs In an Aloumcn Factory.
Near Chingkiang, China. IL great
albumen factory. for the utilization Of
the duck eggs which are produced IN
that region In enormous quantities.
f,ocks Of 1900 and 5000 ducks being
by no means uncommon. The eggs are
broken at the rate Of from 10000 t1
10000 per day by women. who separ'
ate the white from the yolk. the for
mer being carefully cleaned and dried
until they resemble ash glue. when
they are packed in 4O0-pound cases
lined with zinc The yolks are passed
through sleeves into twenty-five eallor
receptacles. mixed with a salt and DO
rax solution. packed in 6O0-p0und bar
rels. and used in Europe for preparing
and dressing articles Of superior quail
ty. The albumen nnds a ready marke1
in England. France and Germany To
dyes for the best cotton soods.-Phila
delphia Press-