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Daily Republican., 1888-12-14
Onrloua IgHEiish.

In the Palsis Royal (Paris) a sign
reads, "Macaroni not baked sooner
ready" aud in the Rue St. uouOre an
attempt 10 made to attract foreign Gus
tom by the statement "HCar 10 cut OF
hare in English fashion" At the
Montesquieu Bath we are informed
that LAS for the brothes, liquid or any
breakfast, and, in one word, all other
things relatives to the service Of the
bathIs, the persons will DO so good US
to direct themselves 10 the rervant
bathers who viii satisfy them with the
greatest attention. The public is in.
Yted not to search to displace the
suckets and swan necks in order to
tUrbear the accidents which may re
suit OF Is, in not calling the servant
bathcrs to his aid. The servant bath
ers. in consequence OF having no
wages, desire Che baihCrs do not forget
them.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14
hsournfuI nxpsrisno,

Harp Siog, 4 Chinese laundryman on
Pryor street, Atlanta, has had a mOurniul
exp rlence. When be went to Atlantis,
about three eeks ago, having come irect
from San Francisco, he bad about s. in
ten celt pieces. in his own country the
money In general circulation was all
copper and the relative sizes of two pieces
determined their relative yslue. He
started out on this idea aud the small
boys soon caught on. The Chlnaman
gave two silver dimes for nickel, and in
three or four days he was bankrupt and
didn't know why. He told his trouble
TO brother Chinaman on Marietta street,
and his folly was explained to him -
Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer Sun.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14
&c ola esntlennn !, ,eralrsa.

ga peculiar case OF romance and dis
appointment in love-" says despatch
from Sherman, Texas, "has developed at
Whitesboro, in this comfy. A young
man nameds Anderson, who came to
Texas from Tennessee about a year ago,
has been IN correspondence with Young
woman at his old Lone and was engaged
to marry her He paId her visit a short
time ago. and also visited his father, who
was widover with several children.
Young Anderson returned TO Whites
boro, having arranged TO marry the girl
during the coming spring. Yesterday he
received two letters, one IRON his father
and one from the Dung woman, telling
him they had been married the day the
letters were written -"
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14

EO8 RENT - ONE FIVE ROOhED
J hougc, large yard 81 per NORTH II ont
III e-rtulgs I'd house nhd store 90 DER month.
Apply 10 Peer ), Ford, Flfth ana Rodney
streets. motif
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14
"a Failure.

That marvel Of modern engineering,
the Eitiel tower, on the Champs DC
Mars, PARIS, which was expected to be
one OF the ornaments of next years
exposition, IS said to be. ia point Of AZ.
chitcctursi beauty, a dismal failure. A
letter from an American j France is
prom )unced in It's condemnation of the
great iron structure. The writer says:
n wanted to stay in Paris, but that
tower which is now 500 feet high,
worried me out of my plan. II haun,s
you. You cannot help seeing it, end
the more youdo see 1t, the crsz,er you
get am now 200 miles from Paris,
yet the first thing | see when l get up
Ia the morning is that awiHl tower. Il
is a terrible bore. When il reaches
its full height one will be able to see
il, / guess, all over Franco. l shall
then go ta Africa"
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14
Useful and Handsome
PRESENTS.

We have now on sale, pur-
chased expressly for Holiday
Trade, handsome and useful
line of goods. We shall devote
portion Of our first floor and
a large part of the second
floor to their display.
The giving of useful articles
for Christmas GIFTS is growing
more popular each year, and we
want our share of this trade.
The prices will be carefully
looked after.
In Reed and Rattan Goods
we are showing many things
novel and cheap. Rocking
Chairs, $3.50 10 $500; Children's
Rockers, SL75 up. Work
Baskets, Music Stands, Wood
Baskets, etc. High Backed
Rockers in Antique Oak and
Mahogany, $3.50 to $1,000.
Madras Curtains, Lace Cur
tains and Heavy Draperies. A
word about these goods. We
have frequently been told this
fall our line Of these goods was
the finest in the city. During
this month we will sell all Cur
tains at a reduction Of 10 per
cent.
Another department in Holt
day attire is our Rug and
Mat Department. Choice things
in Smyrna, Velvet, Goat and
Sheep Skins.
Handsome Linen Cloths in
sets. Damask Towels, Ia very
appropriate gih) Down Pillows
and Quilts, Blankets, etc.
Come and look over the
many things. Some will find
favor in your eyes, we hope.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14

Asa Enlist, OF Lanesyille, II. Y. had a
tussle with u big black bear, In the Cat
skiNs, a few days ago. He was hunting
for small game, and, therefore, had his
gun along Bruin pouaced upon him
from behind rock, and, knocking his
weapon to the G ound, gave him several
hugs. Ennist though pretty well OK
hauetei from the loss Of blood, embraced
an oppottuni y 10 recover his gun, ard
then sent a bullet through the animals
brain Friends Of Rnnist, the next day,
went TO the scene of the conflict and
brought the carcass, which weighed 200
pounds, TO Lanesyille
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14

A fox climfed u rtc near West
Chester, Pa, The o.het ouy accape
the hounds, and when disco was
perched among the ,uaugh.. } lect
from the ground. Lhe 'sly. one"
rushed at lad who attempted b dis
lodge it, and aforWords jumped over
him TO the round and made eft 1t
was finally run down by the hounds
and killed, The animal viii be
stuffed, inagmuch IS it is thought to be
the only fox ever caught in Chester
county which had climbed tree.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14

EOR SALE DRUG STORE, GOOD
L llcation. Particular reason fOf selling.
Address "nruRs. ~ ibis OIHce, n2.tf
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14

A strange scene was enacted a few
days ago in q Boston restaurant. A well
dressed man entered and called for raw
egg and a glass of sherry His order was
filed, the egg broken into the glass and
drank In few minutes the order was
repeated, and tue egg and sherry 10 low
ed the first order. For seven hours the
man sat at the table and kept on drinking
eggs IN sherry Until he had co Rumed
w enty four. He then paid his bill and
quietly left the restaurant, apparently
none the verse for his Ra9tyonomic
Efforts.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14

SARAH PRESCOTT KELLOGG


h, nuts IsoSmbsrl where the robe q
Nhiansss
That thOa wsrs wont to wear III ysaru gone
FIom what strange cline doss bring thy
warmth ana OfightnessR
What spsl has Wrought the stiffness Of
thy
The wlnds have huHh,d their lutes, no
bTstzs dittufbing
The unburiei loAvss that lie By rock and
Flrsam,
The s,oru-god walt. his rOstiss, couTseu
Ans rs uFo sleeps as in a puucslul dream.
Each morn see the trees in gr. csiul limp.
ing
stIud ttatu' liEo sgsintt 4 oIOudIess sky;
ful from their b.anehes no Iwset bird Is
1t, Ioies Of praiss. or thrilling rhapsody.
Each cay Tho tardy sun IN quite seorninR,
mehe q tho hirny drapsTy ef Too night;
Kisses thS earth, ,hsn " IN roge-unt q ora.
ina
Tho Mn tops bare too room Withdraw
Huthsd IN the sleep that comes bu! to the
wntn al the agony and rain Is part;
Fo,csless ana pulstlIh7, the old car IL ~
and t7srJ breath comes h'n,Or than tho
last
Oh, nuts eetmbOH lit thy vaIOs I'm vail
B'.ns out thy pure white covering for the
We too would weep If tears had Aught
To bring rs tack the days - swiitly he'd.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14

From the Pittsburg Commercial.
Gazette: A mau who attended the Ale
gheny ances says that he was given Tie
Masonic grip by a spirit who had lived
on the earth about TIE time OF the but d.
ing Of eolomon's Temple. A little his
tOrical inconsistency Ike this should not
be noticed. 1t Is tho weakness Of spirits
for bad grammar and Fl Cling that Is par
uoularly trying on the nerves of the fairly
educated person interviewing them The
establishment of grammar school in
spo0kdom is needed badly.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14
Bull IN a China StoTa

lie came in very dignifed
locked around. end saw such a
hull stock that he did not know
where to begin his duty Of
fmasning China, so he said he
would depart if we promisea
him one thing, and that was to
make a smash ourselves b.
letting goods drop about 10 per
cent all around, so our immense
line Of
Chamber Sells, Tel Sets,
Blsque Figures, Vase
Bone Plates, China Berry Sets.
Fruit Plates Jardineres
Library Lamps, Hall Lamps
And all fancy Glassware viii
be cropped accordingly.
liyou want anyRogers' goods
Or Table Cutlery or a good
carving knife and Fork come
and see us.
lick out what you want and
We Will lay it aside for you until
wanted
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14
NOW is YOUR TIME.
If you to select goods and not be hurried we can
wait on you with better satisfaction now. We can't
begin to tell you half we have.

Alphab { Blocks from 5. 10,
Is, %, so, 90, Is, BIC.
The largest and best In
the city,
Bureaus, finished in ash. 8.
drawer for so, 1886. 81.
so, 50, So, 81 and S..
Bedsteads, 5o,75, CSC, 81 IS,
$3.50, 81 to S..
Books, all new and every
kind.
Child's Doll Carriages. SOC,
to Sc.
ALI kinda of Cut.up Animals
and Figures.
Dolls In Bisque, China, Wax
and Rubber. The finest
assortment we have ever
display ed.
Dolls Shoes and Stockings,
Comb, Puff Boxes, Brush
es and Lace Caps.
Brass Drums from Ioc to s.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14

AfFectionate Wife, saw the young
Widow Green to day. You don't
know how bewitChing she looks in her
mourningl
Fond Husband-And suppose you
ehvied her the opportunity, eli?
AffectiOnate Miie-How can you
talk SO, Charles2 You know that
black never was becoming to me.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14
DUBLIC SALE OF ELEVEN DWELL

n
Il ings.-J. j. Peirce Will o, II at public sale
on Saturday afternoon, Dee 10, 1855, on the
premises Wilmington, Del, the following
properties:
No. /. Sale at 40 O'Clock, No. 1921 Tren-
ton Place, rooms, gas, bath, hot aud cold
water. water closet aud fcont porch
No.2. Sale At O'Clock, No. 500 Madison
st Get, 70 rooms with improvements, front
and back stairway.
No. sale at Ar O'Clock, No. 6l2 West
Finn street, rooms with improvements.
No. 4. Sale at o'clock, NO. 1911 West
Seventh street, rooms, all modern improve
mcuts, front porch, bay window,
No. 5 sale ut 8 20 O'Clock, No. " @ West
Fourth street, an modern improvements, 70
rooms, mAnsnrl roof front porch.
No. q. Sale at % u'clcCk, southwest cor
ner Of Third and Adams street, store (0akCrY}
and dwelling, with oven and inpr0yenents
Nos, and 4. Sale Of same time aud place As
No. @, No. ca Iluc1ln street ana sI "uPont
street, each o rooms and bath, hot and cold
water, mont yard and porch
Also at tho game time and place as No: and
s. Nos H. Wfst etOnd and 2t2 Parish
street, each containing rooms. For further
nformatiDn zee posters or address j. j..
PIERCE, No West 7th street, city.
dee S.li-l3-l4-it
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14

"Hello, Bromley, that isn't the fair
thing! You promised that If your side
lost the election you'd shave of one
whisker."
"Well, haven't r"
''Yes, but you have shaved off both of
them. /"
ooh that's all right. / lost the other
one on the same kind of bet with OAR
ringer"
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14

He Clightly)-"A friend of mine told
me to-day that in Cuba a young lady
is not allowed to KISS her lover until
after marriage"
She (demurely)-"T should like to
go TO Cuba"
He (shoc'cd) --"Cuba?"
She (tenderly) -"Aiter marriaEe."
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14

That everybody ought to kuow that A.
Sergeant eives 2240 lbs Of the best,
veil olsanad coal Ia every ton yoa buy.
Oak, pine and hickory kindlinR wood in
large loads. Lime tor wLi59WashIng,
Yard, foot OF hoHEos street. Central
ofios, Seventh and King stEssts. Lcok
Tor the blue s!su. Open in the evening
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14
CONE TETS WEEK
The!8 Prices for a Few Dsys

Ladies' fine pebble, button, worth 81.
20; now 81 70.
L-dies' fine kid, button, worth t2 IS;
now S1.75.
Misses pebble, button, school shoes,
now q5c,
Misses pebble, button, school shoes,
now Sl.25.
Misses pebble butt:n spring heel, now
SLIGO.
Misses pebble button spring heel, now
$1.25.
Misses fine Pebble, spring heel, worth
$500; now S1.5O.
Misses' fine, Straight Goat, spring heel,
worth $3.50; now e. 20.
Misses' fac, Kid Button, spring heel,
worth $3.50; now $500.
Prices su h az are now fixed upon these
have never before been named OF thought
Of In connection with the quality or finish
Little Boys lace shoes 75c and 81 co.
sizes, 10, IL to IL
Little Boys high cut button or lace;
sizes, IL TO 2; now 81 %.
Children's Pebble and Kid Springs,
now Soc.
Chlldlen's Pebble and Kid Springs,
now 7OC,
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14

From Tao Hon. levi Fsttsrs: BarreH
town, Pc, OCa. 3. 1888 - DR.. Joseph NJ
Fulton's U3ugh sSrup 10 Tho b. sJ r5ns-
dy tor q cold aTer used. Levi BesterH.
Sold By N. Il. DAufors1. CSC
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14

Dice and Dice Cup. Domi-
noes and Checkers.
Desk from 35c to IS.
Rocking Horses. large size.
from Toe to SO.
Entirely n ew Swinging
Horses from So to 49,.
Extra fine Humming Tops.
Christmas Tree Ornaments.
endless variety, from sc
up.
Pianos from SOC to Sc
Every Game there is to be
played, &c to 50.
Express Wagons with box
ing in the wheel, improved
draw iron nut, work right
and lett the same as big
carriages. 40c to $3.50.
Sleds, made by one OF the
best manufacturers in the
country.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14

To meet the demand for pure, tweet7
lard, PoWdcrmaker & Brother at No So
King street are now making a superio
article which they are putting M in rs
pound buckets for family use. This lard
is strictly pure. and made nom the veEy
best material.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14

WHY will you cough? Bronchial
Balm viii cure yOCi a. 10 guaranteed 10
do the work or year nor sy E1tgnied.
Price 25l, Bold at NEulBin'J phar.
macy, 6th and ECC,rr s,Iee,s,
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14

DUBIlU GALE on NALUA BLB
dairy farm IsndB at Garrett 8 EEth
milla, Yo7klyn Station ana y. o., Is. n -
Railroad, is on the properly. WIN DO cold
OF Pubic Sale en-
THURSDAY. DEO. 10th, NEXT
at O'Clock, P. d.,
f'on s6 % IS acres ofland, 10 suit the pur
chaser, eeiapriling pGrt Of OF u tbs beat
green grass, handy dairy farm IN delaware,
Including House, double deoEer BarA eEd
all farm buildinRs, all the fruit trees, gar
ten ard water privileges belonging 10 =
l25 Sere property. Su9n q chaaos to buy
small lsndet home at railroad station
NJ or market Is not Ctt0Iei often. opeT cent
oalh, T. W. FEhkEE,
dl1.ttd -ltN
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14

~rrAKrEU-dUuB MnRIGh1ES AT
w PER cent. Oh FroeoIty 81 hAif irS
,siue PAlLlP X, CLARK d 90,
tsSu ia Hag7ct street
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14

10 East Feurth slreat. for chagp and
geo pr'dUoe, applgs, potatoes, len ona,
oranges, buster and eFss, Ct the l0E sEa
nlsg L.. pIloe, whOlssnls and TVts.l.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14

,TykETEp-AoTNr, A gEarLEUA AK
W n experience. ktffrtnSe. Fpuly
IN lvs,u Ranu u IN. rom no II BX-
Inns. plt.dlng IN and Market city. MOS
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14
uuRIuE'.
sILnIYGTQH COAL GAS 20
desire especially 70 cAll attention to the
GA& R1ME a

Tor hcstlag aud cO'ki- & rUrpUs-s; they arc
coinpaTatiy ~ inexpensive, can be lighted or
,EinEuh bed IN nOment a-G can generally
iVbius, and without cutting O. dcfaring walls,
they are very ftti'Hbie Tor fnums not Bupullpl
"a ith euiOclFnt LcLt tor hath r. ums, sewing
rooms, g G., e The low prize OF gas in this
nlfti viEi 81 p rrr i,nN feet net II promptly
giu TOR, makes the Is" 81 Ra5 stoves very
economical. Fur iurther information cali at
ne oairc, No. so shipley street, where stoyes
can be seen.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14

Tlao oaush candies for cough md
colds nEn bA found q No WesA SEQ
ond street and No. ola King stfest.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14

srrANrED- HELP FURNlSHgD FUR
|M ho.0i, rts,bfhnte aad private ialnt-
~ Al Inc sfc'tsst notice. apply at the
wilmiig.0n In teliig ehcs once, sOS Orange
tlftes.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14

-sysurEg-A CHJHD BI3L To Ar
~ TsND store and siEist II gs'etel
g,WJIs. Apply At 10 as East ci1.h
I.s.t Si'SE
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14

MA FAN EXPERIENCED
W rlCrs lOr a grocery Btprv. Give re err.
,rre s. M answer. Addre 5 "GrOeeT ~ mis-
sac d, els SO
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14

~ ANTED-A YOUNG LADY or
~ pIrngnut address. uHquestiOnahle
.,.l, epd 81 rtnti0nai e1ar lctef, WISHES en-
tlsrg..gt in other stofr, cashier, or asst
M Ia olice. Apply 10 Miss A. u. 9. this
tnley, U.s. -
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14
LOfEILaeKIaOnE!

Grand re ofeuiug of the Wilmington
Skating Rink, and Grnijh's Merry
Go.Round, at Eleventh aud Madison
street, on Saturday, the lhth Inst.
Music by Walsmlth's First Regiment
Band Nothing but hrit class patron
age solicited. Any questionable
character will be refused Admts
sion fer gents, Is cents. Ladies
free dec u Il
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14

TUR EEET--h FINE RuUm EUk 5
Eoeiety Ia the HaFkpcEs building, lota
"a merEet streets. Apply 70 x. As-
AWiLY 30. a ". IGsh ct, sat;
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14

Tor RENT THE BRIGHT HOUSE
Il at Re h0bUth, and q truGE farm near TIL
dii.f M Market e., Wilmington, Dsl.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14
wnaasa
rpII.a. .. DKEsalIAK.

TTGETED -PuPII.s. = DEEsSmAK.
NV ms seaooi No Tl9 Market gTeot
Gsdi,s laugh oatsing $50 httlng ~ tsll-
-, snpJr, livery pupil thoroughly taught
" ~, dreA for tkemaeiVfa. Le,tona
rstiI ltlshs'i terms g. az D.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14

1. OR RENT SQUAR OF LAND STn
and CLAYTON streets, with good dwelling,
greenhouse ard grape lea. Apply to
ElI2ABEiI u MCIOAB,
dII-3L Market and 1lth sireCis.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14

LNOR SALE GOOD SECOND HAND
j. buggy sCAr springs, cheap, Address ".
II. r., tbs 0ltre. dill
Daily Republican., 1888-12-14

DUBLIC sALEI
The subscriber viii cell ct public HaIe, al
the drove yhId Of David johnson, In Centre
Vile Del, on
THURSDAY UEOzBdRER sosb, lsSs,
IT LEO O'Clock, p. H.,
~ head OF fresh COWS sud forward nIscca
~ sl,rfnFors; these COVE have been ~.
rarsfuIly selected in Lancaster county, Pc,
for this market and gro hrst- class.
Also few good stooK bullB.
Come cary
Dinner At i2.sO. Sale positive and no un-
dorbidding.
ROBEHT EIERRiCK.
j. q. Robinson, auct. do dAu
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-28
SCALED prOpoSaiS.

Sealed bids will be received for building
n Jail at Wichita, Kansas, until April
-, 1885, according TO plans of the Panty
Jail slfg Co and Dumont * Haywood,
on file at the office of the county clerk of
:Sedgwick county. Kansas.
lst Proposals will be received for the
entire building and jail complete, steam
heating. steel and iron work, plumbing
and gas fitting. Parties bidding must fur
nish specification of the class of steel and
iron work 20 be done including model of
cells and samples of material This pro-
posal must be for Jail complete, ready for
occupancy.
End Proposals will be received for the
building complete, exclusive of the steel
and iron work.
3rd. Proposals will be received for Jail
work complete. Jail men shall furnish all
cell work. | beams end arches, ali iron
doors and window guards, also all plumbing
to outside of building and steam heating,
also to remove old cells and set them up in
the new building.
4th. Proposals will be received for all
stone and brick work including concreting
and eXcavating,
9Th Proposals must be for all Butler
county stone or Wichita press brick with
Butler county stone foundations and good
sand stone trimmings, or for Wichita best
common brick with sand stone trimmings.
9th. Bids must be accompanied with a
bond in the sum of the full amount of bid
the bond must be certified as being good by
a notary public in the county where surety
resides.
eth. Proposals must state the price of
steam heating separately.
Sth Payments will be made monthly on
estimates made by the superintendent.
9th. The board of county commission
ers reserve the right TO reject any or all
bids. Not necessarily awarding contract
to lowest bidder unless said bid. in con-
nection with class of work offered is con-
sldered in the best interest of the county
10th. Sample of Jail plate and bar will
be required, plate TO be not less than six
inches square, bar to be three feet long
Sample furnished by successful bidder to
remain property of the county for compari-
son upon completion of work Material put
In jail to be fully up to standard of SAMPLES
furnished
BY. order of the Board of County Com
missioners s. DI-NEEN
dllS-lt-w24t County Clerk.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-28

A lady whistler" is one of the many prod
nets of depiorable craze, but her domain is
now invaded by phenomenal creature, who
viii probably eclipse this bright particular
star of the musical armament. The new conner
is described as Signor Cesar Carey Gambia,
an ex-officer OF the Spanish army, ard viii
shortly commence professional concert tour.
This gentleman. in the sight OF the audience,
cuts off a portion of hollow bamboo, and
after puncturing it with four holes produces
Herewith ito quote the words OF writer in a
weekly Journal -Iall the melody one is accu-
toned to hear extracted from a flute itself,
with the touch Of a true artiSt.-Nusical
Herald
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-28
When

You are preparing to take Journey there
are certain things absolutely necessary TO
traveller safety and comforts through
ticket that you are positive - good and az
price that you know Is the lowest posi-
bic U De obtained anywhere
Besides these essentials there are always
some minor details worth looking after,
such as having your baggage checked
through 10 destination. sleeping car SertEs
secured when desired and cozect inforrna-
ton regarding free reclining chairs, clo~e
connections. union depot. location ot
trains. time. etc.
To have these details attended u hy
those OF well known reliability. .sspoEss-
bil:ty, intelligence and long experience.
you will do well 70 call a. the Union ticket
Office. I22 North Main street. and Union
depot. near OAK street and consult the
employees OF the Atchisou. topeka ard
SAINTS Re add -. Lois and san Francisco
lines. their authorized agents. representing
I be best lines east, west, north or sOgYrh
-Four trains daily % the ea~., all o, then
with Pullman palace slesu!ng
csYs, both morning and nigh, trains.
". D. MrEpocg.
Passenger ard Ticket Agent