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reared and stood there and not overaowing
the surrounding country. Oh, the complete
ness of everything that God does!
One would have thought that, il the
waters OF the jordan had dropped until
they were only two or three feet deep, the
Lsraeites might have marched through it
and have come up on the other bank with
their clothes saturated and their garments
like those Of men coming ashore from ship
wreck, and that would have been as wond ar.
Jul deliverance, but Col does something
better than that. When the priests feet
touched the waters o. Jordan ard they were
drawn of, they might have thought there
would have been bed OF mut and slime
through which the army should pass.
Draw Off the waters OF the Hudson or the
Ohio, and there would be good many days,
and perhaps many weeks. before the sedi-
ment would dry up and yet here in an in.
stant, Immediately, God provides a path
through the depths of Joruau. 1t is so dry
the passengers do not even set their seet
damp. Oh, The completeness OF everything
that Goi does! Does lie make universe?
1t is perfect clock. running ever since 1t
was wound up. tho fixed stars the Divots. tns
consultations the intermoviny waeeis. atIi
ponderous laws the weights and mlenty
swinging pendulum, the stars IN tne erea.
dome OF night striking the mlnniEub,a w
sun. with brazen tongue. tolling the nour o.
noon.
Inc widest comet hss a chain OF law tea1
it cannot break. The thistle down nying :
before the schoolboy's breath is controlleG
by the same law that controls the sun ann
the planets. The rosshush in your windo"
is governed by the same principe 1na'
governs the tree Of the universe on which
the stars are rpening fruits, and on which
God will one day put His hand and shake
down the fruits-a perfect universe. NO
astronomy has ever proposed an amend
ment.
IfGod makes a Bible. it is complete
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-29

the relics or the dead.
The Christian has passed the Rsd sea OF
trouble, and yet he thinks there is Jordan
Of death between him and heaven. he
comes down to that Jordan Of death and
thinks how many nave been lost there.
When Molyneu1 was exploring the Jordan
IN Palestine, he had his boats all knocked to
pieces in the rapids OF that river. And there
ire great many n,sn who have gone down
n the river Of death; the Atlantic aud
Pacific have not swallowed so many. 1t is'
an AWFUL thing to make sh,pwrecks nn ens
roc!, OF ruin-masts falling hurricanes
diving. death coming, groanings IN Tue
water. meanings in the wind, thunoer vi
the sky, while God, with the finger nI t.gusJi gs.J
ming, writes all over the sky, VI VIII Ieaa na
them in My wrath, and Will tratnpie 'neA-
in My fury" .: ;,r
torrent. and he knows he must pass OUT. anu
as be comes toward the time his breath gets
ehorter and his last breath leaves hirn as ue
stems into the stream, and no sooner ooss no
rouch the stream than it is parted, ana ne
Goes through dry shoh, while all tne "s"ers
wave their punes. crying: ~ 1ea1n. "Les on
is thy stinge o grave. where Is my Vic'otY
God shall wipe away all tears from toeit
eyes, and there shall he no moro "eep'ns'
and there shall be no more deatn:
Some Of -our children have aiready gone
nm the other rank. You let them down on
this Side of the hank; they will be on the
other bank to help you up with supernae-
ural strength The other mornln3 at my
table, all my family present. 1 thought 70
myself how pleasant it woull bs il could
put all in boat AMI tnsn ~ in with them,
and we could pu! across the river to the
next world AMI be there altogether. M
family parting, no glo)m obssquies. IL
I,,fE ha,,.
to bank. and then in that better world To be
to,ether forever Wouldn't it be pleasant
for you to take all your family into tnar
blessed country ifyou could all go to yethsr9
remember my mother in her dying hour
said to my tather, .Fathe.'. wouldn't it bs
pleasant il we coul all 60 to,ether:' But
we canuot all 60 together W. mu'tgo one
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-24

The dearth OF business is more and
more shown daily. Your correspond
ent met, standing upon the corner of
Fourth and Market street this morn
ing, a workman, who for years has
been the foreman for tlrst-class job
bling carpenter, and one who has al
ways, for years. through every panic,
teen able to lind employment fer him
self and this right bower. In CONVEX
5atlon with this workman he says:
Yes nm out OF work for the iirst
time since my 14th year, and now an
55." But with all this lack OF work
prices are going up.
A prominent butcher stopped us this
morning and said upon our inquiry
about prices and business. that the
poorer the trade the higher the prices.
Why, he said. beef has gone up 20 per
Id, laEd 10 per 10. and pork about 1c.
l don't know what the poor people
will do. Another instance: A work
man who has been employed constant.
ly, rain or chine. and not lost q day
for 20 years at good wages. with one
Uf our large manufacturing establish
| ments, has been notified that there
was nothing for him 20 do. Ho Is a
good Democrat. and has always voted
that ticket. Now among others he
will have chance to eat the roc ster
that was hung around so conspicuous
| ly In the sweep clean Dem ocratic pa
rade OF that ever memorable fall whom
our trouble began, at ter it. showed
the next day.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-24

At a recent funeral upon the west
aide of q young man VINO died from
an accident, the following scene o.
sensred:
The deceased had Leon paying atten-
Ron for some time to a. taodest, retir-
ing young lady, whose raBidence Is In
our city, but who Temporarily resided
!, In Philadelphia. The families OF both
parties were opposed to tho young
couple meeting. But love laughs at
death he had called upon the lady In
and proceeded towards this city. when
he met the accident that caused his
demise.
At the funeral this young lady,
dressed as a mourner, came to tho
house accompanied by her mother
She was taken in the room with the
fAmily. When the last look was taken
Of the remains she also wont in with
the parents and relatives. All went
well until the names were called for
tho carriages. when it was found
that the young lady was completely
ignored and left the only person in the
room. ..-.
To loving. sensitive girl this was
q terrible ordeal. She managed by
the assistance OF her mother to walk
to the church where, as the collin was
being carried out for the hearse. her
remarkable nerve forsook her and she
tainted. AT once her unconscious
form was carried into an adjoining
house where numerous remedies were
tried before she revived.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-24

The Mite Society will hold it's month.
ly social at the home OF Mrs. Thomas
d. Lyman. Wednesday evening. Oct.
18th.
The rema,ne OF Radcleif, the infant
son OF MIR. aud Mrs. Jacob Nuber, OF
Washington, ID. O., were brought to
this town Monday afternoon and in
TERED in the st. James Cemetery. Rev.
Ia, s. Mowbray conducted the services
at the grave, using the ritual OF the
NJ. l.. Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Jones of Red
Mills spent Sunday with friends in
town.
VIM. Bowman left here Monday fol-
the Worlds Fair.
Mrs. Mary Polk OF this town has re,
turned home after lengthy visit with
relatives at Kenneth Square.
The Fortnight!y Social was held al
the homo of Mr.. J. w. III. Watson last
evening. Miss Reba Taylor has beef
elected secretary for the year.
Miss Lizzie Lyman OF Wilmington
has been visiting relatives in this
town.
Miss Lulu Barker. from down the
Stats, has been visiting Mrs. William
L. Gallaher In this town.
MIR. James II. Polk, who has been
quite i'll, Is out again.
The Y. W. G. T. u. socihl was held a
the home OF the Misses johnson, Sat
urday evening. Oct. 2lst.
\ Miss Carrie Finn of Wilmington II
visiting Miss May Wood, of thl!
town.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-24

The record for catching big fish has
been held III our city for the past five
ysnrs by Edwin II. Jochen, residing at
No. 1921 Adams street and he broke
all previous records this morning By
pulling up In dip net, In the Brandy
wine near the old Barley mill, Ger
man carr Weighing fifteen and quar-.
ter pounds and measuring two feet,
four inches in length and eight inches
across tho stomach.
Hc caught two others Weighing 81
pounds and pounds encb, thus max,
ing II total haul In two catches OF over
twenty pounds of FISH, that looked tit
for king to dine upon. Edwin, about
four years ago. caught the largest carr
taken FROM the BRANDY wine up to thai
time. 1t Weighing nine and quarter
pounds. We would like to hear II any,
body has beat this fish around our city,
Como, stir your stumps fishermen
Scott, White, Wilhelm, Moody, Men,
denhali, Harper and Dnughten.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-24
Fresh cut flowers, ao5 W. I'd st.


At the tournament held by the n one
Such Gun Club, saturday, October 81 i,
the evente wore AS follows:
No l. Entrance fee so cents, 8 en-
tries birds each-Peach, Hook, Z.
No. 2. s entries. birds-Peaoh, Al
len. Z.
No ). entries, blrds--R. Miller,
@. Buck. Allen. z.
No. 4. 10 entries. Z birds-Evans.
Springer. Z. ....
No. s is entries, Z birds-Miller. c.
Buck, Allen. King. Lyman. 7.
No. O.. IA entrles, I birds-Mlller,
Peach, King. Z.
Z No. Z. II entries, 10 birds. 70 cents
entrance-Peach, Miller, Evans, 10.
No. 8. Is entries, birds-Peuch,
Buck, Miller. Evans. Hook, Springer,
Allen. King, Z.
I No. o. 9entries. blrds-White, Z.
i No. 10. IL entries. 10 birds. IS cents
entrance Lyman. 10.
| No. IL. entries, Is birds. 81 en-.
trance Miller, Is.
No l2. 10 entries, birds Slaw,
Young. Miller. Springer, :.
/ No. IL. Is entries, birds-Evans,
Young. Buck, Z.
No. IA. IL entries, q birds-Buck.
Young. Springer, z.
The day was very favorable for
shooting, and the visitors who did the
best are as follows: Miller 81 ont OF
! n possible 81; Buck. "a out OF 90: Peach
50 out OF 81. The champion Wawasett
, team OF Wilmington was the only clut
represented and.they certainly have
the good feeling OF the None.Such.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-24
THIRD EDITION.


frnyer Was sood EnonEh In Danger.
During the recent storm the water
came up to the height Of about three
feet over Third street bridge at the
corner OF B street and Railroad avenue.
Near the corner livod not very brave
white man. who upon awakening from
his SUMMERS and hearing the slushing
OF the water and discovering that the
house was partly inundated, rushed,
clad In only his night clothes. to the
window, and crisd In voice which
could DO heard far above the storm, to
Mr.. Powell, the we'll known ishmon-
ger, who lives on higher ground with
In hailing distance, mir. POWELL Mr..
Powell. for Gods sake help me-"
At tho sound OF his lamentations
and the noise OF the torrent two blush
Ing colored damsels who lived next
door were awakened, and finding
themselves as they thought In the
grasp OF the grim enemy (death) be.
gan to pray. ''Oh Lord, have been
bad niger. but Lord | will be better
AZ YOU only save me. Lord. / will never
do bad any more" The whole atmos-
phere was fllled with more prayerful
petitions than t.ilt eection has known
since. tarough the enterprise of the
Messre. Townsends it had constituted
. place OF any note. Through the as
elstance OF Mr.. Powell and Mr. Cox,
who had made raftsout OF some bed
steads and other things floating
around. the families were seemingly
rescued, but alas, so many getting
upon this fraii support it upset and
all were at once thro wn into watery
bed.
Then. rs the water was elected from
their mouths, greater and more fer
vent prayers went up from all parties.
Here were the poor people sitting by
the dim light OF the coming dawn,
with their clothing wet and their hearts
frozen with fear, awaiting their SEEM
tngly impending doom. As the day
light became more clear, another
neighbor. Mr.. Ewing came up, driv-
Ing through the water, with the Hood
up to the horses belly, and after con-
siderable difficulty the tired out and
still praying negroes were rescued.
But presto, change! Hardly had these
people gotten out of the jaws OF
death, before their prayers changed
10 blasphemy and such a round OF
oaths were given that would put Ia
shame that used In the Biliingsgate
fish market, SO noted Tor Its profanity.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-24

Thomas Furry. charged with drunk.
ennesS and disorJerly conduct at
Front and Shipley streets, was fined SO
and costs.
Edward Sculley. charged with
drunkenpess. lined So and costs.
Joseph Ryan and e. l.. Singles,
charged with disorderly conduct, pull
Ing door bells and annoying the resi-
! dents OF the houses on Orange be-.
tween Eighth and Ninth streets, fined
SO and co ts each.
Patrick Hession. charged with
drunkenness at r, W. * b. depot fined
81 and costs.
Celestine Alayinins. n sun.burnt son
OF Italy was arraigned charged with
dlsorderly conduct, fined 81 and costs.
Frank Brown, charged by Jerry Col
Inns with committing an assault and
battery OH him lust night on Third
between Market and King streets,
came into the city OH Monday from
! Chester County with a man named
John Kennedy. or course | was O
stranger III town. took a little too
much. Somebody gave me u dress
Ing. Can't recognize the prisoner.
They say man of his prescription
ran away. Don't know II he ls tho
man that hit me. am a stranger in
the city. Fined IS and costs ..s..
Ralph Dohle, charged with COM
hitting an assault on Carlo Arnelio.
They were both drinking and drunk
together. He was fined 81 and costs.
Rehecca Hinson. col. charged with
carrying a concealed deadly weapon.
The CAGE was dismissed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-24

Tie Legislature passed an net last
April providing for tho widening of
the new IL Dad from IS feet to so feet.
from Union street to Prices Corner.
and surveyors have been employed TO
look after the matter. II appears that
the appearance OF the surveyors was
the first intlmation that many OF the
property holders lad OF this act, and
they are up in arms about 1t, as 1t will
take the entire front yard OF "A nun.
Der OF the houses in Elsmere, aud
put tho residents to some inconven-
fence public meeting was held
last evening 20 protest against the
widening and another will DO held next
Thursday evening. They talk of ap
plying to the Chancellor for an iniunc-
tion to stay action until the meeting
of the noxt Legislature, with the hope
that some change may then be effected.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-24

What came near being bad fire was
discovered by two gentlemen passing
by the residence OF Mr.. Gideon i.
Guyer, No. 100 Fast Eighth street, on
Saturday evening last about O'Clock.
The servant girl mad been up stairs in
her bed room in the third story dress.
Ing, and came down ltairs leaving her
candle burning intonding to go back
again In ii few minutes,
The gentlemen on looking up at tina
window saw what looked like the glare
Of fire and went back and rang the
door tell. The servant on coming to
answer the summons, was told that
the third story was ailre. The girl said
.'Oh, guess not, that is only my can
Ole which left on my washstand."
The gentlemen had only proceeded a
few feet when they came bRGk and
aga'n arg the door bell to insisted
ON her going upstairs anu Investigate.
Iho girl wont upstairs and attempted
to lxtinguish the fire which by THU
time had consumed the table cover
and was fast consuming u rug in iron
OF the stand. and severely burned hel
hands while putting out the tire.
was narrow escape. Mr.. Il. and h,
da tighter were attending play at tn
Opera House.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-24

Rev. DR.. Heard. of this city in the
absence Of ex Minister to lIayti John
W. Durham. before the session of the
African Methodist Episcopal Confer
enee In Philadelphia said that tho con
dltion OF the cOloreG race i'll this city
was not far from slavery although
financially they are, as class, pretty
we'll of.
The schools for colored children
outside OF Wilmington are supported
by the colored people themselves.
O0lored men are not permitted to sit
on jnres.
Presiding Elder Davis agreed In the
main with the remarks nude by the
presiding speaker. But he thought
affairs were improving In Delaware.
There ara colored letter carriers in the
WILMINGTON postotiice. So far as
education goes many whites ars as H.
pterato, md even more SO than the
oOloroh men.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-24


american Laundry. Goa west Front 81
Cupping and ieeohlng. laa 10. Second So
Cnpping 4 leeohins. Parlser5os Madison.
Oysters at Carpenters. 6s5 Madison ct.
Cummings. the photographer. 500
Market street.
II you want flrst.class dyelng and
securing done. 20 to $40 King.
San Rosa, the best sc cigar Of to day.
Durstein, No. 3 East I'd street.
Thursday will be annual donation
day at the Homeopathic HOSPITAL.
Now wine or Federwesser il now on
tap ut Altsenzei's, No. 30S King street.
Good cut hay In bales at s. E. Bar.
ker's, corner OF Front and Shipley
streets.
GRAND Royal Cabinets. for csc.
Equal &c loo cigars, at Durstein's. East
I'd street,
John Griffin Of Harrington. has &C.
cepted position with the Union News
Company. .m."#
The Ideal. the cheapest and best
heater; reference given. Frank A.
Mitchell. 109 W. 9Th st.
Sen Auben, No. 4. No. 8. Manufac-
tured by s. II. Dursteln, 8 East I'd
ct. Straight SC cigar.
chicago Club House Csrnmeis sell
at the Worlds Fair for 80 cents q
pound; at 227 Market street for ~ cents
per pound. Hollis.
Phew! what bad smell there was
In the City Hall cells this morning.
Hardly a fit place to coniine man or
beast.
Repairing all kinds OF clothing as
well as steam dyeing and securing.
Altering and cleaning iadys garments
a speciality at Oil Market street. Pier
son and Burke. -a.
New Castle Prssbytery will meet In
st. Georges at night October 30th, on
which occasion the Rev. II. A. David.
son will be Installed pastor of st.
Georges Presbyterian Church.
1t Is reported that Preston E. Len ID
having his tract of land in the vicinity
of Shellpot Park mapped out and will
soon put 1t on the market in building
lots, which will be sold ut reasonable
figures. Theplot consists OF so acres.
Stansbury Murray. Jr., the well
known and genial hotel and saloon
keeper OF No. l04 East Front street.
this morning said that an old steam
boater walked rs miles yesterday tt
get one OF his famous cocktails.
W. Thornton Prrks, gardner fol
Superintendent Luke, at Rockland, IL
slowly recovering from an attack o
something like pneumonia. from which
he has been laid up for nearly fou
weeks. He ventured out the otha
day, but he has not yet resumed work
Many citizens have been taken in BY
the snap" clothing sale on Marke
street, and being dissatisfied with tn
garments have asked for the return o
their money. There were about iiv
complaints lodged ut the station hous,
yesterday against the management.
Pun Paste, fresh every day at Weyrs
No. Z East Second.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-24

Saif-ralsing or prepared buck wheat.
Pure buckwneat only;3 pound package
for IA cents, at j. j. Smiths, Fourth
and Shlpley streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-24

'Tisn't good policy to buy
anything for which you have
no use, simply because its
cheap. But it is wisdom to
buy Clot hing NOW. During
the past three months, when
all business was at a stand.
still and manufacturers were
pressed tor money, we were
enabled with the ready cash
to secure some great bargains
in Clotl and Clothing, Ii
some instances fine Worsteds
and assimeres were secured
for a ttifle more than the
wool co t.
Unfir ished Worsted Suit,
at $40. They are Atwood
and would in ordinary time
sell at S12.
Fine Worsted Suits il
Clays, { orkscrews, Diagonal
and OF hers at $40. Neye
sold iol less than Sis, an,
in many instances more
See if you ever bought
better Oyercoat for SD thai
our Washington Beavers tia
we are selling at $40. The
are well made and trimmed
they tit well, and they'll woa
we'll. Clues, Blacks, Browns
fans, flllin single or double
breasted. The best 81
Oycrcoat that ever was {
ever W i'll be produced.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-24

Against III health. debility and nervous
ness Is TO promote digestion, activity OF
the liver aud regularity OF the bowels
with the Incompatible Alternative and
tonic. Hcstctter's stomach Bitters, u
medicine without n drawback. safe aud
thorough. and having the highest pro-
fessionRl sanction. IL promotes an ade-
quate secretion OF the gastric inlces that
act rs solvents or the food and insnres
Its conversion Into rich. nourishing
blood. which never fails to honor tho
drafts for strength made upon It by the
ton, hut Mt the same time effective. BY
directing the Bile INTO its proper channel
II removes the many and harrusinR syInp-
toms OF liver compluint- heartburn,
nausea, sick headaches, nervousness.
rheumatism, malaria ard kidney trouble
are Temedied by 1t.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-24
EDITION


Special dispatch to the Republican.
WASHINGTON, D. G.. Oct. 24.-It is re-
ported that the silver mon have back
ed down and there will be an uncon.
ditionai repeal Of the silver purchase
act. What promiseshave been made to
secure such action are not stated. After
nearly three months agitation there Ia
a prospect OF an ending of this vexed
controversy,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-24

NEW CASTLE. Oct. 24.-The Column.
bia Athletic Club intends to hold pace
with any organization in the state. Its
meeting last night was very Inter-
esting one.
The members constituting his club
comprise the leading men of the city
Among those who were elected to
membership last night were: Dr. K.
Michael Newell. Samuel Ford. John
Martin, James %. Toman Andrew NJ
Gallagher. Edward Wise. William II.
Saunders Hiet Graham. J. Newlove.
Robert Patton, James Shaw. Keith
Rodney and William Clarke.
A committee OF three were appoint
ed to purchase II pool table. which is
expected to be here on Satur lay.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-24
NEw pEOPLli's THFATnF,


Rev. J. d. G. Hanna, who is now
cessful pGstorate ut Asbury nj. Il,
Church, has received call from the
leading NJ. Il. Church at Sing Sing,
New York. and he is now holding its
acceptance under advisement. The
position is quite tempting one, az Sing
Sing Is very pleasant and thriving
city on the Hudson river. The church
is fine marble structure erected at q
cost OF $4,000. a parsonage at a cost
OF S12,00D and the salary is 1000. 1t
may be that another equally tempt
ing offer may DO received, but it is
wise to tnke Il good thing when one
ofIers.as there Is many q slip be-
tween the cup and the lip"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-24

You, we think, to take look at the
surprisingly good quality anu make
UP OF our two dollar shoes. The
square too lip. long tip hlucher, ami a
cloth top, opera tip on new style
last. ara among the newcomers for
ladie1 md for men Our now velvet
calf shoes will give you something a
little better than usual for your IN oney
Have you eyer tried our shoes for
boys md gltl=' They wear we'll and
are low IN pIice, rure combination
that's bringing us trade. forman's,
10 East Fourth street, between Market
AMI King.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-24

Count koocheiay, of considerable
notoriety. Is in this city with his wife.
nee Nellie Wlngate. and has been Wis
iting friends here for the past two
weeks or more. They are stopping at
the Grand Union Hotel. Tho Count
lives in good style and is doing our
city ard seeing many sights within
its borders. In the near future he Will
make his home In Philadelphia.
He is large and handsome man,
with good address and takes thu
world easy. He believes In the axiom
that the world owes him II living with
out labor. -.M