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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-02-15

The nineteenth annual dinner Of the Harvard
Club viii take place ~ Dsinoaicos asxt Saturday nsAs
PFeslAsst ahek \. o. v. Carts. Chsaassy Dsesv,
~ TAssdsss 1ssssysn WIN Do thseA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-02-15

An Independent Newspaper Of Dem.
tcratic Principles. but not Controlled by
my Set Of Politicians Or Manipulatos
Devoted to Collecting and Publishing all
The News Of the Day in the most Inter.
esting Shape and with the greatest pos
sibIe Pumptnesa Accuracy and Impair
tiaIity; and to the Promotion Of Demo.
cratic Ideas and Policy in the affairs Of
Government Society and Industry.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-02
IN THE WEST INDIES.

Strange as it may seem at first sight,
everybody in the West Indies eats very large
meals. The climate is SO hot that you take
food freely to make up for the losses, and
the appetite has to be stimulated by great
variety of dishes, as well as by the copious
use of those very insidious capsicums, and
the still more delicious little red and yellow
bird-peppers. A few of these tempting
fruits are placed in the salt-cellars at every
meal, and, with the bright tropical flowers
which invariably garnish the table in pretty
specimen vases, they give a general air OF
pleasant aesthetic refinement to the whole
arrangements. Breakfast is really solid
and substantial repast, usually put off till
half-past ten or eleven o'clock, the pangs
of pressing hunger being stilled before the
early morning canter by cup of coffee in
the bedroom. With it sometimes comes q
cassava-cake, one of the best Jamaican in.
situations, made by the negro villagers from
the roughly -scraped meal of the arrow-root
plant. This meal is rolled into thin paste
and then baked hard and dry into round
cakes about the thickness of Scotch oat
meal hammock, but much more delicate il
taste.-Belgraoia.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-02
A SHIPS LOG.

The speed of vessels is approximately de-
termined by the use of the log and log line.
The log is triangular or quadrangular piece
of wood about quarter of an inch thick,
SO balanced by means of a plate of lead as
to swim perpendicularly in the water, with
about two-thirds of it under the water.
The log-line is a small cord, one end OF
which, divided into three, so that the wood
hangs from the cord as scale-pan from q
balance-beam, is fastened to the log, while
the other is wound round a reel in the ship.
The log, thus poised, keeps its place in the
water, while the line is unwound from the
reel as the ship moves through the water
and the length of line unwound in a giver
time gives the rate of the ships sailing
This is calculated by knots made on the
inc at certain distances, while the time il
measured by sand glass of a certain mum
Der of seconds. The length between the
knots is SO proportional to the time of the
glass that the knots unwound while the
glass runs down show the number of milei
the ship is sailing per hour. The first kno
is placed bout five fathoms from the log
to allow the latter to get clear of the shir
before the reckoning commences. This il
called the stray line.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-02
A PRACTICAL JOKE.

One of Boisrobext's practical Jokes which
amused Cardinal Richelieu was, If not very
brilliant in conception, at least very effect
i've in execution. Mile. de Gournay, thu
adopted daughter of Montague, and an old
maid had produced book, on the success
of which the poet Racan intended to con-
graduate her. His intention being known,
two gentlemen about the Court resolved TO
call on her, one after the other, in the char
acter of Racan. Both were pleasant and
courteous, and when the second announced
himself, on taking his leave, to be Racan,
the old lady only said that young men would
have their jokes, and that she was in any
case "glad to have mel two such handsome
and agreeable gentlemen" No sooner had
the second of these agreeable gentlemen
left Mile. de Gournay than the true Racan
appeared. Mr.. Besant writes: HE was
was neither handsome nor agreeable.
Moreover, he was asthmatic, and was out
of breath with the effort of getting up the
stairs, so that he came in putting and pant
Ah6- 4AuoShAOlnohc, uc bdlei, CACuoc Ivy
taking chair, will tell you in quarter
of an hour or SO why came to see you
/ when get my breath. Why the deuce do
you live SO high up? Phew-those stairs.
Mademoiselle, I am obliged to you for the
copy of your book Mile. de Gournay was
offended at this reference to her poverty,
and turning to her companion---a daughter,
as she proudly said, of Amadis Jamyn, page
to Ronsard-she said; "Disabuse this gen.
tleman, Jamyn. l have given no copies
/ except to M. Malherbe and NJ. Racan.'
| Racan IL am Racan.' Jamyn, be good
enough to attend. This is pretty story,
is it not? At least the other two were gen.
tlemen. This fellow is q mere buffoon.'
Mademoisells, I am Racan himself Il
don't care who you are she cried in rage;
you are the greatest fool of the three"
Then he took his own poems and offered to
recite them, but she ragged and cried
"Thieves," until he ran away as fast as lie
could. Next day she learned the truth, and
sent Racan an abject apology. Boisrober,
used TO represent the scene, initiating all
the people concerned in it, and make moi
only Richelieu, but Racan himself laugh al
it. To make up for this, he persuaded the
Cardinal to give Mile. de Gournay apension
l-1empie Bar
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-02
DID NOT CARE FOR SALMON.

From about the year 17GO to 1867, when
boy, I was frequently sent by my parents
to purchase salmon from the fishers OF
the strike OF Birmingham Ford. At that
time never paid more, and oftenless, than
I'D. per pound, (mostly heavy, guessed
weight, about which they were not exact.
Before, or perhaps about, this time there
had always been an article inserted in every
indenture in Newcastle that the apprentice
was not to be obliged to eat salmon above
twice a week, and the like bargain wa,
made upon hiring ordinary servants
Memoirs Of Thomas Bersoick.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-02

lovely sneer.
l am not likely to ignore how yoa
inadvertently tclephoned the truth up
to me through yonder flue," he
answered grimly as she turned dis
comfited away. -,
at was blessed message, Pattie,"
he added with inefable tenderness, 10
the bride who had been restored 10
him.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-02
ID E9ISTEK'S ORDER.
II RR9IeTER's O1YICl,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Dr..

November 10, 1855.
Upon the application Of GEOluE ALL
MON. Administrator, c. {. a., Ct MAkGA.
BET MCSEAL ROBINSON, lats OF Phil
adelphia, Penna., deceased, it is otdered and
directed by the Register that the Admin
lstrator aforesaid give notice Of 5ranting Of
letters Of administration, c. I. a. upon the es
tate Of the deceased, with the date sfgrantins
thereof, BY causing advertisements to be
posted within forty days from tie date OF
such letters in Elk Of the most pujlie places
Of the county Of New Castle, recurring all
persons having demands againstthe estate
TO present the same, or abide BY an Act Of
Assembly in such case made and provided |;
and also cause the same to be inserted within
the same period in the DAILY RrFuBLICAN,
. newspaper published in wilmington, and
TO be continued therein three weeks, 10 o d.,
(~) Given under the hanc and Seal
L. 8. ofUfice Of the Register Aforesaid,
{~~~)at Wilmington, IN Nsw Castle
County aforesaid, the day and year above
written. !. %. GRUB, Register.
NoTICR.-An persons having claims against
the estate Of the deceased must present. the
same, duly attested to the Administrator,
on or before the 18th day OF November, 1856, or
abide the Act Of Assembly In such case made
and provided. GEORGE ALLMON.
administrator q. T. A.
Address, Wilmington. Del. nit
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-02

VEGETABLE PILLS.
THE PERFECTION OF PILLS.
MANKIND'S FAVORITE PILLS.

THE PERFECTION OF PILLS.
MANKIND'S FAVORITE PILLS.
The most famous liver medicine on earth
No gripping sickness o. weakness attend their
operation. They DO not leave the bowels cos
tive Thew tone aud strengthen the liver and
act on the kidneys, stomach ana skin. cur
log liver complaint, SICK headache, neural
~. biiiousness. pain In the eide or back,
pain In the howc.s, Kidneys or bladder, etc.
Very valuable In dyspepsia, malaria fever OF
dumb ague, chills and fever, general weak.
ness loSs Of appetite, etc. They are splendid
for weakly females as an assistance TO keep
the system healthy They art endorsed and re-
com mended by thousands as The incest pur-
gativo and splendid liver medioine: Eie-
gantly sugar.coated, rs cents box; family
boxes. six In one, 81. sent by mall. SoIa
leading dealers In medicine. Main depot,
Fourth and King streets. Wilmington, Del.,
and No. Goa Arch street philadelphia.
nov29-tf
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-02

Functional torpor Of the liver induces
many skin diseases. Remedy-Dr.
Bulls Baltimore Pills.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-02
BLANKETS

In 1914 at S3.25, a large
size, slightly imperfect on
selvedge, but otherwise per-
feet, a special bargain and
worth $500 per pair. Anoth-
er bargain, all perfect. at
S4.75; would be cheap at
$3.50, as well as blankets
from S2.5o to $500 per
pair.
CARPET DEPARTMENT.
We ask the especial atten-
ton OF buyers to our line of
RUGS Il MATS.
awe have the finest stock
ever shown here and at all
prices. Very pretty mats
at so cents to $3.50 others
from S. to $3.50. Rugs
from S. to $40, and all the
new shapes, square as well
as the regular sizes. In
| goods for rooms we ask at.
tention to our English art
goods and the same sizes in
American make from S. to
Sal. We have in stock
Brussels Rugs, from 2 yards
tby d to large room sizes
ALSO in Smyrna Rugs a:
large as they come, from 81 S
to SIS, and a few Real Dag.
hestau Rugs, bought under
cost, which we will sell 70,
lS15-about I by ? yards in
Isize. n30 st
e. G. WORR /; j
$50 and S22 Market street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-02

NOR SALE, OR WILL EXCHANGE
= for city property. A two.stofy brick
machine chop, 40 by 50 feet, situate in tho
town Of Cresline, Ohio. with machinery, con.
sisting Of 21-horse power engine, In god
running order 8 lathes, 2 drill presses, an
wills and all kinds OF blacksmith tools. The
properly will be sold At sacrifice or will
exchange for property in this city. For fur'
thor particulars call on or address j. J..
PEtROE, No. Q, West Seventh street
n2s-6t
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-02

Act well at the moment, and You hav,
performed good action to all eternity,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-02

TOR SALE OR RENT
! The three-story brick
dwelling, No. 1912 Van Bu-
rem street. Terms easy.
Apply at this office. If
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-02
Ladies of Wilmington

And vicinity should noe fail to SEQ the ~
suit OF our effort this season to meet popu-
lar demand for Fine and medium Kid and
Pebble Button Boots at prices under the ex.
travaRant figures usually charged.
Fine Kid Button Boots $500
Fine Kid Button Boots for. .............. 2So
Fine Pebble Button Boots for. .,.......,, 2E0
Fine Pebble Button Boots for. ........... 400
With regular noei anu common sense
heel.
Misses Fine Kid Button Boots for ..... .e26o-
Misses Fine Kid Button Boots for..... ans
Misses Fine Pebble Button Boots for 4. 400
Misses Fine Pebble Button Roots for. :. LIS
Common sense heels and spring heels.
The above have already found favor, being
made upon lsste Of different widths and cor
rect proportions, enabling us In almost
every instance TO give as perfect At -
when made to measure. So much excellenoa
has nevor been offered at the prices. II you
haven't bought Of rs, come and see how well
yen can do at
THE FAMILY SHOE HOUSE,
2oe MARKET STREET,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-02

TOR SALE OR EX-
y change-Farms in New
Castle Co., Del. and Ches
ter Co., Pa, ranging in size
from a acres to 500 acres.
E. H. GREGG, 7l8 Market
street, o9-2m
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-02
G. WORRELL,
$40 and 1922 Market Street,
MASONIC TEMPLE.
Upholstery Department

We have a real bargain
in heavy Chenille Curtains
(imported), at $1,000 per
pair former price $500.
Other heavy Curtains from
81 to $25 per pair. Our
assortment OF Table Covers,
Scarfs ana Velour goods for
side and centre tables is very
large and the whole depart
ment is now very attractive.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-02

Affection is the organizing force in the
human constitution.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-02
FOE GALE.

nOR SALE OR ExOhAN9E-A MUM
u Der Of desirable houses, with all the
modern improvemonu. Little cash required,
payment Balances may remain on mort
gage for years. Also building sites In all
Pafts Of the city for residsnces; also manu-
fActuring sites, especially adapted for mo-
rocco business. with m ever-howing stream
from the Il. A.P. Railroad. City tax one
eighth the regular rates. This property will
be sold BY the acre or in smaller lots, 1t
terms TO suit purchasers. Also houses TO
rent cheap. THOS. M. O9LE,
S02 French. stroet.
Or P,J. FORD, 9Th and Rodney. s21-u
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-02

.NryD-AN ACTIVE MAN OH
woman IN every county 70 sen ~.
salary SO per month ana ana n e.pe11s us.
SnIsslon. Expenses 10 eavanee, t,sss
20. full parucuih,s, 1ns,on
GpARD slLvERwAhE w" a Scs"'
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-02
WAMTED.

e.srEl,-aLL LADIES ~ JAIL Ia
NM school for DressmaEing ana
.,s.m sslyes the perfect system taught.
". y, ro sl,eration never fails always
~ ses wra ps, patterns, etc., maze,
S \, A. "a .sonaole ratios. Walk up
sS,ud fioor, 'front.', 7o4 Market sttece
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-02

REnI o brick houses, lce Lincoln
NJ socms and path. porch ~ ro am,
: i rCsn and in hrst rate order Kent
north, "a 1914 West second street.
! ~ ~ nove' Rent % per monsh.
vto ~ Ieia West sth street: 81
~ ~ !. ~ y ~ good order. Rent - per
y ,,,.o,n street. erosmed brick
W. Lns',n good order. Kent sio
w All All for sale 81 Iow prices ana
hrps. inqUSs GEO. W. BUSH,
French street Wsarf.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-02

tlNrEp-A Roy TO FLED JOE
n,,ss only those having experience
,poly. Il LID q BkO., lit sMt
b ttreet
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-02

A whiskey straight mas Deen denueu -
an unmixed evil.
Female flirts are like fddles-no good
without the beaux.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-02

EINrEI-rO RENT, "A GOOD DAlR
AVN Of abou, l2i acres, within or o
! N Wilmington. Apply at this once
None No. 2si. oio,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-02

NOR SALE OR RENr-ONE or THE
u three nav cottages, 18Th aud Poplar
streets Gas, bath, dry cellar, porch pack and
front, pAporet throughout WIN soil cheap
md on easy terms. II not sold will DO rent
Cd low. Apply to JOHN WIGh, 1909 Mar
ket street. ol0-tf
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-02

FlNTEp GOOD FIRST M DRT-
RACES on city or country propetty
NJ X. OLABK b CO., ooeH Market
room 2. nol-o
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-02

EVOK SALE-UHEAP-AN NICE YOUNG
ID Alderney COW coming 8 years old, pives
quarts Of good milk q day. A private
family needitg cows milk could not be bet.
ter suited. Apply to u. LIE MON, ssl Mar
ket street. dist
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-02

b,NrED PERSONS WANTING
Rms Tor general housevork or cooks
scsjl at No pO3 Orange street. intei-
!, office. hN'to'u
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-02

FOE sALEA FAKM ot - A0 oH
baltimore Central X. X. Large hne build
ings. VIII be sold at BARGAIN. Terms
easy. EVANS PENNlNGr TON, NO 8, East
Eighth street. n1T.lm
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-02

Z KENT : oAEA A.. pH ssus foom.,
= I,c p msaaiscturing gurRoss,sii ia Agp, ,rs 4
!siWTlNs b SUM- NO. ''' . .' .
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-02

|ARDERS WANTED ACCOMMO.
dstions can be had by four gentlen en-
bra at los last Fifth street. Also table
krs wanted. OWL
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-23
Evenings on the Farm.

The most pleasurable way to spend an
evening on the farm, than in the study of
some subject of Dstural history connected
with farm work. There Is au extensive
variety Of subjects to choose from, and
all are of such n'erest, that no difficult y
can be experienced in selecting choice.
Moreover, as a method Of cultivating So
cial Intercourse, these subjects may be
studied and discussed among a Jew friends,
invited for the purpose, who should come
prepared to take part in the CONVERSE
tion.-Americdn Agriculturtst.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-23
Har Memories.

The Government Is selling the last Of
the lint left over from the war. The
methods of treating gunshot wounds Is
very different from That In vogue twenty
years ago. Medicaled gauz1 takes the
place of lint. During the war scraping
lint was one of the constant services
women rendered the Government, and the
calls for 1t were frequent and generally
hurried. Somehow tue news of the battle
end the surgeons, call Tor Int generally
came on Sunday. Halls W, re given up to
lint scraping. Many will recall occasions
when fremont Temple was filled with
women so employed. In hundreds of
homes women would be working all day
long, haunted by the fear that the lint
they were scraplng Was destined for those
dear to hem, or the worse apprehension
that the sol ier member of the household
was beyond the use of lint. The groups
of women, working on lint, grave, silent,
and bravery keeping back their tears, In a
scene which comes up whenever Que
thinks of home life during The war time.
The veteran remembers the battle ana the
march, the fight and the triumph, the
camp fire and winter quarters; but the
home-staying people recall the anxious
scanning of the papers the sudden appear
ance 0. Whole families In mourning; the
| funeral procession making its way
| through the streets, with arms reversed
| the cotfiu borne on the gun carriage, tn.
| mournful music and the awed crowd, auf
| before all, the women scraping lint.-B0s
ton transcript.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-23
Presidential Succession Bill.

Senator Hoar has again introduced his
Presidential succession bill, the one re-
jected by the Democratic House of Rep
resentatives of the last congress. 1t pro-
vides that lin case of removal. death,
resignation, or inability of both the Pres
ident and Vice President of the United
States, the president of the Senate, or, if
there be none, then the Speaker of the
House of Representatives. for the time
being. shall act as President until the dis
ability is removed or President elected; !"
and substitutes the provision that, on
death, resignation or disability of the
Vice President the duties of the office
shall devolye upon the secretary of state,
or in case of his death, resignation or in
ability, upon the secretary of the treasury
and so on to the secretary of war the at
torney general, the secretary of the navy
and the secretary of the interior. The
cabinet officer upon whom the Office falls
is to act as President until the disability
of the President or Vice President is re-
moved or President elected The House
rejected it because they thought there was
n remote chance of advantage to the Re
publican-party. Mr.. Hoar and the Repub-
licans of the Senate propose to throw
away a possible advantage to their party in
order that a fixed and definite way may
exist for preserving the stability of the
executive power in all probable cxigencics.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-23
General McCLeIl0n's Romance.
AN INTERESTING STORY OF HIS FIRST
MEETING WITH HIS WIFE.

A very Interesting story was told about
year ago apout McCiellan's first meeting
with his wife. He married her, you know,
In 1850, and the relations of the two dur
ing the p1st quarter OF q century have
been of the hsppi, St. Mrs. Mcclellan
accompanied her husband everywhere,
and was helpmeet in the true sense Of
the word. She was very proud Of her
husband, and was very sensitive to any
ridicule of him. He met her In Q church
In Baltimore in 1850. one cold Sunday
morning. He was then travelling through
the United States on q health tour, and
had reached Baltimore Saturday night.
The next morning he left the hotel and
went to the nearest church. The usher
took him to the front and seated him u Il
pew which was already occupied by a very
handsome young lady. The sermon was
p.osy, and Mr.. Mcclellan devoted hi mself
to casting sly glances at bis seatmate.
He concluded that she was fair. As he
caught fuller view Of her he decided she
was beautiful, and when at last he saw
her features and her eyes looked into his
he felt that be had met bis fate. As they
passed out Of the pew the young lady
blushed under McClellan's admiring gaze.
He followed her home and found that she
lived in one Of the handsomest houses III
the city. On inquiry he found that this
house was owned by Gen. r. B. Marcy,
the father of one of his schoolmates at
West Point. Mcclellan at once called
upon young Marcy, and through him OBJ
tanned an Introduction to Marcy's sister,
Ellen. He began to pay her attentions
and found upon acquaintance that she i'm
proved. His love was reciprocated. They
were engaged and 10 May, 1860, they were
married.-C Cleveland Leader.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-23
n Persian Workman.

The Persian artisan has neither rule
compass, nor spirit-level He is common.
ly ignorant OF the fact that the diameter
Is the third of the circumference; his gim-
lets and augers are prods turned by
bow-string; he has no Ratchet, but only
an adze, anc no carpenters bench II he
desires to plane board, he puts 1t on the
ground; and II he would saw q block of
wood, be squats on the ground himself
and holds 1t between his toes, drawing
the saw toward himself Wood is scarce,
and with such tools hard to work. If
pillars are to be constructed, the trunks
Of poplaIs are raised and simply stripped
of their branches and bark. They may be
crooked, but that matters not; the mas.
ter workman .ells his subordinate to shape
the timber into an elegant pillar with
Catch. Depending only on his eye and
the skill Of his baud, this simple artisan
applies the plaster round the trunk 10 the
form Of fluted pillar and crowns 1t with
q graceful capital and cornice, showing a
lively inventive fancy Ifjudged by the
strict application of rule and compass,
these decorations may sometimes devlsle
slightly from . straight line, but Of the
artistic beauty Of the conception there
can be no question. Walls and ceilings
are tastefally decorated In like manner.