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The Wilmingtonian., 1888-09-08
Desirable Homes
FOR SALE AT COST.

The building up of the Chill
dren's Home property at Ninth
and Monroe streets with the view
of realizing from the sale of the
grounds to aid the managers in
the construction of their new
buildings at Riverview, is being
rapidly carried forward under the
management Of Jos. L. Carpen-
ter, Jr.
The plans for these houses can
be seen at the office of los. L.
Carpenter, Jr. o23 Market street,
from which they will be sold at
their net cost ofconstruction with
the price of lot added, thus afford
ing an opportunity to those who
desire a home to get one for
much less than they could other
wise build it. The prices are all
fixed and those applying first will
get choice of location.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-09-08

To cleanse a soured sponge, use lemon
juice and lukewarm water.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-09-08
Terrible Revenge.

To get rid Of a bore; Mamma-Nurse, il
Mr.. Bore is still here in E quarter Of an hour
bring in baby-Texas Siftings.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-09-08

Low diet deranges the brain aud nervous
system,
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-09-08
Excursion Tickets
TO
Atlantic City

The Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road are now selling round trip
tickets to Atlantic City Uio the
Philadelphia and Reading road
for 2.7o-this encludes cab trans
fer between the B. & O. station
and Pier No. s, Walnut street
wharf.
Tickets good for the season.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-09-08
A Hint for Business Men.
Not Dangerous.

Honor and. shame from no condition rise:
Act well your part, which means to advertise.
-Teyas Siftings
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-09-08
IL Mns Enst nnlnn

I'm afraid that calico will fade,n She oh.
served, as she looked at it in doubtful wav
"Oh, no, ma'am.n '''
Ever tried it"
Hes'm. A woman who had a aress a
thls pattern fell into the river and her BODY
was not iished out for week. The colo,,
naan started in the least, assure Won y
Detroit Free Press. 'Ou
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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-04-18
O OFFICE 81:

Presid-nt-R CARMAN COMBES
Vice Presdents-JOnN SrRAITON j. f. MORSE
Medical Drecior--E. ID. WHEELER NJ d.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-04-18
1lp0RILAND. OREGON9A

Inc West Shore is the only illustrated mapa.
xlne published on the Pacific coast and aside
rom It's excellent literary features it's object ia
20 convey on Information by both pen and pencil,
OF tne great resources OF this region. and the
progress OF their development.
,.s SPECIAL a. illustrated articles appear in each
G ess being made in every section. Oregon,
NWashlngton, Idaho, Montana, Alaska. Jttah''
Saiiornia, British Columbia and the Pacific
ne subscription price is only $25O. It ia not
1niy the cheapest illustrated magazine in The
Ihited States, but contains articles and en-.
cravings OF great interest to every resident OF
other publication, 'A~ AZ e"y
Subscribers for 1888 receive large snnn,..
,,e every month; The first one lie beauti.
iai oIeograph Of the Entrance to the CONN.
o,a RIVER" printed in nine colors. and each
VI ine others represents some feature OF onr
sublime scenery. The supplements are slon.
T worth more than the price OF the maeazine
lily Tor 1888, and after reading, eenS IL ~
youi trends elsewhere You will and It hoth
entertaining and instructive ~-
L. SAMUEL, Publisher,
Hills Second St., Portland Oregon
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-09
I'm Fi,k. alonarsnt

After dinner II the leading hotel Of
the place a more preteutiOur hosiery
than they had met since leaving the
lIassaso.t, OF Springfield, oar friends
started out for d stroll through the
town. and ultimately found them
selves il the cemetery, which Is 10
Gated upon a hill q little south OF and
overlooking the depot, and from which
the Photographic view was taken.
Here, as they wandered among the
tombs Of this charming resting place
OF the dead, culling bits Of wisdom
from the various inscriptions, All re-
minding them OF their end they came
rather Unexpectedly upon the mcnu
ment Of Jim Fisk, the financial hero
of Black Friday II Is an imposing
and beautiful structure OF white granite
from the quanies Of Dummcrston, a
little way up the river, and was erected
bv his widow al q cost Of nearly
5000. 900. ltconsists OF a shell mounted
upon a square base, at the four corners
OF which are life size figures OF Com
merce. Finance, Banking and Rail
lOdQllL, al LubINllIslf fRtANN4 ="
and admirably executed. Asthetlcally
considered. il is a rare and beautiful
piece OF work, but what a commentary
upon the tluthfulne5s Of monumental
fame.
As our friends viewed the beautiful
structure aud criticized its design and
execution. the excitable Tinto broke
out into strong animadversions against
the propriety Of such contribution to
posthumous Qualification anent a man
whose name, while living was 4 syn
onyn for everything that vas
Hush, perturbed spirit, interrupted
the dominic. This memorial Of HIM
stands in secluded spot, far from The
eyes Of men; and il was the least his
widow could do ia return for the
wealth he left her. As for the rest,
Judge not, lest ye be judged. % And
the perturbed spirit was hushed.-
American Magazine.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-09
Fen In a Confederate casnp.

The following Is a southern picture, but
for the most part, barring the so for pair
Of boots, tho scene Is such as might have
been witnessed Ia many northern camp.
The writer says that tho soldier. whli8 k|lo
IA camp, IS "A great ".nst.tntlon,H Que thas
must bo seen u BE- appreciated.
n cavalry man cones along rcjo.cjnS ~
pair ~ immense top boots. for which in Tad
pride he has invested fun so OF his pny. AZ
once the cry from a hundred voices fo11oavs
him along the Line: -
Gone up cut o them boots,-cosne outt--
too soon 10 20 into winter quarters. | k3ow
you're Ia th.r.-see your arms sticking ouer
4 bumpkia rides by tn al uncommouiy
big hat, and is frightened at the shout;
Come down out o that hat! Come dowul
'Taint 10 use TO say you amt up there; -
your legs hanging out"
A fancy officer is horrided at tho irreversn1
reception OF his nicely twisted musraoae, -
lie hears from behind lnnnmcrabie trees:
Take them mico out o your mouth i-taks
EN- oat.-no use to say they amt thar, ~
their tails hanging out"
Another, sporting immense NhIsksrs. b
hidden to "come on. o THAI busch Of osr;
know that you're In thar; tsss yoer' en-
s.workingr
Soussimss q roueinE cheer y honed = ~
distance and somsoody calls: "boy4 ~
outl Hsrv counes Old espnswsp e - o11
ssbbis ore a oooh1pta-xsn1hs coQDnn1uR
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-09

In France a seventh son III direct
succession is called q marcOu. In Or
leans, during the present century, The
following was written concerning the
marcOu: III man is the seventh son
of his father. without any female IN
tervening, he Is marcou; he has on
some part OF his body the mark OF a
heur de lis. and, like the kings Of
France, he has the power OF curing
the kings evil. All that Is necessary
10 effect cure Is that the maroon
should breathe -pon the part affected,
or that the sufferer should touch the
mark of the heur de lis OF all the
MARCUS Of the Orleannals. he OF
Ormes is the best known and the most
celebrated. Every year, from twenty,
thirty, forty leagues around, crowds
Of patients come TO visit him; but 1t Is
particularly in holy week that his
power is most eflicacious; and on the
night of Good Friday, from midnight
10 sunrise, the cure is certain.
A darker superstition concerning
the seventh son exists III Portugal. 1t
is there believed that the unfortunate
being who is the seventh ma e in direct
succession, is in the power OF the
Prince Of Darkness, by whom he is
compelled, on every Saturday even
ing, TO assume the appearance OF an
ass In this guise, and accompanied
by troup Of dogs, he is compelled to
race over moor and through village
until the light Of the Sabbath dawns,
when he may resume bis human form
for another week. p. g. Bassstt IN st.
Louis QIebo.D onocyat
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-09
American MORO nospilabio'

"Betwecu the American and English
systems Of club management" SAID
Crawford II. Kendrick. q prominent
member OF the University club, to a
Republic reporter, there Is q vast dii-
ference. which Is especially noticeable
10 an American visiting London Tor the
.r-t time. The leading American clubs
while exclusive enough for all scnslbis
,lrnosc4. are conducted with view T.
their members being enabled TO extend
tie privileges Of club lue 70 VISITORS
nom other cities or countries, and there
.,u't q club in the I nited states wnefe q
stranger, properly introduced BY q
member. would not be at once hoSpiIa-
biy received and made 10 feel at nome
That's one Of the baauuea or our cluO
lifo But how different with the large,
INST class London clubs. They have an
enormous membership, running up
sometimes 10 {. 900 or 1000, and all own
large and magnificent club houses. But
thev are the sacred and inyiola6le re-
treats of members, and no stranger
passes beyond the reception PaIlor7.
Non may 10 that far and send III your
card. hut your London friend, no matter
10 which one Of The swell clubs he
NAV belong, cannot get you an entree
10 tho inner social life Of his club, and Il
unable 70 extend any hospitality that
way. IOndoneTs who have visited New
York and other American cities, and en-
owed the benefits OF our more friendly
system, are beginning 10 complain VI
this, and 10 protest against the rigid eH-
clusiyeness and selfshness Of their own
c!ubs.-st Louis Republic.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-09
A WEDDING IN RUSSIA.
The 6He,ts ana "Assistanfs"-Oid Gus
fo,o<-Ihe Maiden. Braid.

The 6ae,ts ana "Assistanfs"-Oid Gus
toms-1he Afaiden's Braid.
The guests are far more numerous at {
Russian than at an English wedding
They are invited 70 b. assistant IL ths
wedding. The witness who Is generally tLt
grandest of the connection Of the family
is the. most important Esrsoa He pays Tho
priests fees Then come the ladies OF honoi
and the hridemen the latter have 70 pnr
.hase sweetmest, for the brldemalds. The
'bOyarln,n who carries tho sacred picture o..
Christ IL silver and gilt. Is generally a httlt
boy. When tho party arrive al the chuIct
10 is his duty 70 baud The pietaTes @ TIE
reader" who places them behind the roya.
gates Or leaning against tue altar screen.
The obi nulse, or Lousekeeper, superln
ields the carp ing u the dowry from the
house ii the bgide II that Of her future hus
band, and arranges everything tor the use Oh
the bride There IS no las Is 70 tue number
Of trademarks OF the their costumes. lhS
dresses are no. all alike. On tie eve OK tht
wedding day sometimes O farewell girls
party" Is given. no gentleman attends this
AL those prossut must be from the uninAT
RED They sing cnoIuses, chase each otnsi
ia the garden aud romp u their Eeart con
tent. They devour any amount OF tea, ic'
cream lemonade and sweetmeats Aftei
super they say farewell, and leave the IN
teudsd bride very exhausted IN view q TIE
ceremonies Of the following daJ.
The old custom Is for the Detrothcd pair t.
fast teat nothius) on the day Of their mar
rage until the ceremony, which, IN tne
family Of @ noble, always takes place IN th'
evening. This makes the day most tiresom.
TO girl The bride distributes her cast Of
girlish TOYS, ribbons and jewelry 10 her CON
panions. Those things are called "maider
beauty" The peasant girls cut up and divid'
among their companions, On their wedding
day, the long ribbous which are fastened a.
the end OF the plat Of hair which hang
down the back. These peasants, immediaiel.
after their marriage, have the hair BRAIDED
in two plaits and wound about the head, tner
covered With sort OF tight cap tied behind
or with a cotton OF SILK handkerchief
When at Pargola, in Finland. often sa'
the unmarried girls trooping along in tho
eyeutide, hand in hand, singing their weir1
melodies, aud friends told me u notice To-
difference IN the style II the hair 81 the vi
married and the married. the marie
women have in addition, under the invariaoi'
handkerchief, a little piece OF linen, lappe'
about the size Of a form, hanging over Tho
center of the forehead. This Is = more eva
dent proof or marriage than wearing we'd
ding ring. When the women begin 10 braid
up the hair they sing part Of wedding song
ALL my braid. ray braid OF maiden hair
All! soon shall it be divided IN twor-Cas
sells Magazine
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-09

An army surgeon was one night an
moved BY the coughing Of the sentry out
side his tent Unable 70 sleep. he dc
c.ded that something must be done FOL
he man. and 50 compounded him
strong and very dlsagrecablo dose OF
medicine. Then, going out, he ordered
the man 10 take it. The sentry at first
refused politely, AMI afteeward angrily
and empha,ically. But the surgeon
siernly Insists upon his rights, and the
man was finally induced 10 swallow the
compound The result was evidently
satisfactory. The Dound Of coughing
ceased in the camp, and the surgeon went
10 sleep with the Consciousness OF having
done a good deed. The next morning no
was summoned by the officer in com
raand. who said to him: How Is this,
,iI, hear serious complaints about you
m relation to the sentries. One OF them
~ reported that In tho middle OF the
pht you came out OF your tent and
.bused him In the most dreadful man
Ter. He said you made him swallow
rink which must have been poison.
HE guard had been relieved while the
ureeon was compromising his mixture,
nd be had cured the wrong man.
Army and Navy journal. 49,
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-09

was sitting in James O.Neill's
dressing room 1t the Biiou theatre on
Saturday afternoon during the third
act of Monte Cristo" II was The inn
scene, whore the innkeepers wife tries
TO murder Noirtisr. Nh. ONe.ll has q
ten minute wait in this scene, and, in
the garb OF the priest, with cigar in his
mouth, he was chatting away about
t'echter and other celebrities that have
passed from the earthly stage forever.
Suddenly he arose, laid down his cigar,
and stepped 10 the door to listen. "Ah,
| thought so, " lie said. Excuse the q
moment / have 20 20 and lill man,
and disappeared A moment later
there was a confusion Of loud voices
on the stage, concluding with a ring.
ing "Onew in the rich tones Of Mr..
O'Neill. Then there was the peculiar
roar into which applause resolves it.
self when 1t reaches the back OF tho
stage, followed by the rumble Of the
falling curtain. I've killed him, y
said the priest with a smile, as he pro.
ceeded TO change his dress for that OF
the Count may remark en- PEASANT
that Dir. O'Neill IS q most entertaining
companion, besides being a sterling
actor. -Plttsburg Bulletin.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-09

During these rides the remarkable
Cuban hospitality Of which | have al
ready spoken was again and again EN-
phasized. 1t was simply impossible to
get past any habitation, from that OF a
decayed but still well to do planter TO
the humblest charcoal burners cabin,
without oismounting for a light for
our cigars, or a few minutes chatter
over the dolorous condition OF affairs
in the island, during which coffee"
must be taken. There being neither
stoves nor tireplaces in Cuba, the
question Of cooking fires becomes an
odd one. In the cities, all cooking is
done on charcoal urns, in the larger
establishments these often being
arranged in the form of massive
charcoal ranges But IN these 70
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tho fronts and sleeves az coats, only these
parts may lc rebound. joining thcicw bind
ipS neatly ~ The goOd already Oh the coat.
To be- sure. the old will have t. ho ripped
Oft t. tho place from which yea wish 10 join
the new When the fraycd part Is the front
Of the coat IL is best To join the brazil IN tho
notch Of the lapel. carrying 70 down the iront,
turning the corner or curve a. bottom OF
cont. and finishing about ibr.s inches from
curve When tts sleeve IS f.aTci u - not
good plan O. cii she brad. bl- ripping oif
tic old ret.nl tlo Sleeve li around. he
move ans stain. on coats by rubbing With a
soft cloth dipped ia ammonia, atterward ms
ing the spot Ia clear water. II the coat Is
black, a sponging Of the whole in stronS
black coffee. to which has been added ie"
drops Of ammonia, wall greatly benefit II,
more especially II the coat u inclined 70 lose
is color Sponge with piece Of black
cloth Cor Boston Budget
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-09
mote country places, a ilttie pagoa a.

mote country places, q iist'e pagoa ~
nA detached toet 3 structure, not unlike an
American farmers large smoke nous '',1 !,
Is seen. Here the fire IS built squa;reei;y J
upon u st the ground, or. upon or within I'D
cends at will usually finding vent I'M
derncath raised roofs In this prm,i.
tive cocina, or kitchen, the gaar r,n
Candida literally candle, or tire guar .,,a
IS always smoldcring. Il !; i should should
PRINTED. as unhappy superstitio.nis :
attach to the fact-on discovery; It \, y
instantly relighted from flint ana .s stes,
sparks struck into punches q corr, corn
tssSsis or some dry and ssPlnte:rfeecc
lcavss Of tue palm. --San Francisco
Dullctin.
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Wednesday Mrs. Johnson gave her very

Wednesday Mrs johnson gave her very
elegant reception and dinner. The spa
cious drawing-rooms were crowded dur
ing The reception hours with the elite OF
the city. After that was over, there was
dinner Of twelve covers, at which there
were present the ladies who assisted In
receiving and some gentlemen friends.
Mr.. Charles H. Reed, Jr., piominen,
architect OF Washington City, t. with
bis family at the Mount Vernon, corner
Of Third and Fran kiln, where they viii
remain for the winter.
Miss Ruth Harston IL at the Mount
Vernon, her sister who has been very
III, IL now c0nvalescent.
Miss May Handy aud Miss Mtige
Dad are Ia Baltimore a. Mise fllicoits.
Mrs Randolph Norris IL visiting her
mother. IN New York. at Al West One
Hundred and TweniY.fOurth street.
Miss Mamie Leary is expected home
this week from New York.
Miss Herbei has returned to her home
10 Alexandria.
Misses Page are the guests Of Miss
Newton. No 20j West Grace street.
Mrs. Bradley r. Johnson Is The guest
Jf Mrs Thomas Boiling.
Miss Lizzie Harrison OF the University
u Virginia IL the guest OF Mrs. Niili'
tlill, West Grace street.
Miss ingalls, Of Cincinnati Is at the e
hange Hotel Her father Is president Of
lie Chesapeake and Ohio. Railroad.
Mlss Gailard Of Kew York ia In,
quest Of Mrs. Lewis Blair, Grace ana
sixth streets.
Miss Getty Mcclure is The guest Of hei
brother, DR.. Hunter Mcclure.
Miss Ross will leave FOR Charleston
be l0,h Of January.
Mis- Mary Lewis leaves shortly fof
Memphis, where she viii spend tho
winter
We regret to learn hist the Res Mr
Funston. assistant rector OF ~. fsuIs
hurch. has rendered bis resignation,
md We sincerely hope thai his people
sill yet be- able 10 persuade him TO- re-
main
We are glad to know that Mss Nellie
Mayo, who has Teen very sick ioF seY'
raj weeks, il n great deal better.
Miss Elise SiroiheI's friends will be
dad 10 welcome her again 10 society
Is she has been sadly missed since hei
lccidert
Mrs. Odell left for New York last
Wednesday and will be absent two
weeks
Mrs Wilcox, the guest OF Miss Eva Dc
freyi.ie has made many friends during
ler stay In Richmond, who will regrel
ier departure for her home In fAiladsi
)hia.
Mr.. aud Mrs James Patterson have re-
.ufned from their wedding tour, and ar,
Jcated At 8l2 East Franklin street.
Miss spurgne of Nashville is a guest OF
irs. Thomas Page, West Grace street.
Mr.. and Mrs kozier Dulany are beau
fully fixed ia their home in W ashinglon
,Ity
Mr.. Edward Mayo returned last week
rom a delightful visit to Phiiadtipbia
nd Washington.
Mr.. Eddie ffannewinckie has gone Oh
3 visit To Louisville.
Nj. John Brauder, after a pleasant
visit to bis family in this city, returned
o Louisville.
Miss Kate Bruce left last WEDNESDAY
'or her home in Halifax county.
Miss Sophia Bruce Is expected her
,boui the Goth of this month TO remain
ONE weeks
Miss Taliaferro, daughter Of General
n. b. Taliaferro OF Gloucester, IS the
uest of Miss Josephine Lyon
Mrs. Willie Allen has postponed he
isit 10 New York until after the holi
lays.
Miss Southall Of Albemarle is tho guess
Il Hiss Columbia Hh,,. Hh4.
-
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-09
THE OLD ROCKING CHAR.

Ply grandmother sat 10 the ola rocking chair
l3u, she was not my grandmother ibeu)
AMI her pert little face was be"itehngly lair
As she laughed a defiance u mem
dec sunbounet nutierd ike bird on It's string,
tier hair wandered free on the breeze;
ana gayiy weeu did nay grandmother sing
Uuderloath those Oh gnafl apple trees
My grandfather rode through the white oIcsard
gate.
and tetheTed bis roam % a tree;
He'd well powdered wig On bis silly young pate,
And high tassold boots 10 his knee
From the pink apple blossoms that over HIN hung
lie brush on the dew with bis bat,
TAI he came 70 the place where the rocking cAaH
swung.
Ani u.y merry young grandmother sat
The liuscup and daisy blooned round IL theif
pride,
And bees Of their sweetness did sip;
BIT ny grandfather blash'd and NJ grandfather
agLd,
AsLehick'i Of their heads with hts whip;
siv granny she Luiumed her q cunning old song
Faint Lear1 never wCl iadye ialF.'
- be wooel AMI Ee prayed AID before veIy long
There 81 two 10 H.. Cd rocking chair
John GeullQ HencCl
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-09

Tom Corwin Of Ohio, was a ready
,,sn Isl,n 4. Calhoun once poinieo,
too drove Of mules from ONO ana
said to Corwin' There gro soii IT, -
vonr constituents. yes s.lu t ioni
they are going down south 70 'es -
rchoSl" Governor Brough was once
matcIol AGAINST Corwin, and III inc
mi, Of his spcech said Gentlemen
-, Lo -, p ouponent himself, While
he breaches advocacy OF Eoili L: ~ ho
try has a carriage al home "nic .a-u ~
GO, in Enrland-had II shlppesai aer i. :,
fhe orsan 10 him. How iatha,t TOR sap
noy.1nr home industry ana iAD9i !, :
wien Gown came on the stand nc
,naIo r mat show OF embarrassment
hammered aud began slowly W ca.
gentlomen. YOU have heard WIZ Wy
friend 1Ir Brough has to say Oh ~,
ca,tiooe Inlead guilty to the chMges.
and have of.ly two things to say N my
Jef,pss The llstis that the earriags
,-er,o ~ mo from an English ancestor
as an heirloom. and had to take II.
AGAIN. | have not used II ior SUI, ',,.
wears. and it hos been standing ~ ny
b9ols ward al that time, ana ''e
chickens have converted 1t into Il
roost Now. gentlemen, with ste9uS
ic9i- n prounh. Il have nothing iui,
thcr to say il my defense; put "o q !.
like TO know how Brough Eno Tvs. any ~,
ti,ing about my carriage If be Las no. Z,
been visiting my chicken soos1. 81
Louis Giobe-Democrat