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Evening journal., 1900-01-05
The DAVIS End.

I've been out in the clearin
Chopin up some second-growth,
And, l swan, it's mighty cheerin
When the frost IS inter-ferin'
with yer seem and yer hearin
And yer maternal feelin's, both.
To hear yer sisters voice a'callin:
Supper pa; the boys is all in"
Then I drop my AK and listen,
Maxim out didn't hear,
For knew a voice like this'n,
Which fer years I've been a-missin',
And I seem to catch the glisten
OF two girlish eyes-it's queer,
But Yer ma lives in yer sister
AS She was when I first kissed her.
You remember her as turnin
Thirty odd, aud all wore out;
But them days when we was burnin'
Walnut firewood and earnin'
This old farm jest sets me yearnin'
That the years could turn about
And yer ma would call me to her
From the days when first / knew her
Seems to me / didn't treat her
With the care should have took;
Such a faithful wife, and heater
Than a hummin' bird, and sweeter-
God forgive mel II 1 meet her
There. she'll wear a lovin' look
And forgive me-she'll be calm:
Come in, pa, the night is fallin'l"
Chicago News.
Evening journal., 1900-01-05
GRAVE AND Gay IN RHYME.
Uncle SANS Army School.


Since Ben come back from wsr it's
strange
To notice the surprisln' change
In him; his good OIL ma an me
Are both astonished as kin be! n
He used 70 be q slouchy lad
Partai1in' mebbe. from his dad
And hadn't the git up an snap
You'd look fur in a rancher chap.
The first day he slapped a nervy fist
An said he reckoned he'd enlist
1t tux my breath In SIGH a way
1 scurcely knowed just what to say
] tor him with scornful grin
He wasn't built fur soldierin'-
That what they wanted in the ranks
Was men with action In their shanks'
But spite of all he went an now
That he Is back again ! SNOW
Their amt two prouder folks on eartn
Than me an her who give him birth
Walks round with quick and snappy
stride.
Swelled up with military pride,
An slingin' style It'd make you think
He was a Gineral, by jink!
When walkin' long with me he'll say:
"Now dad, don't SLOUGH in sich a wayl
Hor up yer headi throw out yer chest
Ontil you think tn bust yer vest!
roe out an try 20 git the stepl
No,yi havfoot strawfootl hepl hepi
hep
Ewes front, Throw back yer shouldersl'T
Geel
The way that kid keeps drillin' mel
He's got a scar where he was hit
At Caloocan, an says that it
Is Uncle Sammys brand to show
rhat he ISnowed how to face foe.
An then the galsi Why, they jest seem
To think he is a four-hoss teaml
Same gals that used to say that he
Want in Il at a sparlSin' beei
I'VE heerd 'em tell O. books an schools
/ A maxim scholars out o. fools,
| of drmon's in the rough that's made
To shine like gems o. finest grade,
But am keen to bet that there
Amt nothin' else that kin compare
with Uncle Sam in maxim men,
An kin prove that same by Ben.
Denver Post
Evening journal., 1900-01-05

Amelia says that Georges proposal
was the most provoking thing she ever
encountered
"llOw SOY.
'Why, Just as socn as he had asked
her to be his wife he went right on
and said, I know this IS so sudden
what did Amelia sayF'
Say, why She couldn't say thing,
He had just said himself the only
thing She was pNnlicd 90 say
''Wcn. what did she dOf'
"She said. why 1t isn't so awfully
sudden and then fell on his neck"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Evening journal., 1900-01-05
FOUND BY SAUL
The Old Parson and His Comprehen
sive Contempt For the Soldiers.

hANE N@0n AlVA A@N
In 1854, says an exchange. a regi
ment of Confederates from south
Carolina were marching north to JOIN
Lee. While in North Carolina they
cannped one day on two opposite mis-
between which road ran. It nap
pened that an old Methodist preacher
a strong Unionist, lived in that Yleln-
ity. Early the next morning the
preacher mounted his mule and trotted
down the road, meaning 10 pass
through the camp TO show his con
tempf for the rebels" He was a very
old man with a stern face and long,
white beard, which, taken with ms
white hair, gave him an appearance
decidedly patriarchial.
eHullo, fellows, here comes Fathei
Abraham called one soldier TO com.
rade on the opposite hill, as the old
man rode between them.
mo. lie isn't" shouted back INC
other; she's Father Jacob"
The old parson stopped and SHOOK
the finger OF scorn at the laughing sol
diers. 81 am neither Father Abraham
nor Father Jacobp he cried. A knol
of soldiers gathered about him.
ssWeH. who are you. thenT persisted
his tormentor. tTts no use for you C
deny you are out of the Old Testa
ment somewhere"
The old man rose in his stirrups ant
waved his hand toward the camp II
comprehensive contempt.
eyes. / am out Of the Old Tesla
ment sure enough" he roared. II
Saul, the son of Kish, looking for hi
fathers asses, and I've found them.
Evening journal., 1900-01-05
ZOE THE. PooR
But Shcl Got Something For Her
fBrieht Eyes Also.

Bright Eyes Also.
A charming LITTLE story is told in the
Youths COMPANION Of an encounur be-
tween the Elupe ror Alexander Of Rus
sia and q quicB -wltted girl
During the occupation of Paris the
Emperor Ale.ta nder was present at the
anniversary 81 one of the hospitals.
Plates for bntributions were passed
by the patrol lesses of the institution to
the visitors Of the day and u partlcO-
larry pretty girl presented lAer plate for
royalty's co htribution.
The Emp eror dropped a handful Of
gold on tho plate. saying 10 the young
girl as he Aid so. ''Thls is for the beau
tiful brig II eyes"
The PR sty maid courtes led low. and
again pr scented her plate TO the gener-
ous doniNf.
what, moreT asked the Emperor
with q smile.
Yes sire" was the reply, given with
( eyes q emurely cast down and mouth
well nder control. ''uow 1 would like
isomef hing for the poor
! Thu second handful was even more
libre al than the first. and the Emperor
evid emily felt that his speech had been
well. met and matched. as he smiled af-
ter the pretty girl, who went her way
reJoicing to the next visitor
Evening journal., 1900-01-05
nrnst 1are Had wealth.

Tit-BIts says a young man sent his
father. an old farmer in the country,
his photograph, accompanied by a re-
ouest for aid, as he was poor. The old
man looked at the photograph and then
responded:
you can't cheat me, you young dog.
You can't be very poor to be livin'
among them marble vases, md statues,
md flowers. md nice furniture. such as
your photograph shows"
Evening journal., 1900-01-05
Hard ON the Parson.

A story is told by London Tit-Bits Of
one of the new school Of Scotch par
sons who was recently preaching In
strange church in village. Fearing
his hair was not properly parted in the
middle, or that he had smudge on his
nose. he quietly and significantly said
to the beadle-there being no mirror IN
the vestry.
.sJohn. could you get NE glassf
John disappeared, and after a Few
minutes returned with a parcel be-
beneath his coat, which to the aston
ishment of the parson. he produced III
the form Of a lemonade bottle with a
gill of whisky, saying:
eye mauna lat on ABBOTT it, minister
for got it as great favor, AMI
wadna hae got ava II l hadna said j
was for your
Evening journal., 1900-01-05
Could Not Find II.


She-Yes, 1 suppose ] shall have To
accept your offer, but you win have to
wait, you know
He-Wait, dearest, I'd be willing TO
wait FOR ages rather than not have you
for my darling wife at last
She-I hardly think Il win be neces-
sary for you to wait as long as that
was only thinking whether l would get
my new gown done IN time for to-mor-
row. Perhaps, George, Il will be nee
essary 10 put off until the day after
to-morrow.-Bo Boston Transcript.
Evening journal., 1900-01-05
Doc Is That AIL7

A little dreaming by the way,
A little toiling day by day,
Aaittle pain, a little strife,
A little joy-and that is life.
a short-lived fieeting summers morn
When happiness seems newly born,
When one days sky is blue above.
And one bird sings-and that is love.
A little wearying Of The years,
The tribute OF a few hot tears,
Two FOLDED hands, the fainting breath
And peace at iast-and that is death.
Just dreaming, loving, dying, so J.
The actors in the drama go;
a fitting picture on a wall,
Love, death. the themes! But is itallI
Paul Lawrence Dunbar.
Evening journal., 1900-01-05
Another washington.

When .Agulnaitio was a small boy, so
the story goes, Il was one day discov-
cred Tat n cherished mahogany tree
IL tef & IN diameter had been cut down.
cannot tell a lie" Aguinaldo IS
SAID 10 have at once proclaimed II
did 4 with my little hatchct"
! MIS- Illustrates the great difficulty Of
bel ieving TIE father Of n hot country.
- Detroit Journal.
Evening journal., 1900-01-05
A Fairy Grave

let a little grave he made, A
Half in shadow. half in shade,
In a quiet, kindly place,
Friendly as her face.
Let the passing fairy bird
From his airy height be heard;
Ever, ever, for that ground n
Only gentle sound.
Let the singing winds, which be
Winged dream and melody,
Singing softly by her lie,
SOFTLY singing, die.
Let the bee which sucked the bloom
Homeward journey by her tomb.
And his 1.-THE of sweet be paid
TO her sweeter shade.
Let the low clouds. red and gold,
Mourn her on the mountain old;
Beauty; aye her guardian be,
You and Melody.
Spirits OF sound and souls Of flowers.
All you dearest griehess powers,
You with whom she went away,
Tend her night and day.
John Vance Cheney. In the Century.
Evening journal., 1900-01-05

She confronted him at the breakfast
table.
George. want that letter in your
pocket. Please give il to me. Don
refuse"
A guilty look swept over his face. AMI
he answers hoarsely: "W-what letter.
my dear?
'Why. a Y: but II you could make il
an Y II would do Just as well. I've
got some shopping to do"
And he is so grateful at the hair
breadth escape that he makes It NN.
Chicago News.
Evening journal., 1900-01-05
@blection OverruIed.

Hell an going for a drive in the
country this evening. Would you care
60 accompany mel
She-I would dearly love 10 so, but
I'm so afraid of horses.
He-But mine Is so gentle that al
ways tie the reips about the whip and
let him follow his own inclination.
She-And YOU have both hands freel
Oh. how delightful! Of course III go.
-Chicago News.
Evening journal., 1900-01-05

Great Scott mani cried the eastern
cattle buyer. as he pointed to the fun
neishaped cloud in the distance,
there's a cyclone"
"Calm yourself. stranger" responded
Amber Pete, "that thar amt no cy-
clone; it's just that clouds hang over
the bank cashier over the Eagle Eye"
But it's moving at the rate Of mile
a minute"
You'd be moving, too, stranger. if n
whole town was arter you. st Louis
Post nisnatch.
Evening journal., 1900-01-05

Eleanor's Mother-You do Eleanor n
great injustice, my dear She Is not
idle, only delicate. she has no power
OF endurance.
EleanOr's Eather-IIumph 1 know
all about her power Of endurance. It's
the kind that'll let her dance all night
IN shoes two sizes TOO small for her,
and make her too tired next day to
dust the parlor!-New York World
Evening journal., 1900-01-05

"Are you the society editory' asked
the large woman.
'NO. madam" said the one addressed,
"I'm only the court reporter"
"Really, ] am surprised But per
haps you win do. Your paper said In
the account of the affair at my house
that floral decorations lott beauty to
the scene j wish 10 have sorr paper
state that. the horai beauty was not
lenr Everything was PAID for,'-rit.
Bits
Evening journal., 1900-01-05

she told Name Simpson that the
u ofessor said she looked like q Greek
Goddess
.'Where did the professor ever see q
Greek goddess?
COB. he's known lots o. oreigners
Hes teaching q Cunday-school class
down 10 the DaEo mission Cleveland
Plain nenler.
Evening journal., 1900-01-05
A LONGER Reach.

cit can never be. Mr.. Slimpurse,'
said the fair Miss Embonpoint, decis-
lively. "rhe man marry must be able
10 surround me with comfort" An 4
see" retorted the young man as lie
reached for his hat. you'll nave 10
get fellow with a longer reach than
me II that's the case"-Philadelphla
Record.
Evening journal., 1900-01-05
Was a little Rocky.

10 the millionaire came the superin-
tendent of the farm with beaming face.
Looks like we are going to clear eN-
pense, sir" said The fireling.
"Great heavensw cried the million
aire. something must be done. GO ana
order n $1,000 automobile to haul the
truck to market in"
Even one of our best people may get
a little rocky on his propositions IN
moments Of tension.-lndianapo
Journal
Evening journal., 1900-01-05
A Fatal Mistake.

Traveler-There's funeral in town
to-day, see.
Native-Yes.
Traveler-Did the man or woman or
whoever it is that is being buried die
a natural death2
Native-Hardly He came down
heah from the Moth and suggested ar
bitratlon as a means of settling feuds.
Chicago Times-H Herald.
Evening journal., 1900-01-05

sc,sdois An eject November 70. 1899.
An trains Illuminated wlth tintlt't
issRRxpRFss TRAINS.
rraing icave Wilmington. Delaware ave
nue. station, for -
NEW YORK, week days, -o.Ol, -s.os,
'i062 O.. M; 'l2l9, ISL -t.v9. ~. 90 Nti
= M % AZ siis5 a. m.: s23i 400. '5.l9 Gail
5uiiman cars). s7Af 1862 p M. 80. 200
PHIBADELPHlAi week days ssvi' 10Y.
10 ia 81 IA 400 400 ISIS (all Pullman
cars). $50 s74i. si0.52 p. ~. sundays. S.yl'
i4O0, f5i9 IAN Pullman cars), $50. '"4f'
IN cheste r, weei. days. $50 '7os, gs. SIS
$50. 1902. iios O. m ,zsi ~ 80. ia ,ii9
Ills q. M; '2.si' 500 - 60 80; 80 a
o. Atlantic city week days. '7.o5 a. m;
'12is. = "a. 'i.60 p. m. Sundays l.So a. M
ga Cape e Nay. ocean City and Sea Isle CITY.
wuok days, '7.o5 q. M; 'l'si D. m oun-
Baltimore and washington, week days.
ti1S 400. sS.0f sii.0l a. "a. 'l2.36, ~, ~
- n n "a SUNDAYS e4lS eS.0f A. M -lit.
/ e2O9. 3i9. '457, '5.s (an pullman clfs)s
! Baltirore ana way STATIONS. 200 a. m.
/ Newark. week days. '4ls, 100 's.0i. sll.u
a. m; 'l25c 2l9 '45'' l,Ss ssn p IN a. ~
d 'NaAfsIr TNfAff ''lfNA o. H--ff 1917 49,
/ i9ii y. m. ~ -,
/ $50 fafi Pullman csrs) ell p. N. sun
dave. '8Of .. M. 1851, '5.s9 (al Pullman
chicago. daily. 'sOi a. m. ti5I ?. N.
Cinclnnau and St. Louis 'o.A g. %
tl2b6 and g ii q. m, daily.
Toledo and Detroit. san p. m. daily =
Toledo, end daily except sunday 10 Dsr
lroit -.
Slnxtriy accommodation, week daF4
100 a. M; 31g. 1.33 y. m. sundays. S.12
LS2 ,. II.
Iandenberg accommodation, week day&
ISL D. M Sundays. $50 p. m.
LEAVE MARKET ST. STATION FUR
baltimore. week days, 255 p. 70.
LandenDefg,. week days, s.s5 a M; 10,
10 p. M SUNDAYS, g.55 a. m. "a 10.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA tor WI
nington. week DAYS 1856. ESQ 10. 70 q,
100 O. NJ; 'l220. fLs7 ais e3ol. = % ",
..s07 gai Pullman earsl. 80 go a lei
f3.s5, -lld5 p. n. sundays 'as9 ~ t.y9
a. m, 1890 sl.S7 2l5. 40. 40 '50l lai
Pullman cars) $50 49, IS s. 1870 p %.
Deimarvia Telephone No i93
Rates 10 Western points lower tnen va
any otiitr Inc. n. y. UNDERWOOD.
). General Narager.
u. =. MARTIN. Man. q PaSs 1ranlc.
Evening journal., 1900-01-05
A solemn san.

Mrs. Churchly-What? Is it possible
while at Fashion Bay you actually
went out sailing with young man on
Sunday
Daughter-Y-e-s. ma; but there was
scarcely any wind. ma, and we went
real slow. just as if we were going TO
church. You know.-New York Weekly.
Evening journal., 1900-01-05

rs yodr town improving anyy in
quired (he tourist who was walking up
and down the station platform while
hurled dinner.
Improving anyw echoed the red
nosed native sitting on the nail keg, in
4 tone of deep sadness. Improving.
. Maybe that's what you'd call it. We've
voted OUT the saloon and gone TO Dor
ing an artesian we'll Chicago Tri-
hume
Evening journal., 1900-01-05

II do so hope you viii succeed" said
the moiherly, warm-hearted landlady.
81 am bound to-" said the sanguine
Young inventor. and when l do you
won't see me eating at place like this
any more"
Then. in realization of the utter inn
possibility of fixing things, he grabbed
his hat and fied.-Indianapolis Journal.
Evening journal., 1900-01-05

For an expert e1.sd rider like you.
Mr. Gordon casually observed Miss
Quickstep, as they wheeled through the
park. Il suppose it's an easy matter to
ride with hands on"
Its no trick ut ALL replied the
young man.
Perhaps. then" she rejOined. "you
wouldn't mind taking your hands of
my shoulder. "-Chicago Tribune.
Evening journal., 1900-01-05
rleeinr From Temptation.

Mother-Johnny, have you been in
swimming2
Johnny Nom. Honest. l amt.
Mother-Then what makes your hair
SO wet?
Johnny got all sweaty runnin'
away from the boys that was goin'
swimmin'. New York Journal.
Evening journal., 1900-01-05

Advertise YOUR MANS M the EYenlne
JournaI. Emp cyrle t.-wsntsd. help
wanted. to let. for rent. FOR sale, board
ing. and lost and found ads. win be pub
Sished. three lines. one time, for a dine;
thres tines fos a quarter.
Evening journal., 1900-01-05

For New castle. SIS q. M. 2.s5, i.2i ana
i.ss p. M. week days.
nor I.ewcs. Si3 .. M; f27 .. M, weel
lays.
f'o- Dove-. Harrington ana Dclmar
49, i1.0i %. m; 40, G5S and l2n p. u
sundays. l2.ll p. nj.
For Wyoming and way stations, 235 p
M. week days.
Express for Cape Charles. Old foiut
Comfort and NOuolk, ll.W a. m. weeF
days. and i2i night. daily.
Evening journal., 1900-01-05

Kind Lady--It must be awful not 60
know where your next meal Is coming
from.
Tramp-Dat don't bOdder me none.
FL long as l know it's comm, | don't
keer where it comes from.-New York
journal.
Evening journal., 1900-01-05

Advertise your wants In the Evening
Jo..rnai. Employment wanted. hsip
wanted, to let. for rent. FOR sale. board
ing. and lost ana found ads. will be pub
ushed. riree lines. one time, for dime;
thtee TIMES Tor QUARTET.
Evening journal., 1900-01-05

Publisher TO Mrs. Newrich, who has
complied volume Of poems). -Of
course. you WI want your book bound
in morocco.
Mrs. Newrich-Well, If it's the prop
or thing TO have It bound IN Morocco,
20 ahead and send it there. But can't
sec why they can't bind II just as well
in this country. Chicago News.
Evening journal., 1900-01-05
Hasty Reply.

"Whafll / do with this lot OF raw
reeruftsf' asked the Pacific Islander.
s.Raw recrlitsy' echoed the chief alb
sent-mindedly. whats the use Of
bothering me with such foolish ques-
tionss Turn 'em over 10 the cook
Washington Star.
Evening journal., 1900-01-05

Tonsorial Artist tell you, sir, to do
bushes nowadays we BARRIERS must
have considerable sharpness In our
makeup.
Patron (savagely)-Did 1t ever strike
YOU that the razor was the place 10
have Philadelphia Record.
Evening journal., 1900-01-05
wrIAr 10 YOU wANr?

Advertise your wants IN the Evening
Journal Employment wanted, help
wanted. to let. for rent. for sale, board
ing. and lost and found ads. will be pub
lished, three lines. one tine. for eire;
three tines Tor quzfttr.
Evening journal., 1900-01-05
MHAr DO YOU wANr7

Advertise your wants IN the EVENING
Journ7i. Employment wanted heip
wanted. to let. for rent. for sale. board
ing. and lost ana found ads. viii be pub.
lished. three lines. one time, for a dime
tArea times for quarter.
Evening journal., 1900-01-05

Mrs. Upjohn-rm always IN dread
when I'm talking 10 Uncle Horace.
He's a perfect walking cyclopedia.
Bessie-How can you say that, nam
ma. when Won know he's lame IN one
foot Chicago Tribune.
Evening journal., 1900-01-05
Too killing.

= Mary can't help working in her pet
phrases on every occasion She went
out hunting last fall and shot two rab-
bits"
w nat did she say ?!
>, Amt this too KILLING.
Evening journal., 1900-01-05
RAILROADS
LAlINCTON AND NORTHERN
RAILROAD COMPANY.

WILMINGTON AND NORTHERN
RAILROAD COMPANY.
Time table in effect November 90, 1899,
TT ms leave Wilmington Crrench street
staii0n) Tor lclsmero. June. Montchantn.
Wluterthur. Guyencourts Granogue, Cos
sart Chadd's Ford Junction. Pocopson.
C0atesville, and intermediate stations,
daily, except Sunday, at 1.35 q. m, 2.15
and 4.5O D. m. Sunday only SOC q. M 4.
ais and $50 p. m.
For Waynesburg Junction. Elver5on
ana intermediate stntions. daily except
Sunday, at 7.35 a.. m, 2.15 and 450 p. III.
Sunday only at soc a. M. 215 and 400
p. n.
For Joanna B'rdaboro Reading and a..
terneiiate stations, daily. exceo' SUNDAY.
at 7.35 a. m and 21S q N. Sunday only
sos a. IA. and 2.15 D. N.
A. q. M'CAuS1zAND, Superl1tsndsnt
BOWNRes BRIGGS Gesk Pass. E&enG
Evening journal., 1900-01-05

Hicks-You may laugh at Henderson;
but. nevertheless, he has n fine mind
Wicks-Ill 90 further and admit that
it is microscopic boston Transcript
Evening journal., 1900-01-05

Nlartha--Do you really believe those
are real diamonds Mrs. Karett wearsf
Minis \ hardly lMow what 20 think
They look genuinei bat She talks
enough about them Tor rhinestones
Boston transcript
Evening journal., 1900-01-05

Advertise Jour wancsi IA sthe t1Fening
Journal Employment 81, wanted. help
wanted to let. for rent. Tor sale, board
Ing. and lost and found ads. VIII be pub
iished, three lines. one time, for q dimes
three tiEzes for a QuatcsG
Evening journal., 1900-01-05

Profanity" said the long-halred
passenger. ''is so utterly useless
Wrong" said the short-haired pas
senger. Il can make my wife hopping
mad any time 10y swearing little
indianapolis Journal
Evening journal., 1900-01-05

WIN you love tue when III old.
CeOrgef
mot II sou look like your mother ~
Cleveland Leader
Evening journal., 1900-01-05

Advertisz your wants In TIE FSvgrlnc
Journal. Employment y7antcl helI
wanted. to let, for rent. for Talc. board
ing. and lost and found ad1- VIII BE- pub
rshed, thre8 lines, one tFrJ, cq7 . o1es
threa lines 15r , q-g1 II - $500
Evening journal., 1900-01-05
AZ Night.

AZ night
The whirl OF life grows still;
rhe throbbing OF the noisy mill,
The pulsing brain and hands that till,
AT night grow sun.
AT night -
The stars come out and Keep
Their watch through all the hours Of
sleep,
DER dreaming land and solemn deep. :
AID those who weep,
At night
we rise above the care
And pettiness that all must bear
And breathe the calm and purer air
That angels share.
i Frank II, Sweet. !.
Evening journal., 1900-01-05

.You didn't give the book agent a
chance 10 say n word for herself"
"No | didn't. l WAS afraid ii / did
she would speak volumes before /
eonld sion her, Philadelphia Bulletin
Evening journal., 1900-01-05
ne COD nis websters Mlxed.

HIS style Is quite Websterian."
"Websterian. Yni. that's so. He's
painfully wordy.r Cleveland Plain
Dealer.