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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-13

Gov. HUM Inns appointed State Sen /.
ator benjamin A.. Groves a commits.
sioner of schools for New Castle county
10 succeed Arnold Naudain, whose term
will expired ON Tuesday. H.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-13

William Ross of Cheswold has been
granted an increase of pension to IS
per month.
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SUICIDE OF DR. THOMAS BONl
Was a Widely-known Britie,
Surgeon and Analyst.
MELANCHOLY FOR A LONG time
Threw Himself From a Third.
story Window.

Horace Pell, a Member OF n, Theatres,
( Company Playing in Cleveland, Ob,a'
Shot Himself Thursday-Suicide a,
John r.. Ryan, Rough Rider.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-13

The winners Thursday were:
Glass 21-Horses not under Is hands.
to be shown to an appropriate vehicle :
First-Jay Boy, big. lie, 6 years; sire,
Jay. Foot; dam by Urittsnden. No COM
petition. E9 sa,E
Glass 25-Draught horses (light
pairsl. To be shown in harness to an
appropriate wagon. First-Alice, steel
years. Exhibitor, James Bradford %. !,
Wilmington; second Exhibitor, Straw
bridge y Clothier. Philadelphia.
SADDLE H RISES,
To DO judged by their quality, man,
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Wrote Sermons i'm His SIeen.

Narrating Some Remarkable Cases of Double Personality" Dr. R. Osgood Mason cites, in the Ladies Home Jour nal, the case of a young ecclesiastic in the seminary with the Archbishop, of Bordeaux, France, who was in the habit of getting up at night in a cOndi- tiOn Of sOmnambulism, going to his study and composing and writing his sermons in the dark. When he had finished one page he read it over and carefully and properly corrected it. A broad piece of cardboard interposed be- tween his eyes and his writing made no difference to him. He wrote, read and corrected just the same as if there had been no obstruction. Having con- pleted his work to his satisfaction he returned to bed, and in the morning he had not the slightest idea of what he had done in the night, and had no knowledge of it until he saw the manu- script in his own handwriting"
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A Bad Trade in the KIondike.

You simply go it blind in stalking out claim," said @ returned Klondiker ''and brains don't count for anything.
 Il was with crowd up there about year ago. We all heard that there was gold in a certain section not far from our camp, and accordingly there was a prompt exodus. It was a case of first come, first served, and soon we all had our claims staked out. Two fel- lows who were chums had tried to get claims side by side, but another man got between them. They proposed an exchange with him.
 "It's all luck they said, and we want to work our claims together Now you take either one of ours; 1t won't make any difference to you, and will help us out
 "The other man said 1t was all a gamble anyway, so he chose the right hand claim in exchange for bis own. That was a year ago. The two men who are working their claims together haven't made thing, while the other has already taken over $1,000,000 out of his. Queer, isn't it? But that's the Klondike. New York Mail and EX- press.
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UNDERSTOOD SIGN LANGUAGE.
Amusement of Young Lawyer Over
 Gossip of Two Girl Mutes.

Amusement of a Young Lawyer Over
 Gossip of Two Girl Mutes.
 "When I learned the deaf-mute sign language, a few years ago." said a young lawyer yesterday, "it was for a definite purpose, and since then. incl dently, it has furnished good deal of amusement to me. There are not many deaf-mutes in this city, and when. in coming down on an elevated train this morning, 1 discovered that the cross seat opposite me was occupied by two young women who were conversinp in sign language, my interest was at once excited. They were neat looking girls, and as I settled in my seat I discovered that they were having an animated conversation on a certain young man whose merits and demerits they were frankly discussing, never dreaming that any one else in the car could understand them. Suddenly one of them noticed that was looking in- tently at them, and with her fingers she said to the other girl:
 Don't look up just now; but in the seat across from you is young man on whom you have made an impress sion. He isn't bad looking
 ''I glanced idly out of the window to give the girl a chance to inspect me. and with difficulty suppressed a smile. She looked me over critically, and then with her fingers she said:
 "'You saw him first. He is yours. 1 don't like blonds myself
 "'It was you at whom he was look ing came the reply.
 "'No; he was looking at you. don't like his muStache. Just look at him now, conceited thing! He is curling it.
 ''I think his mustache is very nice,' said the first girl. Don't look in his direction so frequently or he will sus- pect us
 He looks too slow to suspect any thing. Besides, can see him, by look ing in the mirror. and he doesn't know it. l am going to size him up again now, and as she turned toward the mirror so did 1, and caught her glance square in the eyes. The young woman flushed a bit and then pretended to be looking out of the window. The girl who admitted that I was not bad to look at nudged her friend and with her nimble fingers said:
 "'His clothes it him we'll, don't theyP Wouldn't he be angry if he knew that we were talking about him. I think that he Is nice'
 ''It was with difficulty that could prevent myself from acknowledging
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this compliment in sign language, but I didn't want to spoil the fun.
 "They kept up a very free discussion of my appearance, and when we reached City Hall station I arose to go out and they followed right behind. The car had been we'll filled and the girls were in a hurry. I stepped to one side and in sign language said to the one right behind me:
 "'Excuse me, I am sorry to be in your way
 'gThat girl read my hands in amaze ment, and I would not have missed the expression on her face as her eyes met mine for anything. It was blush to remember. Without explaining to the other girl, who was behind her, she grasped her arm and hustled her about face and out of the other door. AS I reached the platform 1 saw the girl whom I addressed explaining it to the other girl, whose face indicated that she was struggling between mor- tification and mirth. Just as they turned toward the bridge both of them looked back at me. I smiled and raised my hat. They laughed and on they went. It was pleasant little en- tertainment for downtown trip New York Sun.
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New Waterproof Clothing.

A study of much importance at this moment is that recently taken up by Dr. A. Berthier, who has applied him. self to the discovery of a material for the clothing of soldiers that will repel water and yet admit air for ventilation. Dr. Berthier found the clew to such a material in the dress of Arabs, who used wool which still contains the ani- nal grease. Experiments were made with lanoline, product of the purifi- cation of this animal grease, deprived of soap and acid fat and made neutral The results were favorable, and the impermeable effect was secured by mixture of ten to twenty grams of lan- oline to 1000 grams of spirits of petro- leum as a dissolvent This spread Itself rapidly in the tissue and evapOrated quickly. The material can be dipped in the mixture for few moments and then wrung out, or the solution can be applied to the surface with a sponge. The last Is the most economical, but the first gives the best results. A solution of alum and acetate of lead has also been tried with some success. The ma terial thus treated is healthy. the tissue is not clogged, the weight is not in- creased and the color and texture are unimpaired.-St. Louis Globe-Demo- crat
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hnrr,n.ore nna Mnaieskn.


 Maurice Barrymore earned q reputa- ton as wit and really deserved it. His style could be less successfully transferred 10 the stage, as his efforts at comic writing showed, but in it's spontaneous phases it's effect always told One of the stories told was about his experiences with Mime. Modieska, with whom he acted for several years. He had been as careless as he often was on the stage, and AIme. Modjeska. with all the conScientiousness of great artist. protested that he had no right to take his calling so lightly and that If he did not owe it to his reputa- ton to do his best he at least owed it to her. because she bad done so much In his behalf ard had put him before the public in digni6ed and serious line of parts.
 Why. madam" he said, it is not you who brought me before the public and made me known. People had heard of me all over the United States when they thought that Modjeska was only the name of tooth wash"
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A Beggar,. Rea.onInE.

First Beggar- Why didn't you tackle that lady? She might have given you something.
 Second Bcggar-I let her go because 1 understand my business better than you. never ask a woman for any thing when she Is alone. but when two women are together you can get money from both. because each one is afraid the other will think her stingy if she refuses. This profession has 10 be studied. just like any other. if you ex- pect to make success of 1t See9- Harlem Life.
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A PoRTER,s MISTAKE.
The Story of a Lndy's Frizzes and an
 Actors Rage.

 The Story of Lndy's Frizzes and an
 Actors Rage.
 As the porter passed through the car she called him aside. There was a whisper and gleam of silver.
 Now. remember they are in the vel low satchel."
 "Cyan't miss dem, ma'am."
 You won't let any one see you" "No. ma'am."
 ''The major is sitting in that car." ''He won't see me, maam.'
 Well, here is the key" The porter took the key and passed through to the next car.
 Guess dis am it," he said, slipping the thin key in the lock of a yellow satchel. He put his hand in the satch- el and pulled out bunch of hair. Then he relocked the satchel.
 "Heah's yo' frizzes, ma'amw Don't speak so loud"
 Anything else, ma'am"
 That's all, 1 believe. just have minute to put these on before dinner" The porter reached the platform in time to meet an irate tragedian. Not a stepp' he thundered in tones that almost lifted the porter's cap. What have you done with my whisk- CTS, boy?'
 Your whisEers, sahY'
 "Yes; my false beard. The passen- gers say you opened my satchel with a skeleton key. Where are those whisk ers?'
 Laws" muttered the porter, "Ah went in de wrong satchelr' Just then lady passed toward the dining car. "Dah's yO' whiskers, sah,' grinned the porter, lon top ob dat lady's haidr' Chicago News.
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The Umbrella as a Sign of Dignity

The Umbrella as a Sign of Dignity.
 In Siam a magnate's dignity and power are reckoned according to the number of umbrellas he possesses. One of these magnates is proud to be- gin his titles with Lord of Thirty seven Umbrellas" Among certain Af rican tribes, the grandeur of the indi- vidual increases with the size, and not with the number of umbrellas he pos seSSes. An African chief, determining to surpass all his rivals in this respect, made up his mind to procure the larg- est umbrella in the world, and got the article made to order in London. It's ribs were 40 feet long, and other parts in proportion. When distended it's ef- feet was sublime, the machine resem- bling a green gingham circus-tent. In China the four highest ranks of Man. derin are entitled to red silk um- brella with three fOunces-the smaller nobility being allowed two. Gentle man-commOners of the two highest ranks have a red State umbrella sur mounted by a gourd-shaped knob of block-tin. The two next degrees have the knob of wood only, though painted red Then comes the fifth rank, with umbrellas of blue cloth. with red-paint- ed wooden knobs at the top, and only two fiounces. The governor general of a Chinese province Is heralded by two great red silk umbrellas. In Turkey no one is supposed to use an umbrella except the Sultan, while in Morocco only members of the Royal family claim this peculiar honor as their own.
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Not Quite What She Meant.

A very stout lady while out walking in certain mart of Edinburgh came to gateway which appeared to be the entrance to a private road Not being certain. however. she asked one of two messenger boys who were standing at the entrance whether she could get through the gateway or not
 The boy looked her up and down and across. Then. winking to bis friend, be replied:
 ''I dinna ken, missus, but think ye micht try, as l saw horse and cart gang through wee while since. ''~
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JAPAN IN WINTER.
Colder In Houses of the Rich Man
 Than Tn Open Sunshine.


 Than Tn Open Sunshine.
 'T suppose that the American people and the Russians are the only western races that really keep warm in winter. Still those who dwell in other countries admit that they have the same ideal by their inefii ,ient effort to attain to it." writes Anna N. Benjamin in Ainslee's. "The Japanese winter is most trying on account of its continual dampness, but the Japanese are content to remain cold. They make almost no effort to overcome it. The old 'bushido' (chival- rouS) idea of the 'samuraf (knights) was that 1t was effeminate to feel cold, and such is their severe training that they do not really feel it as we do. The wearing of some extra 'kimOnos' and the use of 'hibachi.' or braZier, in which are a few tiny sticks of lighted charcoal, are the only concessions to winter weather. With the 'hibachi' they never pretend to heat more than their finger tips. which they hold over the coals. 1t Is used when the house is entirely open.
 ''The houses. as every one knows, are built of thin. light wood, and the slid ing panels which serve for doors and windows have paper panes. They are as apt to be open as closed during the day. When I took my first jinriklsha ride through the streets of Nagasaki. forgot my own sufferings in my sym pathy for this unhappy nation, which as surely as the cold came endured such misery from it. The coolies wear thin blue cotton clothes and are always pad ding through the mud. The storekeep- CTS sit out in their open booths, and the women go bareheaded about the streets. In the houses of the rich the still cold behind the closed panels is often more intense than that outside in the sum- shine, where the air is stirring. The schools and public buildings are equal ly frlgid.
 ''It seemed to me that the only warm things in Japan were the babies, who looked like bundles of gayly colored crape. their round heads covered by knit caps. They slumber peacefully tucked down their mothers backs. The attempt to keep warm in winter Is not entirely a modern improvement though it goes with western civilization. The Koreans do it very thoroughly, the Chi nese to a certain extent. The Japanese, as race, continue to scorn it as they always have done. and this is merely one of hundred examples which prove that the Japanese are still true to their traditions in their daily life and as yet little affected in the ordering of their homes by the ideas adopted from the west"
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UNNA DEFINES A CAUSE
Europeon Skin Specialist Says Dandruff is
 Caused by Parasites

Upon that theory, proved beyond a doubt, cure for dandruff was sought after. Scientists, chemists, druggists and physicians all took a hand" and the successful issue is the present product known as "Newbro's Herpi- eide"
 This remedy actually kills the pa asites that infest the hair-bulb, does it's work most effectively and contains not an atom of substance injurious to anything else than the germ alone. Herpicide causes the. hair to grow as nature intended it should, soft and abundant
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at constant disadvantage. This is why, for the past twenty-five years, thousands of women have been con- fiding their troubles to us, and our advice has brought happiness and health to countless women in the U.S.
 Mrs Chappen, of Grant Park, ILL, whose portrait we publish, advises all suffering women to use Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound, as it cured her of inflammation of the ovaries and womb; she. therefore, speaks from knowledge, and her experience ought to give others confidence. Address Mrs. Pinkham's Laboratory, Lynn, Mass.
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HOW'S THIS.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re- ward for any case of Catarrh that can- not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. CHENEY & co, Props,
 Toledo, O. We, the undersigned have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm.
 West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
 Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Whole sale Druggists, Toledo, O.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter- nally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free. Halls Family Pills are the best.
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He Knew when He Was well on.

Teddie slept in a big bed with his mother. and one winters night, being right in the middle of 1t when his mothers bedtime came, she suggested to him to move on his side. He blink ed up at her rebeIliously: 'No. t'ink l won't move. It's cold everywhere I aln't."-Harper's Bazar.
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Nice H0nUin~

Bobsy Meade of the colonial office was anxious to have executions in Malta carried out more humanely. So he consulted Marwood Marwood strong ly advised the Hong drop" and ex- plained his own process thus: 'There was MT. Peace. small man. gave him six foot drop. and. hassure you. sir, lie passed hof like summer Eeve. That Reminds Me" by Sir Edward Russell
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D;Herent Points off View,

"She caught thief in the house and chased him four blocks," said the ad- miring friend.
 Isn't it strange" replied the sarcas- tic rival, "how some girls are always after the men T'-Chicago Post.
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Hoitt's school

At Menlo Park, San Mateo County, Cal, with its beautiful surroundings, perfect climate, careful supervision. thorough instruction, complete labor atories and gymnasium, easily main tains its position in the front ranks of schools for boys on the Pacific Coast. Ira G. Hoitt, Ph. D., Principal.
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Coated with chocolate, very small and easy to take as sugar are Adams Sarsaparilla Pills. for sick headache, constipation, biliousness, dyspepsia, sallow complexion. They purify the blood, Ice, 25c. Druggists.
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The geographical divisions of the United States are the north Atlantic group, the south Atlantic group, the north central group, the south central group and the western group.
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Why a WoEsaaEs ls AbEe 60 Help Sick Women
 When Doctors EaMs

How gladly would men fly to wo- mans aid did they but understand woman's feelings, trials, sensibilities, and peculiar organic disturbances.
 Those things are known only to women, and the aid man would give is not at his command.
 To treat case properly it is neces- sary to know all about it, and full information, many times, cannot be given by a woman to her family phy- sician. She cannot bring herself to tell everything, and the physician is
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Mistress (to the servant about to leave)-Mary, what kind of reference shall I write for you?
 Mary-Oh, say stayed with you for six months; that'll do
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Old Gentleman (to railway pOrterl- Porter, the rain is dripping in from the lamp hole all over my clothes
 Porter (reassuringly)-NO, sir; its quite watertight, I assure you It's only the oil leaking.-Tid Bits
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Take pictures at night at your home print them at night-you can do it. Address Kirk, Geary & Co., 33O Sutter St., San Francisco, for information Largest photo supply house in the West.
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Send 15 cents in stamps for a sample of copy of Camera Craft and a large three-color picture of 'WawOna-" The best photographic magazine published 330 Sutter Street, San Francisco, Cal
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Jones-Van Founders latest music is bald stuff.
 Smith-Why bald?
 Jones-Because it needs an "air re- Etorer. ."-Doston Herald.
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Is your ma we'll again, Eddie?
 We'll, yes'm, but she aint quite up ter her old form yet. Pa fought a draw with her last night.-New York Journal
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Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use for thcir children during the teething period.
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n KNOW wHAr YOU ARE rAKING

When you take Groves Tasteless Chin Tonic because the formula is plainly printed every bottle showing that it is simply Iron and Out- nine in tasteless form No cure. No pay see-
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Kind Old Man (to tramp)-NOw. why uOh you learn a trade?
 Tramp-Well, would, sir, if I knew one better than this.
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Cobble-There goes Glover. one of my best friends. Never knew him to say one word against me.
 Stone-Yes. He's a fellow of rare restraint.-Detroit Free Press
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An Acquired Taste.

"Yes, there is something in a name. There's my wife. for instance"
 What about her?'
 "Why, her first name Is Olive, and l didn't like her at all at first."-CleVe- land Plain Dealer.
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Ten cents buys a box of CaScarets. but if you want a free sample and booklet, address Sterling Remedy Company, Chicago or New York today
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Sympathetic Gentleman-What do you do for a living, Mrs. Saunders? Mrs. Saunders (laconically) ers.-Boston Herald.
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Adams. sarsapariIla Pills

Cure constipation, sick headaches. biliousness, dyspepsia. 10e, 25e- Drug gists.
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ST. VITUS DANCE
HOW ONE LITTLE SUFFERER WAS
 PERMANENTLY CURED
Words of Gratitude and Praise from Par. ents for the Remedy that Saved
 the Life of Their Child
From the Trqreler, Arkqnsas, Citu. Kal

From the TraUeler, ArkGnSaS City, Kdn
 Rapid as has been the advance O.. medical science along many lines, it is only in recent years that 0 reme dy has been discovered for one of the most dreadful of nervous diseases that aff1ict children-St. Vitus' dance
 This and other nervous disorders that cause the pale and wan faces and peevish, irritable dispositions of so many children can now be scienti- fically treated by a remedy that strikes at the root of the disease by renewing the impoverished blood and strength ening the nerves.
 Words of commendation for this remedy come from all parts of the civilized world. This is the interest ing story told by MT. and Mrs. Christ opher Armstrong, of Jefferson, Okla:
 'Our youngest daughter was for three years afflicted with St. Vitus' dance, and we almost despaired of finding relief in medical treatment. She was so helpless that she had to be fed and would fall over at times and be unable to rise.
 We had heard and read a great deal about Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, and, as a last resort, determined to try them. The effect was almost miraculous. From the first box there was a noticeable i'm provement and by the time she had taken six boxes she was almost we'll. Altogether she took about a dozen boxes, and by the time she was thir- teen years of age was strong and healthy, weighing IA pounds"
 CHRISTOPHER ARMSTRONG,
 MARY ARMSTRONG.
 Subscribed and sworn to before me,
 w. D.. Kramer, Notary Public
 The power of Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People in the vast num- Der of diseases due to impure blood or to Arrangements of the nervous sys- tenn has been demonstrated in thou sands of instances as remarkable as the one related above. No one who is suffering can rightfully neglect this way to restore health. Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People are sold by all dealers, or direct from Dr. Will jams Medicine Co.,, Schenectady, N. Y., 50 cents per box, or six boxes for $25O