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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11

II a girl never hears of word about
sconomy from her birth, and Is conscious
that to secure the means to crafty her
slightest wish she needs only to stretch out
her hands, and they will be abundantly
filled, how can one expect after marriage
thnt she can have the faintest knowledge
of the duties that must belong to her in
the care of the household? She has never
been called upon to know anything about
her own expenses. What she fancied she
wanted she bought without thought that
it might be we'll to learn whether she could
afford the money.
How money came, how Il was always
ready for her when she asked, were ques-
tions that she had never been taught that
she ought to ask and understand the an
swer. AS far as any teachings she has
ever received, she might imagine that
money grew in the woods, and her father
had it gathered for her as wanted-and Of
course her husband would do the same.
No education before marriage ever taught
her anything more rational.
With such girlhood, free from every
thought save that Of her own qualification,
what reason can there be for surprise IL
she makes many mistakes-well for her il
they are not irremediable. Duty was
something never mentioned to her when q
girl After marriage her husband gives
her no insight into his business affairs, no
caution as to expenses, never talks to her
or consults or advises with her about their
mutual expenditures. The same cruel
love and indulgence-or it may be indif-
ference-surrounds her in her new home.
and thus she continues to be left In utter
ignorance of all practical knowledge,
simply toy, a butterfly seeking only sun
shine and personal enjoyment.
And yet, under proper training, what a
noble specimen of womanhood she, per-
haps, would makel-Exchange
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11

Hemstitched handkcrchiefs can be used
IN variety of ways in house decoration.
The linen is fine and the hemstitching ac-
curate in a nice handkerchief, and several
sizes may be obtained. For a table center
piece they are especially pretty embroi-
dered with the Dresden designs so much
in vogue now. and which il any one can
draw at all are best arranged by the
worker herself. A small spray of flowers
tied with bow ends, the ribbon in outline
only, is another effective way Of working
them. They also make pretty covers for
carriage pillows for babies. They may be
for this purpose sprigged with tiny blue
forget-mo nots, or with flowers all In
white, or with corner designs of flowers
which are connected with ribbons almost
meeting on the sides. All of these are
simple in style and prcttily suitable for a
baby's pillow. Washington Star.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11

No cook stove. though Il Is in continual
use, should have a fresh coat of backing
applied oftener than once month"; though
every stove should be polished off with a
stove brush every morning before the cook
ing begins. When fresh coat OF backing
Is applied monthly remove the old coat by
rubbing off the stove while it Is warm, but
not hot, with a rag dipped in kerosene oil.
This removes all grease stains Apply the
new cont Of backing when the stove is
cold, using cold coffee instead OF water for
mixing the backing. Be careful not to
blacken any Of tho stove edges, which are
OF polished iron, or any OF the knobs and
other nickel work, but polish these by
using securing soap or brick dust for the
polished iron and whiting or any silver
soap for the nickel work.
After the stove is thoroughly polished
wipe 1t off with dry, clean rag, to remove
any dust Of the backing. After this polish
ing, all that liz necessary Is to keep a stove
cloth at the side Of the stove to wipe up
spots Of grease before they are burned in
and make a more enduring stain, and to 90
over the stove with polishing brush in
the morning while the fire is coming up.
Thus with little care stove may be kept
In prime order, unless the cook Is one of
those unhappy Stevens that spills or boils
over everything she takes hold Of. Cook
ing which is done in a methodical manner
does not spill over on the stove. There Is
no surer indication Of a household sloven
than an Ill kept cook stove.-Exchange
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11

The instinct of Newfoundland dogs to
save drowning person has been somewhat
painfully tested by an unlucky French
man. He was walking in the country
with friend who possessed magnificent
Newfoundland, and incoutiously ques-
toned the truth OF the animal sagacity
The dogs master, vexed at the slur cast
upon his favorite, gave his friend push
and knocked him into tho shallow river
Turk Immediately sprang in, and, seizing
one of the tails of the immersed mans
coat commenced to swim for land.
Unfortunately another Newfoundland,
trotting along on the other side of the riv-
er, saw the affair and also came to the res
cue. Dog number two Immediately seized
the other tail of the coat and wished to
swim back to his master. Turk held fast
and struggled for his side, and the owner
of the coat cried in vain for help. At last
the coat gave way and each dog swan
proudly home with piece of cloth in his
mouth, so that Turks master was forced
to plunge in himself to save his friend
London Tit-Bits.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11
INSANITY'S FREAKS.
QUEER ILLUSIONS HELD BY APPAR-
EMILY SANE PEOPLE. i

An Odd HalIucination Of Respectable
New York Banker-A Chicago Mer-
chants Startling Bellef-Thought He
Was Jesus Christ.
Not long ago an old man, looking like a
rich, retired merchant or banker, walked
into the Office of one of the foremost pub
fishing houses OF New York aud asked to
see the head of the firm. That gentleman
recognized his caller as man who twenty
years ago had been the junior member of a
great Wall street firm. He also remem-
bered that the senior member had been one
OF Lincoln's most trusted advisers In finan-
I. cal matters.
The ex-banker said: "You will remem-
Der that my partner. who died about six
! months ago, was cry prominent during
the civil war. Every one in New York
knows that Lincoln many times averted
his counsel. Now, 1 have in my possession
papers and memoranda showing how very
much Lincoln was indebted to him. This
Information is of deeply interesting, and
might say, OF a startling character. |
thought, perhaps, we might make some
arrangement to write a memoir. / feel
certain that it would pay, besides being a
fair tribute to my friend and throwing
much light on history.
E MEMOIR OF LINCOLN.
The ex-5anker went on to tell that he
had proof that his partner drew the orig
inal draft OF the Emancipation Proclama-
ton. besides doing many other things Of
vital Importance The publisher was de-
lighted, and made arrangements for a
writer to call at the ex-banker's house on a
certain day and begin work. The pub
Usher talked with the ex-banker for an
hour or more and they separated, equally
well pleased. At the appointed time the
writer called and began to discuss the
forthcoming book. After some time the
ex-banker said:
"There IL one thing have not yet told
you, and it is the most important Of all"
His voice sank to mysterious whisper.
"My partner assassinated Mr.. Lincoln"
NO." said the writer, drawing back and
looking at the ex-banker in an astonished
way.
YES" said the ex-banker, che killed
him." And then he proceeded to relate a
wild and rambling story. The writer
questioned him, and was soon satisfied
that he was stark mad. On all other sub.
jects he was perfectly sane On this one Of
his partners connection with the Lincoln
administration he was insane.
A few years ago the police of Newark
had an experience of this kind about
which they decline to talk even yet One
day a man of respectable appearance
walked into police headquarters at New
ark and snid: 81 am dry goods merchant
from Chicago. / was passing through here
and stopped off at tho station. had a
valiso with $2T, 900 in bills in it. l left the
vSlise on a scat in the waiting room while
lstepped out for moment. When came
back it was gone. | am fortunately not
entirely without money, as l happened
toi have few hundred dollars in my
pdcket."
sifhe police were at first inclined to doubt,
ut when tho man told of two women who
IN followed him from Chicago and had
AGED suspiciously the chief was interested.
III ordered diligent search for the robbers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11

A woman walked into an insurance Of
flee the other day and said she wanted the
policy she held settled. The agent took It,
saw it was n paid up policy, and told her
he had no notification of the death of the
man named therein. She said, "No, Of
course not, he only died night before last,
and guess they are just about putting
him in now" He told her he thought il
was rather soon for a widow to be inter
the life insurance before her husband was
buried.
"Well," she said, 1--WE are divorced, and
it's made ont to me, and learned by liv-
ing in this world that when you've got
business to do the best way is to do it
right off, and SO soon as l heard of his
death came right down" The agent told
her he would have to have death certif-
cate, and she went away. She has evil
IDENTIFY had experience with the saying
Delays are dangerous" = indianapolis
journal
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11
They Never Make . Mistake.

pardon me, but think you have made
q mistake in counting this money! said a
mild hammered gentleman to the paying
teller Of one of the big banks down town.
The mild hammered gentleman had Just re-
ceived bulky pile of currency In exchange
for check, and had taken the precaution
to count the money on the spot With a
look Of disdain and in very frigid tones
the teller replied: 1--WE never make mis-
takes here, sir. You will find that to be
correct"
"But am certain" said the gentleman
earnestly. II have counted these bills
twice, and you have given me too
"You are mistaken. sir" interrupted the
clerk haughtily. II never make mistake
In counting money"
"But tell you that in this instance you
have" insisted the gentleman very polite
ly. "You have given me too much"
"Sir, that is impossible. Please don't
take up any more OF my time. There are
Others waiting to be attended to-
The mild hammered man looked sharply
at the teller, and then, with gesture OF
impatience, said; "Oh, very we'll. i can
stand it II you can" He placed the roll of
bills in his pocket and left the bank. An
observer Of the incident followed him out
and ventured to inquire, care you sure
that the teller gave you too much money!"
Eyes, sir" promptly replied the gentle.
man. "He overpaid me $500, and he will
find It out very soon, but he will never adj
init it. That man would lose half years
salary rather than admit that he had made
a mistake. With some paying tellers that
feeling amounts to mania. Next to their
lives they prize their regulations for ac-
curacy."-New York Times.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11
A colorea woman phllan,hron,,,.

A curious, keen, sharp little woman "a
Miss Maria Douglass, Of One Hundred and
Fortynrst street, tho colored philanthro-
pist who for twenty years has earnestly
spent her time elcvating her people The
fatigue Of long tedious ride to Harlem
soon pissed AWAY in her magnetic pres
cnce. The home of Miss Douglass is typi-
cal OF her deep and penetrating nature. A
curious old book shelf filed with editions
OF Charles Lamb, Emerson, Milton, Car
lyle and such snges betrayed the bent Of
her mind.
II feel that have mission. It is that
OF beneIiting my race" said she. II fully
realize their cramped and humble position,
and long to lift them out Of existing condi-
tions. Education Is what they need The
brnin overrules sentiment. Richard Hard
man Garnet demanded his position because
OF his great mind. So can other colored
men and women, and they will. "-New
York Recorder.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11
non,t Tease tho I.ittIo Ones.

Do not tease the tiny tots saw group
the other day of boys and girls about a
little 4-year.old darling. They were quiz
King her just to see the pretty face flush and
the bright eyes flash. When she would
answer Eyes" they would contradict her.
"But say yes" said Miss Totty. '"I say
no. said the big girl II say yes" per-
sisted Totty more decidedly. "And say
no." laughed the other, and the little ono
was worked up TO the verge of tears.
Then the unwise and tarlily repcntant
sister gathered her in her arms and told
her she was precious darling and should
not be leased. In two or three years those
big boys and girls will be wondering why
Totty cannot be as sweet and lovable as
she used to be.-West Shore.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11

An American lady visiting in England
one day rashly alluded TO feas by their
common name, and 1t was only when her
English listeners looked slightly Mortified
that she realized that she should have
spoken OF those offensive insects MS ~
sharps," or applied to them some equally
euphonious title. That unfamiliarity with
them is confined to their names rather
than their persons may be guessed from
the following story, which Is told about a
proposed entertainment of performing
fieas, long while ago, before the king Of
Prussia.
All the royal party had assembled about
platform on which the exhibition was to
take place. The entertainments was called
Napoleon and His Generals"
The court sat in expectation, but the
professor" who was manager OF the affair
shook his bushy name and rolled his eyes
In anguish, while he wrung his long hands
and marched up aud down his little cage.
AT last he gasped;
Napoleon is missingl'
He paused and cast his eagle eye over the
distinguished company. He observed that
the princess royal fidgeted little. Throw
ing his whole soul into eyes and voice, he
approached that august lady and the king.
"Sire, madame" he cried, this exhibit
tion is poor mans alll Without Napo-
leon, his generals are valueless. There
can be no entertainment without him. An
unfortunate entreats. Allow me-"
The princess wore an old fashioned fichu.
In tho fraction OF second the professor had
turned back several of its white folds, made
capture and proudly returned to his
troop. Arrived on the stage, he vcntured
to relax his hold and examine the captive.
"Oh," he groaned in despair, cit is o
wild onei"-Youth's Companion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11
George Eliot. housekeeping.

fhe affairs of George Eliot's household
were so arranged, it is said, that she could
give herself uninterruptedly to her work.
A housekeeper had entire charge OF the
management of the house, and Mrs. Lewcs
was carefully guarded from all outside in
terruptions. She usually went into her
study at So'clock in the morning, and re-
manned there at work until l. II the wealth
or was fine she rode out in the afternoon, or
walked. In case the weather did not per.
nit her going ont she returned again to
her study.-EKchange
1ne consiueraoie series of chippen stone
implements from the gravel beds in New
jersey. Delaware, Ohio and Indiana and
from certain deposit In Minnesota give
conclusive evidence that man existed pre-.
sious 10 the deposition Of these beds.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11
A Very Ab.sntmInded Old Man.

We have some curious customers occa-
sionally. There is one absentminded old
gentleman who usually dimes at noon at q
hotel near by. When he is in hurry he
takes luncheon here. The first time he
came here he forgot to payup. Fortunate
ly, there were some gentlemen here who
identified him. The next time he came
saw him eat meal that cost exactly fifteen
cents, but he wanted to pay the cashier 81.
Probably he was dreaming that he had
eaten his table d'hote dinner. The old gem
tleman was greatly surprised when I told
him exactly what he had eaten, and no
thought that was very smart to remem-
Der it all. afterward learned that he al,
ways carries his napkin home when he
dimes at his hotel. His wife has 1t washed
and returned the next day by mail.-Intsr-
view in New York Tribune.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11

The best way to take ink out of table
linen is to soak the spots in sour milk.
Put the cloth in the fresh milk and set it
where it will turn sour. The process Of
souring seems to assist in drawing out the
stains. Rub the spots after they have been
soaking twenty-four hours in the milk
after it has curdled, just as you would wash
any spot in water They will finally be-
come very faint. and may now be washed
out in water, and the first time they are
put through the weekly washing the prob
ability is that all traces Of the ink stains
will have disappeared,-New York Trib-
nnA
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11
LOVE SHOULD FIND THE WAY.

Your eyes, dear ono. arc like the stnra
Within the heavens shining:
Your tresses fair around your brow
Are delicately twining,
And rs they fall upon your mock
They fairyiike do play so
That can but this question ask.
''Oh. IL yon love me, say so." :
The fragrant roses as you pass.
Though in their bloom and beauty,
Within their petals shrink and gaze
And deem 1t but their duty.
For they are cnvious of your charms-
Then why do you delay sof
Oh, why not Danish all my fears,
And II you love me. say so2
IF. Jameson in New York Ledger.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11

circumstances came up wnicn verined the
mans story, and the result was great hue
and cry The man went to hotel to await
developments. He spent his own money
freely and encouraged the police In every
way. Several days passed. The story and
the descriptions OF the supposed robbers
were telegraphed all over the country.
They were seen here and there. Would be
detectives In small towns made arrests
The newspapers were FULL Of it and the mys-
terry grew each day. Finally the man from
Chicago took one Of the detectives aside
and said to him:
perhaps / should have explained one
feature of this case sooner II may have
an important bearing. The fact is / am
Jesus Christ. / think these robbers may
have been the devil in disguise"
The detective stared at him and then
called in other detectives, who put the man
under arrest At first it was thought that
the loss of the money had turned his head.
But IL at last came out that, aside from the
fact that he was Chicago merchant, the
story was false in every particular. The
police were enraged and locked the hoaxer
In an asylum as soon as possible. They
all over the country.
AhA1PNSeSh
nature.
STEAMBOATS, IN THE STREET.
One day man rushed into police head
quarters much excited. He was deaf and
dumb. He seemed almost Frustrated with
terror. After they had claimed him little
he explained that he had been robbed Of
d 900 by some men who had thrown him
down and had nearly choked him to death.
The inspector had searching examination
, made, and after a day or two proved con-
clusively by the mans friends that he had
I not been robbed, and that he was not
even deaf and dumb The inspector was
not pleased at having this sort Of trick
played upon him. So he sat the man down
| in chair and engaged him in conversation.
One of the detective sergeants slipped up
behind him and jabbed pin into his back
about two inches The deaf and dumb
man rose straight up and yelled;
! Great God insnector, what VAS that|
"That," said the inspector, "is my cure
for dumbness. Gill"
He was gone, and seems to have been
permanently cured.
Capt. Reilly tells Of man who called on
him short time ago with an odd COM
plant. He was quiet, gentlemanly per-
son, well advanced in years. He said: II
am much troubled with large steamboats,
blowing up and down near my house at
night. They make great noise whistling
and blowing. and cannot sleep for them"
Capt. Reilly supposed the man lived near
the water front, and said:
"Where's your homer ..a.....
II live in Seventeenth street, between
Seventh and Eighth avenues" said he.
1.-THE steamboats, go up and down Seven
teenth street. 1t is very annoying"
ut must be-" said Capt. Reilly. "I'll
have it stoppea."
The next day he sent around and told
the man that ho had the steamboats, stop
ped. ~ few days afterward the man called
and thanked him. "They have stopped
entirely" said he, land l can never repay
you"
THAT'S all right" said tho police officer.
Seventeenth street is not n water thor
oughfare and we never could allow it, You
will not be disturbed any more. New
1 York Sun.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11

He was very swell young man, and she
was an old woman. II happened in a cable
car. He arose to get out, and as he got OPP
poste her she dropped her purse. lie gal
lantly stopped to pick it up but she mis-
took his motives, and said, in an easily
heard voice: mo yez don't. Gimme that
pocketbook or yez don't git away" and she
grabbed his eoattails madly. The poor
man blushed, and after handing the purse
almost fell of the car in his embarrass-
ment.-Cincinnat Times-Star.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11

a wen Known English actor. travelling
TO Birmingham by the Great Western rail-
way the other day, on approaching Ban.
bury began to feel hungry, and determined
to indulge in one of the buns for which the
town is famous.
The train having pulled up, he hailed
boy, handed him sixpence, and commits
stoned him to get two Banburys," one OF
the two being promised him for his trouble
Just as the train was about to start the
boy came rushing up to the carriage in
which the now impatient actor was seated,
and, holding out thrtepence, exclaimed,
with mouth half full:
Here's your change, sir"
Bother the change; where's the cakei"
roared the hungry Thespian.
"They had only one left" replied thu
boy, "and Pm eating tLat"
And then the train moved off.--Jester.
Any Man Can Do 1t.
Goldbags docking out at the tenements)
--Alasl it must be very hard to be poor
Wentman-On the contrary, it's con-
foundedly
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11
The Chorus Girl.

It Is now stated that the wages OF q
chorus girl depend largely upon her ability
or inclination to convey the impression
that she is enjoying herself highly Mt her
work, and that she with difficulty resists
the antics of the comedian. A blase APP
pearing girl is therefore worth five dollars
aweek less in the chorus than one who is
able to look innocently surprised; or SO
ayows a well known manager of comic
Opera.-Boston Commonwealth.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11

Lieut.. Schwatka is triple graduate
from West Point in 1871 (he was then 81
years old); in law (he was admitted to
practice in Nebraska), and in medicine.
graduating at the Bellevue Medical coll
iege In 1915. Besides his explorations in
the arctic regions and Mexico Lieut..
Schwatka has seen service among the Luz
dams
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11

Australia is ovurrun with wild dogs
called by the natives dingoes. which re-
semble hungry wolves. They are doubtless
the progeny run wild Of domesticated dogs
left upon the island continent by early
ships. Curiously enough the dingo seldom
banks. 1t has been observed that the dog
in a state Of nature rarely does bark.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11

The greater part of gold comes from the
mines of California and Mexico. and from
those of Brazil, Venezuela and the Argen-
tine Republic. Next to these are ruted
Canada, Australia and India. The Trans
wal in southern Africa acquires constantly
increasing Importance; in 1856, the export
of gold was 69. 534 pounds sterling; in 1887.
1854 pounds; in 1883. .97O pounds. and
In 1889 it was 10000.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11

Chappie--Is Miss Maud inl
Bridgct-Naw, sorr.
ChGppie-Well, I'll leave my card, SO
that she'll know who has called.
Bridget-Faith, yez naden't. She saw
yez through the windy when yez worr
comin' up the steps. Harner's Bazaar