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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-01-31
TEA TABLE FOLKLORE.

Here are a few very old superstitions
about the cup that cheers:
II you put cream in your tea before
sugar II will cross your love.
When the tea Is made and the lid OF
the teapot is forgotten for few min
utes. IT Is a sure sign that someone
will drop in 20 tea.
II single persons md that they have
two spoons by the side of the cup. he
or shc will figure prominently. perhaps
very prominently. at a wedding before
the year is out.
II a tea stalk floats in the cup OF an
unmarried lady It is called a beau
When this happens she should stir the
tea round briskly, and then plant the
spoon upright in the middle OF the
cup. holding II quite still with the
fingers. II the beau" In its twirlings
is attracted to the spoon and ciings to
X. he will be sure to put in an appear
ance some time during the evening
II the sides Of the cup attract him he
will not come that night
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-01-31
BoER.s BILL OF FARE.

"Zoete Rockies" may be unfamiliar to
the reader. Call them sweet cookies =
The Beers 'biltong." his mainstay
on the yeldt. is the most sustaining
form OF dried meat known.
'Swartzuir" is made of ribs Of mutt
ton with spices. A sweet is "tanelett-
jes," which is principally sugar flav-
ored with almonds and tangerine peel.
An old Dutch sweetmeat called
"koesis;ers" is made of -four, sugar,
spices. eggs. butter and yeast dipped
in syrup and dried. "Honing- -kosk" is
Just honey cake. very sweet and rich,
and favored with brandy.
"Mebos" is common preparation of
salted apricots. They are dried In the
sun. then fiattened and the stone ex-
uaoted. Crystallized sugar and salt
are sprinkled over them, and they ara
then stored for winter use.
An excellent chicken pie is called
"ouderwetse pastel" II is an elabor-
ate dish. with spices. onions, wine,
lemon, eggs and ham. A Boer dish
called "sasities." or ''kabobs," Is from
a Malay origin.
"Blatjang' Is a hot condiment with
chillies. an agreeable adjunct to cold
meat. ''Bobetts" Is an Indian curry,
and brood kluitjes" are hrad dump
ungs,
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-01-31
runnYoaArM

Pharaoh's daughter wasn't broker,
but she got little prophet from the
rushes on the bank.
A church bell has an empty head and
a long tongue. but It Is discreet enough
not to speak until tolled.
Uncle Bob-Well. Johnny. are you at
the head of your class? Johnny--No,
but can lick the fellow that is!
A hospitable shoemaker has a card
in his window reading: ANY man,
woman or child can have fits in this
shop"
Crimsonbeak-I got the opinions of
two eminent lawyers on a certain ques-
ton of law the other day. Yeast
Were their opinions the same? Yes,
$25 each.
'Is that performer familiar with
your music?" was asked of composer
at the concert. He must be-" replied
the composer. who was writhing; "he
takes such liberties with it."
Customer Tin barber's chair)-So
you haven't heard Herr Won Thumper,
the world famed pianist? German bar
ber-Nein. Dose bianists nefier bat
ronize me. an SO neffer batronize
dem"
Stranger-Boy, can you direct me to
the bank? Boy-I kin for sixpence
Stranger-Sixpence, Isn't that high
pay? Boy-Yes. sir: but it's bank di-
rectors what gifts high pay. you see,
siri
She (tearfullyl-Henry. our engage
ment Is at an end and wish to return
to you everything you have ever given
me. He (cheerily) Blanchei
You may begin at once with the kisses!
They are married now.
What is an anecdote. JOHNNY"
asked the teacher. "A short, funny
tale" answered the little fellow.
That's right" said the teacher. Now
Johnny. you may write a sentence on
Johnny besitated a moment, and then
wrote this: "A rabbit has four legs
and one anecdote."
Uncle 81. from Upcreek. has just left
an aching molar at the dentists, and
stopped at lunch counter for a sooth-
ing beverage. ''Gimmy a cup o. cav
fee" he said. sitting down on the frst
vacant stool. Draw one," called out
the girl behind the counter. That's
what he Nd'" responded Uncle 81. with
n delighted grin. How'd you know
IT."
Mabel Dnst say that for absolute
untrustworthiness there's nothing like
man. Kate-why. what makes you
say that1 Mabel-welI, you remember
when rejected Mr.. Bulinneh about
three weeks ago. Kate-Yes. Mabel
We'll. he said he should certainly
pine away and die. and should be his
murderess. Well. I Just met him in
the street walking with another girl.
and actually 1 believe the fellow has
gained twenty pounds In weight.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-01-31
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

When cats fight they simply scratch
4 match.
There should be fewer crimes and
more criminals committed.
The multiplication table has no legs,
but 1t gets there Just the same.
Never violate a faith. desert a friend
or leave a woman In an I'll humor.
Anauenee is the dream Of every man
who is in the employ Of Others.
The brow OF a hill may not be
wrinkled but 1t is often furrowed.
A man isn't necessarily a gardener
because he is able to remove a widows
weeds
Some people think 1t is better to
have loved and lost than never to have
lost at all.
When a sure-thing man takes an
other in on, Of the rain it is apt to be
questionable transaction
The man who takes a drink only
when he has occasion is apt to be an
expert at manufacturing occasions.
II is reported-but on doubtful au-
thority-that a Philadelphia woman
actually carried a secret to her grave.
The Ak seems TO have been overlook
ed in the sword-and-pen contest for
mishtiness. Lincoln was a rail-split-
ter and Washington began his career
as tree chopper.-Chicaso News.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-01-31
HIT AND MISS.

Duty is the privilege of living.
Education is composed of little
things
Many jokes have two sides. the
laugh and the cry.
How weary the shoulders OF these
self-thought Aliases must be?
Hit block with a club and it's shin
ny; hit head and its felony.
Taxes are like hurdles, you fall on
them II you can't jump them.
Ambition is often but another name
for happiness. work and disappoint-
ment-
1t is not what We are but what peo-
pie think we are that counts in this
life.
That the only good Indians are dead
Indians. does not apply to Indians
only.
Cultivate small pleasantries If you
would be happy; great ones seldom
last long.
Feminine beauty is the rock on
which masculine intelligence is often
wrecked
Modesty In a woman is like the color
on her Enthusiastically becoming IL
not put on.
Some truths are like piles. They
are pounding into the earth that great
er structures may be built upon them.
The world goes around and takes US
with 1t. yet some of US are so strong
that We believe that we take the world
with US
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-01-31
QUAINT pHrIosopny.

Before the bud becomes . rose 4
must arise.
Running water often gets its start
from a spring.
The fewer airs some musicians can
play the more they put on
A pessimist is person who doesn't
expect the expected to happen.
It is remarkable fact that only SEN
siDie persons ever agree with us
man isn't necessarily coward be-
cause he runs from vicious COW
No matter how changeable a man
may be he always wants little moro
change.
have an inherent inability to make
mistakes.
thrifty farmers wife made her
husband throw away his pipe and
smoke hams instead.
An old bachelor says that a widow
will jump at an offer OF marriage
quicker than she will at a mouse.
Cinnamon probably consider them
selves superior to other men because
they are not made Of common clay.
Wise is the man who never .riies
with an unloaded gun. woman's opiu-
Ion of herself or the business end of q
wasp.
Probably nothing iolts young man
harder than to go to the theater alone
and see his best girl come in with an
other fellow.
1t doesn't require much philosophy
to take things as they come. but 1t
requires lot of 1t to part with them
as they go.-ChIeago News
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-01-31
For sale by Hunter Palmer.

PosthumoAs Manuscripts of Tsin&
It has been reported In Paris that
some of the unpublished writings Of
Tsine, the distinguished historian.
philosopher and critic. are about to
see the light. This is not quite exact
Nine. Taine says that she is on the
point of leaving Paris for a long
Journey. and will do nothing with
these posthunous manuscripts of her
distinguished husband. at least for the
present-Theodore Stanton. In Chi
cago Record.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-01-31
HERE AND THERE.

More than four-ffths of the popula-
ton Of Mexico are OF mixed or Indian
blood.
The census shows that there are
1.4o0. 900 more farmers In the United
vtates than there were in 1890.
The wife Of Ii Hung Chang is a
business woman and herself keeps de-
tailed accounts Of the expenditures of
her vast household.
A French physician has announced
that not only is yawnins hsaltAful, but
It should b resortod 10 artiheially In
care Of sore throat.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-01-31

Recenuy an interesting relic OF the
lake dvellers of ireland has been added
TO the Science and Art MUSEUM of Dub
lin In the form OF crarnog. or eia-
vatsd dwelling. 1t was discovered Ia
. hog-nlled lake near Inniskilling and
measures over 100 Zee; in diameter. A
large quantity Of broken pottery was
found In It. besides an iron Rx OF an
early form. a fragment OF comb and
some bronze harp pegs.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-01-31

II is proposed that the manufactur-
ing potters Of the country shall erect
q monument to the memory of John
Hart Brewer for his work In the de-
yelopment OF pottery. 1t is hoped to
raise 5000 by contribution Of IS for
each kiln in the 100 or SO factories,
while some leading manufacturers may
increase this sum by special contribu-
tons.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-01-31

The total value of trade in toys has
grown TO tremendous proportions.
Accurate figures are not atialnabie. but
experts estimate that the American
people buy annually between $4,000
900 and $4,000. coo worth. or this
sum about one-third goes TO foreign
nArhets. To oifse; this importation
the domestic manufacturers have be-
gun to invade the European markets
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-01-31
Pity
and
Beauty

The most beautiful thing in
the world is the baby, all
dimples and joy. The most
pitiful thing is that same baby,
thin and in pain. And the
mother does not know that a
little fat makes all the differ
ence.
Dimples and joy have gone,
and left hollows and fear; the
fat, that was comfort and
color and curve-all but pity
and love-is gone.
The little one gets no fat
from her food. There is some
thing wrong;itis either her food
or food-mill. She has had no
fat for weeks; is living on what
she had stored in that plump
little body of hers; and that is
gone. She is starving for fat;
it is death, be quick
q.
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
Liver Oil is the fat she can
take; it will save her.
The genuine has this picture
6 !: j.: !: : !:
II, take no other.
@ you have not tried It. send
for Tree sample. Its agreeable
taste will surprise you-
SCOTT d BOVINE.
Chemists.
400 Pearl ST.. N. v.
SOC. md 6l.OO
all druggists.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-01-31

In ascending flight of stairs. where
It is possible. a woman and man walk
ing together should take the same step.
that the man may lend his assistance
TO the woman. But on the ordinary
home stairway. where there Is not
room for two persons to walk together.
a woman should ascend the steps a
little in advance of her escort. and de-
scend a few steps behind him.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-01-31

II was gently hinted to Joseph JEFF
erson that his myriads of admirers
would like TO sec him in some new
characters. The veteran player at
once gave this reason for not produe-
Ing new plays; When an actor is
young failure does no, affect him Sc
vsrely. but when he reaches my time
OF life failure wonld be simply un-
bearable."
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-01-31

whers Cotton L~ads In Commercs-
In Zanzibar. cotton goods form the
CHIEF article Of oomnerce. Gray 90
is sold to 4 very large extnt under the
name OF "Americsni" Printed cotton
ksrchiefs. worn by the native women
and called "kangss." always aud a
ready sale
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-01-31

Archaeological school fer Ashsra
Rusaia hAs decided to establish an
archaeological school At Athens. on the
models OF other foreign archaeological
schools already founded.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-01-31

Prays Injunction Against Court,ar
Mrs. Mary Folsom of Fort Hamilton.
N. Y. has fled n petition praying the
court to enjoin her son from counting
a certain young woman who lives in n
nearby town.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-01-31

Whist" of the Paris Figaro. who
for many years signed remarkable ar
tieles on general European politics. is
dead. The bearer Of the pseudonym
was NJ. Jules valfrey. who left the dip
lomatic career after the fall OF the De
Broglie ministry In 1877.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-01-31
Ausurn.. Ep,d.-l. Of Mum,..

Auburn's Epidemie Of Mumpa.
There Is an epidemic Of old-fashion-
ed mumps In Auburn, Ind. most OF
the victims being adults. Physicians
say that never in their experience have
they known Of - many grown-up per-
sons suffering from this complaint
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-01-31

The honor of being the first English.
man to obtain the degree OF avoue in
Frerch law has fallen to Arthur Sid
ney Merton of Hampstead. who gained
II before the law examiners at Lille
university. He was born in 1881 and
was educated at the University college,
London. where he won the Hcinmann
bronze medal for German. For tho
last twelve months he has been study
ing French law with NJ. Michaux. a
hsrrister pncticins at the Boulogne
bar
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-01-31
st. Loa,s a pivore. cea,er.

One day recently 100 divorce cases
were heard in the courts OF st. Louis.
and nfty divorces were granted. This
Is the biggest days work ever done In
this unhappy business In that city.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-01-31

THE REcoRp-sl.2o per year in
advance.
Middletown transcript., 1901-11-09
b. G. HOUSTON NAMED

1t was announced from Washington
Thursday that Robert G. Houston d
Georgetown, had been appointed collector
hof port TO succeed DR. Willism Fl. Cooper
whose term expired on December 24th
last Mr.. Houston is a Well-knoWn Re.
publican leader of Sussex county and il
was expected for some time that he would
be appointed. There were number Of
candidates for the position, including
Colonel D. P. Barnard, who was said
some months ago to be slated for the
place; David w. Elkinton, of New Castle,
G. w. w. Naudain, of Middletown, Jon.
athan s. Willis, of Milford and III. Fl.
McMullin, of Bear Station.
Mr.. Houston is one OF the best-known
Republicans in the state. He was born
in Sussex county on October 18th, 1867,
and is believed to be the youngest man
who ever held the position of collector Of
port. He is q member of the Sussex
county bar. having studied law under his
uncle, the late Judge John w. Houston,
and is also the editor Of the Sussex Re-
publican. He has also held numerous
positions in the town of Georgetown and
is one Of the directors Of the First
National Bank of Georgetown, which
was recently organized. He has also
been chairman of the Sussex county
Republican Committee. In 1896 he was
the Republican candidate for Congress,
and spoke at various places during the
campaign, making favorable impression.
Middletown transcript., 1901-11-09
Brain-Fcod Nonsense

Another ridiculous food fad has been
branded by the most competent authori
ties. They have dispelled the silly no
ton that one kind of food is needed fol
brain, another for muscles, and still an
other for bones. A correct diet win moi
only nourish particular part Of the
body, but ii will sustain every other part
Yet, however good your food may be, its
nutriment is destroyed by indigestion ol
dyspepsia. You must prepare for theil
appearance or prevent their coming by
taking regular doses OF Green's Angus
Flower, the favorite medicine Of th,
healthy millions. A few doses aids di
gestion, stimulates the liver to health,
action, purifes the blood, and makes yol
feel buoyant and vigorous. You can ge
Or. G. g. Green's reliable remedies .
]. S. & W. Lattomus, Townsend, Del
Get Green's Special Almanac.
Middletown transcript., 1901-11-09
CEcILToE sIFTINGs

Mr.. Custis Price was the guest Of friends
ID town on day.
Mr.. J. w. Taylor spent few days in
Baltimore this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson spent
Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Redner Richards was entertained
by Mr.. G. G. Morgan on Tuesday.
Messrs. William Davis and James
Boyles were in Middletown on Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Harry Ellison and Miss Annie
spent Monday with her father, Thomas
P. Jones, Sr.
Miss Lillian Pearce returned home on
Tuesday after lengthy visit in Philadel-
phia with relatives.
MIR. Byron Bouchelle, of Chesapeake
City, is on a visit to his aunt, Mrs.
Budd, near Sassafras.
DR.. and Mrs. Leake, Of Jacksonville,
Fla, are the guests Of their brother, Mr..
Amandus Darby, near town.
Mrs. William Brown entertained at tea
on Tuesday Miss Annie Anderson and
Mr.. Wilbur Woolleyhan, Of Earleyille.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Anderson. have
issued invitations to the marriage Of
their daughter, Mrs. Annie, to Mr.. will
liam Woolleyhan, Of Earleville, on Thurs
day evening, November, 2lst.
Middletown transcript., 1901-11-09
a JUDICIAL INTERPRETATIONS

+
The Committee Of fifty has
acted. On Wednesday afternoon
an order was put on County
Comptroller Kelley restraining
him from issuing and q like order
on County Treasurer Rettew re,
straining him from paying q Ger
tain warrant ordered drawn BY
the Levy Court on Tuesday
This warrant was in payment o.
Sheriff McDaniel's bill for the
board of prisoners alleged tx
have been committed by Mayor
Boyd, of New Castle, and which
bill Mr.. Kelley had vetoed. W.
will now have a judicial interpre
tation of the law bearing on this
disputed point, as the Chancellor
has set December I'd as the day
when he viii hear argument. AT
torney- General Ward and j
Harvey Whiteman appear as at
torneys for the people, while
Horace G. Knowles, attorney fol
the Levy Court will probably
appear on the other side.
Middletown transcript., 1901-11-09
EARLEVILLE NOTES

Mr.. James Davis was brief caller in
town on Wednesday.
Mrs. ]. G. Rowan has been on D visit, ia
Philadelphia relatives.
Miss Elizabeth Husfelt was in Middle
town on Saturday last.
Mrs. John Rowan spent part Of Mon
day with relatives in town.
Madam Rumor Gays we are to have two
weddings in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Rowan snent
Sunday with their parents near Massey.
Miss Saunders, Of Cayots, was enter.
tanned last week by Miss Annie Robin.
son.
Mrs. William Richards has returned
home after pleasant visit with relatives
In Philadelphia.
William B. Robinson expects to move
to Ceciltcn about the 1st Of December Il
the house owned by Mrs. Margaret Myers,
Invitations have been received in town
to the marriage of Miss Annie B. Ander.
son to Mr.. William B. Woolleyban a., i,
town.
Messrs. Harry Duhamell and samual
Megill attended the Democratic mas.
meeting held in Cecilton on Wednesday
night.
Middletown transcript., 1901-11-09
coLIEcroR OF THE POET

AS was to be expected, Presi-
dent Roosevelt has done the
right thing at the right time in
the appointment of Robert G.
Houston, of Georgetown, as Col
lector of the Port of Wilmington.
Mr.. Houston is the present edi-
tor of the Satsser Republican, and
was the candidate of the Repub-
lican party for Congress in
1896, being defeated by L. Irving
Handy. This appointment is a
direct recognition of Congress
man Ball and may be safely
taken as notice that DR.. Ball
will have the distribution OF
Federal patronage in this state
during his terms. There is no
doubt that it is in safe hands
and that all his appointments
will reflect honor upon him and
the party.
Middletown transcript., 1901-11-09
1r f3r0N M TTKafs

II, HW. swain VS. i Delaware City
visitor ., WEDNESDAY
Miss Taartie Cannon il the guest of
friends il Wilmington
M Ri y. Ruckson was in Wilmington
Tuesday nd Wednesday,.
Ms 1,cooy, OF Kirkwood, called on
friends ii towi on Tuesday.
Miss Nellie Grassland was caller on
w;lmington friends last Saturday.
mr.. rachel Hudson is entertaining
MIS- i, K;qzie Miller, Of Wilmington.
Miss Nan Stewart was entertained by
hsr 4 narents al New Castle on Sunday.
Miss Dollie Cannon spent part Of last
vsek With Miss Alice Clark, Of Delaware
City.
o,;ta ! number Of our town friends
attended the parade at Wilmington last
week.
Mr. Richard Moore was Wilmington
visitor on Sunday, also Mr.. William
Jones.
Miss Elizabeth Riley is spending this
week with Mrs. Albert Gray, of Kirk
wood.
Mrs. A. NJ. Sutton and son, Mr.. Fred
.r;ol, rara Wilmington visitors last Sat-
urday.
Miss Ethel Sparks is being entertained
BY her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B.
Nelson, Of town.
Miss Mable Stewart and brother, Willie,
Of New Castle, were guests of their grand
mother on Sunday.
Misses Elsie Richards and Haddie Car
row were guests Of the Misses Swain at
"Clear View" on Monday.
Mrs. E. E. Ecker and daughter, Miss
Mida, were entertained by friends in
Wilmington part OF last week.
Mr.. Walter Moore, Of Wilmington, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs..
Vinscent Moore, Of near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bertrum Shank and neice,
Miss Anna, left for Lexington, N. Y, on
Tuesday, where they will reside.
Misses Gertrude and Mande Swain spent
the last part OF the week with their sister,
Mrs. Samuel Lester, Of Red Lion.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cannon enter
tanned bis brother, Mr.. Lock Cannon and
wife, Of Middletown, N. Y, last week.
Mr.. Norman Van Hekle, OF Delaware
City, was entertained at birds Nest" on
Sunday, the home Of Mr.. Horace Sim
mons.
Epworth League begins 6.45 P. M.
Sunday. The leader requests large
audience. Topic-''Our National Bond
age" Amos 6:l-6.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Swain and chill
dren, Harry and Alberta, spent Sunday
with bis sister, Mrs. Eugene Grayatt, Of
near Portor's Station.
Mrs. Joseph Heisel and grandson, Mr..
Thomas Heiry, have returned home from
Trenton, n, j., where she has been the
guest Of her daughtnr, Mrs. Walter Smith.
Middletown transcript., 1901-11-09
REPUBLICAN VICTORY

The state and city election held Tues
day indicate sweeping Republican gains,
the most notable of which was the defeat
Of Tammany in New York. Elections
were held in Maryland, Virginia, Penn
sylyania. New Jersey, Massachusetts,,
Rhode Island, Ohio, Nebraska, Iowa and
Mississippi. Four Congressman were
elected to fill vacancies, one each in
South Carolina, Texas, New York and
Pennsylvania. Legislatures were also
made up, which will elect United States
Senators in Maryland, Ohio, Kentucky
and Iowa.
TAMMANY DEFEATED IN NEW YORK
Seth Low and the entire Fusion ticket
in New York was elected, the plurality
on Mayor exceeding $4,000. Van Wyck,
for Justice, ran 10, 600 behind his ticket.
In New York State the Republicans were
generally successful, electing their Mayors
in Troy, Albany, Syracuse, Buffalo, Bing.
hamton and Oswego.