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Daily Republican., 1886-08-12
WHAT is IT

You need for the rest Of
the Summer? A Suit Coat
snd Vest, odd Pantaloons
or anything else in Our
Establishment Prices are
away off, but the main idea
is to get rid Of the goods
and come out whole. We
still have a very good as
sortment of Thin Clothing
of all descriptions, which
we are selling at prices with
which we invite comparison.
LII you want a Suit or a
part of one made, you have
n splendid opportunity of
getting one at a very low
price, as we don't care to
carry any piece goods if
prices will move them.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-12

MAYOR RHCADs is making the
poiicy men feel very uneasy, and in his
RAID upon them he should receive the
support OF every friend of morality and
order. 1t is said by the policy men
mat the cases will never reach the
court. How do they know that? Have
they friends that stand between them
and the court to defeat the ends Of JUS
tioe? 1t Is altogether probable that
somebody will know before the court
closes In November whats Hot. -
Let Mayor Rhosds go on in the course
he Is pursuing. He may not succeed
in entirely breaking up one OF the
worst vices Of our city, but he will at
least compel it TO submit to restraint
and not publicly Insult q moral public.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-12
Delaware College.

Rev. J. II, Caldwell, A. M, DID, President
VIII open with enlarged facilities septem
per !, 1880. Three courses: classical. Scien.
tine and Agricultural. Expenses NOT over
Szlo per annuD. For information, cats
iogues, etc., address the President, Newark.
-'oi. ieb-7std-12tw
Daily Republican., 1886-08-12

THE ONLY CANDIDATES prominently
mentioned yet by the Democrats for
representative TO the Legislature from
this city, are Enoch Moore, late member,
who will accept renomip alton, and
W. N. Mccormick, Of the firm of
Davis & Mccormick, clothiers. They
are advocated Of course simply because
they are Democrats, and not that this
or that one, or both OF them are in
favor of the reforms most needed In the
State Oar Democratic friends oil ways
pui Democracy first, and reform may
take care Of itself The past record oil
Mr.: Moore, however, shows tina. he was
In favor OF increased representation for
New Castle County, and we d oubt not
ei her he or Mr.. Mccormick, IL elected,
would vote for as large an increased
representation as could possibly be got.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-12

Il S 49, "N'Ss ssAA~A LIZ aAOS
long as you please. Well
help you do that, but stop
there. Let the Department
be its own definition.
That great Swiss buy.
Fresh openings daily. Ham.
burg Edgings, ] inch, Sc;
II to 8 inches. II and %
cents; the prices are by the
yard, inches mean width.
Embroidered Aouncings, As
inches wide, for skirts or
dresses, Soc to $3.50. Dot.
ted and figured Swiss, Is to
30 cents. Colored edgings
and fiouncings and robes.
On all these, and lots more,
the prices are half, or less.
Department of contra
dictions. Hamburgs, n o t
Hamburgs but Swiss, Swiss
which being interpreted is
muslin, and prices that are
not prices but only halt.
Must we reconstruct the
English language!
Cid fcgy says pack away
these Swiss things, bring
them out fresh next year,
put up the price, make
money. Goodbye old fogy.
No time to talk. That's
not our way. People buy-I
ing here know a thing orl
two. They'll keep the stuff
and make the profit. Mean
time We keep our money!
busy.
Southwest of center.
Wool dress-stuffs yester-
day. Cotton today. Four
years ago we had control OF
this market on the first suc.l
cessful cotton imitation of |
genuine Seersucker. 1t was
Smart fellow that
first translated the Seer
sucker idea into cotton. Put
all that lot into mems CLOTH
ing. How little we imagined
that an idea was startingl
which would carry manu-
facturers and women to suchl
extremes. Consumption of
seersuckers. Who can tell |
its magnitude. But we sell
today, and make a littlel
profit, better Seersuckers forl
125c than we first bought at
35c, and better still at 16cI
and the best at 25c Thel
resemblance to the genuine
goods with many OF them is!
wonderful.
We might wax eloquent
again over the French
Sateens, blue and gold, likcI
a choice edition OF poems,
twenty-five patterns, Bic.
Wholesale buyers sought
these goods at prices, by the
hundreds OF pieces, nearly
equal to what you pay. But
they sighed cit might have
been" and passed on. That's
why they are here for you
now.
Cotton crazy Grape 12tc,l
and blue and gold prints Sc.
Northwest OF center.
$500 bedroom suites.
sample now in stock for
delivery next week. Thel
new suite beats the record. |
If you know the record you
understand us.
Second floor.
A windowful OF ladies'
water-proofs. Those serges,l
wonderful serges. 20 n t
you think it a favor that wei
tell you OF them ?
Chestnut and Thirteenth streets.
Our handy bookstore. AL
Daily Republican., 1886-08-12

THE OPPONENTS to Cochran will N,
doubt poll the most votes next Satur
day, but the count of the ballots Il
what elects.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-12
Security, Trust and Safe Deposit Com,

NO. DIV street wilmington,
execute deed fee simple 70 the OF T ns pdI
extending back 100 will " i's the
Come George X Tswnend's No Market STRAIT and
No "Nu s'e iniormsuon U.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-12
EAST LAKE PARK
A SAFE AND PROFITABLE INvEs1u|

NO intelligent person needs 10 this ...
noncy put tho the
~ me o.ner OF inrl
such such
pa nsmn o. The Aston family 70 s no ps the
beautiful and elevated tract of land purcb,,a ava
Daily Republican., 1886-08-12

DEMOCRACY WILL be bubbling over
next Saturday afternoon.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-12
pALrlMOKE q OHIO RAILROAD
LANDENBURG' BRANCH.

CHANGE or HOURS,
On and after June eth, 1855, trains will run
- follows:
Leave Wilmington T.ob, 1880 .. m Il. 80 ane
40 p. m.
Arrive at Lsndenburg $50 am. ;l7.oo noon,
ECO and $50 o. m.
Leave LAndeprurs e.ss a. m; LOO and .. %
p. m.
Arrive at VII ninKton, 400 a. .; 7.lo sne
p. m.
Sunday trains leave Wilmington lo.Ba.
m. and 800 q. m.
Arrive at Landenburg IL 20 a. m. and 10
lip. III.
Leave Landenburg at 500 a. m. and 4 30
lip. m.
Arrive at Wilmington at 800 a m, and .3t
lip. IN.
u. OONNEL,
Superintendent
Daily Republican., 1886-08-12
THE tNEwl WILMINGTON
Commercial COLLEGE

VIII open in the Institute Building.
Eighth and Market streets, September
Isl. The Principal date OF Byrant 4
Stratten's. Philadelphia will be al the
college daily. after August LIST, to explain
the werklnts Of the Institution TO ali inter
ested In PRACTICAL EDUCATION. and
TO register students
inc course OF study embracing Bookkeep.
Ing, Business Forms and Customs Rusiness
Practice, Correspondence. Penmauehip.
commercial Law, Business Ethics, Com.
mercial Arithmetic, KAIid Calculations
ana PRACTICAL Spelling. Special Short hand
and pemanship Departments.
IN the BUSINESS PRACTICE URPARrMrNr
students Will have actual transactions with
each other, and regular correspondence with
similar sch Dolls In distant ci.ies
circulars. H. ! I3GI.III'V
Ru2-tu- tn sa-l3t PrincinaI
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-27

A Pittsburg. Pa, inventor has in
vented machine which he claims will
make natural-gas explosions impossible.
1t consists of brass bell with thin
copper diaphragm soldered over the
opening of the same. Over the dia-
phragm is piece Of hard rubber,
through which there is a screw; when
there is leak in the joint of the pipe
the diaphragm is detected against tho
point of this screw, this closes or com
pletes the circuit and gives an alarm in
any part of the house, while small
switch viii indicate the particular joint
leaking. THE alarm. SAID the invent
or, lis SO sensitive that it can be ad-
iusted to one-fifth of an ounce pressure,
and thus notice is given of leak, and
the gas can be shut off long before it is
possible for sufficient gas to generate to
cause an explosion"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-27
A Funny Duel.

1--WE had" said one of the crowd,
zone of the FUNNIEST duels | ever saw at
college. 1t was put-up job, of course.
The pistols were not loaded with ball,
but the duelists did not know that.
They stood up like men, apparently,
but one of them got so nervous he fired
before the word was given. That
placed him at the mercy of his opponent,
who was poor creature, but rather
shrewd. As soon us the pistol went of
The individual! who fired it got utterly
scared. The other stood calm and
determined, and proceeded to take
leisurely aim.
Don't shootp yelled the victim;
'don't!'
al believe it is my turn, isn't it?'
asked the other, and he turned to the
seconds
g OF course it is; go ahead.
And he again leisurely covered his
8 Hold on! Hold on! I'll give you
ESQ if you won't shoot!"
""Tain't enoughl'
For heavens sakel Ill give you
s75r
''The man with the pistol sneered,
and covered him once more.
How much will you take?'
ga e100'
IN give it. Put that CHASTITY thing
down
"And he paid his 9100."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-27
He Knew the Time.

On one of the recent cold nights a
man was Fastening across the common
with his overcoat buttoned up to his
neck. He was rather anxious to know
what time it was, but he was too lazy
to unbutton his coat in order to get al
his watch. Just then he saw man OF
well-dressed appearance coming in the
distance, and remarked to himself:
go to! will cen ask yon genteel
stranger what time it is, and he will
inhibition his coat, pull out his watch,
and exc inform me of the hour of the
night"
He perceived that the stranger was
buttoned up just as he was. When he
came up, the man who wanted to know
the time touched his nat politely and
said:
''Sir, do you know what time it isP"
The stranger paused, removed his
right glove, unbuttoned his coat from
top to bottom, unbuttoned his under
coat, and finally pulled out his watch,
while the cold wind beat against his I'M
protected chest.
Holding the watch so that the light
would shine on ii, he scrutinized it an
instant, and said:
"Yes!"
And then passed on without another
word. -B0StOB Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-27
ooh, indeed I Couldn't couldn,,

"Oh, indeed | Couldn't couldn't.
possibly" Miss Lyon said hastily, her
voice quivering, the tears coming into
her eyes. I'VE have had it for wears
and years. Violet doesn't even remem.
Der when we did not have it. 1t is al.
most the only relic left us of better DAYS
IA gift of dear friend of the family.
1t is worth more than money -va1ue to ns
fashionable and lucrative as ii would be
now to sell it. Oh no, / couldn't do II
Wait until Miss, Violet comes.s'
All right; keep it, if YOU please, y
Hortenia said, rising with a naughty toss
Of her feathers, an ominous CLEAN in her
plue eyes Il understand, then, by your
refusal, that you and your sister are
actual swindlers, and do not mean"
II cannot permit such language Miss
Lyon said with sweet dignity. MY sis
ter and l, though poor working people,
are ladies'"
Yet you decline to remove your in
debtedness in a way which would prove
your claim to the title As you please.
Miss Lyon. | will send broker here
this afternoon, according to Miss Free
tnayn's orders"
She fitted towards the door. while
Miss Lyon, pale, dismayed, alarmed,
clasped her thin hands in nervous dread,
wishing with all her heart that Violet
bright, positive, resolute Violet-were at
home; Violet who knew so much more
OF the ways of the world than she did.
1t must bel am selfish to decline to
let the screen 60" she thought petulant-
ly. The rent must come out of Violets
pocket, when it is paid-it will save her
the entire amount if Miss Freemayn's
Niece takes it"
And just as Hortensia was closing the
door, Miss Lyon called feebly out:
Perhaps you had better take it, I'll
III send it round this evening, if you'll
tell me where Miss Freemayn lives.
Hortensia's blue eyes flashed triumph
antly as she turned back.
Il think you have made very sensi-
BILE decision. | won't trouble YOU to
send it. I'll Just carry il myself, If you'll
put piece of tissue-paper round it,
And Miss Hortensia went exultantly
home, leaving Miss Lyon crying bitterly,
and already wondering what Violet
would say.
I've got the ugly old thing, anyhow,
Hortensia tho1ght; land I'll touch UP
the frame, and I'll get Kate Green to put
a couple Of wild, ducks in d sedge bush
on the other side, and Aunt AbigaiPn
never know but that did it. It'll suit
her, and think I've fairly earned my
New Years party by way of diplomacy
While, an hour or so later, Violet
Lyon went home. such brave hearted,
bright-faced girl, with wonderful velvety-
brown eyes, and ripping golden hair,
and complexion like white rose-leaf;
slender, patrician girl. in cheap black
cashmere and snowy linen collar and
cuffs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-27

why, Anna-not cryingl What in
the world has happenedy she asked as
she entered the house, her very presence
seeming like the entrance of a burst of
sunshine,
And then Miss Lyon told her the story
of Miss Freemayns nicce's visit and
how she had allowed her TO take the
dear old satin screen as payment.
You won be angry, dearest? meant
it for the best But was terrified at
the idea of broker"
Violet smiled through the storm of
tears that had come, in spite Of herself,
when she learned the screen had gone.
Indeed, you meant it for the best,
Anna, and was l ever angry with your
We are richer by fifteen dollars, only
only, somehow, | shall miss it so.
Miss Lyon drew the proud bright head
to her shoulder with tender caressing
But it is time you accepted the fact
that Mr. Duane could never have really
cared, dear, she said With infinite gen
tleness. ut is a year now, Violet-not
long to man-but ohl-to a woman"
X
New Years Day--a halcyon New
Years Day cold, crisp, sparkling; and
J1OTltllSld Il EOSI, FduldDJ as VISION III
her delicate pink silk costume. was at
the very height of human happiness as
she received the throngs who were not
slow to accept Miss Freemayns lavish
hospitality.
And Miss Freemayn herself, in black
velvet and diamonds. her new screen,
the New Years gift from her niece, be-
tween her wrinkled, ood-humored,
shrewd face and the glowing CRATE fire,
sat in state in the back -parlor and en-
joyed Hortensia's triumph triumph
that deepened into absolute rapture when
Gerald Duane bowed low over her fair
hands, and expressed his admiration by
looks not to be mistaken.
You will not let yours be formal
CALL Hortensia said shyly. go sit
with auntie, and I'll join you between
times"
And, paying his respects to Miss Free
mayn, Mr.. Duane instantly observed the
screen before her, with a sudden little
paling of his handsome face.
isn't it handsome?' Miss Freemayn
asked following his glance. 'Hortensia
painted it for me last week,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-27

He left his seat and examined it close
", look on his face he had never had
since Hortensia Frost had known him,
and then he went up to her in a quiet
compelling way, that frightened her in
spite Of herself.
You will pardon me- Miss Frost. if |
beg TO know where you came across that
screen"
She paled, then flushed piteously.
Il have strong particular reasons for
asking-my name is written on the
handle very finely-it belonged to dear
old friends of mine. whom am unable
to find-the Lyons.
.Lyons-Lyousw Miss Freemavn re.
peated, catching the last words. Per
haps you mean two sisters who live in
one of my telernents, in No. 80 Aldine
Square
Duane's face was strangely excited
and yet restrained.
1T may be the same If 1t be"
He bent his handsome head near Hor-
tensias. and spoke beneath Miss Free.
mayns hearing
You have made me the happiest man
on Gods earth to-day. if | find my
friends through the medium of that
screen. Only, Miss Frost, regret you
should have deceived your aunt
He said adieu. and in half an hour
stood rapping at Miss Lyon door. which
Violet herself opened to him-brown-
eyed Violet, with cry of amazement
and Joy uncomfortable on her sweet lips
at sight of him.
Explanations and -plighting fol-
lowed and Mr. Duane learned the story of
the satin screen. which did not remain
for long in Miss Freemayn's possession.
who, when explanations were made to
her, promptly made amends, and sent
Hortensia Frost home in disgrace-the
most crushed disappointed girl in all the
world--and all for New Years party.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-27

lucky Days
A familiar sight in front of Japan.
csc temple is an immense figure of the
''wind imp" and another of the ''thun.
der cat. The wind imp has huge
bag of compressed air on his back By
holding one end. loosing it or removing
his hand from it, he may make the wind
q gentle breeze tempest, or a tornado,
at his pleasure. Travellers over long
and tedious routes often have their faces
bitten or torn by the wind imp as he
passes. though 10 them he is invisible
The thunder cat carries on his head five
drums fastened together, with which he
makes thunder He often escapes from
the cloud to the ground, doing terrible
mischief When victim IS killed by
lightning it is because the thunder cas-
has leaped upon him.
Another OF the supernatural beings
who infest the earth is the kama-itachi.
in the form of weasel. who tears and
lacerates the faces OF human beings
with a sharp. invisible, two-cdged knife.
If one slips ON the pavement or among
the sharp pebbles of the garden paths,
or up the mountain side which, be-
cause of their awkward clogs, is of fire.,
quent occurrenee--it is the kama-itaehi
that made him fall; and. if cut, il is the
imp's sharp knife that did it.
The lappa is another imaginary enemy
who appears 10 man in the water. lie
has the claws Of tortoise and the body
and head OF monkey He delights to
seize unwary victims, especially promis-
ing boys who invade his kingdom.
The dead are always placed With
their feet TO the south Therefore peo-
Pile will not sleep IN that position. ]
noticed with much interest diagram
of the points OF the compass hung upon
the ceilings of hotel sleeping-rooms, and
the same in private dwellings, to aid
the traveller or the unwarv il avoiding
the ill-omened position.
Certain days are very uulucky. seeds
will nc. sproat ii soWn on such days.
On one OF these the bead must not be
washed or the hair viii become red, o
color Of which they have q great horror,
as pertaining 10 evil spirits and bad
men-such as English snobs, Indeed,
any color Of hair but the blacklist black
is intolerable.
Children must never measure their
height, nor place any burden upon the
head, or they will be stunted, and for
man to be understood according to
their standard) is grief and mlsfort-
une. Before the eclipse Of the sun OF
moon wells are carefully covered to pre-.
vent poison falling into them from the
sky. A devil is supposed to stand be
tween an angry husband and wife
Children are taught that if they tell a
lie an imp viii pull out their tongues,
which exerts q most wholesome restraint.
When n defcrmed child is born its par
ents are charged with some special sin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-27

In one of the cities that lie over
against Boston there lives u family
whose masculine head has won con-
siderable wealth, from humble begin
nings not unlike those of Commodore
Vanderbilt, with the difference that
while he began as boatman he was
expanded into the banking business in
stead of into the railroad business.
Ever since he became banker his ex-
cellent wife has been smitten with the
great Importance of her husbands new
occupation and has advertised it on
every possible occasion. The horse car
conductors of the line which runs into
her city all know her and smile when
she enters the car and grandly utters
her command: Conductor, let me off
at my husbands bankl' One day late
ly trampish looking old fellow with a
red nose got on the car Just as the
bankers wife delivered her usual order
TO the conductor The old man watch
ed her performance curiously, and then
arose, pulled himself together, and
called out with magnificent air that
was inimitable: Conductor, let me off
at my old woman's peanut standr' A
roar went through the air, and my
husbands bank" has been alluded to
more than ever since that time.
The same lady, in the days when
eight-cent checks were sold to carry
passengers over connecting lines.
changed her mind about going into
Boston one day, and attempted 10 ride
back home on her check. ''But this
check amt good ON this line, lady,"
said the conductor. why, didn't you
sell it TO me just now?" 'Yes'm, but
its issued on behalf of the other line"
well, I'm going to ride home on it,
anyway" There was a sharp discus
sion between the conductor and the
woman. The conductor argued to no
purpose, and presently lost his temper
and told her that she would have to get
of unless she paid her fare. well. I'd
like to see you put me off Perhaps
you don't know who 1 am. Mr.. Con-
duetor?" Nom, | don't" We'll,
I'm the wife of Mr.. -, the President
OF the Forty-third National Bankr' II
don't care, ma'am. if you was the wife
of all the bank presidents in Massa-
chusetts TO onst; you can't ride on this
car without you pay your farem
She paid it-DoSt0H record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-27
The Retort Courteous.

Thackeray, during his stay in Charles
ton, met the famous Mrs. King, the
daughter of James l.. Pettigrew, the
great Unionist, who on being question,
ed after the secession of the State as tc
what he intended doing. replied:
well. the State is going to the devil
and I'm going with it.
Mrs. King was at that time one of the
leaders of society.
Thackeray remarked, with rather
more brusqueneas than elegance, on his
introduction to her:
Il understand, Mrs King, that yor
are very fastp"
Whereupon the brilliant woman
whose forte was repartee. replied:
"Ah, Mr.. Thackeray, we must not place
too much confidence in what we hear
for was informed that you were
gentleman.
1t is said that the proud Euglishman
never forgot this retort of the high-spir
tied Southern woman. = BROOKLYN Nag
Gztne.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-27

Miss Lyon looked distressed and not a
little surprised
Miss Freemayn usually does not have
to wait even a day
And she won I wait day now. I've
been sent to get it, or else order an exc
cution on your goods on my way back. /"
An execution on our few little things
Oh, beg OF you do not do that Miss
Freemayn wouldn't
well, she would
But certainly you will be so kind as
to wait until my younger sister, Miss
Violet, comes init will only be an hour
from now. and she viii talk with you
about it first"
No talk is necessary, Miss Lyon. But
I'll tell you what I'll do--Pll take that
screen yonder. and I'll pay my auntie the
rent out of my own pocket. It's beastly
ugly, but I'll call it even--it'Il save the
expense of suit, at least. It's bar
gain, | suppose?"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-27

Elijah Potion. of Shohola Glen, N.
l.. IS SAID to be the greatest snake
eharmcr on record. He has in big
cage nearly 200 rattlesnakes and COP
perneads and walks among them and
handles them with absolute fearlessness.
He feeds them on crackers and milk,
and some OF them show decided af-
lection for him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-27
Certainly.

1t is claimed that in the production of
cherry lumber Mexican County Pa,
leads all the counties in the state and is
second to Lycoming only in the munu-
facturc Of all kinds. There are forty
three saw-miils in the county, and they
cut 100. 900 feet of hemlock lumber an
nualiy. Three hundred and forty-three
thousand dollars are PAID in wages in
manufacturing this lumber