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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-28

On Tuesday evening. February Z. Du
Pont Post, No. 2, &. A. X. will We a
grand masked carnival at the Win ing
ton Rink, Eleventh and Mad son streets.
There will not be any dancing but an
abundance OF other amusements.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-28

Many people find II hard to retain
natural expression before camera. 9or-
dan, photographer, never falls 70 give
svtisfsction to this class. Try him. ol6H
Market street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-28
he..Adams Property Sold.

George X. Townsend, real estate agent
sold on Saturday last the large and hand
some residence of the late John IL.
Adams, No. 1409 Delaware avenue, 70
Mr.. Joseph Swim, of New York city. He
Is brother OF William II. Swift Of
match fame In our city.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-28

Rev. Joseph Simpson Trotter will leo.
ture In the Church of the Redeemer, 81
Eighth and Menroe streets, oil Wednes-
day evening, the 3oth inst on "self In
provement." Admission 10 cents.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-28

There will be preaching every eyenm.
this week at the Second Baptist Church
Rev. X. b. Cook, pastor, The meetings
SO far have been successful, and the
Young eople under the leadership q Nj
Butler have conducted the singing with
Spirit.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-28

Two Days limit ON EXCURSION Iickcts
Commencing FEBRUARY the B. & o. X.
X. will sell excursion tickets to Phiadel-
rhia, Chester and intermediate stations,
good for two days instead of one as at
present. The excursion rate to Phlla-
delphla % 81.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-28

Ladies' cloth shoes and slippers, re-
duced; all other lined goods, such as
mems and ladies' arcticS, alaskas and
wool lined rubbers, 3Oi Market street
Henry Pike, Proprietor.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-28
Davis, the jeweler, o E, End at.
Visited An the Schools.

Superintendent Bcssey has just COM
pleted visitation aud inspection of all
the public schools in this County, and
reports that he found them all in excel
lent rider, and working in accordance
with the law.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-28

DIED.

COLT. In this city, on the 26th inst of COM
sumption, Susan A, wife of George W .
Coll, in tile Ssh year Of her age
The relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to att nd her funeral
IRON her la e residence, NO. 2l7 East second
street, on Tuesday afternoon, Services AT the
house Al O'Clock. lnterment ~ Asbury
Church buryinR ground. q
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-28

A pct gray fox, belonging to N. Rlchc9E.
berger, corner Of Front and Marie.
streets, died yesterday. It was brougn'
from West Virginia some months ago
They are very rare.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-28

All Republicans of the Sixth ward are
requested to meet this evening, at No.
$40 King street, TO see II all names are o.
the assessment list, copy OF which
will be at the room.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-28

Never retire at night till you have seen
to all the flres-to the doors being locked
and to baby having Its Hoeper's Anodyne
because you know you will have no peace
II you do not.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-28
Teachers Examination.

Couny Superintendent Bessey will
hold an examination for teachers In the
second and third grader, at No. | echool
house, French street near Sixth, on Satur-
day, February 23d. All who wish to be
come teachers are invited to be present.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-28

Delaware Oommandery, Knights Of ~
Golden Eagle, will pay visit In ful! W
form, to Cyrus Castle, No x. @. E''~
morrow evening.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-28

Last Saturday night number OF white
and colored men engaged in free fight
over Third street bridge, In which some
OF the party were used pretty rough. The
disturbance was quelied by police olil-
Ger, but no arrests were made.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-28

Now Is the time to buy baby carriages
We have just received fine assortment
ADAMS & Bro, 4 Market street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-28
Ground cocoanut at AIS Madison St.

9 Burt's psbble shoes reduced from
90 to $500, one of the greatest bar
kains Of tho season at the Boston One
Price Boot and Shoe House, 30I Market
street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-28

For photographs go to Holland He
makes the fiLest photographs In the city,
Rt the very lowest prices. Gallery, 307
Market street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-28

Old Reliable, sos Madison Street.
Blue fish, Cape May goodies, white tish,
cat flsh, founders, trout, cod Dish. Oyt-
tiers, 25, 80, 40c. Branch. No. b29 Madi-
,nt STRAIT
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-28

to our city wanting hrstclass photo
graphs, call on Cummings, 500 Market
street. Ills cabinets are 500 per
dozen.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-28

The celebrated Three B. B. D. cigars,
manufactured by Il. Y. Bourbon a Bro,
No. $40 West Second street The best Be.
cigar 10 the city. Union-made.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-28

,Bush's, French street wharf, is the
place to buy your coal.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-28

ohlldre ms solar Ap shoes, $500, at
Stteet. Henry Pike, Proprietor.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-28

Saves labor, time, women aud furniture
Absolutely no dust whom using e.. Every
housekeeper should use II. Ask your
grocer for 1t.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-28

Lend cupid hand and buy a valentine
at Adams o. Brothers.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-28

Watel es, clocks and jewelry at Millard
p. Davis, 8 L. End st.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-28

We have on band at the new tore 5l2,
King street stand.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-28

Walnut candy at Ferguson's, lie. "a.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-28

Ga to Mcclure for all kinds OF fish and
oysters every day. Eighth street market
hbuse.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-28

Singing csCsry BIRDS at Harkins' cigar
stof1, No. 2l5 West Fourth street.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-08
Revealed BY a Mummy

A forthcoming work by Prof. Mas
pero, on the royal Egyptian mummies
which were unbandaged in 1886.
among them being the great Mosaic
Pharaoh, Ramesses IL, contains much
that is interesting. Among the num-
mics was one of young man VINO evil
IDENTIFY had been embalmed alive.
The brain, heart, stomach. etc., were
intact. The body had been tightly
bound in three places. round the
shoulders, TO und the wrists and loins,
and round the feet, the ligatures, being
drawn with such force as to leave
deep burrows in the flesh. Then he
was covered with thick coat of aitu-
men, lime, and pounded resin,. and
wound from head to foot with ban
dages soaked in some glutinous prep
aration which causes them to adhere
with such tenacity that they had to be
sawn off.
The agonized expression of the face.
the open mouth, the swollen and
knotted muscles. bore witness to his
desperate struggles. His age was
about twenty-three and in his ears
were small gold earrings He evil
IDENTIFY was of high rank and the vic
tim of some unspeakable tragedy
London Standard
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-08
For the Credu!OuS.

A native newspaper published at
Bltlis,, in Asiatie Turkey. narrases the
following remarkable story: Three
Mussulman travellers, were lately
journeying to Poulank.. On arriving
at spot called. Ahlat. on the lake Of
Van, one of then approached the
water and began his additions AS he
was dipping his feet into the lake he
uttered Il scream. His leg had been
seized in. the jaw Of a marine monster,
which was dragging. him. into the
water.
His companions, nun to- his assistance
and taking him by the hands they sue
ceeded in. bringing hin ashore, but
what was,their surprise when they saw
the monster also. emerge from the
water frmlv attached, by the teeth to
the calf of his leg. Knives, sticks. and
everything else that was brought to
bear upon the, monster proved I'M
availing and at last the ingenious
travellers, bebhought themselves of a.
heroic measure. They lit a good fire.
and on it the jaw of the obstinate amir
NAL holding the mans leg was placed,
the companions of the victim who was
yelling with pain all the while, staad-
ing near TO. waten the result.
The heat apparently aroused she
animal from its torpor. 1t began to
aove its body and suddenly flew into
the air, still holding the man by the
leg. After flying up to a height of
about forty yards it directed its course
toward the lake, into which it plunged
with mighty splash. burying its VIC
tin in the depths of the water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-08
AiYOad Tackles a Snake,

Il saSE something when a small bog, !"
said an old stagag1 yesterday, ''that
never heard of since, and that WAS d
toad attack a saake, alter the latter
mad been forced to let go. his hold 1t
was in. q blacksmith shop built; Of logs
in Ina1iana co~nty. The blacksmith
was working at his anvil. when a
squeadsing- soNnd, was heard at one
side of the. shop which, attracted at
tenti0G.
'%Farning so look. the blacksmith
and the narrator, saw, large toad
dragging hinself into, the. Enclosure,
wish "a 15-ireh garter snake following.
The snake had a hind leg OF "a toad
Swallowed With =. pair OF hot tongs
the blacksmith caught the snake.
which released its, hold as quickly as
possible. Instea&i of hopping away,
as was to.be expected, tie toad turned
itself around anal. leaping six inches
high in the air came doMnl on the body
Of the STAKE and, bit it savagely."
At thoetime tia narrator was innocent
of even. the taste of whisky so that he
says he knows. it was g. real snake that
he saw and no, llusisn.. When ne told
the story TO bis, fathsr he was forced,
TO sa1e himself froRa a whipping for
lying 80 bring the blacksmith for proof,
and as tile latter " as aM elder al the
Presbyterian. Chuseh and teesotaler.
the rod was laid away FOR the time be-
inG-Pitts6urq LaSpGtGh.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-08
Footgear of Nations

The Egyptians had shoes aT- sandals
made ordinarily of leather, but some
times Of palm leaves or papyrus-
Chinese persons of rank wear boots
with thick ssles and legs of fine cloth
or silk that reach halfway up TO the
knee.
The Japanese in tneig houses wear
light shoes or slippers, with woven
soies without heels, or else 90 il their
stoeking-feet.
Wooden shoes, or sabots, are worn
now among the peasants in many
countries in Europe. Their advantage
is in their cheapness and durability.
Among the Southern Indians, where
no protection is needed from the cold,
a shoe is made consisting simply of a
sole of thick hide bound on the feet by
thongs.
There are a variety of boots and
shoes used IN China. The common shoe
is made of thick, heavy felt, with a
still thicker sole made of woven straw
or layers of felt.
In the sixteenth century boots were
generally worn in England and France
and the boots of the cavaliers were
made with enormously wide taps that
were rolled or folded over.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-08
FS8MAL AVIAN VfOMEN.
How, the Females of Indian Mountain
Tribes Dress.

On the slopes of the Himalayas there
are many curioas7 tribes, says a cores
pondenb of the Denver Republican,.
Some Of the tribes near Darjeeling
reckon Journey by the NAM
Der of 9nids of tobacco which they
chew upon the way. and some of the
most gorgeous specimens OF Hindoo
jewelrv | have seen, | saw on the wo-
men of the Himalayas. / remember
one mountain pink who had fifty ru-
pees. strung arouad her neck. and
whose limbs were IoadeGs down with
silver. She had gold plates twice the
diameter Of silver dollar upon her
ears, and her moath was covered by
flaa gold nose ring. Some OF these.
Himalaya tribes would have, oae wife,
to- four men and polyandry is common.
Eere at Bombay are the prettiest wo-
nsen in Iadia. They are the parsees.
With delicate, slive-bGown skins, they
are tall and well shaped, have beauti-
fnl eyes. and fine intellectual faces.
They dress IN. silks Of the most deli
cate oolors- and the dress seems to con-
sist of one Large piece of silk, which
is wound around the waist and then
carried up oven the body and the top
of the head, SO that the. face looks out
and the whole hangs in q beautiful
drapsry. Many of them, note, have
silk stockings and slippers to match
the color of their dresses, and they
are the brightest and prettiest women
l have seen. The parsees are sun
worshipers. There are only about
10000, OF tnera In India, and 10000 of
them are here in Bombay. The men
dress ia long, preacher-like clothes of
black, with hats shaped like coal
scuttles and they are very fine looking.
Their dress, when not in business, is
often of the whitest of linen coats and
shirts. They are the best business
men in the world. They own millions
of dollars worth of property here in
Bombay and are largely interested in
the trade of India. They are more
akin to the christians than the Hin
docs in their methods of living. They
believe in spending their money, dwell
N good houses and drive around in
fine carriages. They are charitable as,
well as rich and some of the finest of
the public buildings of Bombay have
been built by them. They are of Per-
sian descent and have temples In
which burns the sacred fire of Zorcas-
tpr.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-08
Monkey and Chambermaid.

There was told in my hearing the 9TH
er day a tale which carries with it a.
moral. A gentleman who. travels a.
good deal, being bachelor with a
good fortune and plenty of leisure,
has, when in town, a suite of rooms at
the house of his married sister. He
returned recently from a trip rather
unexpectedly, reaching home in the
evening. His sister, who received him,
apologised for the fact that his apart
aent was not wholly in order.
1--WE have new cham 5ermaid,' she
explained, land | haven't wanted to,
tell her too many things>at once, and
as | didn't know you were coming. |
didn't bother her about your room. L
will send her up the first thing in the
morning"
In the morning the new chamber
maid cid, indeed, come the first thing,
and the gentleman was still in. bed.
He, however, slipped1into his dressing~
room to remain until the maid should
do whatever was necessary Id his
chamber, and, taking book. ne sat
down to read while he was waiting.
He always carried with him diamond
ring which had been mis- mothers,
which he sometimes wore and some
times had in his pocket. This he had
left with his watch on the stand by the
head of his bed.
He sat readingfor some time, and
even after ne heard the maid go out he
kept on with his book. Suddenly he
heard slight noise Ia his chamber,
and, folding his dressing gown about
him. he opened, the door and looked
IN. The chamber was apparently
empty. but his eye was caught by a
cord which seemed to extend from the
open " iudow toward the bed. Going
forwai to examine this he perceived
a monney,. till then hidden from sight
by the Led, that. with lis diamond ring
in his clutches, was marching off. The
owner of the ring shouted and ran for
ward, wien the thievish animal drop
ped its prey and skurried out of the,
window as fast as its skinny legs would
carry it,. and, picking up the jewel to-
assure himself that it was all right,
the gentleman reached the window IN
time to see an Organ-grinder making
off with the monkey on his shoulder,
There was no doubt that he had train
ed the beast to climb into the windows
and to steal any valuables upon which
it could lay its hands, and the incl
dent may serve as a warning 20 those
who allow organ monkeys to scramble
at will over their chamber blinds and
windows.
But the impressive aspect of the story,
if one considers, is the position in
which the chambermaid would have
been put had the owner of the ring
appeared on the scene but moment
latsr. -Bosto7a Letter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-08
Mr.. FRESH

Of all Objectionable people probably
the most obnoxious is the fresh indi-
vidual who insists upon interpolating
his drivel into every conversation. You
have heard him on the street car, at the
theater, on the L road, in all public
places where there is an opportunity Of
chipping in. A man Of this type rarely
fails to make disagreeable impression
upon one at sight, and woe betide YOU
if you are so unfortunate as to make his
acquaintance. He will hound you to the
death; you cannot shake him off, for he
is deaf to hints and impervious to insult
Should you detect him square off, dart
into the first door, whether it leads into,
a blacksmith shop or Chinese laundry
Have immediate and urgent business
elsewhere Such q fellow one learns to.
shun instinctiyely. If you were So
journer in distant lands and had not seen
a familiar face or heard known voice
for years and should catch glimpse of
Mr.. Fresh you would avoid him. Should
you recognize his disagreeable figure on
an oasis that you. had been, seeking on.
the desert of Sahara for month, you,
would voluntarily turn back, wander
again in the desert out of sight of man,
bury yourself inosand and think for a
couple of days, rather than encounter
him. Oh. you dreadful Mr.. Fresh
Texas Siftinqs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-08

The reporter squared himself before q
small closed opening IN the cabinet op-
posite his face He dropped quarter
in a slot lower down. Instantly a little
metal door Enclosed the opening, expos
ing the eye of camera. There was a
flash of light The opening closed. And
in couple of minutes a finished photo
graph of himself fell on a salver before
the reporter.
How did you strike the idea of such
an invention?"
"a Board of Trade man suggested it."
said he. He said there was big money
in it. Eleven weeks ago | started at it,
and here it is, patented, with corpora
ton behind it-all ready to take in quar-
tiers. And it will take them in, for it is
the only invention of the sort that ap-
peals directly to the universal vanity of
the public.
While apparently complicated, the
mechanism of the machine turned out to
be simple. 1t is,run by an ordinary cell
battery the quarter completing the cur
rent. An instantaneous camera is sup
piled with the necessary light by flash
of magnesium and chloride of potash,
dropped for each photograph on a pan
above the opening and ignited by the
heat of platinum wire. The photo
graph is taken on oelluloid sheet about
the size of tintype. & set of rollers
and preparation of cOllodion in emul-
sion develop and dry the impression.
The likeness issues much better finished
than the ordinary tintype.
The machine cost about $50" said
the photographer. ''Fhe expense of
operating them is next TO nothing We
will soon have them. in, every hotel,
drug store, and saloon in the country
Are you going to utilize the inven-
ton for any other purpose. than amuse-
mentY'
+. Yes, for two serious purposes. I
which is to have the appearance of
clock which can be placed at the ratings
of cashiers and tellers in banks"
What for?"
ITO enable them to- take the photo
graph of any one who cashes, a check in
case they should want to. identify him
the railing the cashier or teller will press
an electric button ard, the mans photo
graph will be taken in a, tenth of a
second. He will see nothing but slight
flash in the clock, and. couldn't get away
if he tried before the-instrument had in
delibly recorded his features. >"
''And the other purposeg'
"a similar machine will be made for
use in police .statioAs. The photographs
of suspects and criminals, may be obtain
ed without their knowledge and the
consequent distortion Of features which
characterizes SO many of the forced
photographs in the rogQes' gallery. -
Chicago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-08
Hat FIirJations,.

Wearing the hat sqRarely on the
head love you madly.
Tipping it over the right ear-ME
little brother has the measles.
Pulling it over the eyes-You must
not recognize me.
Wearing it overhhe- back of the head
Ia, ia; awfully awful.
Taking it off and brushing it the
wrong way-My heart is busted.
Holding it oat in the right hand
Lend me quarter.
Leaving it with your uncle-Have
been to church fair.
Throwing it to a policemaD-l love
your sister.
Using it as fan-Come and see my
aunt.
Carrying a brick in it-Your cruelty
is killing me.
Kicking it up-stairs-Is the old man
around?
Kicking it wn-stairs-Where is
your mother?
Kicking it across the street, am
engaged.
Hanging it on the right elbow-WiH
call tonight.
Hanging it on the left elbow-Am
badly left.
Putting it on the ground and sitting
on farewell forever.-Boston Globe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-08

So when Brutus is authorized py me
caucus to assassinate Caesar he feels
that, like being President of the United
States. it is a disagreeble job; but if the
good of the party seems to really de-
mand it he will do it, though he wishes
it distinctly understood that personally
he hasn't got thing against Cesar.
In act Brutus sits up late reading
story by E. P Roe, and just as he is in
the most exciting part of it the ghost of
the assassinated Caesar appears and states
that it will meet him with hard glove at
Philippi Brutus looks bored and says
that he is not in condition, but the
ghost leaves it that way and Brutus
looks still more bored till the ghost goes
out through white oak door without
opening it.
At Philippi, Brutus sees there is no
hope of police interference, and so be-
fore time is called he inserts his sword
into his being and dies while the polite
American audience puts on its overcoat
and goes out, looking over its shoulder
to see that Brutus does not take al
vantage Of this movement, while the
people are going away, to resuscitate
himself
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-08
Ice Cream With a Philadelphia Girl.

A young Englishman the other day
was relating his first experience at an
ice-cream table with a Philadelphia
girl, SAYS the Press of that city. He
said: Il was utterly broken up and
astounded don't you know, when, after
finding a strawberry in her half-6nish-
ed plate of cream she fished it out on
her spoon and offered it to me.
"::Won't you have it?' she asked.
emo. indeed, | replied, no doubt
looking the horror felt in my soul.
s.Why not?' she demanded. seeming
to be hurt by my refusal.
"'Why, my dear girl, don't you
know | explained, you have had the
spoon in your mouth
"'Well. what of that?' she pouted,
prettily. as she made her perfectly
paralyzing reply. You'd kiss that
mouth if I'd let you, wouldn't you?' I
confessed that l would be only too
glad to do so, and since then | have
made it my business TO get better &C.
customed to tne ways of the place."