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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-20
i AXE:

a little extra time. Get into
the Bargain Room. Guam
titles of Suits one Of a kind.
Perhaps it's your size. One
half saved. splendidly tail
ored.
Next room-well filed
with $40 Suits. All Wool
Some are $12 and $14. Well
keep on until the whole Let
is sold.
Serges and Thibets; thou
sands for your choice. $40
to $40.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-20

N. F. Davis ieweler, . E. and.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-20

WEDNESDAY, MAY go, 1891.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-20

lie postunice at WILMINGTON,
ccond.class rlnl matter.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1891-12-12

DR.. Norman Kerr. the famous temper
ance physician of London, testifies as
follows to the mental effects of alcohol;
1.-The reason | have insisted SO strongly
on the physical part of the question is
that, III making observations on dead
bodies, have constantly found in the
skulls of those who drank certain condi-
tons Now, the brain is set OF think
ing cells, set in tough framework or
tissue. All goes well as long as these
two kinds of tissue-the outward envel-
ope and the inward contents-are in
proper proportion to each other and to
the size of the skull. Alcohol, however,
has the effect Of thickening the binding
and connecting tissues, thereby dimin-
ishinS the space allotted to the thinking,
cells, so that they shrink and becO- he
unable to do their work. Thus, if you
come from port wine or champagne or,
still worse, beer drinking ancestry
you do not possess the conditions of brain
which Goo intended you to have, and
the result cannot be modified at once
though i'll course of time it may be done.
do not care i'll what shape spirits are
used, the effect is the same"
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1891-12-12
An Elegant Line Of new SPRING GOODS!
Korah MORE. Korah MORE
CHINN, ROSS & TODD.
TO ALL PERSONS TO WHOM
THE BLADEMAY COME.

The issue of Oct. 31st begins
the second year of the Blade, and
1 hope that those who intend to
take it will be as prompt as they
can in paying me for It-S2-OO a
year for persons in good circum-
stances, and S1.OO a7year for per-
sons who can not afford to pay
more, and will tell me so.
The Blade will 60 to all persons
to whom it went last year who
have not ordered it discontinued
Those who have not paid me
for last year will please do so, il
they feel that they ought to do so,
and if not, please notify me to dis
continue it, in order that | may
not incur further loss by sending
it TO them.
l will have no collector and will
not dun you for it.
If you are willing to pay me
send the amount by mail and you
will receive a receipt.
Fraternally yours,
CHARLES C.. MOORE.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1891-12-12

isiature and is most uncOmpro-
missing Democrat, volunteered to
come to me and say "Well Charley,
there's one thing about your pap
per. and that is you always tell the
truth"
And yet if | were killed here
to- day, by any one of fifty men,
as | may be, and without having
said or done any more than L
have said, do not believe that the
man who might kill me, would be
punished as much as a poor
hungry negro would be for steal
ing a hog.
l have lying on the table before
me, in the Cincinnati Enquire
(Democratlc,) and in the Ken
lucky Leader Republican, ac-
counts of that threatening Ian
guage that was used toward me.
They are alike complimentary of
him and disparing of me.
AT may be in the Associated
Press dispatch. If l were taking
those dispatches for my paper,
and that account should get into
my paper, though 1 hal not seen
it, Kentucky Judge has already
decided that he would kill me,
because the dispatch would have
his name in it.
| have a wife and children that
love me devotedIy, and l have
neighbors old and young; rich
and poor, black and white male
and female. Democrat, Republican
aud Prohibition, Christian and in,
tidel, Catholic and Protestant
who will say more that is good
for me than | would be willing tc
print.
So far as my individual sell
is concerned it does not amount
to much importance; but appeal
to the Christian men and women,
or any good men and women OF
any faith, or lack of faith, to re.
sent the injustice by supporting
the cause | advocate.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1891-12-12
Drinks and "a Spring Hat.

1t makes the heart sick to think of ne
misery and degradation to which tine
demon drink subjects those who have
given themSelves up to him. The Phila-
delphia Methodist vouches for the truth
of this incident:
Papa, can yOu please give me fifty
cents for my spring hat? Most all the
academy girls have theirs"
mo, May can't spare the money"
The above request was persuasively
made by a siXteen-year-Old maiden as
she WAS preparing for school one fine
spring morning. The refusal came from
the parent i'll Il curt, indifferent tone.
The disappointed girl went To school.
The father started for his place of bust
ness. On his way thither he met a
friend, and, being hail-fellow-wellmet,
invited him into IA saloon for IA drink.
AS usual, there We're others there, and
the man that could not spare his daugii-
ter fifty cents for hat treated the
crowd. When about TO leave, lie laid
half II dollar on the counter. which jnst
paid for the drinks.
just then the saloon keepers daughter
entered, and ON going behind the bar,
said:
Papa. want fifty cents for my spring
hat:'
'All riglt says the dealer, and tax
ing up the half dollar from the counter
handed it over to the girl, who departed
smiling.
Mays father seemed dazed, walked
out alone and said to himself: Il had tC
bring my fif'y cents here for the rum
sellers daughter to buy Il hat with, aftel
refusing it to my own daughter. III
never drink another drop" And he
keut his pledge.
q Unrnntn DlrnI. fiourss ont that thu
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1891-12-12
The Use of Wine by Students.

The Youths Companion in an editorial
advises students against the Use of wine
After speaking of the temptations in the
ri wine drinking to winch
.-.Uarr, . exposed, the editorial con-
cludes: hotie.ng has been more GER
tainly demonstrated than that the use
of alcoholic drinks by young persons in
our keen, exciting climate is mistake,
and is to no class SO injurious as to
students. To them, more than any
other class. wine increases the difficulty
of every duty and adds alluring force
TO every vice. This is not preaching; it
is simple fact, and known to be such by
all honest Investigators. Students need
the best food that civilization can sup
ply, and that food should be eaten In the
best manner known to civilized life.
But when it comes to Intoxicating
drinks, there is only one wise and safe
rule, which is expressed in one word
abstain"
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1891-12-12

a Toronto paper figures out that the
drunkards of that city lost Sl91, $50 in
wages last year.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1891-12-12
THE CHAh,TiES OF REV YORK.
Glimpse at What Rum Costs tn,
Greatest American city.


Greatest American city.
Fourteen Thousand people-a large
sity of itself of these unfortunates; and
pet little less than one in Thousand
# the population, as the city is Il mil
ion and Il hall, but this diseased part is
growing quite as fast us the city. Ten
hospitals, three lunatic asylums, two
warehouses and almshouses. a peniten.
tiiry ON the islands and prisons in the
city jails, and what Il kingdom under the
commissioners of charities and correc-
ton!
They employ u regiment of helpers,
j. 900 strong, and money almost s., 000,-
QUO Il year, a large business certainty,
but without margins.
Shall we call il vast college, with
vast piles of buildings, requiring a hall
million IA year 10 keep them in repair.
What pupils; what students what
graduates, rather; what kitchens and
provisions and other supplies! Thirty
seven thousand tons of coal in one pur.
chase; $500, 900 pounds of meat; 10, 0Ot
barrels of hour-these repeat twice in
the year. What piles of collins; what
suits of clothes to the discharged prison
ers, and each five dollars pocket money
Many, many of these the products Of
the rum trade.-Progressive Age.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1891-12-12
An eX.Judge who in a ''member
ofthe Church" threatens TO
kill me.

One of the leaders OF the DEM
ocratic party of the state of Ken
lucky, who has held different high
official positions, and who now
holds one, and who has been
spoken of AS IA probable candidate
for the Governor of Kentucky,
has met me, a few hours before |
write this, and told me he would
kill me if L ever again put his
name in my paper. That is the
same as to say to Inc that
though he is an officer over me, a
part Of whose salary, as a tax
payer | have to pay-and | pay
about $4,000 in taXes-I forfeit
my lite, if / by accident or other
wise, get lns name into my paper
whether to commend or to object
to his conduct, or his official com
potency.
| suppose that by the time am
writing this an account of his con-
duct toward me, or his words to
me, are in print, as two newspa-
per reporters Immediately after
came to me and asked me about it.
OF the party in question, whom
we will call MIR. A, L have on
divers occasions written newspa-
per notices, all Of which were
kindly intended, and were so nu-
derstood by others, and Mr.. AS
conduct toward me until this time
has indicated that they were SC
understood by him.
A few years ago he killed q
man, under such circumstances a.
indicated great personal bravery,
and rs to elicit the commentator
of good citizens generally. Tbs
man was an escaped convict who
was delying officers, and had but
few minutes before killed q
most valuable citizen. For this
| commend him because he did j,
under warrant of law.
Yesterday Mr.. A overlook me.
when | was walking rapidly out
in the new brick road way of our
streets, as | frequently DO, partly
to avoid people who | consider
dangerous to me, and that | am
liable to meet on the pavements
As soon as he walked up by my
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1891-12-12
s'Never saw a Copy Of the Blue
Grass Blade till Yesterday
COLLEGE Hill, KY, Nov. %, 81.
c. G.. Moore. Esg.

COLLEGE HILL, KY, Nov. %, 81.
c. G. Moore, Esq.
DEAR SIR AND BRoTHER-The
undersigned claims to be one of
the Oldest Prohibitionists in the
state. / attended the Pittsburg
convention, and was appointed a
member OF the National commit
tee and with Gen. Green Clay
Smith, issued the call for the first
convention in Kentucky.
After securing reduced rates
over all railroads and at the prin-
cipal hotels, and urging the Pro-
hibitionists in the state to meet in
mass convention, we hired the old
library hall which had a seating
capacity of about $500. On the
morning appointed the sun shone
in all his glory, and we expected
one of the largest gatherings ever
held in Louisville.
But when we called the con-
vention to order, one hour after
the time appointed, the roll call
showed just FIVE persons present.
Namely; a Baptist preacher, a
Temperance lecturer, two reporters,
the colored ianitor, and last, but
not least, an old city drunkard.
These composed the first Pro-
hibition convention ever held in
old Kentucky. / have voted nc
other ticket since, and expect to
keep on voting this ticket until
every office in the United States
is filled by Prohibitionists.
But the strangest part of my
story remains TO be told. l sub
scribe for some ten Prohibition
papers-the Voice, the Lever, the
Southern Journal, the Issue, the
Union Signal, the Beacon, the
Official Organ, the International
Good Templar and several others,
but never saw a copy Of the Blue
Grass Blade until yesterday.
l have read every line in it and
now | want more. Enclosed
please find SI.00 for same, and
when you need more please let ne
know and it shall be sent. 1t viii
take all kinds of ticks to KNOCK
the ignorance and prejudice out
of some of our goody- good tenn
perance people, and l hope you
will continue to strike right and
left, regardless of the howls o.
those who are hit.
With kindest regards lam yours
in the good fight,
L. b. DEMAREE.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1891-12-12

Well, all that is very interest
ing, and it does look like if those
old pioneers in "the good fight
could stand such a defeat as they
stood at Louisville. at that first
Kentucky Convention, we ought
to be willing to stand more than
we do without complaining.
i do not believe that the Demo
Gratis and the devil and the Re-
publicans and the saloon keepers
all put together will ever be able
to put down a people who have
that kind of grit, and who have a
po..ss.Ssl coBsie.iSa as strong as
the strongest religious conviction
they have, that they are right,
and into which their religious con-
victions so merge, that they them
selves can not tell where one stops
and the other starts.
You can no more make thosc
people believe the liquor traffic is
right, than yon could make them
believe it would be right to aban-
don all the laws of the marital re-
lation, and of parental responsible
ity, and for men and women to
mingle like animals. OF the
people who espouse the Prohibi-
ton cause, each one of nineteenth:
would be prouder to be a Prohi-
bitionist if lac were the only one
in his state.
But in reading that old brother,
letter, / felt Ike congratulating
him, for the fuses and rumpusse:
and solicitudes, and anXieties he
had escaped by never having
heard of the Blue Grass BLADE
until Yesterday.
But there's no telling what
coming. | am sure / don't know
only / hope that the worst of thu
storm is over.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1891-12-12

mental, reminiscential and fugi-
tive, and of a copy of which. with
her autographs presentation, j
am the proud possessor.
She aud her sister, who is also
an elderly lady. stand at the very
top of our trHe aristocracy. They are
Jealous members of the Christian
church, but they use their own
heads 10 do heir own thinking,
and you see they hold people "who
by their vote continue this traffic.
responsible for the traffic. and they
talk like they would, Just as lief
as not, do like the New York
Voice has suggested, and walk
right ont of the Christian church
if it does not vote to suit them.
If they should do so, they
would step as elegantly and lightly
as amanda Fitz Allen in the
"Dunreath family but they
would shake that old church to its
Foundation.
| never had met Mrs. Runyon
until / wanted to start the Blade,
and she sent for me to come and
see her, and handed me the money
for two shares of stock in it.
The whole thirty men put to-
gether that the city of Lexington
has lately elected TO its offices
could not write one of Mrs. Wal,
colts poems, and yet while nearly
all of them are illiterate scrubs
and drunkards and bummers and
saloon-keepers, they are the
people who decide for the state OF
Kentucky that it would not DC
safe to trust a woman with the
elective franchise.
About the bull fights at the
worlds Exposition at Chicago,
only know that it was asked by
some Spanish gentlemen and ]
have seen no account that it wa:
refused.
As Spain would naturally b,
the belle of the ball, there will bt
a disposition to make special con
ccs.;Ons to her, but of course tbt
scheme would meet with tremen
dous opposition. About Jesse James
house L do not know, but woul,
not be at all surprised if they ge
it there.
To have it there would not b'
any more unreasonable than tn,
literary gush that has already beer
expended on that infamous scoun
drel, which has made hundreds o
criminals all over the land.
| have said in my paper that
do not believe that Jesse Jane
was as bad as man engaged in tn,
liquor traffic, and | do not thiul
the presence of his house, papere,
all over with the fulsome eulogie
of the thief and murderer, that APP
peared as American editorials
would be half so unreasonable AM
demoralizipg as the display 0
liquors that will be there.
If they are going to have tn
bull fights, and the idea is to hav'
first class sensations, It would b
a good scheme to make all tn
states save all the criminals tina
are to be executed, and have then
hanged and electrocuted in public
at some prominent place in til
exposition, or publicly vivisecte'
in the interest of science, and hav
them bitten by rattle snakes ant
terentulas and centipedes AM
mad dogs, so as to experiment OF
them with antidOtes, and test tn
efficacy of whisky to cure snak
bites and the "mad stone" to cur
cog bites.
1t might be a little shocking I,
some highly nervous sensibilities
but if cruelty is to be one featur
of the entertainment let us &c
some scientific value out of it.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1891-12-12

Mrs. Wolcott is the author of n
beautiful volume of bcautiin.
poems-pastoral, religious, scrt!-
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1891-12-12
Frcn, r Lovely OI. Lady.
226 MAXWELL ST.
LEXINGTON, KY, :
NJ 90 IOn1

DEAR BRO. MooRE-Is it true,
or an absurd jest, that they have
secured the outlaw Jesse james
building for the worlds EXPOSE
ton, and that Spain is to have her
bull fights here?
If SO, | think we might suggest
that the Indian bring his scalping
knife, and scalp somebody for the
entertainment Of the people.
My sister, Mrs. Runyon writes
me she registered a letter to you
some time since for your paper,
but has heard nothing from it.
We both go heart and hand
with you on Prohibition. There
is no cause for discouragement.
We will certainly triumph ]
for one, am ready to come out
from among them, who by theiI
vote still continue this heinou.
traffic; for surely, it must be the
Babylon" that is the "hold OF
every foul spirit" and we should
listen to the "voice from heaven,
saying, come out of her ny
people"
Yours very truly,
Mrs. S. ID. woLCOTT.
i. S. Since this was written
have received the receipt (for
money sent for paper.)
Mrs. Wolcott is the author of a
bo.utiGnl yoluma of bc.uti,ul
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-02
L0CAL NOTICES,

Fine machinist's tools at Koch's.
Orange ice at Krell s. Maths, try a
dish.
A few boarders wanted at 500 Nine
teenth street.
Base ball at Davenport ball PARK Sum
day at p. m.
For sale chep-3. 600 good oak fence
posts. p. l.. Mitchell
All kinds of musical merchandise at
Housed, Woodyst s. Co.'S.
The very latest in sheet music at
Housed, Woodyat & Cos.
Wanted at once three good coat makers,
Rogers the tailor. Davenport.
Private boarding for respectable young
men at 219 Seventeenth street.
For Sale-About 200 loads of ashes, at
Rock Island house. c. G. GAvER
Wanted at once. Five or six carpen
tiers. Would prefer union men. SEWERS
s. Anderson.
Milk shake. lemonade and all other
temperance drinks at Krell s. Maths;
when thirsty stop in.
Vanilla and chocolate ice cream and
orange ice at Krell s. Maths; stop when
passing and try dish.
The Davenport Greys VS.. Aurora a,
Davenport ball park Sunday. Exhibition
game, called at 8 p. m.
The Auroras and Davenport Greys will
play at the Davenport ball park Sunday
afternoon at 8 o'clock.
The Rockfords and Davenports at Dav
export ball park Monday, Tuesday snd
Wednesday of next week.
No April fool joke hut a fact, thai
the Crown dining room serves better
meal for % cents than any other place
in the city.
Try our orange ice and then pass your
| opinion on it. We make it extra rict
and fine, using nothing but the fruit
juice. Krell & Maths ice cream psrlor
J. J. Lerch, the we'll known painter
paper hanger, grainer, kalsominer, etc.
is prepared TO do all kinds OF work in hi:
| line in first class manner. Shop No
800 Eighteenth street.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-02
Back AT FRISCO AGAIN.
The President Attends Grand Army
May Day Festival.

"a
May Day Festival.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2-President Har-
rison and party arrived here yesterday
about noon, after visit to Santa Cruz
and the big trees. He was first given
recspton at the shamber of commerce.
and then had luncheon at the paace
hotel. After luncheon he attended a
Grand Army May Day festival at the Me-
chanics pavilion. Several Thousand
school children were seated in the i'm
menss hall, every pillar and gallery Of
which was decorated with flowers and
bunting.
Young Lady Bugler.
The approach of the president was an
nounced on bugle by young lady, and
as the presidential party entered the chill
diem rose and formed in hollow square,
through which the guests passed to the
platform, escorted by G. A. r. men. On
the platform II. c. Dibble, on behalf of
the Grand Army, welcomed the president,
who made brief respone. A varied pro-
gramme suitable to the occasion. includ-
ing the singing of Marching Through
Georgia" by the audience, and a camp fire
scene was presented.
Closing Feature of the Visit.
A banquet at the Palace hotel at night
in honor of the president was attended by
$50 guests The affair was conducted OH
an elaborate scale, and was the closing
feature of the presidents visit to this city.
On the table occupied by the president
was bank of roses fifteen feet long and
three feet wide. Other tables were also
decorated with large number of flow
ers. The menu cards were beautifully en-.
graved and contained representations of
various points of interest in California.
The principal speech of the evening was
made bV the president
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-02
LEGISLATION IN ILLINOIS.
Summary of the Transactions OF the
state Lawmakers.

state Lawmakers.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills. May 2-BiHs were
introduced yesterday in the senate: Fix
ing ) cents as the maximum fare on
street railways, elevated or otherwise;
allowing interest on special assessments
to be paid on installments. The govern
or sent in the following appointments:
r. \. McCauley, Richland county. live
stock commissioner; D. f. Deadrick,
Adams county, chief grain inspector;
Alexander Brown, Adams county; c. NJ.
Fike, Monroe, and Fred Schaulin,
Grundy, as fish wardens. They wer. con-
firmed. The house amendments to the bill
to protect labor union trademarks. etc,
were adopted. The bill allowing insur-
ance companies to loan their net surplus
outside the state was passed. Adjourned
TO Monday evening.
Proceedings in the House.
The house refused 10 suspend the rules
to take up the antitrust bill and tn 6
per cent. interest bill, which the farmers
wanted acted upon. Nohe's bill regu-
lating mercantile agencies was killed
The farmers gained q victory in ordering
to second reading the Ramsey bill for
the regulation of stock yards
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-02
FOUND AND LOST.
B. p. Hutchinson Found at Ev.
ansville, md.
CONCLUDES TO RETURN TO CHICAGO,

But Disappears Again at Terre Harte-
His Adventures in the Pocket" Me-
tropolis-A Few Remarks About His
Business Affairs-A Loss of 50, 900, 900
in That Many SIonths-Some Renee-
tions on Base Ball and Other Mat
tiers.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, May 2.-@Old
Hutch" arrived here last night from Ev-
ansville. He had been drinking beer on
the train and quarreled with the porter
about the price. He left the train here,
although he had a through ticket to Chi
cago. An effort was made to have him
reboard the train, but he refused and
started up town in cab. No trace has
been found of him since.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-02
Record of the Days Playing.
Worse Than Jack the Ripper. -"

DEL Rio, Tex, May An an atrocious
murder was committed in East Del Rio
Thursday night by an unknown Mex
lean. He was seen to enter the house of
a Mexican woman named Sanchez, but no
one saw him come out. Yesterday neigh
bors discovered the body of the Sanchez
woman at her home butchered in a freight.
full manner. Her skull was smashed in
with Ratchet, and her head was partial
ly chopped off. The murderer wrote on
the wall in letters of the woman's blood:
Fresh beef for sale' No trac. of the
murderer can be found