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DeSoto times., 1890-01-16
Washing Men by MACHINERY.

One of the latest inventions in sani-
tation is machinery for personal wash
ing. A French Colonel, according to
Mr.. Edwin Chadwick, asccrtained that
he could wash his men for centime, or
one-tenth of penny head, soap in
cluded The man undresses steps into
tray of water and soaps himself, when
jet of tepid water is played upon him.
He then dries and dresses himself in
five minutes, against twenty minutes in
the bath, and with five gallons of water,
against seventy in the usual bath. In
Germany they have an arrangement
under which 100000 soldiers are regu-
larly washed. By an adaptation of APP
paratus to the use of schools a child
may be completely washed in three
minutes. Science Monthly.
DeSoto times., 1890-01-16
ExTRAVAGANCE IN SHOES.
Boots Decorated with Jewels Worth Fifty
Thousand Dollars.

BOGUS decorated Win Jewels worth FIFTY
Thousand Dollars.
Human fancy is capricious and incon-
stant as the wind that blows from tree
to tree, or the waves that wander from
strand to strand. In the middle ages
the eXquisites of the period indulged in
long toes to the shoes, which were sup
ported by chains from the knee. These
the rich filled with fne-scented grasses
and the poorer classes with straw, hence
the adage to designate well-to-do man:
''He has hay in his shoes" Edicts were
issued by Popes and sovereigns against
the absurd, extrayagant custom, hut, as
usual, fashion ran the cycle she had
marked for herself, turned to some other
freak ana the daFs OF the long toes were
numbered. Sir Walter Raleigh, in the
days of Elizabeth, had jewels on his
boots worth $4,000, and later on
costly diamond buckles adorned the
shoes of the courtiers. During the
present century the foot has been but
indifFerently treated, and with the ex-
ception of the Wellington and Blucher
top boots, fashion put no distinction
mark on pedal covering. hut we are
entering now, it would seem, on period
of effeminate display. Patent leather,
cloth top congress boots for men reigned
for time, and already, the fashion writ
ers informs u.s. it has a rival in patent
leather, cut as low in the vamps as
Women's shoes, and, instead of being
made of the usual qualities OF leather or
cloth, the part of the shoe front and back
of the gore is of the finest silk figured,
sometimes polka dot style, sometimes
in f1owery design. Underneath this
silk, we are told, is back ground
of pink kid, which is selected
because it stimulates flesh color, show
ing through slightly. At the jointure
of these two materials with the vamp,
is placed a neat bow. We also learn
that white silk vests and jackets with
braid are to be worn at evening parties.
The swell of the present seems deter
mined not to be mistaken for the waiter,
and if he keeps on arranging himself in
eccentricities at this rate, he will soon far
outrival the gaudy cavaliers of Charles
the Second. 1t was a pretty costume
they wore hut not very economical, for
when it commenced to look seedy, the
wearer bore very strong resemblance
to defeated game-cock. This winter
will evidently usher in a color period in
shoes and in dreSS.-Shoe and Leather
Review
DeSoto times., 1890-01-16

Mental idleness is sure to lead to men
tai ruin. He who will not exert his
thoughts, who lets them passiyely re-
ceive whatever influence may chance to
fall upon them, will soon lose the chiei
power which makes them valuable. IL
is an easy habit to fall into, and one
which each person needs to guard
against--that of listlessly reading, or
listening, or dreaming instead OF
actively thinking and working up
these influences into ideas and con-
yictions that are worth holding, because
they have been justly earned 1t is the
vacant mind, where no good seed IS
struggling upward into life, which will
soonest be covered with weeds.-Once .
Week.
DeSoto times., 1890-01-16
THE SILENT SYSTEM.
Effect Lf Solitary Confinement on the Msr
raj state of Prisoners.

| Effect Lf Solitary Confinement on the Msn'
raj state OF Prisoners.
In the prison at Pcntonville the first
experiment was made of THE silent sys'
tenn" and great results were expected
| from il, both as punishment of the
most rebclious and a stopping at once
and ever tue filthy conversation of the
wicked" But this silent system, in
cluding solitary confinement, had issues
unforeseen. Many of the prisoners
showed symptoms of mania, and it was
evident that the brain was affected by
this unnatural stiffness and seclusion.
At first strange explanation was offered
by those who had originated the project,
and were, of course, anxious for its sue
cess, The chaplain was one of those
preacherS-rare in his day, happily null.
tiplied in ours, but still in a sad minor
ity-who, surely convinced that they are
sent to deliver the most awful, and yet
the most hopeful, message which can be
told to man, knowing the terrors of the
Lord and His infinite mercy also, speak
from the heart and plead with all
their power. To his earnest eloquence
the prison authorities, in quest for
some explanation of these sad phenom-
ena, and naturally indisposed to doubt
the wisdom of that long and lone isola-
ton which they had themselves de-
signed, actually attributed these mental
alterations; but when they ventured to
suggest that more quiet style would
cause less excitement, they got much
the same answer which was given by
Rowland Hill to a similar expostula ton:
Il once saved mans life, who was
by the sea, and did not notice
that the tide was surrounding him, by
shouting at the very top of my voice;
and, when | see souls in danger of eter-
nal death, | don't mean to speak in
whisper" Wherefore, unable to refute
his argument, and though they must
have been somewhat dubious as to tho
sensitive and emotional susceptibilities
Of the convict community, they decided
that he should go. They obtained for
him the offer of valuable London liv-
Ing, and Pentonville saw him no more.
But the intimations of insanity were
again and again until the
'ause became too apparent for further
evasion. The rules were relaxed
and the period of solitary confne-
nent was shortened, SO as to prevent
4 recurrence of this deplorable distress.
Good Words.
DeSoto times., 1890-01-16
Automatic Voting Booths.

A Rochester IN. " man has invent
ed voting machine. The chief points
about it is that it provides a private
booth in which but one man is admitted
at time, and which can not be entered
by another until the one who has gone
in to vote leaves the booth, his exit un-
locking the entrance door so as to admit
the next voter The booth is Ave feet
square and seven and a half feet high.
This is divided by an upright quarter
inch steel partition, thus making mar
row private compartment one foot by
five feet for the concealment and secur
ity OF the mechanism and counting reg.
listers, thus leaving separate private
room or voters compartment four fpei
by five feet.-Chieago Times.
DeSoto times., 1890-01-16
Consumption Surely Cured.

To TIE ED1ToR:-Please inform your
readers that ] have a positive remedy for
the above named disease. By its timely
use thousands of hopeless cases have been
cured. l shall be glad to send
two bottles of my remedy FREE to any Of
your readers who have consumption if they
will send me their express and post office
address Respectfully, 7. A. SLocCM, Dr. c.,
ISL Pearl street, New York.
DeSoto times., 1890-01-16
Don't Fool

away precious time and money and trine
with your health experimenting with un-
certain medicines, when DR.. Pierce's Gold,
en- Medical Discovery is so positively Ger,
tain in its curative action as to warrant its
manufacturers in guaranteeing it to cure
diseases of the blood, skin and scalp, and
all scrofulous Affections, or money paid for
it will be refunded.
DeSoto times., 1890-01-16
GREAT mistakes mr.,

GREAT mistakes are often mado,
to economize. 1t is a safe 'I.,Tc r"I, IN tryiby
that the bet is always the c6,qnI,yi I,i TO iolos
physician may cost You yopr lI, NJ, Acheau
nave Malaria in your system rnr liie' II yorr
only be miserable, but unfit to SUu ,,a. VIII hi
time is money lost One dolIamm morK Los,
Shallenberger's Antidote viii i"r crs spent tol
twenty-four hours. Sold bv nrvne vure you d
DeSoto times., 1890-01-16

Mild, eugable climate, certain and abundant
crops. Best fruit. grain, grass, stock country
in the world Full INFORMATION free. ADDRESS
Oregon immigration Board Portland oregon
DeSoto times., 1890-01-16

You hardly realize that tits medicine, when
taking Carter's Little Liver Pills; they are
very small; no bad effects; all troubles
from torpid liver are relieved by their use.
DeSoto times., 1890-01-16

AN EXTENDED POPULARITY. Brorn's byon- ron
cbf1l qroehes have for many years been lhe
most popular article in use Tor renewing
Coughs and Throat troubles
DeSoto times., 1890-01-16

TALK about generalship! If Napoleon had
ever seen girl climb a barbed-wire fence
he would have held the horors OF Auster-
litz at nothing. -Binghamton Republican.
DeSoto times., 1890-01-16

1T is no longer necessary to take blue pills
to rouse the liver to action. Carter's Little
Liver Pills are much better. Don forget this.
DeSoto times., 1890-01-16

A SHORT acquaintance-the ma,
ton Free Press. Ouey'-Bullns
DeSoto times., 1890-01-16

$500 Reward offered for an incurable
case of Catarrh by the proprietors OF DR..
Sage's Remedy. 50cts, by druggists.
DeSoto times., 1890-01-16
q
CATAKRH.
Catarrhal Deafness-Hay Fever-A New
Home Treatment.


Home Treatment.
Sufferers are not generally aware that
these diseases are contagious. or that they
are due to the presence of living parasites
in the lining membrane of the nose ana
eustachian tubes. Microscopic research,
however. has proved this to be fact, and
The result of this discovery is that simple
remedy has been formulated whereby
Catarrh, Hay Fever and Catarrhal Deafness
are permanently cured in from one 70 three re
simple applications made at home by the
patient once in two weeks.
N B.-This treatment is not a snuff or an
ointment; both have been discarded by
reputable physicians as injurious. A pamph,
let explaining this new treatment is sent on
receipt of three cents in stamps to pay
postage by A. H. Dixon & Son, cor. OF John
and King Street, Toronto, Canada.-ChrlS'
tan Adrocate.
Sufferers from Catarrhal troubles should
carefully read the above.
DeSoto times., 1890-01-16

The merchant has to drive sharp bar
gain when trade is dull.-Kearney Enter
prise
DeSoto times., 1890-01-16

1T is all right to blow your own bo.
some people haven't any horn %I Ia hIlrn morn, ba
DeSoto times., 1890-01-16

No Opium in Piso's Cure for Copsrr,,,,
Cures where other remedies fail Ssd pllol
DeSoto times., 1890-01-16

WHEN cashier goes to Canada his en-.
ployer's face and his own accounts are the
long and short OF it.-Chicago News.
DeSoto times., 1890-01-16

A sKrLLFUL cook is the most popular of
interior decorators.
DeSoto times., 1890-01-16

THERE is no full stop to the furnace in
cold weather. II always requires the colon
Boston Gazette.
DeSoto times., 1890-01-16

;, IHE golden stair appears to be the only re
liable Observation-Disclosures Leader
DeSoto times., 1890-01-16

How WE admire the man who happens to
catch us when we are doing good deed on
the sly.-Atchison Globe.
DeSoto times., 1890-01-16

IT Is the unmarried lady who can give her
sisters points on the art Of how to manage
6 husband. Boston Courier.
DeSoto times., 1890-01-16

WE recommend "Tansilrs Punch" Cigar.
DeSoto times., 1890-01-16
ian AduoCdtt

Sufferers from Catarrhal troubles should
arefully read the above.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-03-14

The Wsshisglon correspondent Of the
Chicago Tribune whites, Senator Hig-
gins, OF Delaware, Il . source Of wonder
to his colleagues. Re has no bump Of
reverence and 10 constantly surprising
them. His first assertion OF Individually
was whom he moved an executive session
aud stubbcrnly insjetsd on his motion,
though II WAS whispersd In his ear that 1t
was contrary TO Senate etiquette for o
new Senator to make such q motion. To-
day he addressed the Senate on tho Blair
Educational bill. A-witty fellow senator
who heard him was moved to remark.
That Delswars peach which dropped IN
among US 10 bound TO upset all our ira
ditions. He breaks cur unwrltten law
that no Senator shall deliver anything
but funeral orAtion until he has been
In the Senate two years. But he Is going
further than that-he Is speaking with
out notes. What supreme self-conadeucs
he must have. wonder st. Jerome Ed
munds does not interrupt him just to
trip him up, Aud he's actually talking
loud, so this people In the galleries eau
hear him. Well, welll But suppose
We must be surprised ct nothing from
the man who had The presumption sue
cessfully to dispute the divine right o.
the Bayards and saulsburys 10 represent
Delaware In the Senate Senator Hig-
gins made one OF ths few good speeches
that have been heard IN support Of tn,
Blair bill"
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-03-14

Correspsndenss OF the liEPuBLIcAN.
WI0aIss, w. Va, March IL, 1S90.-
Since my letter of the i1th instant no.
tico In the Weekly Gourier-J ournal, of
Louisville, Ky, the following:
Three Brilliant Suns-Ths very strange
plenomepon that was seen on the Allie
gbsny mountains:
CHBIsTIANsBUK0, Va, March 6.--This
community was staftlsd By q strange
phenomenon yesterday afternoon between
4 and 8 o'elork. Thh noon was rising
aud the sun was visible over q lnouuta %,
Suddenly three diaiinet SUBS appeared Ia
lhc west, each completely encircled with
Q rainbow. Each rainbow showed die
| tirctly tha seven prisfp atc colors, but tie
outer and inner edge Of each was red.
ln the zenith there was another run sur.
rounded by another circular rainbow.
This 10 on the summit OF the Allegheny
mountain, and this ay account for the
| very unusual phenomenon, but many
people are frightened l. sciestiac men
think 1t may nave been mirage or a
| combination OF solar and lunar rainbowe.
w. b. W.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-03-14

of Queen Hatasu," one of the most re-
markable, secular documents ever spoken
from the lecture rostrum.
The local press had pre-trumpted this
lecture so loudly that we expected to be
80 greatly disappointed a. to seek solace
In introd ducing our report to-day by sing
ing the praises of other women lecturers,
In general compliment and politcneea
to woman, but justice gives our whole
space and hearty congratulations TO
Misc Edwards.
This lecture seems too wonderful to
believe, and yet II so sppeais to intui.
tion, scholastic culture, tho methods and
data OF sound learning that the hearer ID
compelled 10 believe It. The only
alternative 10 that Of travel and research
to Investigate 1t for ones self. 1t ID
natural to think imaainatiou must have
supplied some Of the consequential de-
tails; but tho fundamental facts ~ stated
are marvellous. The lecturer csrtaiuly
believes It consequential details and all
including the present existence Of the
throne chair Of Queen Hatasu, who was
born L. 400 10 800 years B. G., which
makes 1t about Z, 800 years old.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-03-14
DUBLIC SALE.

L
The subscriber intending to quit the
| Livery business. will sell atipubfie sale,
Twelfth, between Wcst and Washing ton
street. Wilmington, Del, without re.
serve. on
SATURDAY. MARCH 18TH.
ut ono O'Clock. p: M.
Eight good work We or driving Nm
years old. l51S hands high. and one Of the
| best road horses in the State, no road toe
long. or no day too hot for her. There
never was hors to equal her as liy
about her, rs she mas more frionds thnu
lany one horse in this business in the city
No. ., Brown horse, Victor 7years old.
10 hands high. d good worker or driver,
and suitable for all kinds OF work, fear
[less of all objects, good style, and Is
nearly trotteT, perfectly safe for lady
TO drive, and Isl nice family horse.
No. 8, Brown horse, years old, sound
land kind. This is what cali q gentle.
mans driver, will learn to trot fast with
little handling, very promising. well
bred, and has all the good points horse
should have.
No. 1. Brown horse. years old, little
tender in 'front.' with that exception Ii
sound ana KIND, and an extra good driv
er and worker
No. 8, Sorrel mare, seven years old, lb3.
hands high, sound and kind, good style
and q good mover, suitable for any Kind
of work, safe fpr lady to drive. Thii
| Is q good family mare. If any wants q
nice mare she can I'LL the bill.
No. 8, Dun mare, years old, 15N hands
high, sound and kind, a regular chunk
suitable for any Kind OF work, and q
good driver.
No. 7, Bay horse, years old, Is hands
hign, q good worker in any kind of har.
ness.
No. 8, sorrel pony, Prince, years,
kind in all harness, and flrst-class sad
dier, suitable for lady or children to ride
| or drive,
WAaoNs-one Coupe in good order,
| cost $500 when new ; good buggies, two
Doctor Phaetons, two.soated surrey, .
| sieighs, ! carriage pole and yoke, hay
| cutters, one sdt of coupe harness nearly
| new, set of double harness oil solid
brass mountirgs, nearly new, one set OF
light harness, Z sets single harness, LOT
of odd pieces Of harness. 8 sets fly nets
o sets ear nets lady's saddle, one man's
saddle, and sleigh bells, one good Buffalo
| robe, goat robe, 5 plush robes, dozen
summer sheets, lot of horse blankets
halters. circihgles, forks, shovels, etc
Those things are all in first-class order
TERMs-Ali sums of $50 and under, cash
On all sums ever that amount a credit
of 8 months will be given by purchaser
giving n bankhble note with an approv-
Cd epoorser. s. u. BROWN,
L. w. StidhAm & Son. AuctioneerS.
ml2-ts
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-03-14
Tho Leconey v prdict.
[CoMMuNIcA1 Ep.1

Well, for the frat time In my acq ua int.
encs with your valuable paper, bog
leave to ask you q few questions. I am
daily resder OF your paper, and ] was
vory anxious to get all ihs evidence that
was given In the Lecohey trial, and
was comps,ied 10 Get a Philadelphia
paper TO get II, you not giving 1t In yous
paper. Now, after tho twelve men who
wore carefully selected to try the case
gave the evidence their careful study and
listened to some Of tho greatest Arsu-
ments aver made In criminal trial,
then brought in verdict OF not guilty,
and the prisoner was set free 10 enjoy the
rights and privileges pf our glsrious
country, and now 1 Dad you trying To
sct the verdict Of the jury aside and Try
ing 70 mould public opinion adverse :o
their decision, and using tho columns OF
your valuable paper against ons who has
been bonorably scQuittdd. will now
hazard my opinion that you have noi
read one third OF the evidence that wai
presented In the case.
Now, firs, do you think II manly OF
:air play for paper to be guilty OF such
an ungentlemsnly attack on a man thai
has been compellsA to 9 pend every dollar
that he ha. mads In . llie-timo to vindi.
cato himself, and then declared innocent
by Jury OF his countrymen. Now,
Messrs. Editore. Will you be kind enough
10 read carefully the violence In the tria
and zee II you can sleeH easy aud com.
Portable in your happy homo whilst your
victim 10 trying his best to have tht
actual murderer caught, and you doinl
your best at various Il nes to prejudic,
the minds Of an honesI community, ant
now, In conclusion, Msssrs. Editors, th'
above hope Ia said with tho kindes
feeling toward you ard your paper, will
feeling Of justice towards Q man wh'
has been fairly tried aId acquitted. and
heartily approve OF tho liberal reward
offered, aud i believe The actual murder
or will bs caught.
| THOMAS q. JOHNSON.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-03-14


The proceedings OF tho Levy Court yes
tertay afte moon were entirely devoid o!
interest until George Cooney presented
himself as freehold voucher for Leroy
J. French TO be placed upon the Sixth
ward assessment. After Cooncy had
take the olth that he was . irecholder
In New Castle County, and French q
name was about to .bs placed upon the
lists, Mr.. Wier asked Cooney where his
property was located. Coopey replied
over In the Ninth ward, and thst he pur.
chaeed It from A. B. Mcpherson john
son.
Mr.. Wier locked through the assess
ment and could not fnd any property
ssseseed to either Mr.. Cooney or Mr..
johnson. He had no doubt. he ea,d,
that Mr.. Cooney was q ireehoider, but Il
he was he wanted to have his freehold
assessed. Mr.. Cooney said to prove that
he was freeholdrr hs would produce
the deed, and started out OF ths court
room. After some time MIR. Cooney re-
turned with deel which he placed
upon the clerks dcsk, slying that he
could not find the deed spoken OF, but
this one would do 90 well.
The deed was opened and showed that
a lot 10 ieat square had been decided to
Mr.. Coouey ln tho Ninth ward the day
before by q prominent property holder oil
that ward for the consideration of S2f.
The deed was regularly acknowledged
by notary public.
Attorney Tor the Levy Court, John H.
Rodney, ESQ.,, was called into she rear
room and thither nearly all the members
OF the Levy Court retired. Clerk o.
! borne ssid some very uncomplimcntary
things about the parties concerned apd
the wicked Republicans In general, and
would have the deed sent TO the Grand
Jury. Mr.. Rodney said 1t didn't make
much difference what was done with the
deed a. It was not recorded.
President Grubb informed Cooney that
the matter was held over until this morn
Ing.
The Court then adjourned.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-03-14

Bethel A. NJ. e. Church was vel, filled
last evening with . very refined audi
ence. The working membership OF the
church arc divided Into tribes. Mrs.
Carrie Sterllug represents the Tribe OF
Benjamin, and gavs . concert. The ex-
srcises wero In keeping with the asso-
ciAtion's good name. Solo by Miss G.
Sterling; ''This 10 my Last Message"
was well rendered; select reading by
Miss Dorster WAS also well received;
ProI Wright, although laboring with
bad cold, did well with his solo, --LATEST
Man In TOWN." the select readipg Of
Miss Eiith Gaines, "The Cresds," was
loudly encored; she answered tho encore
and read "She Would be Mason.' We
would be glad TO have sn elocutionist
like this to reside In our city.
She IL from Philadelphia. She 10 nearer
Miss Nahar - an elocutionist than any
other lady we have heard read recently.
Her articulation 10 good, and she has .
! nne contrslto. Her movements are erAIe-
full aud gestures frst-rats. She 10 also ut
home as centralto soloist. The duet,
"Love Shall Guido Thee" was the cen-
tral attraction Of the evening, rendered
By Miss Sterling, and she was loudly
encored, after which DIR. Stansberry came
to the front aud made one Of his cheery
little speeches, inviting tho audience to
partako Of the refreshments prepared for
them. He also announced that MIss
0racy Green wonld have an entertain.
msnt next Thursday eve, repressn ting
the tribe Of Zsbulum.
The Star OF tho East Lodge, No. /, A..
| T. A gave their frat grand reception In
Odd Fellows Hall, Third AID King
streots, last evening. The hall was we'll
fl'ed; the exercises we're opened with
prayer by J. A. Mather, p. NJ; mex. was
the address by Rsv. j. W. Nicholas, X.
W. q. q. OF tho United Sat-; his adj
dress was well delivered and was very
instructive. The exercises closed viii i
relnarks by Rsv. ]. B. Cooper. Prof.
Harding's band furnished the music and
an enjoys able evening was spent iu prone.
nadiUg aud dancing.
Mr.Georee Boyer passed his 44th birth
day last ThursdSy; he enjoyed it Sitting
home quietly and enjoying himself witt
his fsmily. He has been head waiter nj
tho Clayton House Tor ten yeas and en-
boys.
Mrs. A. J. jefferson has procured tht
services OF an assistant, to help her Ia liel
work. She Is going to mako the girl
some fine d. efses this Sprinz. So mucl
for advertising In the REPUBLICAN.
Mr.. P. Evans, who has been on th,
sick list ior two weeks. is now recuper
sting. He has been visited by larg,
nu mber Of friends during his illness
who will bo glad to see him on tue siree
once more.
The Ladies' Industrial Association nov
report having 80 members. They Ar
bound that the ladies OF Chester shall no
be Ahead. Their object 10 to build hal
second to noDe owned by the race. Mrs
c. Postles, president; Mrs. King All
Green, secretaries; Mrs. g. v. Peterson
treasurer.