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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-05

to whom they say they have been
paying hush money, we sincerely hope
they win not let up until they have
got through with tho whole hist Of
them, Let the thing drop now and
let US know who the guilty officials are.
Mr. Gamblers. II they are guilty, as
You say, they are nottit to be officials
any longer, and so letus get cieRr OF
them. But mind. your veraelty q
bad. You are engaged In a business
that destroys the character, and your
unsupported word will not DO accept
cd as truth without very strong
eorroborauve evidence.
In a political point ofvlew there Will
be no disposition on the part OF the
Republican party TO shield any official
taken from its ranks. Itcannotaflord
this and will not do It, Neither will
the Police Commissioners do it They
OF all cannot afford to keep men in
Office who take hush money to shield
crime. But we are not taking the
position that Detectives Hatton and
Hawkins are guilty OF the charges lai d
against them. They may be or they
may not DO guilty, that is for the fu-
ture to determine, and we do hope the
Police Commission will sift this mat
ter TO the bottom. There are no toll
tale deposit books In their cases to
back up gamblers charges, which
should be clear aud unequlvocal.
They themselves demand the speediest
and fullest investigation and they
should have it.
We are pleased to see that the Police
Commissioners are determined too,
that they should have 1t. Lot no stone
rest unturned that will reveal the
truth. Now let the gamblers come on
with their charges. II they know of
any other members of the police force
who are Vulnerable in the way Of TAX
ing "hush' money, let them tear off the
mask and produce them before the
police commission. II Chief Francis
is guilty OF any moral delinquencles
on this line bring your charges. Hard
ly day but what the word goes
round tba+ rh;of Froncie is 40 entity
as Chief HIacLburn wos
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-05

Removed, SO go To No. 422 Market
street for Or, situms White PnlmoHir
Balsam and other medicines, and not
to Fourth and King streets Elegant
private Office for consulate IN sold
by druggists.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-05

224o pounds Of clean coal Of the best
quality to make full ton for summer
or winter use at Steward a Chambers,
Fourth and King. Price, S5.25. Phone,
ITO or 4oS. Try it.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-05

Special train via Penna. X. r., July
Cd, at s. IS a, III. 81 for round trip in
Guiding grard sail over Chesapeake
Nav,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-05

Painful tectnIng, collie, dlarrhma pre-
vented and cured by HOoDcr's anodvne.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-05
DEGlsTEB's ORDER,
N REgISTER'S OFFICE,
Npx1 n u.rtp M ngT

=
NEW CASTLE Co.. DBL,
Upon the application Of Ktte " Y.
Fullerton, ExecutriS of Henry Full
lcrtpn. late of Wilmington hundred,
In said county, deceased, it Is ordered
and directed by the Register that the
Executrix aforesaid glYe notice of
granting of letters testamentary
upon the estate of the deoensed
with the date OF granting thereof, by
causing advertisements to be posted
within forty days from the date ofsuch
letters In six OF the most public places
OF the county OF New Castle, requiring
all persons having demands against tile
estate to present the same or abide by
an Act OF Assembly in such case made
and provided; and also cause the same
to be inserted within tho same pcriodin
the Daily Republican, newspnDer
published in Wilmington, Del. and to be
continued therein three weeks Q. o. d.
- Given under the ithnd and seal
8, $. OF office of tho Register nforc-
- said, at Wilmington, in New
Castle, County, aforesaid, the day and
S J. WILKINS CoocH, Register.
NOTtCE-Notice Ia hereby given that
letters testamentary were in due form
Of law granted unto the undersigned on
the goth daY of June A. ID. isa2 and that
all persons having claims against
the estate Of the deceased must
present the same. duly ntteeted TO the
said Il xccntiiN on or before june 3 Lh, 1893
or abide the act of Assembly In such case
made ana provided.
KATE V. FULLERTON.
ExeCutrix.
Address, Wilmington, Del. jyl.eod- W
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-05

Turnlps and Ruta Baga Seed. New,
fresh stock, j, j. Smith, Fourth and
Ehipley streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-05

II you want your watch OF iewelry
repaired neat y and promptly. taAe it
y Willard f, Davis. Q l., I'd street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-05

1E1EARTs AND NECK CHAINS. HAIRY
Y. THOMAS a. Co. 500 MARKET ST
ItEPAIRtNG DO f.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-05

What folly! To be without BKren-
ANS Pills.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-05
W MAKERS.

NJ. F. Davis. ieweler. No. . E. I'd St
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-05
PHILADELPHIA. Tuesday. Juiy5. 1892.

Thinking of a run into
the country? Then don't
forget the things, little or
big, that when present or
wanting make or mar the
happiness of the outing
A store full of them here
= any proper things for
wear, for sport or Tor recre-
alton.
Shall it be a Dress for
Madame or Miss
Women's Outing SuitS-
At So Suits In Atwood Cloth.
At - 30 Suits in mixed Gheviots.
plaids, etc. half lined with
changeable silk.
At 5i0-Suits in navy blue Storm
Serge, half lined with surah,
seams hound with satin, tailor.
made throughout. Early values
were up to SIS
Women's Outing Coats
In al, tho ,asljooob,o sb.nes and
eolors. g. $3.50, SO. $50 and
"'"'''',
Misses dnd Chttdrem's W ear
60 Of the breton Sailor Suits, navy
~ 81 '"''''e' vi" "'''s0 VI anu ~
sis5 - 4i 81 s Special lot OF Of cheyl.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-05
Flags and Banners.

Now that the awning rush
is : over the undersigned are
prepared to furnish flags, can
vass and net banners made, let
tered and put up in best man
ner.s Also portraits of the differ.
ent candidates by one of the
best artists in the country, at
lowest rates.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-05

Has moved to SIS West street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-05

AT ~ O'Clock a. m,
The following described real estate, viz:
All that certain piece or parcel of land
situate in Mil Creek hundred, in IND
county OF New Castle, Del. beginning n
the middle of the public road leadinn
from Mehdinhall's Mill to the city Of viii
mihgton at point In the line OF tho
line OF the lands of George Pearsoni
thence by the land of tho said George
Pearson north twenty-five dcgrees Iast
nineteen seven-tenth perches to sfone1
thence north 80 degrees east y perches I'd
q corner, thence south Us degrees east
thirty.throe seven-tenth perohes 20
new corner stone sn the line OF d.
McElwees land; thence by the same
those two limos south "a degrees west "a
perches and south % degrees west So per.
ches TO the middle OF the aforesaid road
thence IA northwesferly course along
the middle of the same by the lands q
George Gibson to the place OF beginning,
containing by computation l2 acres OF
land, be the same more or less.
Seized and taken IN execution as tho
property Of Patrick Keehln and Gather.
Inc keehan, his wife, and t, ia. and TO be
sold by
WILLIAM SIMMONS, Sheriff,
Sherif's office. Wilmington. Del, june
25th 1892
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-05

to No. 4 West Second street, and
ing boots and shoes at bottom b
B. +, CHALFAHT, Agt.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-05

10 the sheriff of New Castle County,
Greeting;
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-05

Thursday, July 7th.
Budd Doble's peerless and world-re-
nnxunan Trnftar
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-03-17
The Golden Spike

Everybody knows that Mrs. Potter
Palmer, OF Chicago, will drive the last
nail used in the completion of the
Woman's Building in the Worlds fair.
Now we are getting the most enthusiastic
descriptions of the nail. 1t has been so
made, we are told, as to form the back
or cross bar of brooch, which is to he a
shield bearing the coat of arms of Mon
tana reproduced in native gold without
trace OF alloy in its composition. The
shield will be of gold, and the symbol
cal figures will be made of the same
metal but OF different colors. The water
fall In the foreground will be of light
colored gold sunk into the shield. and
the plough and pick, standing at the foot
OF the falls, will be of darker shade. as
will be the background of relief. The
wreath surrounding the escutcheon will
be OF native gold, and the figures of the
two men supporting the whole on either
side will also be of the same rich yellow
gold. Underneath will be the scroll,
bearing the motto of the state, ssOroy
Plata" In the two upper portions of
the wreath two Montana sapphires will
be inserted. Instead of merely engrav-
ing the figures, each will be wrought
separately and then fastened together.
making the task Of shaping the brooch
not only delicate, but exceedingly diff
cult one, and one that will require much
skill and patience.
This wonderful nail has been made by
the women of Montana. Not to be out
done, the women of Nebraska are going
to contribute hammer which shall be
worthy OF contact with the aristocratic
nail. The hammer is to be made of ma
tive Nebraska woods, inlaid with gold,
silver and pearl. 1t is to be hoped that
Mrs. Palmer fully realizes her awful re-
sponsibility in all this. If she drives the
nail in sidewise and smashes the hammer
every mean man in the country will crow
over his wife for month.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-03-17
Tested Recipes.

GOLD AND SILVER CAKE.-Thret
cups of sugar; six cups of flour; two
cups of butter; eight eggs; half pound
each raisins, currants, citron and al
monds; two light spoonfuls of baking
powder. Mix as usual, and bake in d
regularly heated moderate oven. 1t is a
delicious cake.
GINGER SNAPs.-Two cups of mo.
lasses, one good cup of butter, one and q
half tablespoonfuls of ginger, one tea.
spoonful of cinnamon, a little salt. Heat
all these together so that they may be-
come thoroughly incorporated. Mix
half teaspoonful baking powder in a
very little warm water. When the mo-
lasses has cooled pour this into it. Beat
up and pour on to quart of flour. Mix
well, and add more flour as needed. Roll
out very thin, and bake for a moment in
an oven. Use as little flour as possible,
but the thinner they are the more dainty.
BOLOGNA SAUsAGE.-Chop or grind
equal quantities of fresh pork, veal and
ham, mix we'll, and to four pounds of
meat allow three even tablespoonfuls of
sage, half teaspoonful of cayenne pep
per (if liked) and whole one of black
pepper; half nutmeg, grated, half a
teaspoonful of ground cloves. small
onion minced and two teaspoOnfuls each
of powdered sweet majoram and thyme :
mix again thoroughly and stuff into
coverings which are kept prepared for
this purpose by butchers. Tie at each
end, prick in two or three places >4,,d
simmer for an hour, hang them in the
sun, and when dry rub the outside with
melted butter. Hang them in cool.
dry place, and they are ready for use.
GEMs.-For a dozen gems or puffs
take pint measure little more than
evenly full of sifted flour and mix care
fully with half teaspoonful of salt, a
pint of milk and a tablespoonful over,
then add well-beaten egg. Most
housekeepers are in possession of set
of gem pans. The iron ones are little
more expensive than the tin, but last
longer and are considered by many to
add to the puffiness of the articles baked
in them. Have set of iron pans heated
on top of the stove and when hot enough
to make the butter with which they
should be creased "sizzle" pour in the
batter, filling each pan little more than
three parts full, which allows for pop
ping. Soda biscuit will bake in from
ten to Is minutes, but although the oven
must be hot for gems they must bake
half an hour.
MIXED PICKLEs.-Good mixed pickles
may be made at home at this time of the
year by proceeding as follows: Cut in
fine slices crisp, white cabbage, and
divide cauliflower into small pieces,
add few picked gherkins, either
chopped or whole, and a dozen or more
button onions. Cover with brine strong
enough to float an egg and let all stand
"a hours, then scald the brine and dis
solve in it bit of alum the size of
hickory nut, pour this, while hot, over
the pickles, and when cold drain and
cover with hot vinegar, prepared in the
following proportions: To every quart
of vinegar add a cup of brown sugar and
boil together, and add half cup of
flour and quarter Of pound of ground
mustard, mixed first with little of the
vinegar cooled and boiled again. White
peppers or bits of red pepper may be
added if liked.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-03-17
The Duty of Saying "Oh!"
From Harper's Bazar.l

A certain small boy was aggrieved by
the indifference with which his busy
father received the news of his bruised
finger, and in childish fashion expressed
his Indignation. The fathers tardy ex-
cuse that he could have done nothing to
help the matter was met by the crushing
reply, You might have said, 'Oh!'
The little fellow neither sought nor ex-
pected material aid, but he did want
sympathy, and his reproachful answer
holds the essence of volumes.
1t ought to be so easy to say the little
word for which our neighbor longs, to
utter the bright ejaculation, or to be-
stow the loving glance for which an
others heart is wearying, but we too
often forget the duty of saying 'sOh ="
and keep our pity for the dark days of
affiction, our tenderness for the great
events of life. OF all negatively dis
agreeable qualities, indi ference is the
most trying, for the victim of it's cool
disregard is not only hurt by it, but
furthermore is made to realize his own
nothingness in way which not even
true humility accepts willingly. Our
own trials and pleasures are so interest
ing to ourselves that we cannot quite
understand why they are of such small
consequence to others, and then we make
the fatal mistake of letting them obscure
our perception of what we in our turn
owe. There are, it is true, many selfish,
self-indulgent natures to which the
blessing of giving is quite unknown, but
which demand an inordinate share of at.
tention. We all know them, and after a
while we avoid pay ing the heavy taxes
which intercourse with such people so
heavily imposes. But it is not of them
and their boundless egotism that we are
speaking, but of our obligations to the
dear every-da7 and all day friends whom
we sometimes forget to cherish. We
must not be too busy to say "Oh!"
when little pleasures or little trials
come, for if we cannot help in any other
way, our readiness to feel with them is
welcome and appreciated.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-03-17
Kitchen Recipes,

10 remove white spots from furniture
rub first with sweet oil and then with
slightly diluted alcohol.
:. Stains caused by whitewash are aka
line and may be eradicated by the use of
vinegar or muriatic acid.
In making custard, pumpkin or lemon
pies 1t Is better to partly bake the crust
before adding the mixture, that it may
not be absorbed by the paste.
Tea stains may be removed from goods
Dy washing in cold water, unless they
have been caused by tea that contains
considerable copper coloring or was
brewed in tin pot.
Earthenware to be used in baking NAV
be tempered in the following way: Put
the dishes in cold water over the fire. and
bring it gradually to the boiling point.
Let IL Doll up for moment, then remove
from the fire, not taking out the dishes
until the water is again cold.
A spot freshly made with ordinary
writing ink on lightweight material
may be removed by stretching the part
over bowl and slowly pouring boiling
water through it. This should be done
before the stain has been washed in the
usual manner with soap or it will prove
of no avail.
Kerosene will take iron rust and fruit
stains from almost any kind of goods.
without injuring the fabric. wash the
soi!ed spot in kerosene as you would in
water, then wash in water as usual The
spots must first be washed in the kero-
sene before putting in soap and water or
it will do no good.
Stockings should never be left to soak.
but be washed Immediately in clean
water and not in the boiling suds left
from the other clothes and which always
has plenty Of lint in it. They should b.
pinned in pairs and hung by the toes to
dry. Do not iron wooden hose, but drv
nicely and pull into shape.
Pork, whether fresh, sailed or smoked.
should be thoroughly cooked, for it is
well known that it is especially liable to
be infe sted. to speak not too strongly on
the subject, with parasites, the most
dreaded of which is the tiichina spiralis.
Tapeworm also comes from infested pork.
All meat is in fact the better for being
thoroughly cooked.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-03-17

=
OFFICE HOURS Ia. m. TO s.p. m. Sunday /.
$50 m. to 1880 a. m.
BARNEY CANNON. JR., P. N.
MAILS TO AND FROM
Boston-Close at SIS q. m, 100 and p. m. Ar
rive at II 80 a. m, TOT and 1885 p. m.
new York-ClOse at $40 a. m, 1.l5, 500 ana
pm. Arrive at 1900 a. m, 400, 7.l6 and IS
pm.
Western States-Close at s.l5 a. M, LIS. 3.45
(new mail), 6.55 and 8 p. m. Arrive at IL m.
1.20. 7.16 and 1885 p. m.
southern States-COse at $40 q. m, lis, 6.56 and
sp. m. Arrive at II m, 40, 7.15 and l0.b6
p. m.
Sullivan Way-Close at II 80 a. M, 655 and p. m.
Arrive at 40 and $50 a. M, .25 p. m.
NORTH way over Central Vermont and Passump-
slc-Close at IL 80 a. m. and p. m. Arrive ~
44O a. m. and l.25 p. m.
vermont Valley Way-Close at $40 a. M, lis
and p. m. Arrive at IL M, and 7.l5 p. N.
hutiand Way-Close at IL 80 a. m. and 6.65 p. m.
Arrive at 1925 a. m. and l .25 D. m.
Cheshire Way-ClOse at S.l5 a. m. and 1.15 p. m.
Arrive at so a. m.
south AcWorth, Drewsville, Alstead and Lang
don, N. H.-Close at IL m. Arrive at 800 q. m.
Townshend, Grafton, VT, Cambridgeport, West
minister West and Athens, Vt.-Close at II m.
Arrive at IL a. m.
saxton's River-Close at s45 and - M, 7.20 and
4.i5 p. m. Arr, at $40 and IL a. m, ITO p. m.
Waipole-Close at Sl5 a. m, LIS p. m. Arrive at
u.5O a. M, 7.07 p. m.
BrattleborO, VT, closed pouch-Close at 3.l5p.
m. Arrive at 4.02 p. m.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-03-17

Fancy straws or braids are so extern
sively brought out as almost to exclude
plain weaves, though sometimes the low
crown Is plain with fancy brim, but
crowns in general are of small account
and often quite concealed by trimmings.
Some winter shapes are continued, nota-
bly, those having a very small pointed
crown, and many hats or bonnets are ex-
tremely small, yet the former increase In
every graduation to the summer shade
hat. The few capotes seen are in fancy
weave and very small.
Lucy CARTER.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-03-17
E:,z.,ylIIClI;sj,lS !!,!!Sk
80 LII S3gs
A CHlLD'S LAUGHTER.

All the bells of heaven may ring,
All the birds of heaven may sing,
All the wells on earth may spring,
All the winds on earth may bring
All sweet sounds together;
Sweeter far than all things heard,
Hands of harper, tone of bird,
Sound of woods at sundawn stirred,
yelling waters winsome word,
Wind In warm wan weather.
One thing yet there is that none
Hearing ere Its chime be done
Knows not well the sweetest one
Heard of men beneath the sun,
Hoped In heaven hereafter;
Soft and strong and loud and light,
Very sound of very light
Heard from mornings rosiest height,
When II Q soul of ali delight
Fills child's clear laughter.
Golden bells of welcome rolled
Never forth such notes, nor told
Hours so blythe in tones so bold,
AS the radiant mouth of gold
Here that rings forth heaven.
If the golden chested wren
Were anightingale-why then,
Something seen and heard of men
Might be half as sweet as when
Laughs child of seven.
"A. c. Swinbul
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-03-17
Sailing Butter.

A Wisconsin dairyman of good repute
says: l have sailed great deal of butter
in the churn, but prefer to take it out,
weigh it and salt it in the worker, one
ounce to the pound. In sailing in the
churn it is necessary to use more salt,
for there is considerable water in the
butter which comes out when put on the
worker. 1t is impossible to tell just how
much water there is in the butter in the
churn-sometimes more and sometimes
less-consequenily the butter will not
be sailed every time alike.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-03-17
*or infants and Children.

"Castcriais so well adapted to children that
recommend 'tas superior to any prescription
known to me- H. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, Ny.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-03-17
REAL FRIENDS.
From Harper's Young People.

VH GU may have heard your mother
" tell how when she went toschOol
she had such dear girl friend
and how they two have kept up
the friendliness for many long
years, and you have perhaps
heard her say that school friendships
were the most enduring of any.
Then you have wondered if you and
your present "best friend" will love each
other when both of you are gray-headed.
Now let us see how things stand between
you and your best friend, Anna. OF
coure you like her very much but YOU
must confess that very frequently there
comes a little '.tiff,' and you s'fall out"
When such thing happens you straight
way trans plant your affections to some
other girl, and your friend does likewise.
You two scarcely speak when you me- ct
and generally make a point of showing
great devotion to the new friend in the
presence of the old one.
Now isn'ti rather silly to have these
unhappy differences so frequently? If
Anna does some very unworthy act, then
she deserves the loss of your friendship;
but is your regard so frail a thing that
it cannot stand small differences of
opinion? Cannot you be more gener-
Gus?
If your friend is lovable and you are
the kind of girl you ought to be, then
you will bear with her little inconsis-
fences and put up with some of her
faults. Perhaps you are not quite per-
feet yourself and she may have to bear
some things from you. If your friend
ship is the real thing, you will remem-
Der that love "hopeth all things" shear
eth all things" and so bearing many
things patiently and sweetly, you will
find that tears will not weaken but will
rather strengthen your mutual bond of
intercourse.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-03-17
WHITE
SEWING MACHINE

as they are easy to get acquainted with,
always obedient to your will, capable of
doing what none other can do, and so
quickly and easily that ,ou can hardly
realize that it is done. No other friend
will serve you so long and faithfully.
Somehow they have way of winning
your favor where others fail, as record
of l6 years in this field has proved. In
fact they are better than ever, and as ever