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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-17

Re-0penfng or EDenczer Cnurch.
Ebenezsr NJ. f. Church located near
Plea ant Hill, Mill Creek Hundred, hav-
ing bien repainted, IT. carleted and fres-
coed WAS reopened last Sunday by an all
day service which WI, largely attended by
the residents In that vicinity. R'y. j. o.
Sypherd OF this city preached II stirring
sermon in the afternoon and also in tho
evening. Rev John France OF this city.
who was announced as ono Of Tho speak
crs feared TO encouuer the exposure nee
es,nry 10 make tie visit AMI Rev. JGiius
Dodd OF New port. failed to put IN appeHr-
ancs on account Of tho sickEass oI his
wilo. All the money needed to pay FIR
the various Improvements had already
been contributed. and Air. Sypherd Was
thus relieved of lhe necessity OF making
an appeal to the congregation Tor funds
This is tho second instance in Mr.. Syph'
Grd S experience in the rs-oD.nins OF
churches that mn appeu. for contributions
to pay for thu improvements was unnrces.
sary and what is not little remarkable
both churches bore the name Ebenezsr.
one being located in Delaware aud the
other near Cenlreville, nd. Rev. Alr.
Hammond deserves great credit for the
work he has accomplished. and tho men-
bers who aided him should get good
share of praise. The church and parson-
age will favorably compare with those OF
any country charge in this state.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-17

That yellow color together with blotohes
on the skin nnd constipation arc nicely
cured by DR.. Slmms' famous Vegetable
Liver Pills Depot 60t King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-17

1t expected that John ]. Cornell, Of
Baltimore wiz attend at Friends meet
ing, ut 1th and West stroets, at II o'clock
tomorrow: also at u meeting, which has
been appointed at his request, at the Same
pluce, ut 7.3O o. m. A cordial invitation to
Mt il - Y fantaH
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-17

TIcAiNnI Hill, DEC. IT,
Dear Santa Claus:-Wlil you please
bring me double slatenn eraser, a tablet,
an umbrella and u sponge, and l will
promise thee / will bo good girl. Bsin!
mo some candy. Your little girl. Sarah
w, Wulaston.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-17

Woman Why You have sallow skin.
Ilmplcss, Eruptions, DiscoIorutions, WHY
resort to cosmetics and powders TO hiIy
the effects? Dr., Agnew's Liver Pills
regulate the system and restore to tho
check the healthfu rosy bloom and peocl,
blush Of youth. From one to two pills a
dose. will clarity and purify the complex.
n1 ion IN short order. 10c. for 40 doses.--
For sale by 2. James Belt. Sixth and
Market and N. d. DenfortI Second and
Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-17

We have some interestlng.-4,Argains In
holiday slippers, also rubber boot, and
shoes for the children at lowe It prices. NJ.
Rcd and Green stamps.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-17

For Holiday fancy.cakes. ice cream and
catering W! til best materials and service
calf f. L. llama, e3l Jefferson. Telephone
IA
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-17

Red and Green Trading samps cheer
fully given at NJ. Monaghan's, 5. W. Cor.
4th and Madison streets,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-17

Christopher's oysters for the holidays
FOB jefferson. Delaware and Atlantic
lhuuo SOL Delmarvia ID.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-17

A lazy liyor makes lazy man. bur.
dock Blood Bltters is tho natural, never
uili ng remedy for II lazy liver.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-17

Powoll has on his stalls in tho Third
street market fine lot OF butter Ash, cod.
FISH, catfish. white fish, founders trout
nd other varieties of the funny tribe
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-17

" "IITITIDRFVHI IJTI'
Dear Old Chris-BrinS me b!ackboa
and desk, n sol of dishes. Il big doll and II
you are poor. you need not bring mo all
the Christmas things. Willyou bring our
little baby some toys and u picture book
aud my mo, hsr some dishes. knives aud
forks. lam u good little girl and / was 8
years Old Thanksgiving day. Edith V.
z Must 18th street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-17

WIIWITRI0H, UbI.
Dear Old Santa Claus - AM n little boy
10 years old. would like to have pair
OF skates, u sled, u pair Of gum boots, Il
writing hook, bicycle u skating cap
some nuts aud candy. Please don forget
mo. My na,ne is Joseph l.. Mepginsun
2SOj Market
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-17
Smoke City Markets.

Manufactured by G. A. BJurdon, S. w.
corner Second and Shipley reefs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-17

Vegetable soup Saturday night at Kel.
lcy's 10 g. Shipley streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-17

:" Vegetablefoup Saturday night at Kea
icy IS 10 " Shpiey streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-17
Christmas Week Schedule.

Vegetable soup Saturday night, at Kel-
ley's 10 g. Sbipley streets, -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-17

NT1THIHSIUn, DtE. 1U
Doar Old Kiss :.-Picase bring me
drum, s'ed. gum boot. mittcns double
slate, school bag. candy. nuts, oranges. l
am good little boy, l 20 to No. II school
My teachers name is Miss Brink. l an
your friend, Johnnie Kinsler, Ii Mousley
Row
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-17

Dear Santa Claus Il would like to tell
you what my two brothers and want
My two brothers, sgd and Clarence, wan;
q big magic lantern, II stocking full ol
candy, IL horn.a story book with your stor.
les in it, and want n. macintosh, stock
ing full Of candy, and enc OF your story
books. am years old and live at lOl n.
Harrison. Your loving little friend, EtLul
Brown.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-17

Gen'r John B. Gordon opera House, Dec.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-10-20
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: DAIRY
\@E
HOW TO MILK.
why Some Mixers Get Better Results
Than Others.

why Some Mixers Get Better Results
Than Others.
Various devices have been invented
to milk cows, but aside, from little
things, like clips to hold the animal g
tail, no great progress has yet been
made. There is great difference, how
ever, in people who milk. The Country
Home says: A more foolish practice
could not exist in a dairy barn than to
change mixers every day. Each mixer
should not only have his own COWS, but
should milk them every time in the
same order Our cows stand in two
rows, and we always milk the north
row first. By the time we have finished
this row certain COWS in the south row
will begin to call for their mixer and
will watch that mixer, paying no heed
to the others, until their turn comes.
More than once 1 have been called
from the milking stable, just as was
ready to milk some certain COW, and
she had to wait beyond her time, and
when came back there would be loss
of milk. have never tested it to deter
mine the loss in butter fats. but all ex-
periments clearly prove there is per-
ceptible loss in butter fats wheney er
anything unusual occurs to disturb the
COW. We have one COW that is now past
10 years old, remarkably good one, or
she would not be in the herd at her
age. She is an exceedingly nervous COW.
I have always endeavored to milk her
myself, but as I cannot always be on
hand, some one else occasionally takes
my place. Invariably he fails to get the
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-10-20

honor of It's flag in the recent Spanish
war; that the nation owes to them per-
manent recognition of their patriotism
and their valor, and ample and per-
manent provision for those of their
survivors who have received disabling
and honorable wounds in the service OF
the country, and that the memories of
those who have fallen in it's defense
shall be held in grateful and everlast-
Ing remembrance. that the state should
make suitable provision for additional
pay to our New Jersey volunteers
While we rejoice and feel thankful to
them for their great victories on land
and sea, we denounce the gross, open
criminal incompetency of those placed
and defiantly kept in charge of the af-
fairs of the war department of the
present administration of the govern
meut of the United States resulting in
the needless loss OF thousands OF
American soldiers lives, and the inflic-
ton of horrible suffering and tortures
upon thousands of the brave defenders
of the country's honor; and we charge
the present administration of the gov
eminent of the United States with be-
ing solely responsible for the horrible
results of this incompetency of govern
ment officials, continued even after the
appalling results were repeatedly
brought to the attention of the presi-
dent of the United States and his Of
fetal advisers, and we call the at
ton of the people of the state to the
fact that up to this time not single
| example has been made of a govern
ment official responsible for these mon
5trouS wrongs.
We deplore the spectacle of an ex-
governor of this state, now a member
of that cabinet, appearing at a public
convention of his party as the apologist
and defender of Algerism and it's re-
suits
We invite and cordially welcome the
cooperation and support of the honest
and patriotic citizens of all parties and
| the independent press of the state.
however differing from us in other re-
spects, in support of the principles
herein declared, and pledge our hearty
| support to the candidate nominated by
| This convention.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-10-20
A Very Prudent Young Man


OF William and John Scott, after
ward Lord Stowell and Lord Elton,
Lord John Russell used to tell this
story: When they were young men at
the bar, having had stroke of profess
sional luck, they determined to cele-
brate the occasion by having dinner
at the tavern and going to the play.
When it was time to call for the reck-
oning William Scott dropped guinea.
He and his brother searched for it in
vain and came to the conclusion that it
had fallen between the boards OF the
uncarpeted floor.
"This is bad job /" said William,
1--WE must give up the play"
Stop bit, said John. ~ know a
trick worth two of that, and he called
waitress.
Betty" said he, we've dropped 2
guineas. See if you can find them
Betty went down on her hands and
knees and found the guinea, which had
rolled under the fender.
'That's very good girl, Betty, "
said John Scott, pocketing the coin,
''and when you find the other you can
keep it for your trouble. 2 And the pru-
dent brothers went with light hearts to
the play and SO eventually to the bench
and the woolsack.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-10-20
Fish In Icebound waters.

Fish do not breathe air, but the life
supporting constituent of air-oxygen
gas-which is soluble in water to the
extent of three volumes in 100 at ordi-
nary temperatures and four in 100 at
freezing point.
The water containing the dissolved
oxygen is made to pass over the gills,
where it is separated from the blood
only by very thin membrane, through
which the gas is able to pass.
Fish in icebound rivers have to de-
pend entirely upon this store of oxygen
for their respiration, and if it becomes
exhausted they are suffocated, just as
we should be if deprived of oxygen.
1t rarely happens, however, that any
considerable area of water is entirely
covered with ice. especially in the case
of rivers. Holes and cracks are almost
sure to occur here ard there, by which
the oxygen of the air can reach the wa
ter and become dissolved in it. During
a long frost FISH may always be found
oongregated beneath air holes in large
numbers. They are there to breathe. -
Exchange
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-10-20
Airing the Soil.

Every we'll titled field, or, better yet
every we'll titled field provided with
tile drains, is in some sort saltpetel
yard. In such a field much of the ma
nure and of the remains of plants anC
of the humus in the soil will readily bt
converted into saltpeter, and all expert
ence teaches the great value of this sub
stance considered as manure. Indeed
when the soil is merely stirred as with
a hoe or harrow or cultivator it must
often happen that the formation of nj
trates is promoted, and some part Of
the significance of the summer tillage
of crops may be fairly attributed to an
actual increase of fertility through
changes brought about by the action Of
oxygen on organic matters in the soil.
But even if saltpeter be left out of con.
sideration it will still be true that the
good effects produced by frequent plow-
ing, narrowing and hoeing, and by
draining Also result not merely from
an alteration in the mechanical condi-
tion of the soil, but largely from the
admission If air and moisture, which
not only go to feed the plants directly.
but SO act upon various substances in
the soil as to fit them to be taken up by
plants - Professor Storer's "Agricul.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-10-20


victory, when joy and grief are walking
hand in hand, it is saddening to reflect
that the incompetence of National Adj
ministration can truly be charged with
the death of more American soldiers
that can be credited to Spanish bullets
that the brave and true were starved,
neglected and given over to pestilence,
has been established, and it is the duty
of ever citizen to pledge himself against
forgetfulness- -to VOW, and keep his vow,
that he will not be content until official
murder shall have been exposed, tried
and visited with the lash of an outraged
Nation.
Mr.. Chairman, l have accepted the
nomination so unanimously, and, fear,
so undeservedly rendered, and | trust
that, with the aid of Divine Providence
your action may inure to the benefit Of
the commonwealth. III thanking you
for you your kindly presentation,
ask; through you, that personal differ
ences within our ranks be laid aside, and
that the believers in the doctrines Of
Jefferson unite, each entrusted with q
commission to aid in common cause,
each intent on winning a battle for the
right.
When Mr.. Crane had finished he was
greeted with great applause.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-10-20

The island of St. kilda is often visit
ed by tourist steamers in the summer,
but its regular mail communication
With the mainland some 150 miles dis
tant, is confined to the annual visits of
the steamer which brings the factor and
his stores, says Household Words. But
if at other times the inhabitants desire
to communicate with Great Britain they
employ the following curious device: A
man cuts the rough model of boat
from billet of wood, hollows it partly
out, places in the hollow tin OF small
bottle containing letter, nails ON a
deck, and when the wind is blowing to-
ward the mainland launches the tiny
craft, having first connected it with a
bladder, which drives along before the
wind and acts as tug to the little mail
boat. But the set of the gulf stream fire.
quently drives this curious craft out of
its course, and as often as not it reaches
the Shetland islands or the coast of Nor
way, where, however the letter is pref
ty sure to be found and posted to it's
destination
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-10-20
A Duel of Blankets.

A returned missionary from south
eastern Alaska tells in The Midland
Christian Advocate of strange custom
among the Indians Of that region:
When a difference arises between
two of them, and friendly settlement
seems impossible, one of them threatens
the other with dishonor. He will cover
the face of his foe with shame He ex-
ecutes his threat by tearing up certain
number of his own blankets The only
way his antagonist can get even with
him is by tearing up greater number
of his own.
If the contest is prolonged, it results
in the destruction of all the blankets
they have, each Indian destroying his
own. The one who destroys the greater
number is regarded as having won the
fight
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-10-20
AN EGYPTIAN PUZZLE.


How Thieves Are Detected by the
Use of Uncanny Charms.
The most curious and complicated
charms are those used in the recovery
of stolen property and the detection Of
thieves. Strange to say, the Egyptian
practice of seeing figures shifting over
the ink poured into boys hand is,
with certain minor differences, known
in Sindh. The Vinyane Waro, or finder
Of lost goods, rubs some dark substance
over the thumbnails of youth not ar
rived at the age of puberty, or directs
him to look at black spot painted on
the bottom of bright brass pot.
The soothsayer during this period re-
cites the azimah (charm) three differ
ent times, after which the seeing COM
mences. The boy first sees bhaugi, or
sweeper, appear in the ink and clean
the floor, after which farash (tent pitch
ers) approach and prepare pavilion
They are followed by train of serv-
ants, who spread carpets and erect
kind of throne for the king of the Jinn
who presently appears in state, accom-
panied by his suit.
Before him the loser of the article APP
pears, to advance as complainant, and
the monarch sends his chobdais (mace
bearer) for the thief The latter being
violently dragged into the presence, is
bastinadoed till he shows the spot
where the goods are concealed, and is
then dismissed. When the charm is
concluded. the boy accurately describes
the person of the guilty man and the
place where he deposited his plumber.
The natives of Sindh aver that this
incautation is not diabolical one, as it
is only to be mastered by the 40 days
fast and the other ceremonies usually
gone through during the study of the
tas khir Tor acquisition of power over
angels and demons). Consequently few
practice it, and the knowledge is con-
fined to certain families I never saw
the operation, but have heard of it suffi-
GENTLY often to be assured that my in
formants were not deceiving me. More
over, traces of it are to be found in
southern Persia and other parts of the
eastern world 1t probably originated
in India, that poisonous source of three
parts of the superstitions which have
inundated Europe and Asia and travelled
westward to Egypt and the Maghrib.
AS support to my conjecture, it may
be mentioned that in Sindh it is prac-
ticed by some Hindoos as we'll as Mos
lens. Sir Richard Burton in Humani-
tartan.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-10-20

usual quantity of milk, and if / milk
her the next time am sure to get more
than her usual mess. Yesterday morn
ing was unable to go to the barn. and
one of the other mixers milked her,
getting only portion of her milk. Last
night MIXED her myself and got fully
two quarts more than usual
Dairymen are very slow to learn that
the dairy cow possesses strong indiyid-
uality, and the better the cow the more
pronounced is this individuality. Take,
for instance, one Of your slow, poky
animals that a whole menagerie with
two elephants could not brighten, and
she would not be seriously affected by a
change of mixers, but will guarantee
she is not the best COW in the herd.
Regularity in time of milking is az
necessary as that the COW should have
the same mixer. The dairy COW is a
good timekeeper and knows very well
when milking time comes. If she is
neglected and allowed to go far beyond
the regular time. she begins to worry
and loss follows. There are some COWS
that certain mixers will never get
clean. They milk out all that flows
readily, strip around once or twice and
call her finished With some COWS this
will do, but with others the mixer
must reach we'll up on the udder and
work it with sort of kneading process.
A little manipulation of this sort will
cause the whole quantity to flow into
the teats, whereas without it there will
be from a gill to a pint of the richest
milk left in the udder every time, which
certainly means prema turely dry COW.
Gentleness and firmness should be
the rule always.
| believe more mixers fail in the
matter of cleanliness than in anything
else. Some will never learn to properly
brush off the udder and as far around as
they can reach, and consequently little
bits of dirt and sometimes larger bits,
find their way into the milk pail. A
certain dairyman remarked the best of
all strainers was care in not allowing
foreign substances of any kind to get
into the milk. 1t would seem that'one
brought up on dairy farm ought to
know how to milk, but experience
teaches me that even among such there
are comparatively few first class mixers.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-10-20
Early Use of Tobacco.

have heard my grandfather say that
one pipe was handed from man to man
round about the table. They had first
silver pipes; the ordinary sort made use
of a walnut shell and straw. Tobacco
was sold then for its weight in silver.
have heard some of our old yeomen
neighbors say that when they went to
Malmesbury or Chippenham market
they culled out their biggest shillings
to lay in the scales against the tobacco.
Sir W. r., standing in stand at Sir
Robert Poyntz's park at Acton, took a
pipe of tobacco, which made the ladies
quit it until he had done. -" Brief Lines
Set Down by John Aubrey, 1669-96
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-10-20
REDUCED RATES TO PHILADELPHIA VIA
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD, ACCOUNT

= -
For the grand Peace Jubilee at Philadel-
phia, October rs and 81, the Pennsy lvania
Railroad Company will sell excursion
tickets from all tickets stations on its line,
Philadelphia, at rate of single fire for the
round trip minimum rate, 25 centsl.
Tickets will be sold and good, going, Oc-
tober "a to n, and returning leaving Phlla-
delphia TO October 81, inclusive.
This jubilee will be one Of the greatest
events IN the history Of Philadelphia The
rededication of Independence Hail. rs-
Gently restored the unvel'ing of the Grant
Equestrian Monument, Paramount Park a
monster civic and industrial parade, and a
grand military and naval pageant, led by
General Milss and other distinguished
heroes of ibe late war, will be prominent
features. The President aud his Cabinet
are also expected to be present.
1913 SO 2t.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-10-20
Famous English Apples.

English gardeners have found no ap.
pie to supersede the old Ribston Pippin
in popularity. This and Blenheim
Orange and Cox's Orange Pippin they
regard as their three best, says Meehan.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-10-20

In France the oxen that work in the
fields are regularly sung to as an en-
couragement to exertion, and no peasant
has the slightest doubt but that the ami
mails listen to him with pleasure.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-10-20

"There is no denying, exclaimed
the Chinese emperor, sthat China is a
great country. Our nation is one whose
importance the world cannot fail to
recognize. F"
s'The other countries are the ones
who carry ON the real contests. " mildly
suggested LII Hung Chang
II know it. But we're the stakes -
Washington Star
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-10-20

Charles Blinsinger surviving executor Of
George A. Blinsinger, deceased, by direction Of
hereby gives notice to the creditors of the said
George A. Blinsinger, deceased, to bring in their
debts, claims and demands against the estate oil
the said decedent, under oath or affirmation
within nine months from this date. or they will
be forever barred of any action therefor against
the said executor.
CHARLES A BIINSINGER
d. 0. WATKINS PROCTOR Executor
Dated August IS, 1898. $685.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-10-20

E. C. Blanks, of Lewisville, Texas, writes that
one box of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve was
worth $4,000 to him. 1t cured his piles of ten
years standing. He advises sufferers to try it. 1t
also cures eczema, skin diseases and obstinate
Sores A. s. Marshall. Woodbury., N. j.