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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11
An old Cornwall Custom.

The delightful custom of "haryest home"
suppers, which unfortunately is dying out
among American farmers, is universal in
Cornwall. There is also a custom of very
ancient origin Of celebrating the Flashing
OF work in any particular harvest field, es-
pecially in completing the labor of stock
ing" or shocking the sheavcs Of grain
into "arrishmows." The custom is called
crying the neck" and consists of elevat-
Ing u small sheaf of the best heads of grain
three times in the air among the harvest
ers, who thereupon cry at the top of their
voices, "The neckl' finally changing this
shout to I'VE yen! we yenw meaning I'VE
end the harvesting Of this field This is
followed by a good deal of boisterous
though harmless jollity, to which the lips
of maidens pay tribute in proportion to
their lack of physical prowess.-E. L.
Wakeman in New York Sun.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11

Mr.. George Ticknor, who wrote "The
History of Spanish Literature and 1.-THE
Life of Prescott" remembered distinctly
the death of Washington. He says in his
diary:
There never was more striking or spon-
famous tribute paid to man than was
paid in Boston when the news came of
Washington's death
1t was on Dec. IA, 1899, little before
noon. l often heard persons say at the
time that one could know how far the
news had spread by the closing of the
shops, Each man when he heard that
Washington was dead shut his store as a
matter OF course, without consultation,
and in two hours all business was stopped.
My father came home, and could not
speak, he was so overcome. My mother was
alarmed to see him in such a state, till he
recovered enough to tell her the sad news.
For some time every one, even the chill
dren, wore Grape on the arm. No boy
could go into the street without it. wore
1t, though only years DID,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11
Youth.

How delighted dost thou revel in the full
flow of natures bounteous stream, swell
ing to expected perfectionl To the present
feeling Of enjoyment and to the unbound
cd anticipation Of future bliss how open is
youth How full Of delight and how beau
teous in infancy, although, like the carly
blossom of spring, it feels the chills that
its nature is heir to. We press the elastic
muscle, full and soft, of the healthful
child, and pass our fingers through the
glossy curls and fondly pinch the rosy,
dimpled cheek, and gaze in the laughing
eyes, and express with enthusiasm our adj
miration Of the promise nature gives of its
future perfection-wc knownot what; but
we feel and know that we love youth, even
in its imbeciity. As it approaches to and
attains maturity, how admirable, how
lovely is youth in its pristine purityl
Though man may not measure the power
Of God by his own weakness, he may and
must love youth, beauty and purity; and
while such love is active in him he must
adore his infinitely good Creator.-New
York Ledger.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11

a Hsrnphie Ricsure OK Camp purins Z
March Through African Wiids.
Picture to yourselves small. tattered
bAnd Of men camped on a sandy spit Of
land In the heart OF Africa On this small
cleared space are the three tents OF the
Europeans, round which, In a semicircle,
the Zanzibari porters have raised little
temporary shelters of broken boughs and
green leaves.
1t IL evening. the camp fires are lighted.
and round them may be seen the half
starved forms Of our men gathered to-
gether in small groups, talking dejectedly
of our miserable position. Here and there
is man by the fires stirring a pot In
which are simmering a few toadstools, or
such poor roots as he has been able to coll
lect on the march.
Formerly at night the camp was alive
with talking and singing. The busy forms
OF our men might be seen fitting about by
the light of the fires, some building huts,
some preparing large pots Of bananas or
manioc for the evening meal, others pass
ing some rough jest to eheir fellows, and
all laughing and talking in the boisterous
way which characterizes the good natured,
happy-go-lucky Zanzibari under favorable
circumstances. But to-night Europeans
and Zanzibaris are alike detected and cast
down. for starvation and sickness have
Slapped our strength. and we all know that
unless food can soon be obtained we have
nothing but death before u.s.
Behind the camp is the black, lonely
forest, its giant trees rising above and clos
ing over us, as IL we were In some dark.
haunted cavern, the gloom of which seems
to shut out all hope. In front ID the now
darkening river, hurting itself madly over
rocks and powders. Above we can hear
the thunder of the cataracts, below us is
the sullen roar Of the rapids.
On the opposite side of the river the
bank, densely clothed with huge trees and
tangled underwood, rises abruptly from
the stream to height of 500 feet. We
feel so small and helpless. as il we were
closed in huge pit, with nothing but the
desolation of the forest and the thunder of
the cataracts around us.-A. j. Monnteney
Jephson in Scribner's.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11

Men wisp Go 70 the Congregational H.
brafy Cor Aristocratic Lineage.
With sigh Inc closed the book over
which he had been porting for several
hours, and with considerable dignity,
dashed with disappointment, handed It to
one OF the attendants 1t was near the
time when the Congressional library in
Washington closes, and his days task was
ended. He probably returned the next
day or some other on a similar mission
aud took his place. He was we'll dressed
that Is, extensively. He carried a pair Of
tan gloves with his cane In his left hand.
which was encumbered also with shiny
tile.
His countenance lacked the patrician
cast, and the pallor Of his cheeks might
have come from studiousness or from
cigarette smoking. The brown stains on
the middle fingers Of his left hand were
large, and diamond ring on his middle
hnger was rather too large and con.
spicuous. As he passed out an habitue
wlnked at the reporter and Remarked:
He is looking for an ancestor"
''For whatf"
For an ancestor. and he has not found
him. Did you not observe the dIsappoint-
imentf Why, they come here nearly every
day and in considerable numbers to look
for lost ancestors. Sometimes they find
thern--that is, some of them find their an.
ccstors, but tho chaps like him never do. I
suppose it is because they never had any.
oh, no, OF course this is not a repository
for q collection of forefathers," the gentle
man hastily added as he observed the re-
porter's gazo wandering among the piles
OF volumes that fill every nook and corner
of the place.
"rhey como here to look up the records.
You see we haveno 'peerage,' upon whose
pages are emblazoned tho names of the
great or those whose folks before them
We're great. Sake snys American aristoc-
racy IS n bridge across hundred years.
It's little more than that now. In some
sections it dates from the Mayfower. But
to establish claim TO blue blood beyond
dispute it is but necessary to find an ances-
tor who fought in tho Revolutionary war.
That's what this young man was looking
for. He has wearied himself for many
hours looking over the records of the Rev
olutlon for an ancestor.
Since the establishment Of the Sons of
the Revolution many young men have
been seized with desire to hunt up revo-
lutionary ancestors. And the mania is not
confined to men; with the women it is per-
haps stronger, for the Daughters Of the
Revolution are prouder than the sons
Mind you, don't discredit it; it is proud
distinction to descend from revolutionary
stock. But I would remark that living
under republican form of government
does not exempt us from pride of blood.
The roster OF the revolution is our peer
age It is the disappointment of those
who do not find their ancestors thai is both
humorous and pathetic. They should re-
member, however. that the records are in
complete, and should comfort themselves
with this, as do. There WAS sword and
tradition hanging up in my old home,
but cannot find the warrant for either in
the preserved roster. Nv ashington Star.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11

II
htl who oror saw Henry Ward Beechcr
and knew biz figure can appreciate his
reason for always wearing soft hat q
reason which makes the following anec-
dote the more comical. Mr.. j. d. Pond,
Mr.. Beecher's travelling companion and
lecture agent, was asked II the great
preacher did ever really wear silk hat.
He smiled, and then quickly exclaimed:
"Only once. must tell you about that.
Twas at Mr.. Beecher's house one afternoon.
and we were TO leave the house at O'Clock
TO catch a train. Mr.. Beecher, according
TO his custom Of an afternoon, had lain
down for nap. was in the library. when.
as the hour approached, Mrs. Beecher
called my attention to the fact and asked
where Mr. Beecher was. went up to call
him, but he was not in his room. i went
down stairs and thought would get my
hat, which was silk one. could not find
IL where had left 1t, In the hallway. Just
then Mrs. Beecher called my attention to
the front of the house.
"Mr. Beecher had a cardigan Jacket
which he used to wear around the house
at times, and you can imagine that it was
NOT particularly becoming to his form
went to where Mrs. Beecher stood and
looked ont. There in the middle Of the
street, with lot Of children round him.
WINS Mr.. Beecher in his cardigan. my silk
he's on his head and a stick In his mouth
with strings attached, as children make
bits, and he was prancing up and down
and back and forth, playing horse with
the youngsters. You would have died
a-hughing seeing that sight.
Henry exclaimed Mrs Beecher, what
on earth are YOU doingt Do you know
what sight you arei You will lose the
train
"Mr. Beecher stopped, drew out his
watch-he always carried first class time
keeper-and replying, us he put it back.
No, won't; I've got two minutes YETI
off he galloped with the children at his
heels In high glee. He used up the two
minutes. and we just caught the ferryboat
in me."-Yankec Blade.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11

Bishop Ellicott, although ~ years of age,
is great lover of skating. Many years
ago his lordship in the course of a severe
winter. was staying for some days at a
house several miles from the church where
he was to preach The roads were in such
a state one morning that it was difficult to
ride or drive, Fortunately the bishop had
brought his skates as well as his sermon,
and very soon he was making good progress
over the ice of neighboring canal. His
lordshiP reached the church among the
first of the worshipers, preached an excel
lent sermon and afterward skated back to
on excellent dinner. London Tit.Bits
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ono of the Elder booths Good Doods. :

Oho Va inc Eiter bOOthB GOOD DoCdH.
Here is a story that illustrates the unos.
tentatious benevolence of Junius Brutus
Booth, whom his son Edwin much resem-
bles in that particular. as in mis- personality
and genius;
An old retired actor and manager in Bal
timore had been i'll for some time, and as
he was held in high esteem, his FRIENDS ar
ranged for him a complimentary Jesti-
monial ut the Holiday street theatre Mr..
Booth WAS at that time manager OF Gu
other theatre and, unsolicited, rendered
benefit at his establishment to the same
gentlemen. Booth himself acted, and of
course tho house was crowded
After the performance he went to the box
Office, collected the entire receipts, and late
RS it was took them to the house of the
beneficiary, and, spreading the money out
upon the table, said to him, There is your
share.n
But will you not deduct the expenses9"
asked his old friend.
The only expense incurred" said Booth,
"has been the bringing of the money to
you; int as l walked the cost is merely shoe
leather, and will not charge for that +"
So saving he turned on his heel and left
the room before he could be thanked. De
tEoit Free Press.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11

A certain theatrical manager OF New
England, though well known throughout
the country us II man who had very great
success in his business and is admitted to
be one of the shrewdest men in his profess
sion, has none the less had more stories
told about him, and most of them at his
expense, than any other impresaric in the
country. As a theatrical Mr.. MalaDrop he
is without peer
Still, hero is new story on him which
simply indicates the shrewdness of the man,
and remarkably faithful though not too
intelligent carrying out of definite instruc-
lions. Our manager had new company
on the road and on sending it out he in.
structed his hustling young manager to
telegraph him the receipts nightly at each
place where a stop was made, and in so do
ing to be sure to add the sum Of 500 to
the actual receipts,
The young man carefully followed his
instructions, and his employer would
proudly display the kilograms received in
the lobby oil his own theatre, much to the
envy of his rivals in the road business. One
night tho telegram came in, "Blankville,
Kan, receipts, $50" The next night came
another, "Townville, receipts, 5000 These
were large figures for that part of the
country, and men who read were amazed.
The following night came dispatch even
more amazing: Durham, owing to rail
roud accident, there was no performance,
Receipts, $780,"
The young man had been faithful to tho
last about that added 500, but the telegram
staggered even his employer.-New York
Herald.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11

There is something irresistible in n cab
mans cajolery, and tho man who INDUCES
in it is far more likely to fill his purse than
Is the bully.
whats your fareF" asked a gentleman
of one such believer in blarney.
Anything your honor pleases," was the
answer.
you rascal That means, suppose,
your legal fare and anything you can get
over that"
No, your honor. l just leave it to you"
well, then, here's a sixpeuce for YOU"
"Ah, but your honors a gentleman"
pleaded tho man, with such an accent that
he carried oil double his proper fare.-Lon-
don Letter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11

American mothers might learn salu.
tafy lesson from the simplicity with which
French and English children of noble par.
entage are costumed. The nursery of the
Princess of Wales has none of the superb
appointments of that of American snob.
dom, but everything possible is done
which conGuces to the health, tho simple
pleasures and the moral growth Of the en-.
brun and ssa.a~s
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11

One of the most comfortable apartments
on the Alya, Mr.. w. X. Vanderbilt's yacht.
is the children's playroom and nursery,
Just in front of the bedrooms on the first
lower deck. 1t is padded with plush to
prevent the children from receiving in
jnries by being thrown about when the
vessel rolls.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11

The real Boston baked beans" served
Eor ITS Sunday morning breakfasts are
cooked thus: They are soaked dnring III,
day night in cold water. On Snt1r1ay
morning the water is changed and then
gently parboiled for two hours, then rjnscd
and put in an carthen pot with rood
sized piece Of pork with lean Streak In IL
then slowly baked through the dav and
ieit In the oven through the night, having
sdenty Of water in tho pot during the
N---~-.s ~ rnol in" '-S
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11

Husk mats make the best boot wipers In
muddy weather. There is some one in
most neighborhoods qualified to instruct
in their making 1t is nice business to do
In a rainy timo; the husks are damp and
Dliable then. nerson can make fInzan a
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11
GRATEFUL-coMFoRTINc
KPPS' GGG GGGHH
BREAKFAST.

"Dy n ti,o.;q.,i, Knowledge OF the
natural laws Which govern the opera
lIgrs Of digestion And nutrition, and bv
tcNreful application Of the fine proper
ties Of welEseiected Cocoa. Mr.. Epps has
provided our breakfast tables with q
dclicately favored beverage which may
save us many heavy doctors bills. II Is
" the Judicious use OF such articles of
uiet TINT constitution may be gradual
~ built up unil strong enough to resist
every tendency to disease. Hundreds Of
subtle malRdies nre fop ting around us
iCndy to attack wherever there fsH wenk
point; Wo may escape many a fatal
shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified
ed frame. Civil service Gazette.
Made simply with boiling water or
milk. Sold only in half pound tins by
grOcers, labelled THUG:
JAMES EPPs & co., Homeopathic
Chemists LONDON, Eng. j3-nits, Wa
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

We now offer YOU our entire stock OF fine
reduced pIieea. t
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nj oTICE.-THE REG ULAR MONTHLY
In meeting of the City Building and
Loan Association Will be held Tuesday
evening. April IA, 1891. at which time dues
and init rest Will be Eeceiysd as usual. At
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-25
HOW TO COOK.
A Lecture on Economy and Efficiency in the
Culinary Art.

A Lecture on Economy and Efficiency in the
Culinary Art
Nearly half hundred ladies assembled
in the Telluride block yesterday evening
to listen to one of the most interesting and
at the same time to one OF the most instruc-
tive lectures on a subject dear to the fem
mime heart. 1t was on the art of cooking
for a true art it is-and Professor Pau
was the lecturer.
In the army daring the war 1t is said that
beans killed more people than bullets
showing how injurious bad cooking may
be. Professor Pfau illustrated the var
ious ways of preparing dishes
palatably, tastefully and yet
economically. For instance, he took up
the useful and universal potato and showed
is how many different styles it could be
prepared, each being as toothsome as
any epicure might wish. An interesting
example was given of the feasibility in en-
PERTAINING twelve ladies at royal dinner
for five dollars all told.
The ladies were highly entertained and
delighted, and the professor promised to
deliver another lecture on Tuesday, when
he will form class. The culinary art las
at last found an able champion in Salt
Lake.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-25
THE STOCK YARDS.
What They Mean for Salt Lake
City.
Improvements on Hand or in Contemplation in
Paving, Building, Watermains, Hot
Springs and Other Things.

The stock yards project is sailing right
along, and the projectors are getting things
in shape for putting in the plant A great
deal Of money is being expended in the pre-
liminary work, and the promoters of the
enterprise are meeting with hearty en-
couragement. They are entitled 10 this
because the stock yards mean a great deal
to Salt Lake, and ali who will be benefited
by the city's advancement should take an
interestin them. The stock yards We're what
made South Omaha and they will be of
just as much Importance to this city as
they were there. The public is not being
called to contribute to the support of tn g
enterprise. as the bulk of the capital needed
has been subscribed by eastern men, al
though considerable Salt Lake money has
been invested in it. 1t Is a matter of con-
graduation that the project is III such salts
factory shape.
BUSINESS BRIEFS.
Thus far no bids have been received for
the paving of State street. and des pite the
statement to the contrary, it looks as
though the paving companies were not anx-
ious to undertake the work under the con-
dltions imposed.
The improvements thus far made at the
Hot Springs amount to SIS, 900.
Tom Etlerbeck has gone into the coal
business and has an Office at Heesch Il
Ellerbecks. He will handle the well
known Black Butte Van Dyke and Pleas
ant Valley coal, and will without doubt do
good business.
The cornice is now being put on the big
| Dooly building.
The water mains and sewer are being
laid or Richards street, and the thoroug h
fare will soon be ready fer paving. A row
/ of one-story brick stores is being built on
/ the west side of the street.
The new Young building on Commercial
street is almost completed.
| The amount of building done here this
year is not generally appreciated. Besides
the many new and costly business blocks
that have been erected, the city has grown
wonderfully IN ali directions. and what
were but recently suburban districts are
rapidly assuming metropolitan airs. The
line of elegant residences on Brigham
street is extending east and north, and that
! portion of the city has been built up with
phenomenal rapidity, owing largely, nc
doubt, that the greater portion of the land
in that direction was owned by men with
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-25

ready $4,000 with forty days more to run
before the case would be tried, and he
didn't think bond of $4,000 was sufi-
cient.
Richard Macintosh was put on the
stand, and he testified that he handled and
sold all of the ore taken out by the defend
ants. He had received about 500, 900 from
sales of this ore, and had credited the de
PENDANTS with that amount. He did not
know, however, what the expense of min
ing the ore had been. After considerable
discussion the court granted the motion
and fixed the defendants bond at 500, 900,
and the defendants were ordered to file
more specific reports.
THIEDE SENTENCED.
In the case of Charles Thiede, who was
recently convicted of selling liquor on Sun
day, Colonel Lochrie in,erposed a motion
for a new trial. IT was promptly over
ruled, aud fine Of 500 and costs was i'm
posed.
MORE sEvEhED BONDS.
The divorce case of Alice T. Higgs VS..
David Hicgs then came up. The defend
ant failed TO appear and decree of divorce
was granted on the grounds of cruelty and
desertion.
TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS.
In the case of the Atchison National bank
VS.. G. w. Stranahan, an order TO take de-
positions was made.
TINE EXTENDED.
The defendants in the case of John White
| ct al. VS.. the Oquirrh Land aud Water
company were allowed until October 81 to
answer.
JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT.
In the case of E. f. Beck vs. j. M. Ken
nelley, judgment was rendered for the
plaintiff by default for $36l.70.
TO FILE A STATEMENT.
In the case of j. B. Taylor VS.. Smith
! five days time was allowed in which to file
a statement
! BAIL REDUCED.
| In the case of the People VS.. Charles
| Maupin, charged with grand larceny, the
! defendants bail was reduced to $500.