Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-07
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Courts Of King solomon.
This is the season Of the year when
one newspaper meets another and asks
We'll, what do you know now"
The invariable answer u.s.
mot thing Everything and every
body Is out Of town. and | have almost
run my legs off with nothing to sho6 for
it but few small squihs."
The Daily Republican seems to be the
only paper not affected by the summer
season. 1t Is always behind even in
dizziness and is just now running on tho
news Of last Fall and Winter, with oc-
casional grabs at events of May and
June. Sometimes, however, it runs short,
but II Ia never in a quandary. On, no
Hersey goes to Long and says.
See here, Long There Is a man
killed down at the depot, and woman
and five children have been poisoned up
on Tenth street That will keep until
tomorrow. ! don't suppose any Of the
other reporters will get on to it, But
here is matter that demands immediate
attention IL is Of vital interest not
only TO the people at large, but to my
family II is the time for the regular
annual puff of the Hersey family. OF
course 1t wouldn't do for it to be known
that | appeared 10 It, You know am
naturally modest"
He gives Long the notes, and the
would be edltor-in-chief sits down and
| grinds out the following:
Mrs. Alice Ford, daughter Of Solomon
Jersey OF the Republican, who, with
two children, has been visiting friends
near COLCHESTER, Md. has returned home
and reports an abundance OF peaches ia
| that section.
Miss sallie Jersey, compositor in
the Republican office, has spent pleasant
vacation among friends In Brooklyn, and
returned home laden down with pres
ents, which showed the appreciation they
had for her. She enjoyed the visit, il
looking first rate, and will be at her
case" next Monday morning.
Miss May Jersey, the popular school
teacher at Rising Sun, Of which Miss
Emma Hamilton Is principal, has RI turned
from four weeks visit to friends in the
Blue Ridge mountains, greatly improved
In health and weight. Miss Jersey 1,
now fully prepared to resume her arduoui
duties next Monday, and will, the sam,
as IN the past, perform them In the most
efficient manner.
Long submits 1t to Editor Jersey
Splendid, Long, splendid When
am translated will drop my mantle upor
your shoulders, provided the old mar
does not die, and the boys do not GUST ui
both. / will now 90 up to the Fedora
Building, the Levy Court room, and some
of the offices. Just make personal o.
the fact please. Make 1t In three vol
umes, Long; three volumes, bound II
mulatto- colored leather"
Long sits down and grinds out tbs
following:
Solomon Jersey, who occupies tn
chair Of political economy on the stat
Of the Daily Republican, bought a clear
collar this morning.
Harlan and Hollingsworth have Sc
cured the contract for building the max
pair Of leather knock down whalebacl
! gunboats for Solomon Jersey, clerl
Of the building committee Of tn
new post office and thirteenth
member Of the Levy Court. They vii
be built on the ways from which tn
steamer Fairfax was recently launched
The guarantee speed OF the gunboat
must be two blocks an hour, with a pre-
MUM for all speed over the amour
specified. This is one Of the bigges
contracts ever made by a Wilmingto
; firm
: 1T Is rumored that Solomon Herse
Q finds his duties as clerk Of the buildin
' committee Of the Federal building 5
, lahorious that he will resign his positio
on the Daily Republican aud will be su,
ceeded BY William r Long, the popula
: journalist OF this city"
This rumor could not be confirmed.