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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-16
WHY HE STOPPED THE TRAIN.
DooIIn Merely wanted to Know
What Made the Engineer n Few
Minutes Late.

Z. Doolin was a track walker on the
Erie railroad. He attended wake one
day shortly before IL was time for him
TO go on duty, with the lamentable re-
suit that early in the evening he
seemed ambitious 10 walk on both
sides of the track at once. The "Thun-
derbolt" express was due to pass the
Haskell road at s:45. At that time
Doolin reached the road, but the train
did not appear. She was still invisible
at nine, and Doolin began to worry
about her in a maudlin way. When
she was 20 minutes late he could con-
troll bis anxiety no longer, and began
walking the track toward her as fast
ms he could in his unsteady condition.
The "Thunderbolt" meantime WIS
flying along at unusual speed. She had
been delayed by trifling wreck and
the engineer was making up for lost
time. Suddenly lantern whirled Ike
giant pinwheel in the gloom far
down the track. The engineers face
whitened, the brakes ground into the
complaining wheels, the engine rocked
and trembled. passengers lurched in
their seats, and with a hiss of air and
steam the "Thunderbolt" stopped.
Dropping from his cab the trembling
engineer ran up to where p. Doolin
stood.
"What-what's the matter?" he
gasped.
"Ye're late" said Doolin. "Fwhat
kept yez?"-Harper's Magazine.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-16
GLASS VASES.
Il Is Almost n Dissertation OF Flowers
20 Put Them In Any other
Kind of Holder.

l was In a china shop the other day,
and among the many beautiful things
fell to admiring the vases, in a great
many variety Of shapes and colors.
Then / began to imagine the different
ones filled with flowers, and to my SUR
prise l found that there were very few
IN which flowers would look really we'll.
The vases were, as a rule, too beau
tful and conspicuous in themselves,
and would unavoidably draw the eye
AWAY from the flowers, whose lowell
ness they are intended TO set Off.
have seen great lunches Of the
most charming blossoms made almost
hideous by the vases they were placed
In. Many people feel this, but do not
know Just what to do When they buy
vase they choose a pretty one, and
in nine cases out of ten, when they
take Il home and arrange flowers in
II, disappointment Is the result. In
consequence Of this / have heard the
law laid down that flowers should be
arranged only In plain glass vases,
and one who adheres TO this rule would
certainly be safe.
Nothing could be more becoming TO
some flowers than an oid-fashioned
N-shnped champagne glass, faring out
at the rim. Two or three roses or a
few sweet peas lightly arranged are
perfect in this, and in n tall vase OF
this shape Chat has OF late years been
SO fashionable for long-stemmed roses
etc) tall garden lilies acquire a grace
and dignity no other setting could give
them. The little flare at the top al
lows the stalks 20 lean away from one
another and take natural poises
Ferns are lovely, too, in this shape.
Then every lover of flowers ough
to possess a small fish globe: tn,
shape is good for many things peoniei
fail away from each other, and leave
room for their foliage between, an,
look lovely in this shape. So also Dc
roses and ferns with sweet pens Foi
violets, pansies and other small flow
crs in small punches a small roun'
vase with broad, crinlIly flare at tn
top is excellent. This flare support
the flowers well, and you need no
crowd them together so much.
An iris needs TALL straight vase
with few sprays put into itwth onl.
It's own leaves, and set where one ca
see it in silhouette, and IL possibl
above the level of the eye. You d
not want TO look down on to a bunc
Of iris; they lose half their character
istic grace and beauty.
THERE'S some delicately-tintedg gree
glass that IS becoming to flowers, bu
most of it IS too green, and there
one kind of glass that looks as IL on
were looking into water, and its dec
rations are little horizontal streaSs ,
brown and blush green, like ripple
on the surface Of the water, and n fe
sprays of grass and water weeds, ct
1t is quite expensive, but very Lowell
and comes in nice shapes, and II
flower stems look so cool and cor
Portable, quite as IL they belong'
there.
One great advantage in n glass va
Is that one can see the stems, and TIL
makes the flowers seem more natur
and as If they were still growing
1 Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-16
Corn Crnnuettes.

Take one pint Of grated corn and a
Pint Of stale bread crumbs, mix to-
gether and season with salt and pep
per; add a beaten egg and two table
spoonfuls Of -four. Stir oil together
and make ont into small croquettes.
Roll these in grated bread crumbs and
Try in boiling fat. This makes nice
,ntree where meats and heavy dishes
ere served al dinner.-Ladies' World.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-16
EIectticity az an Anaesthetic.

A scientist mas discovered that cleo
trical currents in the form of waves
rapidly succeeding one another can
produce insensibility TO pain and cold
IN the flesh, acting as an anaesthetic
like ether. When the. currents were
applied to the finger and thumb by
wires the finger could be pricked with
a pin without pain.-Chicago Chron-
icls.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-16

BERLIN. Sept. 16.-At an anarchist
meeting held here Wednesday night the
speakers avoided referring to the as
sassination of the empress of Austria
and cautiously discussed the proposed
peace conference and Emperor VIII
lam's strike speech.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-16
ADVANCED CLASS.

For ladies and gentlemen;
Thursday, Sept. IS, to 10 p. m.
Thorough instruction in the art OF
Dancing and Society Decorum. Indiyid-
ual private lessons given to suit pupils.
Private class formed at any time, In or
ont Of the city. For all Information
call at the academy, hours. to 4 p. m.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-16
Celery Sandwiches with Mayonnaise.

Celery Sandwiches with MayonnRtse.
For celery sandwiches with mayon-
naise boil slowly for IS minutes four
eggs; remove the shells and chop the
whites very fine, or put them through
q vegetable press, mixing with them a
little shredded celery. Cut the crust
from the end of the loaf of bread. but
ter the loaf, cut of a slice a quarter
of an inch thick, put over it n goodly
layer Of white of egg and celery, then
a layer of mayonnaise, then a layer Of
the yolk of egg put through a sieve,
and over all another slice of bread,
pressing the whole together gently.
With a sharp knife cut OF the crusts.
! leaving the sandwich perfectly square.
Cover a meat-plate with lettuce leaves,
arrange the sandwiches on them, cover
with dampened lettuce leaves. and
stand aside for 90 minutes. Sand
witches made in this way may be kept
fresh from early morning until even
ing. consequently are particularly
nice for picnics.-AIrs. S. 7. Rorer, in
Ladies' Home Journal.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-16
BLADE EXTRACTED.

physicians of the Homeopathic
successfully removed the piece
blade from the temple Of Will
|fford yesterday. The patient is
lasy.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-16
SIMMER squash with Tomntoe-.

Wash half dozen fac, large toma-
tees, cut off the tops carefully and
scoop out a spoonful Of The pulp. FIJI
the cavity with a mixture Of stewed
squash. bread crumbs and tie we'll
beaten yolk Of an egg; Season to taste,
put the tops on the tomatoes again
md bake slowly for one hour.-Ladies'
torld.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-16

The elections are approaching and
the American voter has no tolerations
for the statesman who has lost faith in
him and his country.-Florida Times
Union.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-16

There was quite a stir among the
phiskey merchants Of the First ward
for the reason that a MAJ not a saloon
keeper threatens to succeed Coughlir
as aIderman.-Chicago News.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-16
HOSPITAL TRAIN GOES SOUTH.

A hospital train Of four cars went
through this city yesterday from Phila-
delphia to Bristo, Va. 1t is expected
to return Saturday night or Sunday
morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-16

Sept. 16.-The Aurore. NJ.
Lau's paper, announces that tie
an officer who assisted in the
Ion of the Dreyfus dossier IL
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-16
DANCING ACADEMY
OF
MISS McCLAFFERTY,

Aekew Building. No. East Seventh st.
First quarter, for beginners, will
commence: For children, Sat, Sept. II,
2to 4. FOR Ladies'. Tues, Sept. 10. to
10 p. m. For Gentlemen, Mon, Sept. IL,
s 10 10 ID. In.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-16
THE wELL-DREssED WOMAN.
All Things in Her Toilet Are Per-
fectIy Harmonious, but There
Is Nothing ConspicuOus.

The well-dressed woman is not only
we'll gowned, but all the small details
of her toilet are given consideration.
Her hair, skin and nails show evidences
of care and painstaking, and her cloth
ing has not only been well made, but is
well kept. There are some women who
think it almost sinful to pay much at
tention to dress and personal care, and
to look well dressed and stylish is quite
beneath their ambition. But, believe
me. there is no sin in always trying to
look your best, and that the game is
we'll worth the candle viii show in the
influence upon your home, husband
and children.
The well-dressed woman is not the
one who dresses the most eNtrava-
gantly, or employs the most fashion
able dressmaker; nor is she the one
who affects all ultra styles and fads in
dress; but it is she who is always con-
sistently dressed with regard to time,
place, occasion, age and the size of her
husbands or fathers income. The
ever bright jewel of consistency is
! never more beautiful than when shown
in the matter of dress in these days
when so many snowy and pretty
baubIes are designed and offered for
woman's adornment.
We all owe n duty to our families,
ourselves and society at large to make
the best of ourselves in every way, and
to be always well dressed is one of the
ways of doing it. Care in dress argues n
certain respect for ones self, and peo-
pie are very prone to take you at your
own estimate. The well-dressed wom-
an aims TO have all things in her toilet
harmonious, having no one feature
conspicuous. You know at glance
she Is we'll gotten up, and yet no one
particular thing claims your atten-
ton. She does not put on all sorts OF
incongruous combinations, nor is she
ever overdressed. To be underdressed
is always more commendable and safer
than to be overdressed.-Mary Rather
inc Howard, in Woman's Home Com
panion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-11
JAMAICA.

Henry Howard has started for Klondike.
Charles Pigeon of Boston is at DR.. c.
b. Doanes.
Ezier Clough lost a thumb recently on
a buzz saw.
Miss Nellie Joslin is visiting her broth
er, W. II. Joslin
Mr.. and Mrs. Doane of Bakersfield are
spending some time with their son, Dr. C..
i. Doane
Mrs W. II. Joslin has a fine Estey
piano, the gift OF her mother, Mrs. l. Is.
Newman.
Mrs. Alphonso Howard has gone to live
with her daughter, Mrs. Minnie Reed, at
Brattleboro,
VIM. Warren has returned from his
three weeks visit at East Constable, y .
Y, his former home.
Edith Clark, Harry Amsden, John and
Carroll Robinson are at Townshend for an
other term of school.
Mrs. A. L. Howard is at North Hatfield
to care for her daughter, Mrs. Leland
Wight, who is quite ILL.,
Mrs. W L. Barnes has received the sad
news OF the death OF her father, George
Rice of Wilmington, al Baltimore. Nd.
where he v as visiting.
1t has been sugar weather for the past
week, with but little sugar made The
sugar makers are waiting for the snow to
settle, but they are preparing now
At the Baptist church next SUNDAY
morning Kew. 5. II. Taylor will speak on
The People Without the Gospel" He
will speak in East Jamaica in the after
noon.
The monthly meeting of the W. c. T.
|. last week at j. C.. Roblnsons was a
memorial service for Miss Willard. The
Woman's auxiliary held an interesting
meeting with Mrs. NJ. O. Muz1y Friday
Wednesday this week the ladies' indus
trial society met with Mrs. Cameron. An
apron sale is in view.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-11
SOUTH NEWFANE

Mrs. f. C. Perry has been quite i'll re
Gently.
Miss Nellie Hudson is visiting at Chas
Ingram's.
VIM. Brooks has begun work upon the
foundation of his new store
). &. Shepard has taken the agency for
the {. NJ. Osborne farming implements
Willie Bailey will 20 to south Charles
town to enter the employ of q. A. Bruce
George Bruce of South Charlestown. y.
H., spent day or two hereabouts with
relatives.
Miss Nette Morse of Williamsyilie i.
caring for Mrs. Holland Mcrse while Mrs
Cheney is away
Mrs. j. NJ. Moore has returned from
Springfield, where she mas been visiting
for several weeks.
Walter Stratton Of Springfield Mass. is
spending a week with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Y. Strauon
Miss Ella Stratton takes Miss Eunice
Morse's place at j. W. Dexter's during
Miss Morse absence
The ladies sewing circle will meet with
Mrs. l.. w. Bingham Oh Thursday OF next
week All are invited.
Miss Fanny Cheney returned to Towns
bend To attend Leland and Gray seminary
on Wednesday, where she will graduate
next June.
The largest sewing circle OF the season
was entertained by Mrs D. l. Bailey on
Thursday of last week, there being over
90 present, some staying in the evening
and enjoying good Old-fashioned sing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-11


{. i. Hescock reports musical treats
among other enioyments of his fortnight
! visit in Boston
Rev. Mary f. Norton returned last week
from 10 days spent in Springfield, Mass,
where she gave missionary addresses, and
| spent week with friends.
Ezra Pierce and Ernest Marcy of Putney
ana formerly of this place are employed
! by the Empire State Wrought Iron COM
pany, with headquarters at Syracuse.
VIM. Il. Ballou, who recently resigned
ms position as telegrapher etc, at Winter
Hlll station near Boston, is absorbing fare.
well impressions from his old home sur
roundlngs in Wilmington and his later life
mere, preparatory to a strike across the
country to share in enthusiasm for the
pleasures and vicissitudes of Alaskan life.
For the first time in 20 years Mr. and
MRS. w. n Chase have not opened their
house to boarders called to the county
seat by sessions of court Mrs. Chase's
late lnhlction of in1amed eyes being the
cause of departure from the custom of
over quarter of a century. Rooms, how
ever al The Terrace, so pleasant for sit
uaton' are occupied by dodgers who are
boarded elsewhere.
Several good walkers among the women
have trpped over the deep SHOWS to New
fame Hill summit and left their names as
midwinter souvenirs for the Bencasson
CABIN register, and it is said that never
was this hilltop walk taken more easily.
Inc crust not being of slippery surface is
yielding and sprngy enough to make long
walks over hill and vale simply delightful
rare experience for February and March
20 D.
air and songs OF various birds so strongly
suggestive Of April The early riser who
leaves cares behind and strikes for the
hills, is truly enjoying this peculiarly
happy winter experience.
Fayetteville dramatic club brought out
a very full attendance at Union hall Fri
day evening The parts. generally, of
Clifford Claim were satisfactorily tax
en-, and some parts were exceptionally well
played There was but one material
criticism, and that was concerning the
character of the play which was not CON
sldered up To the usual tone chosen 10y the
club. Good music was furnished for the
occasion by :. b. Higgins, !. b. Higgins
and Bert smith Excellent singing was
rendered 10y +. O. Merriheld of Brookline
and j. johnson of Londonderry, both eN-
perts in that line. Substantial increase
of the clubs piano fund was a practical
result
AT public temperance meeting held at
the Congregational church last week by
the W. c. 7. L., the Gallnger- Ellis bill
for prohibition of intoxicants in govern
ment buildings was unhesitatingly en-
dorsed by the audience Presentation of
the recent national W. c. T L. appeal to
President Dwight for more thorough pro
lection Of Yale college against drinking
customs, and for university influence TO be-
exerted In securing prohibition for New
Haven aroused some discussion which re-
suited IN an amendment TO the wording OF
that clause which would forbid entrance OF
students to places where intoxicants were
sold. 1t was amended to mean that they
should not enter as patrons Of the liquor
business The appeal was endorsed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-11
GUILFOhD CHnTkE.

Lawrence Brown has engaged to WORK
for II. L Thayer
Sadie Taylor is with her aunt. Mrs
Bert Whittemore, for few weeks.
Mrs. Dana Stratton is improving from a
two weeks sickness and Mrs H. H. Taft
from much suffering from an abscess in her
right ear
The roads were never much more in.
convenient for business than this spring.
with such deep sides that it is almost i'm
possible to pass teams.
John Morgan of Halifax is to work for
Lyman Is. Bullock this summer: Newton
Hastings of Bernardston for John Morse
and VIII Miner of Leyden for Fred Nor
ris.
W, NJ. Holden has rented his home in
West Brattleboro. The family will move
to their farm on Chase Hill the first of
April Their many friends will welcome
them back
Mrs. Geo. Wilder entertained the euchre
party. The prizes were taken by Lottie
King and Mrs. Huntley, and Mr.. Huntley
won the BOBBY prize. Refreshments were
served. The club meets with Mrs. Chas
Carpenter this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Jacobs enter
tanned few of their friends at progressive
euchre last Saturday evening. There were
seven tables The prizes were captured
hy Mrs. Chas Davis and Will Morse, Mrs.
Ransom Akley and Robert Mckee, Mrs.
Fred Morris and II Jacobs After the
games refreshments were served and an
hour spent with songs and social chat
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-11
GREEN RIVER.

Z. W. Legate is attending county court
this week
Frank Barden of Bennington is visiting
relatives here.
Will Backmer of Riverside, Mass, is
the guest of d. NJ. Thompson.
David Worden captured the first wood
chuck of the season last Monday morn
ing.
H. Stowe has put in two carloads of
corn to supply the trade through the bad
travelling
Marion Thomas and Agnes Gates are
at home on their vacation from West Brat
tleboro academy.
Chas. Shearer and sister of Corain
have leased of W. r. Bridges the so-called
wilkins farm on Green River
Mrs. Susan Larrabee and granddaugh-
ter, Gertie Canedy, have returned TO her
home after being absent through the win
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs F. A. Richmond enter
tanned party of 10 tables at progressive
euchre Tuesday evening. Refreshments
were served. Three prizes were awarded
Royal, Albert Thomas; progressive, l..
A. Richmond; BOBBY, Alva Thomas.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-11
WEST HALIFAX

Mrs. L. II. Ballou is visiting in Syracuse
y. Y.
Ellen Learnard, who has been working
at Bardwell's Ferry, Mass, is at home
q. l.. Clark was in North Adams sever
al days last week with brother who is ill.,
Eli s. Cook and O. b. Hescock dealers
in fertilizers, are putting in large stocks of
phosphates.
The school directors met last Saturday,
but we have not learned that they transacted
any important business
The fair and sugar eat held by Guiding
Star grange was very successful over Is
being present The net profits lacked a
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-11
TOWNSHBND.

Mrs. Abbie Clarke is visiting her sister
Mrs. Noah Franklin
Mr.. McHay has returned to his former
| home in Alston, Mass.
Martin Kane has returned from Boston
and is at John Whitcomb's.
Mrs. Rachel Twitchell visited her sister,
Mrs. Martin Sparks, this week.
Mr. Aldrich and sister of Londonderry
are visiting at Russell Aldrch's.
The seminary opened on Tuesday with
many of the old students back and more
are expected.
Those who have sugar orchards are max
Ing preparations for the sugar season.
Many have tapped a part of their trees.
1t is quite the fad here to take long
walks on the crust these pleasant mornings,
as the highways are in bad condition.
V II. GRAY, who has been in Albany.
y. y, visiting his sister.in-law, Mrs
Adelbert Gray, for some weeks, has re-
turned home.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Scott, formerly of
this town, nave become grandparents by
the birth of a son to Mr.. and Mrs Fancher
Of Allston, Mass
Prof. A. b. Call former principal Of
Leland and Gray seminary, and now a
teacher in Peterboro, " H., is in town
this week. His many friends here give
him cordial welcome
Elliot Holding has brought his bride to
this town and he is to reside on the Hold
ing homestead and We hear that he and
his brother Elton, who has recently mar
rled, are TO carry on the farm.
Miss MabeI Stoddard was at Brattle-
Doro last week to take part in an enter
tainment gotten up in the popular lecture
course, and We see complimentary men
ton Of her as pianist III last week.
issue of The Phoenix.
This is the third week of the evangelis-
tic meetings which are being held here af-
ternoons and evenings, and the interest
does not abate. as is shown by the large
number who attend them. These meet
ings have been very helpful to all classes.
Charles Fisher started for the Klondike
last Tuesday. Mrs Fisher surprised her
husband 10y sending out invitations with
out his knowledge for neighborhood
party las. Saturday evening. A very
pleasant time was enjoyed by the guests
Refreshments were served
A large number from this place attended
the Christian Endeavor convention al
Brrookline last Thursday. There were 81
members and a number of visitors. and the
banner was awarded to the society in this
place for the largest attendance. Miss
Alma Barber OF this town received the ap-
pointment as the secretary of the Wind
ham county union Of the Christian En-
deavor
a novel sugar party was given by DR..
Nash. our veterinary surgeon, at his pleas
ant home, two miles from the village.
large snow drift near the house was made
into al Ice parlor tables were made OF
snow, on which the su-ar was served. The
floor was carpeted and the room brilliantly
lighted. After the sugar was served the
guests went TO the house, where a very
pleasant evening was spent and refresh
ments were served