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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23

("Answer me, Neil.')
Later. as he finished washing the
Jersey dust from his pale face ho
soliloqnized;
"I'll christen my new outfit tonight.
There'll be nobody in the coffee-rOom;
and perhaps III get reconciled. to the
Vulgar thing after wearing it in the
twilight"
In q most curious fashion the modest
supper Ned Moore had planned while
dressing developed into n full-hedgcd
dinner. lie seemed to have put on n
new appetite with his new suit of old
clothes. And a new thirst as well; for
he found himself ordering a pint Of
champagne. That bottle Of wine he
enjoyed thoroughly.
Twilight decpened while he dined,
and there came to the ex-invalid, with
the gathering shadows, a strange long
ing for companionship Through the
open window came the heavy salt air
bearing to his ears the mingled talk
aud laughter of the many. people on
the sands He was dominated by q
new born desire to draw nearer the
heart Of life-tO come IN closer touch
with that crowd Of pretty women
down by the sea. And SO he paid his
bill, put on his hat, and was soon one
of the multitude.
Before ne knew it one Of the pretti.
est girls he ever saw had sat down be.
side him and gave him n most afiec-
tionate embrace. He was too astonlsl-
ed to speak for several moments.
- must say something thought
Ned Moore: and he was on the point
of speaking when another man spoke
for him.
"Wcll. I'm darnedw
And when Ned Moore looked up he
saw facing him n man about his own
size and huild-a man whose face was
livid with passion The intruder didn't
give Ned long to think, however for
he burst out:
"What IS this Nell? What in thun-
der
lie got no further FOR with a shrek
the young woman sprang away from
Ned Moore When she faced him. she
looked an enraged tigress-he was too
angry for words.
answer me, Nell answerw
"Oh, it's all a mistake, a dreadful
mistake" cried the young woman.
"Mistakel Nonsensei"
"No. truth. Jack" and tho pretty
teaI-stained face was lifted toward the
angry man. II was sitting here she
ran on. her voice tremulous, waiting
for you. And ! had just dreamed my
way back TO last Summer. and was o
so happy. living over those dear, sweet
days: then somebody. so like you, pass
ed between me and the sea- fitting In,
o so true. with my sweet dream. Then
an arm stole around me-the same old
yellow and black coat sleeve, and
why, bless my soul. man." cut In
the angry lover. cycling Ned Moore in.
tently, you've got on my old counting
ric. ! see u all now. Nell. dear, don't
say another word, it's all my fault.
ia no business 10 sell that dear old
conrting coat; IL was rank sacrifice
Ned Moore found something more
than health at the seashore-found his
heart. And he returned TO New York
a new man. Something. time soon
testified, had opened bachelor eyes TO
the lnvlincss of woman. the lonliness
of bachelor life; for in six months he
married married and settled down TO
hard work and home life. But for
reasons. the nature OF which he did not
explain to his little wife, he never part.
ed with his own counting coat even
when its days of active service had de-
parted.-Blacli and White
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23
THE coURTNG coat.

Even woman could have seen that
Ned Moore was drawing small pleas
IRE from his pine
Il reckon the doctor spoke the truth
and I've got TO do it; but it's the
devils own luck.
Ned Moore slowly reloaded his pipe.
a fortnights holiday? Wen. l can
manage the time; but how about
money! Spring Lake win eat up a
$50 bill in less than ten days"
Here pipe WIS abandoned for mo.
incnt While pockets were emptied.
"What about cldthesY ] must have
one new rig-must; but howY
The pipe was resumed, and as the
smoke curled in meditative rings
above the smokers head the lines on
his forehead deepened.
I hate TO do H. but, hang me II
zee any other way. And the price was
only SO: dirt cheap. Anyhow, who'll
know the rig is second-handg And if
any one does guess, what the devil do
I careY
When Ned Moore arrived at the sec
ond.hand shop he made the painful
discovery that The blue serge suit he
wished to buy was built for a man
twice his size. It was his first expert
ence. however, with a secondhand
clothing merchant, and constitutional
bashfulness made him an easy victim.
Ten minutes later he left that shop
the owner Of a tweed lounge suit,
handsome. it is true but a combina-
tion Of yellow and black aggressivcly
loud in color and pattern.
Whom Ned Moore caught his first
view Of the crowded veranda of the
Monmouth House, he wished he
hadn't come. And after working his
way through a bevy Of pretty girls
surrounding the main door, he decided
to skip dinner ia the big dinlng-room
and sup mOdestly in the small cafe.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23


serIes. quarterly. and bears date : Of
March /, 1900.
One its earliest allegations is: "a
statesman is one who wants 20 do
something for his country A politi-
clan is ono who wants his country to
do something for him"
Under this definition Coin is a poll
tician-a little politician, since he
wants his country to do 80 little for
him: merely TO carry his merchandise
at magazine postage rates!
il is offered on the market-not as .
periodical. but as a book-to news
dealers at sixteen cents a copy &c
agents at twelve and a-half cents q
copy but when ordered by such deal
ers or agents it is mailed as a maya
zine: although the advertisements ant
circulars call Il a book.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23

On the Emperor's arrival, Mr.. Mayor
was sought to compliment his sover-
elgn In a speech worthy of Marslatours.
lie was discovered. like Cincinnatus.
on the plow tail. He ran home to put
on his best coat with the sash-badge
OF his dignity--and arrived in the
presence Just in time to anticipate the
Emperor's departure. In vain he tried
30 utter q word, and again i'm vain;
bowling and scraping, he stood lascinat-
cd by 5onaparte's acrutini2rg black
eyes-an unhappy squirrel p he gaze
OF a rattlesnake.
Close behind the trembling Mayor
stood an old shoemaker i'm figure a
true Don Quixote. clad in his working
dress. why don't you speak, you
fool?" he muttered from time to time
20 his leader. At last his patience
gave way; he pushed the Mayor aside.
advanced. with his left hand removed
his greasy cotton nightcap, with his
right lifted the horn spectacles from
his nose. made his bow and delivered
the Grafton: Emperor. you are on
your way to thrash the Prussian rogue
once more. l hope soon TO see you
return crowned with glory, and have
nothing more to say, but that Caesar
and Alexander were Jeans-f-s in
comparison with you"
The Emperor laughed and inquired
of the old man whether he had any
sons. Yes, four we're in the army
two Of these in the Guards" Their
names were taken down, and the hon
est shoemaker soon saw them raised to
the rank OF officers, and found himself
provided with a comfortable pension.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23
Many Tone"
PIANOS

When you buy a piano why not get
one from which you can obtain the
tones of many other instriimeutsq rrbe
GROWN" is the "Multum i'm paryoS
among pianos. GROWN" costs no
more than any good single tone, nj
ano does. GROWN" lasts twice as
long as zone tone" pianos
can. GROWN" has hundreds Of
zones and effects which no
single tone piano. OF drearv
monotony, can. have. They try To make
you believe that the GROWN is COM
plicated and apt to get out OF order
while the fact is. and is plain TO anv-
ore who looks az IL. that the GROWN
piano is perfectly simple and simplv
perfect They try TO fool tho people
into thinking that the devices for roal,-
ing many tones injure the plano. or
IN time will injure its plano tone. while
the very opposite is the exact truth ana
fact. The GROWN" simply because
or Its devices for making many tones"
is warranted to. and It viii. wear twice
as long as any Single tone" piano can.
we Will show and prove this TO Won IL
You will only call and give as and the
CROWN a hearing.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23
on pR. ANGELEs nnArH-

The following resolutions have been
passed by the Clerical Brotherhood OF
this city on the death OF Or. Angel
We, the bishop and other clergy
greatly deplore the sad loss which ST.
Andrews Church has sustained In the
death of its rector. Rev. Thomas b. An
CELL, - d. He had come from a neigh
boring diocese, where he for years oc-
cupied an influential position. The
success with which he had pursued his
ministry there warranted the expecta-
ton that he here would be a great
power for good Now that he Is cut
down like a flower, we deeply regret
that he has not been spared to the
church, OF which he was so loyal q son.
and to the parish which offered him so
wide a field for the exercise Of his abili-
ties
While we may not enter the sacred
precincts Of his home life. we yet ex-
tend warmest sympathies to the be-
reaved wife and children. Their loss
Is. indeed, irreparable, and we pray that
God in His goodness viii give them
grace and strength 10 bear the supreme
sorrow which has befallen them.
Now the laborer's task Is DER;
Now the battle day Is past:
Now upon the farther shore
Lands the voyager at last.
Father, In Thy gracious keeping.
Leave we now Thy servant sleep
ing"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23
com. BEATS TIE MAns

The Democratic National Committee
is circulating Coin Harvey's new book
Coin on Money, Trusts and Imperial
ism, as campaign literature. The book
is produced by the author for personal
revenue. as other publications are pro-
duced BY other authors; purely as a
matter Of business and for personal
profits financially Il is not a periodi-
cal Coins Financial School" was is
sued in 1894; Financial School Up-to-
Date" was issued in 1895.
Nevertheless. this book has been
entered for transmission by mail as
second-class matter. That is. it is
classed as newspaper or magazine.
not as a book
Curious, how such things can be
done. It is 4 political campaign docu-
raent flledwith falsehoods ana fallaries
nssausya ding as . periodical. It ranks
as no. &c, vo!. 6, Ct Gems Financial
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23
A Queer Freak.

One of natures freaks is shown in
he son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Scarbor-
ough, near Powers. Ind. The case is
that Of Hober Scarborough, boy thir-
teen years old, with arms, legs, hands
and feet the size Of those naturally be-
longing to a child six years old, while
the head is thirty-fve and one-half
inches in circumference at the point
where a hat would rest, and is covered
thinly with a growth Of brown hair.
The right side has been partially par.
llyzed for several years.
ne mother says thai up to the time
HOmer was three months old he an
pcared like any other child, but from
that time the abnormal development
was very marked. The whole skull
appears 10 be hard and thick. The
.hild has several brothers and sisters.
All In normal condition.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23
HIS STORY.
A Queer Lad and His Old, Old
Story.

Story.
He was a little bit Of darkey not
much bigger than a lump OF coal and
not much whittier, and when l called
him up to do an errand for me across
the street his eyes snapped as if they
were electrified.
What is your manner" / inquired.
Tank, boss" he answered, with a
bow and grin.
That's a queer kind OF name
Your people aren't temperance folks.
are they?"
Deed, boss, l dunno. Dey calls
me Tank, but my names Pasquotank
Perquimans."
ooh" / laughed. that's enough
name for two kids like you are.
Where do you come from?"
Use fun Norf Calling. boss"
What are you Going so far from
homer
'Doin' de best kin, boss"
How much have you made today"
He stopped a moment to study
When | gets dc ten cents you's
gwineter glib me-" he said with a verv
shrewd little smile-I had not agreed
upon a price at allan | gifts ten
cents mo-, rum de mex gem'm man, it'll
make twenty cents. boss"
rs that all? You can't live on
twenty cents a day, can your"
A shadow, if a shadow could show
there, came into the little black face,
and with it a hard line as of determi-
nation.
Use gotter lib, boss" he said. 81
CANT die, fer dey amt nobody but
me ter take keer OBJ nanny, an she's
mighty poly mos Of de time"
Possibly Pasquotank Perquimans
was working on my sympathies and
his story may have been told many
times before, but l think not, and l
know that his revenue for that day
was more than twenty cents.-Wash.
ington Star
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23
Amending II.

Il awsked you," protested the NOR.
titled ex-coachman, for a certificate
Of good character. and all you say for
me in this recommendation Is that /
wouldn't steal red-hot stove.
Cawnt you make it a little stronger
than that, sir?"
Certainly. Let me have it again. +"
And the ex-employer took the docu-
ment, erased the word "red-hot stove. /"
inserted active volcano" and handed
it back.-Chicago Tribune.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23
you'd Como Around An RIaht.

They were seated side by side on
thelor sofa, and there wasn't room
enough between them for an argu-
ment
George" murmured the maid, after
a blissful silence, extending over
period OF several minutes, I'm afraid
your arm must be very painful"
why, do you think so, dearest?" he
asked.
because she coyly replied, ut
seems to be out Of place.
oh we'll never mind" said George.
ut will come around all right."-New
York World.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23
object Attained.

Say. Cap'n," said the man from be-
yond the suburbs, do you ever fall
while you're wallzin' around on them
ten-foot stilts?"
Il fall every day, regularly" sol
emily replied the advertising fakir.
Got to do it. It's part of my CON
tract. You'll see me fall when I
come to a place where there's room. ."
This is why an eager spectator fol-
lowed him for near three hours and
then went home, a disappointed man.
Chicago Tribune.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23

In his speech at Baltimore Mr..
Bryan said: i dare you to put money
value on an American life. When a
boy dies for liberty his mother thanks
God that she has borne a son for SO no
bic sacrifice; but where is the mother
who will rear a hoy to exchange for
Oriental trade at so much head!s
What a demogoguel Such an exhibi-
ton Of demagogy would disgrace a
PHILADELPHIA striker In his canvass for
ward office Who does put a money
value upon the life Of an American SOL
der? Mr. Bryan and his fellows in op-
position to the war in Luzon are cost
ing scores Of American livesl He is do
ing all that his opposition to his own
country can toproloRg the resistance OF
hiscounry's foes. He is sacrificing lives
OF Americans to his own ambition.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23
ProftabIe slIence.

y think that husbands ought to pay
their wives weekly salary" declared
Mrs. Tomdik
about how much?" declared Mrs.
Hojack
Wen, say $40 a week"
Il used to think so, too. until l dis.
covered that my husband pays about
$500 a year for my millinery and
clothes alone. and then l decided that
any salary / would like to ask for
wouldn't go very far"-Detroit Free
Press.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23
Profit In Tomatoes.

Tomato growers in Indiana have
made large profits on their crops, which
this year are large and Of good quality
The yield is running from $50 to S55
per acre, and the canning company
agents have made generous offers OF
$50 per acre. The makers ~efused this
sum, believing they would make more.
Each grower has about rem acres IN
the vegetable. and as tomato culture
has paid better than grain. the acreage
viii be largely increased next year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23
Ladies' Coats

Every coat marked down
Furs
A good supply of choice
turs at the lowest figures
reached yet.
100 or a little more rem
nants Of eolored dress goods,
lengths for skirts, waists and
children's wear; marked SO
cheap you would think price
no object.
Armour & Co. are with us
exhibiting their different pro-
ducts.
sewing machines at old
prices for best machines and
at one-third the price Of others
guaranteed.
On Wednesday, commenc-
ing at 3 o'clock, we will sell a
44-inch wide India twill serge,
all wool, a soc serge for 3oc a
yard.
Pictures
Any II 90 purchase in this
store entities you to a lie
size portrait, absolutely free
Of charge.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23
TESTIMONY IN VIM cAsE,

Testimony was heard this morning
m the county court room before Regis
ter OF Wills Crossan as to the mental
condition of Josiah A. Zane when h.
made his VIII. a caveat was filed
against the will by William Zane. one
OF the deceased's sons, a week ago.
Deputy Acknowledgement Peter L.
Cooper, Jr., represented the caveator.
and William S. Hilles represented Rob
ert c. Frame, who wrote the will for
the deceased.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23

AS merchant wishes to sell every
thing he has in stock, he should not
permit himself to harp upon one string,
but should widen his range SO that the
public ear may catch the full tune. It
is mistake to assume that buyers are
always interested in but one impressive
line Of goods; they purchase all neces-
sarles. The merchant who most APP
preciates this fact and systematically
develops for the public eye the deslra-
BILE things on sale in his store is the
one who adyertises successfully.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23
INDISPENSABLE.

Yes, yes" said the manager wear.
lily, Il know you have a fine ward
robe"
"Well," said the sensational actress.
don't you think costume counts for
anything?"
"Of course. I realize that the ward.
robe is a necessity. You've got to
have something to take off in the dis.
robing scene. Washington Star.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23
VIA she saw There.

Caroline went down cellar back.
ward with a mirror anu a light Hal
loween."
did she see her future husband?v
Well, yes; anyhow, she saw his
prototype"
Honest"
Yes. She. said she supposed it
would be Just her luck to marry
cabbagehead. philadelphia Bulletin.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23

RUBY LIPS-And a clear complex.
ion, the pride of woman--Have YOU los
these charms through Torpid Liver
Constipation. Biliocsness or Nervous
ness? Dr. Agnew's isver Pills win re.
store them to you--i0 Little 'Rubleso
n vial--l0 conts. Act like a charm
Never. grine. SOLD BY Miller True
Co. 402 Market street. and N. n, pan4
forth Market aAd Second streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23
Her Pleasino Fault.

Il hear that you are calling on Miss
Perkleigh pretty regularly"
YES"
Thought you used to say the only
thing she could do with success was
to sit and giggle at nothing"
Il know it. She's still that way
Keeps so busy at It that she never has
time to play or sing rag-time songs.
Chicago Times-Herald.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23
A WOODEN WEDDING.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry c. Adams will
celebrate the fifth anniversary OF Their
marriage at their home, No. zoe Van
Buren, streets, tonight The house will
be appropriately decorated with wood
bine and other vines In accordance
with the wooden" anniversary. Many
guests will be present,
among them being Miss Violet and Je-
rome Conley, of Philadelphia Mr. and
Mrs. Oscar Thorp, OF New York city,
and Emil Peterson. of Philadelphia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23
Amendment ACCENTED.

He's looking for a wife, they said
TO her pointedly.
He would be an object Of greater
Interest to me" she replied. with
some asperity. If ne were looking
for a single woman '-Harpers Bazaar
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23
DUsT OF Ma RAYARn

Or. B. X. Copehart will place ON ex-
hiDition in this city a half life-sized
bust OF the late Thomas F. Bayard. Or.
Copehart is one Of the competitors 70
the statue Of Mr. Bayard, to be erected
In Wilmington.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23
Maklnn AIlnu,anoee

DO you admire Beethoven's mu.
sic2' asked the your man whose hair
Is long and curls at the ends.
"Oh, yes" answered the young
woman. Beethoven was all right for
his day. You see. rag time hadn't
been invented then. Washington
Star
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23
WHAT DO Ynr1 mANr,

Advertise your wants IN the Evening
Journal. Employment wanted. nelo
wanted. 70 lat for rent. TOR sale. board
ing, end lost and found ads. win be pub
isheu. three Lines. one time. for a dime:
thrse times for quarter.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23

On every working day in the United
States last year an average Of 4s5 new
cars were completed, and vet
here was more trouble from car fam
mes than IN any preceding twelve
nohths. 4Ast. Eouis Globe.petnocrat.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23

A French railway has placed an or
der in this country for several thou
sand cars and six locomotives. Europe
has been forced to acknowledge that
it cannot do without American engi-
neering skill and Yankee machinery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23

The Ledger thinks that General Bull
ler's declaration that there viii be no
turning back" is paraphrase OF
Grants 1 propose to fight It out on
this line If it takes all Summer" but
with the important difference that
Butler must depend largely on the will
Of others, while Grant depended on
his own indomitable will. 1t may pos
sibly be another case Of General Pope
When he took command OF the Army
Of the Potomac, with headquarters in
the saddle, he announced that the army
would advance without laying out a
line Of retreat Then he started for
Richmond, only to make a line of re-
treat after Cedar Mountain.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23

Advertise your wants In the Esenlng
Journal. Emp oynent wanted. help
wanted. 10 let. COR rent. Tor sale. board
lng, and lost and found ads. win be pub
shed. three lines. one time. for a dime
Tires lines FOR a quarter.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23

State penal institutions are not UNI
mixed blessings for the towns secur-
ing them. The great advertising which
the presence OF the state prison has
given to the village Of Sing Sing, n. ",
does not seem to be appreciated. There
is a rumor that the Vanderbilts are
trying to buy the prison buildings for
carshops, and the people are hoping
that they may succeed. They think
the shops would benefit the place more
than the prison does, and that the re-
moval Of the prison would be another
benefit The inmates OF the prison
form very quiet and orderly commu-
nifty as a rule, but the institution is
felt to be an incubus all the same.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23
CANDIDATE FoR Levy coURr.

CANDIDATE FOR LEVY COURT.
William X. Brooks, of Pencader hun
lred, has announced that he will be a
candidate for Levy Court commissioner
from the district comprising Pencader,
Red Lion, White Clay Creek and New
Castle hundreds. on the republican
ticket
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23

1t is doubtful whether there will be
any future interpretations of the sec
rotary q The Treasury. He has EVIL
IDENTIFY nothing to conceal and has done
nothing in contravention Of what he
deemed 20 be the public interest
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-23
FOR woRKHoUsE PRO-
pOSALS.

The commissioners of the New Cas-
Ito county workhouse held a meeting in
Judge ]. Frank Balls Office today and
discussed plans and specifications
which will be ready for contractors iu
a few days. Arrangements will he
made this afternoon for advertising for
proposals.