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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

of it. Once I looked into that bay, Jim
Hawkins, and seen no schooner-well,
I'm tough, but gave out. AS for that
lot and their council, mark me, they're
outright fools and towards. I'll save
your life-if so be as can-from them.
Put see here, Jim-tit for tat-you save
Long John from swinging"
I was bewildered; it seemed a thing
so hopeless he was asking-he, the old
buccaneer, the ringleader throughout.
what can do, that I'll do said.
cts bargain!" cried Long John.
"You speak up plucky, and, by thunder!
I've a chance
He hobbled to the torch, where it
stood propped among the firewood, and
took fresh light to his pipe.
Understand me, JIM he said. re-
turning. 1--WE head on my shoulders.
I have. I'm on squire's side, now.
know you've got that ship safe some
where's. How you done it, don't know,
but safe it is. I guess Hands and
O'Brien turned soft never much be-
ieved in neither of them. Now you
mark me. I ask no questions, nor I
won't let others. know when games
up, do; and know lad that's stanch.
<AAs SOu tAot y yO0 anu HiC
might have done a power of good to-
gether!"
He drew some cognac from the cask
into a tin canikin.
"Will you taste, messmate?" he
asked; and when had refused: well.
I'll take a drain myself. JIM" said he.
81 need caulker, for there's trouble on
hand. And. talking o. trouble, why did
that doctor give me the chart. Jim?"
My face expressed a wonder so I'M
affected that he saw the needlessness
of further questions.
"Ah, well, he did. though" said he.
"And there's something under that, no
doubt-something, surely, under that.
Jim-bad or good"
And he took another swallow of the
brandy, shaking his great fair head like
man who looks forward to the worst.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

up with her baby in her arms. The
skirt was made apparently without
gathers around the waist, it being SO
nicely godeted that it had no unneces-
sary fullness. Small japonica pink fig
ures dotted the skirt.
The waist was of challie with little
frill around the hips, and a bit of ja-
ponica pink satin. The waist was
trimmed with tucking of plain cream
challie.
This little dress, which was extreme
" comfortable for the room, was made
on the surplice pattern, which insures
a neat finish to the front of the waist.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
.Pattt sim in Good voice.

Adelina Patti, the famous singer, is
now SIS years of age. She has been
twice married and once divorced, and
was recently made a widow by the
death of her second husband. Sig. Nico-
lini, the tenor. In spite of ali this. she
preserves in a marvellous manner much
of her pristine beauty ofvoice, and she
has lately sung in London so adj
mirably that the public and news
paper enthusiasm knew no bounds.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
The French Don,t BAKE.

In France no family makes its own
bread, and better bread cannot be eat
en- than can be bought at the appropri-
ate shops. No family does its own
washing. The family linen is all sent
to women who, making this their sole
profession, get it up with a care an
nicely which can seldom be equsled in
any family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
How. to cloud a Glass.

To cloud glass for the sake of pro-
lection purposes, as in a bathroom.
and yet to preserve the light, a man
who works in glass says that it is done
with a solution of Epson salts and
vinegar applied with a brush This
should give frosted look that be-
comes durable if il is gone over at once
with Damar or white varnish.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
DRESS FOR INVALID.
Description OF Cream ChaIlie gown
Recently Made for Mrs. COrne-
Illus Vanderbilt, Jr.

Nothing is quite so comfortable as
challie after all, when you want some
thing for a room dress. A very inter
esting invalid of New York, no other
in fact than Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Jr. had sent home to her the other day
a room dress of cream challie. 1t was
to wear on the first day she could sit
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
CHAPTER xxx.

THE BLACK SPOT AGAIN
The council of the buccaneers had
lasted some time. when one of them
reentered the house, and with a repeti-
ton Of the same salute, which had in
my eyes an ironical air, begged for a
moments loan OF the torch. Silver
briefly agreed; and this emissary re-
tired again, leaving US together in the
dark.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

Long journeys on Skates.
Eaplanders think nothing of cover
ing $50 miles a day on their skates.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
A GOOD SUBSTITUTE.

ITo BE Continued
Evening journal., 1898-01-04
DIED.


DONAHOE.-In this city, on 29th in
slant, Helena, daughter Of John and
Annie Donahoe, aged months.
HOFFECKER.-On December 80, 1897,
James H. Hoffecker, Sr., in his nth
year.
JONES.-ln this city, on Sd instant,
1893, Ann Maria, widow of the late
John Jones.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the resi-
dence of her daughter, Mrs. George
Marvil. No PIT Monroe street. Inter
ment at Wilmington and Brandywine
Cemetery.
M'DOWELL-On 2Sth instant, Joseph
+. Mcdowell.
SPEAK MAN.-On January A. 1898,
Miffiin Speakman, in his Goth year.
The relatives and friends OF the fam
lily, also Washington Lodge, No. 1. X. OF
p; Delaware Lodge, /. o. o. f., and en-
ployes of the p, w. g. b. railroad are
respectfully invited to attend the fu-
neral services from his late residence
No. 5l3 French street, Saturday after
noon, at 2 O'Clock. lnterment at VIII
mington and Brandywine Cemetery
A kind father and loving husband.
Chester county and Philadelphia
papers please copy.
WILIIAMS.-At Smyrna, Del, on De
cember 80. 1897, Mrs. Ruth A. VIII
liams
Evening journal., 1898-01-04
MARRIED.

SlIELLY-ROBINSON.-At Union NJ.
u. Parsonage, No. 505 Washington
street, ON Wednesday evening, De-
combor %. 1897 by Rev. John ID. G.
Hanna. William c. Shelley and Miss
Mary Il. Robinson, both of Chester
county, Pa
SHORT-BUCNAlASTER.-At the resi-
dence of the brides parents, No. 2236
Mt Vernon street, Philadelphia, ON
Wednesday evening. December 20,
1897, by Rev. John ID. c. Hanna, VIII
liam IL. Short, of Kent county, Della
ware and Miss Edith II. Buckmaster,
Of Philadelphia.
STUBBS-WILLIAMS.-At the home
Of the brides aunt, Mrs. NJ. G. Car
Isle. in Harrisburg, Pa, on Decem-
Der -. J. Bacon Stubbs. M. d.. and
Miss r Blanche Williams both of
this city
Evening journal., 1898-01-04
THE MAYOR IS WILLING.

Anything new?" asked the Way
farer Of Mayor McLear on Market
street.
Nothing, / believe" replied His
Honor.
mo weddings, or anything Of that
kind?"
mo: they don't seem to be getting
married any more
Perhaps times are so hard that
they cannot afford to pay You your fee
for performing the ceremony" sug-
gested the Wayfarer
"Oh. III marry them for nothing. -
he replied smiling. Anything TO
make them happy
With such an obliging mayor as this
there is no excuse for any Wilmington
couple going to Camden to have the
nes-on-the-b blight tied.
Evening journal., 1898-01-04
WIN. B. SHARP
&c CO.
Fourth and Market Sis

Always at the end of the
Christmas trade we immedi-
ately take stock. This is ac-
complished in the week be.
tween Christmas and New
Year and brings TO light many
overlooked things which, in
the midst of the holiday trade,
are missed These things
and all goods used for decora-
tions and display are marked
at very low prices to get them
out of our way for the incom-
ing Spring goods.
Muslin Underwear.
We shall offer all of our
Underwear at much reduced
prices. We buy only good
Underwear aud of the best
workmanship All of our
lady customers know our Un-
derwear, which is of the high
est grade.
Drawers.
Made of fine muslin, trim
med with wide nainsook en-
droidery-regular $I.oo grade
for 6oc.
Drawers.
of extra fine muslin. with
wide embroidery trimming and
4 tucks-7oc, from $I.25 and
csc. from $3.50.
Skirts.
Made of best quality Muslin
with embroidery llounce trim
ming and Umbrella style
SSc. from $I.5o.
Gowns.
Made of the best quality
muslin, beautifully trimmed
with fine embroidery and in
serting with feather edge bind.
ing of the latest styles-oSc.
from $I.5o.
Towels.
All kinds and odd lots, some
soiled and tumbled up, and
from the Ioc. ones to 7sc. all
will be ready for Wednesday
at much reduced prices. They
are of Huck, Damssk, Bird,
eye and Turks and all perfect
except as mentioned.
Doylies
which have been used in deco
rations, slightly soiled, all foi
sc. each Wednesday.
Chintzes.
All we have left from The
holiday. They are in short
lengths. of splendid quality
&c. from I2Hc.
VIM, B. SHARP & co.
Evening journal., 1898-01-04
KNEW wHAT HE WANTED.

Il was a prominent Wilmington bank
er who spoke to the Wayfarer.
Il was in a barber shop last even
ing" he said, "and the newshoy came
in and left three Wilmington afternoon
newspapers. One OF the customers was
offered his choice. Give me the Jour
nal. he said. III read it and get the
news, and then I'll glance over the
others You folks ought to feel highly
complimented by that" The Wayfarer
assured him that the Evening Journal
appreciated all such expressions Of ap-
probation.
Evening journal., 1898-01-04
MAN AND HIS NECKTIE.

"A man can't pick out his necktie
with any degree OF satisfaction to him
self or to his friends" +" remarked city
official to the Wayfarer. IF he wants
nice becoming neckwear he must let
his wife either purchase it or select it
for him. Now, there is Jim Willis. He
can tell a man in a minute whether he
bought his tie or whether his wife or
some woman member of his family
bought IL for him. have never known
him to fail in this. II you see a man
wearing a especially fetching piece OF
neckwear just set it down that either
his wife or his sweetheart had some
thing to do with the purchasing OF it.
That Is woman's speciality. She knows
the effect of colors and the arrange
ment OF materials almost as soon as
she lays her eyes upon a tie"
Evening journal., 1898-01-04

s25. Good, satisfactory piano, suit
beginner. viii allow same amount in
exchange should you at any time want
a new one. Call and see it. Dearborn's, s,
500 and S22 Market street.
Evening journal., 1898-01-04
WHANN WON THE MEDAL,

Wilmington Lodge, No. 1, A. o. U.
W., has ], ,139 members, and Whining
ton Conclave of Mogullians, sos men,
bers. Charles Whann's staff won the
medal for getting the largest number
Of members.
Evening journal., 1898-01-04
Note Some of the Leading Prices.

ChevOt ovecoats worth $3.50 will be sold during
sa $49S
Mensf
uringt his sale al
s1s be sold sale $109S
be esoldd during $149S
Mems
a
Mems Suits during
le a
Clay Wosted sacks worth
his sal a
this $1O9S
Evening journal., 1898-01-04
ID. w. LYNCH g 90. GROCERS.

A good barrel OF Fairy Queen Flour,
second grade, $4.75 the barrel net.
Main store, N. w. Cor. Madison and
Fourth SITS. Branch store S. w. Cor
King and Eighth Sts
Evening journal., 1898-01-04
THE WRECK PURCHASED.

The Italian bark Francisco r., which
was wrecked at Fourteen-foot Bank,
Delaware bay, last October, has been
sold to Joseph Hearn, of Milford, for
$1,000. Efforts will be made 10 float
her and tow her TO Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1898-01-04
LAUGH on THE ARCHITECT.

One day recently the Wayfarer was
going up Market street on the rear
platform of a Delaware avenue car. AT
Eighth and Market streets the car stop
ped Frank r. Carswell and Two out
of-town men walked ont in the street
and the two strangers boarded the car
Il at1 not start of Immediately but
remained a. the crossing for a minute
Evening journal., 1898-01-04

Pianos from 81 per month at Dear
born's, $50 and S22 Market street.
Evening journal., 1898-01-04
A GrNatPuTChaSG Of Fine Clothing

We have purchased The stock of D. MEYERS & CO.,
of PHILADELPHIA which sold SHERIFF'S SALE
These goods are sale 5oc the
dollar
Evening journal., 1898-01-04

or two waiting for the East Eighth
street connection. the car ON that line
being within sight and having some
passengers to transfer to the Delaware
avenue car.
Just as the avenue car started one Of
the stranger asked.
AREN'T you going to get on, Mr..
Carswell?"
The architect must have been build
ing castles I'm the air. or else complet-
ing his work on the State House at Do
yer, for he turned quickly and an,
sWered
"Why. no; have you been waiting
for me2"
His two friends laughed heartily at
the absurd question, which was born
Of mental abstraction, and the con-
ductor and the Wayfarer Joined Them
In their merr1ment,
Evening journal., 1898-01-04
Special Prices This Week

Best Pearl Tapioca, 2iac. ID.
Green Acre Fritter Corn, 13c. can.
Hanscom's Self-raising Buckwheat,
3-lb pkgs., lie.
Cairns Finest Scotch Strawberry
Jam, 19c. jar.
cans, &c.
Fig Bar Biscuit, lie. lb.
Hanscom's pure Maple Syrup, pint
bottles, 1Sc.
Cod Liver Oil Horehound Cough
Drops, 4c. pkg.
HhNCenaA'c 7th and
Evening journal., 1898-01-04
WAYFARER' S NOTE BOOK
Things, Pleasant and UnpIeas-
ant, Caught on the Way.

sKITs ON PRISONS AND THINGS
Evening journal., 1898-01-04
JAS. 7. MULLIN & SONS,
HANSCOM'S.

New Years Greeting-we desire
to express our heartiest thanks for
the very liberal patronage we have
received during the past year and
indulge the hope that we may be
able to serve you even more accepta-
bly, and in a large degree during
1898; and we accompany the
hope with promise to do all in our
power to merit its bestowal. We
believe this year is to record great
forward strides in commercial sue
cess, and trust it will bring to every
reader a full measure of happiness
and prosperity.
Evening journal., 1898-01-04

Closed Except Satur-
days. We are
Evenings busy stock-tak-
ing and selling
At 6, Heavy Clothing
at our mid-win-
ter discount Of 10 per cent.
from our already low prices.
Don't buy a Suit or an Over
coat until you see our $40, $12
and $15 kind. They are stand
ard cloths, cut and best made
Clothing. Good styles in our
Tailoring Department for Suits
and Trousers, with 10 per cent.
discount from prices of heavy
weights. We have big stock
of Black Clay Diagonals for
Suits, all at old prices as long
as the present stock holds out.
Black Cheviots, Thibets and
Undressed Worsteds for SUITS,
and Coats and Vests, Striped
and Fancy Worsteds for Trous-
ers; 10 per cent. off prices of
heavy weights. Good styles at
So and $6; All-wool Cashmeres
and Cheviots at S..
JAS. 7. MULLlN & SONS,
Clothing, Sixth and
Hats, Market
Shoes, Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1898-01-04
WHERE ECONOMY DWELIs.


With city officials who receive hand
some salaries ii is usually and too
often a case Of come easy, go easy,
with their money. But there Is one
city official in Wilmington who be-
lieves In making hay while the sun
shines, for there is no telling when
there will be total Republican
eclipse.
This official had a suit OF clothes Of
good material. Constant work at the
desk had worn out the vest and played
havoc with the ampler part of the
trousers. The coat was not worn In
the office and It remained in good con-
ditlon. This Winter he decided that
something must be done, or else he
would be the worst dressed man In the
municipal service He took the trous-
ers TO his tailor and told him he want
ed him to take the legs off of them.
and what was left OF the seat, and
make him a vest out of them. Then
he had himself measured for a pair OF
trousers Of different material and that
gave him a complete suit once more.
Just how the tailor twisted around
the material in the trousers and con-
verted it into a vest is one OF the trade
| secrets but he did 1t, and the city Off
cial can walk out in broad daylight
and exhibit his vest without anyone
imagining for an instant that he once
wore It on his legs.
Evening journal., 1898-01-04

VIM, B. SHARP & co.
Evening journal., 1898-01-04

IF YOU READ THEM BEFORE SUP
PER THEY WILL AID YOUR d.
GEsTIoN. BUT THERE is MOTH
ING PUT IN THEM TO LULL YOU
The silver lance., 1898-06-17
No Hurry About Havana.

There seems to be a disposition among
the military authorities to permit Cap
tain General Blanco to remain at Ha-
vana and fortify himself as much as he
likes. 1t is evident they have conclud-
ed to starve him out, or at least to al
low him to remain undisturbed until
everything else in sight has been cap
tured and put under the United States
flag. 1t is argued that the capture of
Havana would cost an enormous sacri-
flee of life and require a siege of long
duration that would expose our soldiers
to most unwholesome and dangerous
climate, while so long as General
BlancO keeps his soldiers within the
fOrtifications of the city they are quite
as harmless as If they had never come
to Cuba at all.
While 1t is impossible to obtain any
definite information from the war
board. those who are in the habit of
talking with the President on these sub
jects believe that our fleets are more
likely to attack Cadiz than Havana If
the Spaniards do not surrender when
Puerto Rico falls.
The silver lance., 1898-06-17

me but to go under an operation
In speaking with a friend of mine
about it, she recommended Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, say
ing she knew it would cure me. then
sent for your medicine, and after TAX
ing three bottles of it, the tumor dis
appeared. Oh! you do not know how
much good your medicine has done
me. shall recommend it to all suffer
ing women.-Mrs. Rosa GAUM, 720
Wall St., Los Angeles, Cal.
The great and unvarying success of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound in relieving every arrangement
Of the female organs, demonstrates
it to be the modern safeguard of wo-
mans happiness and bodily strength.
More than q million women have been
benefited by it.
Every woman who needs advice
about her health is invited to write to
Mrs. Piukhsm. ut Lynn, Nass.
The silver lance., 1898-06-17
A FAMILY FAILING.
The struggle with Heredity.
The Right Side of the Color Line.

To hercdity, to the transmission of
traits from sire to son. we owe most of the
possibilities of growth and development.
II each newly born being started out anew,
without the force of heredity the level
Of life might be expected to be that of the
digger Indian or Bushman. Naturally bad
traits descend like the good. Pecuiiarities
Of feature, excentricities of speech and
manner, birth marks, etc, are handed
down Just as surely as manual dexterity,
physical beauty, mathematical ability,
and the mental and moral qualities In
general A curious example of this de-
scent of farniiy traits is furnished by Mrs.
Maggie Pickett, Canton, Ca, in whose
family gray hair was hereditary. She
writes:
"Gray hair is hereditary In our family.
A. long as can recolleet, my mothers hair
has been gray. About twelve years ago,
my hair began to show signs of turning.
i resolved to try Ayers Hair vigor, and
after using Il only a few times my hair
was restored to its natural color. i still
use this dressing occasionally, bottle
lasting me quite a while; and though over
forty years of age, my hair retains it's
youthful color and fu1fness- To all who
have faded and gray hair, would heartily
recon- mend DR.. Ayers Hair vigor."-Mrs.
MAGGIE PICKETT, Canton Ca.
There is no shame in eray hair but the r e
The silver lance., 1898-06-17

may be some sadness, because 1T Is un-
timely, and out of season. Gray hairs are
a crown of honor to the aged. but to the
young they are a stigma. There Is no need
to be gray in youth. Crayness comes from
a deficiency Of the coioriug matter which
gives the hair its natural tint. This color
ing matter can be supplied artihciaiiy
and is so supplied by DR.. J. c. Ayers Hair
vigor. 1t is by supplying the lacking
pigment that Dr. Ayers Hair vigor re
stores gray or faded hair to its original
color. Beyond this, II makes the hair
Il from falling, removes dandruh, and
c1eanses the scalp Mrs. c. NJ. Ayres.
Mount Airy. Ca, writes:
about three years ago, my head became
full of dandruh, which caused great an
noyance after a time the hair began
falling out. The use of DR.. ]. c. Ayers
Hair vigor stopped the hair from falling
out and made the scalp clean and healthy"
-Mrs. c. NJ. AyREs, Mount Airy, Ca.
DR.. Ayers Hair vigor Is noted as .
dressing. It is used every day by thou
sands whose chief claim to beauty rests
on beautiful hair. Send for DIR. Ayer's
curebook, story OF cures told by the
cured. Free. Address the ]. c. Aver Co.,
Lowell, Mass
The silver lance., 1898-06-17
WOMEN in BUsINEss

Qrom the Free Press. Detroit. Mich.)
a prominent business man recently ex.
pressed the opinion that there is one thine
snas VIII prevent women from completely
ninng mans place In the business. vorld.
they can't be depended upon because they
are sick zoo often. This is refuted by Mrs.
z. w. Mansfield, . business woman Of hs
Farrar st., Detroit, Mich, who saws:
"A complication of female ailments Kent
me awake nights and wore me out. Icould
get no relief from medicine and hope was
slipping away from me. young ladv In
my employ gave me a box Of Dr. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. took them
ana was able to rest at night for the first
time In months. I bought more and took
them and they cured me as they also cured
several other people to my knowledge. l
think that II you should ask any Of the
druggists Of Detroit who are the best buyers
OF DR.. Williams Pink Pills they would saw
hn;, tnS young women. These pills certainly
M ou,,o up tne nervous system and many a
AS . business woman am pleased to
The silver lance., 1898-06-17
why Princeton Appealed to m. c,e..,..a, i.

Shortiy after the removal of the
Sie'eiand FAMILY to Princeton an un-
n, n,arried iady, close friend of Mrs.
CieVeiand, was visiting her," writes a
close friend of the former mistress Of
the White House in the June Ladies',
Home Journal. "One day while the
Two women were in the nursery with
.ne three little Cleveland girls, the
friend said jokingly to Mrs. Cleveland:
Mercy me, Frances, how are you
ever going to get all your daughters
married off? You see from me that
mamma could not do it in New York
Exactly, replied Mrs. Cleveland.
But what better place could there be
than a college town like Princeton, l
should like to knowr"
The silver lance., 1898-06-17
AN OPEN LETTER TO MorngRs,

We are asserting in the courts our right to the
exclusive use of the word "CASTORIA" and
PITCHERS CASTORIA,' as our Trade Mark
I, DR.. Samuel Pitcher. of Hyannis Massa-
chusetts, was the originator of PITCHERS
cASTORIA,' the same cnat has borne and does
now bear the fac-simile signature OF CHAS. H.
FLETCHER on every wrapper. This is the
original PITCHERS CASTORIA" which has
been used In the homes of lhe mothers Of
America for over thirty years. Look carefully
at the wrapper and see that it is the kind you
have always bought" and has the signature of
CHAS H. FLETCHER on the Wrapper. No
one has authority from me to use my name ex-
cept The Centaur Company, Of which Chas H
Fletcher is President.
March 9. 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER NJ d.