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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11
WOMEN IN LireRAruas.


The Distinctive Quality of Femininity That
Once Prevailed.
There used to be in the literature pro-
duced by women n distinct quality of fem
ininity 1t Is not so common as 1t once was,
although names of living writers might be
given whose work has 1t. But not to excite
the animosity of any who would dislike to
be accused of It, we may safely go to a re-
mote past for an example, and we certainly
shall not give offense by recalling the let
tiers of Nine. de Sevigne. This delightful
quality which everybody recognizes has a
charm quite distinct from any grace of style
as It is usually defined. 1t is as indefinable
as the charm Of beautiful woman. The
most that we can say of 1t is that 1t is
note OF femininity.
No man, whatever his esprit, or his deli
cacy, or his lightness of touch, has ever
had it, not even the most effeminate among
men writers. 1t il a most desirable and
valuable quality, and the one quality that
women can and men cannot contribute to
literature. In these days most women con-
slider It compliment il their anonymous
writings are taken to be the productions Of
men. And men-they are still so ungal
lant-would be annoyed If this careless
Judgment be passed upon their work,
sounds as If 1t were written bya woman"
1t is understandable why women wish to
be thought to write like men on the theory
that literature, like other art, is sexless,
and that there is only one standard Of ex-
cellence. But it is not understandable why
women, enfranchised and come as an equal
into the kingdom Of letters, should wish to
drop a quality so fascinating and SO full Of
potency and charm as that we are speaking
of. Practically in her competition with
men she has dropped it. We encounter it
less aud less. And It is a grave question
whether the reinforcement of literature by
an increasing number Of women who write
SO that their productions cannot be distin-
guished from those of men is a compensa-
ton for the loss of this lovely quality of
femininity.
Is it necessary that women in gaining
knowledge and skill should sacrifice this
most exquisite expression Of woman as
woman-that is, the expression of a charm
which is one of the few notes of reminis-
cence of our fallen state? 1t is not effemi-
macy. In the common meaning it is not
lack of virility, but it is the counterpart of
that quality which is etymologically strict
ly derived from the word "vir." 1t is for
women to say whether literature is to lose
this quality.-Charles Dudley Warner in
Harper's.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11
MECCA AS A SHRINE OF CHOLERA.
An Awful Picture of Asiatic Filth and
Reckless Fanaticism.


Reckless Fanaticism.
From 10000 to 100000 seems to be the Or
binary average number of those who visit
Mecca during the festival and who are
present at Mount Arafat on the 9th of Zu'l
Hijjah. They come from every quarter Of
the compass-inland by caravan from Syria
and Persia, Turkey and Afghanistan; by
sea from Red sea ports; from Africa, across
the whole width Of which many of the
weary pilgrims have walked, and from
every part of the world where the standard
OF Islam has been raised.
With noprovision for decency or comfort
they camp around or crowd into lodgings
in he sacred city. They make excursions,
Chamber up the mountains, spend hours in
the blazing sun, are sickened with rotting
smells arising from the thousands of ami
mails which arc sacrificed, crush and stife
in the Ka'ba, and finally, as If they had not
already run sufficient risk of catching ev-
cry possible complaint, they drink the wa
ter Of Fem Fem.
This il the well from which Hagar is said
to have drawn water for her son Ishmael,
and the drinking of the wateris most holy
rite. The supply, however is not as great
as could be desired for SO large crowd of
pilgrims, and the manner of dealing with it
at the well goes far toexplain the intensity
OF the poison ana the fearful moftallly
which attends any outbreak of cholera
among the Meccan pilgrims.
At given period the pilgrims stand
naked in turn at the place appointed. A
bucket of water is poured over each man.
He drinks what he can get of it, and the
rest falls back into the holy we'll The wa
ter from this well has been analysed by Dr.
Franklard, + X. S, of the Royal College
of Science, London, who describes it as
fearfully polluted with abominable contain
nations. Imagine, then, one single mem
Der of this enormous crowd suffering from
the early stage of cholera-to be strug-
Cling, as struggle he would with his last
strength, to get through the holy rite and
to be allowing the choleraic discharges
with which his body would be soiled to be
washed bnck into this foul WE'LL
What is to happen to the crowd of pill
grims who close in on the spot that he has
left and who each in turn swallow in rapt
fervor the fetd draft in which these thou
sands have been washedi Can we wonder,
then, knowing the history of the Broad
street pump, that in 1865, within wdays
of the ceremony the road leading from
Mecca was for IL miles thickly strewn with
dead bodies-a holocaust to be added to the
account Of perverted religious rites which
has already so deadly record'-Dr. Ernest
Hart in Popular Science Monthly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11

George-No matter how things go. the
poor always suffer
Jack-Yes, the nabobs who own railroads
don't think anything of running over a poor
mans horse.
Eyes, and the man who can afford to own
horse runs down the poor fellow on BIZ
cycle"
"Just so, and the fellow on the bicycle
runs down the poor chap who has to walk"
That's it, and the man who walks stun
bles against the poor cripple who goes on
crutches"
"That's the way, and the cripple on
crutchos spends most of his time jamming
his sticks down on other peoples corns.
It's n sadly selfish world. New York
Weekly
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11

In Lady Burton's life of her husband she
tells Of a friend of his, known popularity as
Bob Campbell, who, having taken it into
his head that it was very silly to have to 20
to the expense of coffin and not to utilize
it during his life, had himself measured for
one, nice oak and brass affair, the plate
having name and everything usual on it
except the date, for which blank was left.
He had 1t fitted up with shelves across the
inside, so ms TO use it for keeping cold meat
or bottles or any other thing. On its ar
rival at his house in a hearse with mutes
and all, there was something OF a scene. but
as Bob had arranged all this beforehand
for the sake of effect he took it quite coolly,
and when the coffin was fetched in he
propped it up on end against the wall like a
little cupboard.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11

War is n very expensive business. Stats
tics of some of the great wars of the past
are as follows: The Crimean war cost ST.
O00,00o,OOO and 100000 lives The Italian
war of 1889, $500 900, 600 and 5000 lives; the
war of the rebellion cost the north 5,lo9,-
o00,0O0 and the south $4,000, 000, 600, and to-
yether about SS0,Oo0 lives; the Prusso-Aus-
trian war Of 1865 cost $685., 900 600 and Il. coo
lives; the Russo-Turkish war, Sl25, GOO coo
and go, 900 lives and the Franco-Prussian
war 81, 100, 100000 and 10000 lives.--New
York Evening Sun.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11
THE DEAcoN's DAUGHTER;

Queen Of the favored pew,
cannot half reveal
The thoughts have Of you
With unromantic steel.
Tho stamen of a pink
Dipped In drop Of dew
Wonld not be pen and ink
Too exquisite for you.
The music Of the choir
Is pitched In one sweet key
That tells Of my desire .."
And that OF more like me.
When roguishly you glance
AT me across the pew,
Each eyefash is lance
That stabs me through and through.
The deacon thinks your wings
Are Just about TO sprout.
Well, know other things,
But he won't find them out.
Dear little Methodist, #.... .
Say one sweet prayer for me,
And shall In the list
OF the elected be.
8. A. Wood In B., X. & Co.'s Monthly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11

The pure white color of snow, as we were
all taught at school, is due to the fact that
all the elementary colors of light are blend
ed together in the radiance thrown off from
the innumerable crystals of which it is
composed, But all snow is not white, and
exactly why is not is apuzzle to the mete-
biologists. At the head of Holy Cross creek.
Colorado, and Mt several places on Mount
Shasta, California, blood red snow is found.
At Carniola, Germany, in 1908, five feet of red
snow fell and was followed by about an inch
of fine blue hail. Pliny mentions SHOWS
black, yellow, red and green.-St. Louis
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11

'They say, volunteered the stout woman
as the party steered its way around the
cabins long. flower laden tables and sol
EMMY admired the funeral like crosses
and anchors and multitudinous baskets,
that also, funereallike, had been sent to the
departing ones, that little distance out
at sea You can pick up enough work baskets
to stock all the sewing societies in the Unit.
ed States, so extensive is the floating area
that contains these soon discarded floral
offerings New York Times.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11

A new custom, that has grace and beauty
to confirm it, is that of putting a trailing
wreath of flowers with the streamer OF
Grape that long usage dictates should hang
from the bell when there has been death
In the house. The style is lovely in relicv.
ing the horrible sombtr effect, but in the
winter, when flowers are worth their
weight in gold, it adds, often pressingly
and unduly to what are always heavy ex,
penses and sometimes heavier than can
any way well be borne. philadelphia
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11
E1U.lKyIsI3
CAN BE CURED
A CURE GUARANTEED
DR.. J. BIZ MAYER,
l0I5 Arch ST., PhiIa,, Pa

Ease at once, no operation or delay from busk
ness, sttested by thousands OF cures, endorse
aens can Be- seen az Office. Consultation free and
strictly confidential. Send for circulars.
office Hours: o I'm. TO 3 Pm.
NAMES FOE a.rrsTscE.
The following are few OF the many that hare
been entirely cured OF Rupture BY DR. }. y
Jacob c. schant, 1870 North Broad St, Phila,
E G. sheeiy, shSeelt9n, pa. ps1nPhh hi Co., Pa,
John II schearer, Yellow Housed. o. ,Berlsco .Ps
A. s Kleingema, Limekiln p. o, Berks Co., Pal
g. Jones Philips, Kennel Square, Pa.
a. 4. Goldewenthy. CentIaiia. Col, Co., Pa.
L. L. Hess r ockhill, Pa. -
E. NJ Small Mount Alto, Pa.
Z. ii. Kunkel, Isl Linden S., Allentown. ray
g. II. Benly, COS s. 10th ST.. Phila.N
Rev. s. II. Shermer, Sunbury, Pa.
s. s. bs sTiRo I'll gG lsth 49, Reading Il Pa.
Israel sandt, Main St, South Easton, ia.
Z. I. Deturk, Jr,. Obey BeIks Co., Pa.
Y. K. Danenhow err 1l09 Columbia Ave, Ia
o. c. Piper, 735 Pearl st., Reading, Pa.
Wm; Grantland, Gloucester y.
M. Shaw. Winona Avenue, W. OF Norris s'ree4
Germantown, Phila.
THOMAS p, ~. II@r.ang. New n pRsiin,ggold, Pa
}. G. Quimby.' 2il Pearl St.. Reading, Pa.
r. g. Stanley 42i Spruce ST., Lebanon. Pa
A. Schneider, Locust Dale, Pa.
d. B. Noll, Limekiln p O., Berks Co, Pa.
C. A. Deturk, Birdsboro Berks Co., Pa.
VIM. E. Hartc nstine, Phocnixvi1le, Pa.
wM. Linebnch ,624 Washington St, Readir e. Pa
John c. Lyme, 1910 Howard st., Harrisburg. Pa
Chas Smith, l12 Greenwich ST., Phila.
G. Burkhard, 439 Locust St. Reading, Pa.
G, C. Keehn, Douglasville, Berks Co., Pa
Henry L. Rowe, Pottstown, Pa.
G. l.. Swartz, Poynette, Wis. =
Vim, J. Bbig haus, 500 Taylor St, Camdel,Ni
Alfred Haley, Phillipsburg, n. ].
X. Magill, Glen Lock, Chester Co, Pa.
Mr.. Beckard. Baird ST., Germantown, rhila-
John shupe, Telford r, o., Mongt. Co, Pa.
VIM. Ettinger, Leesport. Pa.
i. Crabtree, 2a0i Palethorp ST., Phila.
Ii. s. Greedy, S5l7 North and st., Phla.
Philadelphia ONCE is closed on the and satur
day of each month, DR.. J. B. Mayer being OF The
Hotel Penn, Reading, Pa, To give treatment ID
persons in that vicinity on that day.
@Dr. J. b. Mayors terms for treatment IL In
reach ofall Call and get cured.
N. b. Persons from out Of town can fecotvS
treatment end return home tho same day.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11
A RnsrEornp auEsr,


All the Members OF tho Family Usife
In praising DIR. David Kennedy's Fa-
yorlto Remedy. It Is our family medi.
cine now, thus writes lady from
First avenue, New York City. Favorite
Remedy was first introduced in our
family when was suffering untold
agony and misery from gall stones;
nothing took helped me. Ono day
my brother brought home bottle OF
DIR. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy
made ut Rondout. NJ Y, and IL rer-
manently cured me. My husband fs
an ice man and was troubled with
pains in his back. was so lame he could
hardly move ut times; he ussd Favor
lite Remedy, the pain dlsapp ssfed, and
elk doses cured him. DR.. Kennedy's
Favorlte Remedy Is the only medicine
that affords speedy relief and per-
manent cure for such affections. for it
dissolves ard causes the expulsion of
gravel and stone flom the kidneys and
bladder. II you have pain In your
back. II your urine Is dark colored,
painful or irregular, do not delay for
a single day, but take DIR. Kennedy's
Favori.e Remedy which will stop tho
progress and cure the disease that 10
forming.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11

In Austria and Russia the duel is a far
more dangerous affair than in France. In
the former country pistols are used at close
range, or furious and prolonged struggles
with swords have almost equally serious
effect. Duelng in the army is rife, and
among civilians it is carried Oh with no less
bitterness of feeling. Nevertheless some
men are often engaged with but slight i'll
efTects.--Londop Bits.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11

Female Beggar-Can't you, kind sir help
q poor woman with four children and a
husband who can't get QUIT
MIR. Kindsir-What ais your husband,
my good woman2 Why can't he go out'
He is on Blackwelfs islandn
"Humphi lie should have gone to Sing
Sing. Then be could have got out. Texas
Siftipgs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11

The long looked for application of alumni
ium in bicycle making is now an assured
fact. It's deafness or lack of flexibility ana
its fibr9 weakness are said to have been
overcome, and now the desired qualities
will be added to lightness, and bicycles will
be light, strong and cheap.-New York Tel
egram.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11

In England during Shakespeare's life
time stealing above the value of IL pence,
burning a haystack, killing or stealing n
sheep, breaking dixie or bridge, breaking
a bank of a fish pond, cutting down a tree
In an orchard and the malicious tearing or
defacing the garments Of person In the
street were all capital offenses
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11

Where canary birus Arc hatseu ana Soiu.
The peasants Of Germany raise in round
numbers 250,0O0 canary birds. OF these
100000 are shipped to the United States.
The next greatest demand for the birds
comes from England, which takes 10000
birds annually. The finer birds are usual.
ly sold in Germany, where higher prices can
be obtained for the best birds than any
where else
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11

I,OH SALIi-iIouse No. 7Ji West 10th
IL street. but little cash needed. I'm
mediate possession. Apply at No. sG
Shipley street. ais u
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11

The wisest of us see things at great ex-
hibiton which fill us with surprise and
questioning. We are sure to see things
which are new to our more or less limited
experience. That is part of the good time.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11

A woman says that man can walk 40
miles day and arrive fresh at the end of
his journey, but he cannot take care of a
baby half an hour without complaining
that he is utterly worn out.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11

The snake worm is the name of small
creature which when alone has almost no
power of locomotion. Large numbers of
them, by forming close, ropelike process
sion, move with ease from place to place.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11

Saving that when you knock him on the
head fish quivers as terribly as a man in
extreme agony, we know nothing about the
sensibility of fish.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11

She (sentimeutaD Which would you
rather do, paint great picture or write a
great poemf
He (of the modern school)-Whicheye
would bring the highest price. Exchange.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11

Pensions by Col. wainwright.
Joshua p. Blythe, Benjamin Linton,
Charlotte Jay, Lydia NJ. Morrison,
Harriet Dixon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11

Orchard grass. herd grass, fancy
Kentucky blue grass fresh stock at j.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11

Tho place TO buy pumps Is at White
Brothers. northeast corEer OF Front
and Orange streets,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11
cRATEFUL-comFoRriNc
EPPS' COCOA.

BY thorough knowledge OF the
natural laws which govern tho opera
tions of digestion and nutrition. and by
a careful application OF the line proper
ties Of well-selected Cocoon, Mi. Epps has
provided our breakfast tables with u
dclicB tely favored beverage which may
save us many heavy doctors bills. Its
by the juuicious uso OF such articles OF
diet TINT II constitution miy be grndual-
~ quit UP until strong enough TO resist
subtle inaladies are floating around us
rGRdyto attack wherever there Is u weak
point. We may escape many fatal
with pure blood and properly nouiish
ed frlme."-Ciyil Service Gazette.
Made simply With boiling water or
milk. Sold only in hnlf pound tins by
Groco re labelled thus:
JAMES EPPS 4 Co.. lion nopatnic
Chemists. Loud IN England. ...
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11

DR.. J. Simms & Some sure family
medicine. the old central depot re-
moved to COG King street, where you
can buy the famous White Pulnonic
Balsam, vegetable liver pills, blood
purifier and the famous eye cure. etc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11

1t Is pleasure for US to estimate on
heater work. Frank A. Mitchell, l03
w. 9Th street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11

TOR SALE or RENT-A nice Groom
IL house. with bath. open stairway and
saloon pdrlor. II sold within 30 days can
be bought Tor very low price. Also a
nice 7-room house. 1910 West street. with
Kitchen. wardrobe and inside water
closet, front porch. front aud side yard
with iron fence in front WIN sell on
easy terms Apply TO Il. J. Writ, 90
Lombard street. s9-3ts
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11

I'OH sALE CHEAP-a .-story frame
u dwellings. Nos. 2i05.7 West Second
street; 2i0T hasa stable adjoiu!ug IL; only
t6Cp required In cssh aud will take iiortg-
age for baluace. Apply to Frank YER
non. this Office. or vi Monroe street.
mrl-tf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11

IDt SALE-A desirable house IN west
II ern part of city; good location; six
rooms aud bath; a small amount OF cash
required; monthly payment OH balance
without Interest. Finley Il Eouik h25
Market street. a26tu-th -s-lm
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11

INUK SALE CHEAP-For want or use, 1
II double set of harness with breast
and round collars; also ] cfrriage
pole, all In tirst-clnss order. Apply to
Frank Vernon. this Office or Oil Monroe
street. flG-tf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11

EoR sALL-A tract OF Iand situated In
I White Clay Creek hundred one mile
from Stanton station. on p, W. u. RR.
oil road lea1lug from Stanton TO Oglcton
and hmf-nile from Harmony station. on
u. & o. H. It.. oil about ST acres. The land
IL rolling and we'll watercd. Tcrus easy.
Apply to Mary Morris IN. 1905 Head
street. Wilmington, Del. II
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11
DUBLIC SALE

r EMENT-Imported German and Eng
" lish; domestic. New York and IIehigh
Valley. JOHN NJ. SOLOMON. office, No
W. Third Vt. Phones li6 and 20A lei
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11

lI,oR SALE-Two ?-story brick houses
II No. rs and 81 l.. ed street; paying
10 per cent, on tho investment. Apply to
II. Il. Vernon. this office.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11

~ OR SALE-Hanusome building lots
II on Gordon Heights near Shellpot
Geo. X. Townsend L. Co. SOL Market
ttreot. jes-tf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11

IINOR SALE-Chcnp, FOR want oil use
IL one oak no-top surry buggy. Ia first
class order; price 500. Also one oak pole
foI same buggy. Apply ut this oilico or
No. oil Monroe street. a29.tf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11

ENOR SALE - Cheap, Jenny Lind
IL wagon, only bocii used year built
by Guthrie & Co.; sold for want OF use.
Apply to II. Il. vernon. this Office.
The herald., 1893-06-13
O

10 Ocana, F R de, Buena Vista tract,
west II2 feet lot IA, block 2 -
23 O'Donnel1, P N, lot $50 feet south
side Also street by 120 feet
north side Commercial street
and 200 feet west side Garcia
street, bounded west by Gri-
maud and Lee Masne ........
Al Old, J H, Los Angeles Improve
ment company's subdivision of
part of lots z and 8, block so, 81
S, lot 4, block i1....-~. .......
81 Olland, Henry, Goodwin tract, lot
lVf .ssssAss.s
80 orfila, Eliza E, Maudsley tract,
The herald., 1893-06-13

Block g, and personal property.
g Morgan, George w, undivided
two-thtrds OF q strip ofaand 2 feet
wide north of Orchard tract. ex-
tending from Wall to San Pedro
Undivided two-thirds oi a strip Of
land 2 feet wide east side Of
Wall street, extending from
Morgan lane TO alley. ............
A fractional strip OF wash land
along the Arroyo Seco adjoin-
ing Sycamore Grove on the east,
being l acre, more or less -.
Three acres In Highland View
tract, bounded north by Los An
geles Terminal railway, east by
Daily street, Cochran and Hol-
gate, south by Cochran and Hol-
gate, west by Cochran ..........
Seven acres in Hunter Highland
View tract, bounded north by
north city boundary and block
27, Hunter Highland View
tract, east by self and Norton,
south by Prospect avenue and
part of block ~, Hunter High
land View tract, west by part of
block % and part OF block 81,
Hunter Highland View tract.
Hunter Highland View tract,
south one-half acre lot 43. ......
Hunter Highland View tract,
about one-quarter OF an acre
block 26. 26....................
20 acres in Highland View tract,
bounded north by north city
x boundary, east and south by
Prospect avenue, west by self
and Prospect avenue ,..
Lot 90 feet front east side Cypress
avenue, by $50 feet deep,
bounded north by self, east by
lot 26, HHv tract, south by
Herbert, ,..........,. ......-........
Sycamore Grove tract, lot IL,