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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-12

George White. Jr.. Herbert White
and S. Clayton Massey drove to New
Castle last evening in sleigh. On re-
turning home they ran into a snow
bank, throwing Herbert White into
the snow and standing him on his
head. lie soon recovered his perpen-
dicular form and after regaining his
sent started the horse and reached our
city without another mishap.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-12

Henry Witsil has sold his brood
mare. Calico. the fast two year old
Wilkes tilly Fly, and his yearling tilly,
Annie E.. to Patrick Fahey, who will
send them to his farm near Talleyville,
lBrandywine hundred. mir. Witsil pro-
poses to go to Kentucky the.last of
this month, to purchase an Electioneer
stallion, in order to show our horse.
men what can be- done in this line.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-12

Keeps up without advertising. Sim.
ply goes right along curing coughs
and colds without blowing horn.n
When all the old home remedies fail,
1t comes III and does the work. lie
sure Of the name, CANADA PINE
COUGH SYRUP Pleasant 10 take,
and bottle large enough to cure your
cold for IS cents. Your druggist
should have 1t. but If not don't be put
off. You are sure TO find II at Neaseya
drug store, Sth and Monroe.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-12

Underwear
Almost every Dress Goods
store does the same thing in
January.
1t is an out-of-season pro-
ceeding, but a popular one.
We do q little different
from other folks.
We don't lower any quail
ties for the sake Of talking
cheap.
We don't buy in a lots of
old styles that were made
months ago and hope
to blind you to their imper.
fiction of make and value
by talking loud about re-
'duced prices.
We give you our regular
stock, Augmented by rein.
lforcements of same calibre.
You will know the same
satisfaction in January I'm
derwear that you do in July
stock.
You will see only recent
not remote styles.
How is it we are as cheap.
or cheaper than others
Just this: The profits so.
Ever since we had al
Underwear Department the
values have held their heads
high up among all the pos
lsibilities about us, and al
ithe time we have kept tho
prices close ree(cd.
1t is rather like one Grand
Continuing Sale for there is
always a saving, always tht
same satisfaction.
/. We can't boast about thu
superior fit, the excellen
making Of the garment il
this particular offering, fol
'if they were not perfect il
every point they would no
Ibe here.
II you want to buy thu
best lock stitch, the lates
lstyles,and pay less for them
here is where you will suppl,
yourself.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-12

just as surely as snow dlsappeares
before the sunlight, SO surely do ca
taIrh and influenza yield to the intiu-
ence of Old Saul's Catarrh Cure. the
great appetite. Sold by all dealers.
Price 25 cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-12

According to an English scientist, tht
red in flowers is a single pigment, solu
Bile in water sad deeolorized by alcohol
but capable of being restored by the ad
dition OF acids.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-12

Look out FOR bargains III cigars, over
half million, at Dursteins, No. 8 East
Second.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-12

The following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot or parcel OF land sit
late in the Town OF Odessa ct. Geprpes
|liuudtei, New Castle comfy. Delaware
bounded and described as follows: On
the cast by tue public road leading from
ode sa to Mc---A--, Delawart. Oh the
north by lands > William S. Rhodes, on
the west by q iane or alley Oh the south by
lands of OF aHiarles r., MalleY estate, con-
tanning P-Jout All eighth of an ucre of
4; nd, be fine sauIe more or less, with a
frame carriage shop and blacksmith shop
thereon erected,
Seized sind taken In execution rs the
property bf Francis Duggan. and TO sold
by PIERCE COL Lib, sheriff.
sherlns Office. Wilmington. Del. Jan.
10th, 1893. jio
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-12

Watches. c.ock5 und iswetrp repaired
nj moderate prices, at Mright5 80
Mug Street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-12

Dlsardered Liver set right by BfreH-
An FIIIs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-12

The holiday rushis over once
more, and we feel very grateful
10 our many patrons Tor theif
liberal support, our trade be.
ing the largest III the history o.
Qua business, extending over a
period OF > years.
Notwithstanding this unusual
demand for goods during the
Christmas holidays, our away
very large and attractive line 0.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-12

Dursteln manufacturers the Cele.
brated Grand Royal Cabinet cigars
4 for 25c.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-12

Try Garduels hot cakes and quick
lnches at Seventhiaal Nhipley streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-12

All about a Sc. cigar Tho East Lake
IS Q winner every tlmo. DursIein
Mani 81 L. End.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-12
wANAAIAKERs.

Small lot Of cigars at SOC a box at
Dursteins, No. Il. End.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-12

We have left about 100 Coats, not a
very large stock. but we propose to
sell them at once, to mako room for
our Spring Styles. Our 5l5 Coats We
have reduced to Sl2. Our Sl2 Coats
we have reduced to 80 Our 80 Coats
we have reduced to IS. Our - Coats
we have reduced to Sc. Our 1850
Coats we have reduced to IS. our ST
Coats we have reduced to -. Come
early and get your choice. for they
will not last long at
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-12

Sen Aubon Registered Brand. Sc.
cigar speaks fol Itself. Durstein, No.
8 Il. 2ild.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-12

DCnIIr SALE VIM he sold mt pubic
l. saitt=o1tthi I M OF the subscriber.
ne II tiatet9s5a, y FHe GlaS Greek Iluu-
dte OH tin Iaa5! sVtng 10 salem meeting
house. u4t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-12

oua Legislative letter from Hover
to-day will be read with general inter
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-12

Sale for tie es IS. Queen & Co.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-12

NJ. F. DAVIS. Jeweler. 9 L. end st.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-12
III Evening nj ws il it would only
sll. Htcan seares call up corpoe,
Mkls Ruarl OF ISmoarats In both

Houses of Congress vino do not want
the unlimited coinage OF silver, Tnera
are few exceptions III the senate but
very few. Amongst them, Seataor5
Gray, Carlisle. Mcpherson, the Mary
land Senators, and perhaps two o.
three others.
The southern Democrats Gully favor
the repeal OF the Sherman amendment
that 1t may be succeeded by the lrea
coinage OF silver. Ii tie Democrats
really want to stop the coinage 81 sill
yer they can easily do il and tHreo=
nspurths of the Republicans in tic san.
ate will aid them They know this
and the Every Evening knowstt, hut Il
quits the narrow partisan purposes nt
the latter to hoodWnli the people and
keep on untruthfaiiy asserting that
! the Republicans Will not permit the
democrats to repeal the silver collage
kct TIE great thrutA Of the matter is
Me Democratic party IS free silver
and a free trade party and any at
temp. 20 galvanle it into anything
~ list result ia rigi3e4lons failure
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-12
THURSDAY, JANUARY IL, 1893.


false Masquerading by the Democrats
The Democratic papers that favor
restriction of silver coinage are lay
Ing the blame upon the Republicans
in Congress that something is not
done. In the House there are some
235 Democratic members, and only
about S. Republican members, but tie
Republicans are the members that will
not lot the Democrats do what they
ought TO do, while the Democrats are
continually tricklng and scheming for
some favor to the silver fanatics. Tho
at any time to vote for the bill to stop
the farther coinage OF silver IL only
the 235 Democrats in the House will
give them something to vote for.
1t will appear to the most reasona-
BILE mind that 235 Democrats ought
to have no trouble In passing what
: ever bill they had mind to pass with.
out attributing the failure OF 1t to the
IS Republicans, who they say stand i'll
the way. But zen II this large Demo-
cratic majority is not able to cope with
the small minority on the other side
OF the House, what O pusillanlmou 8,
con temptible thing it Is to crawl be-
hind the small Republican minority
for an excuse. What Is party fit for,
except public seorn, IL 1t cannot do
anything decent when 1t has nearly
three quarters OF the votes, unless the
manhood and brave uprigntness of a
small minority will lift it out of the
mire2
There should be an end to such baby
isff complaints, for their continuance
only tempts Republicans to let the
Democrats do what they can without
their aid, OF the Democratic papers
most loud in its complaints of the
wicked Republicans not permitting
the Democrats to repeal the Sherman
silver coinage bill, is.the Every Even
ing of this city, That paper says
every dollar OF s.ver in the treasur,
vaults, coined or uncoined, nigh
have been a gold dollar, and woulc
have been such il the Bland act aut
the Sherman act had never been pass
ed" This assertion might deceiy,
some fair minlad people wthou
some explanation. Mr.. Bland is TIL,
Democratic chairman of the commit
tee of coinage in tine House He i
free coinage silyerite, first, last m,
oil the time. The bill of his name tina
passed the House was free coinage
bill, or equivalent to it.
. When 1t came to the Senate Their
were fears that it would pass that bod
also by the aid OF some four or tiy
free silver Republic ans from the IVES
tern states. To prevent suca a ealami
ty, Senator Sherman, Republican Chair
man of tho Finance Committee of til
Senate, introduced his cotnproinis
measure limiting tho coinage of silye
to 100000 ounces month. Thi
amendment passed the Senate and wa
reluctantly concurred in by the Hous
because 1t came the nearest to FIRE
silver that they were likely to ge
Had the Sherman act not been intr,
dssead aRd pissed We would have ha
the unlimited free coinage OF silver u
these years that it has been limited I
800, 600 OUNCES month.
As matter of fact there is nobo!
more anxious for the repeal of tt
herman amendment than Senate
herman himself, provided the farth
image of silver will stop right the,
the time bong. But whore are Il
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-08-18
TESTING BIG GUNS.


Guns having been made, test of their
efficiency is next in order. These tests,
as we'll as the tests of armor-plating,
proecties, gunpowders, etc, take place
at the "proving-grounds" at Annapolis
Maryland, and at Indian Head, on the
Potomac, some thirty miles or so below
Washington, and to the latter point.
one wet drizzly morning, it was my
privilege to accompany the chief of
ordnance. The rain was pouring down
in sheets as our boat slowed up and
made fast to the wooden pier at the
proving-grounds and our little party
stepped ashore. a bOmb-proof to our
right; in our front, high bluff. tree
crowned, down the SCARED sides of
which the yellow soil, liquefed by the
pouring rain, is sluggishly creeping to
the level space below, where stand the
monster guns. Mud, mud, mud, OOzing
up between the ties of the railway track,
where the great crane is moved from
place to place, splashing up on us at
every step, and covering everything with
in its reach wirh a sticky custardike
plaster. Negro labOrers in mud bespat-
tered clothes-clothes of all conceivable
patterns and cut-and few saiOr-men,
seamen (gunners, probably, stand about
in groups; while two or three young
officers, their clothing as muddy and
soled as any In the little crowd, adj
vance to meet us. No time is lost In
preparation for the test. To one side,
opposite the guns, large nIckel-steel
plate, IA inches thick, backed and
secured by heavy pieces of timber, be-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-08-18

hind which the earth is thrown up in
strong embankment, is to be the target
for the huge 10 inch rifle that pushes its
long tube aud frowHing muzzle out over
the cast-iron platforms next to its great
er mate the, II inch gun.
hasty Inspection is made of the
plate. and moving back to the battery,
we note the loading of the great piece of
ordnance, and more the ease with which
the hydraulic rammer pushes the heavy
steel projectile into the bore of the gun
Two sturdy negroes turn the crank
of the breech mechanism, shutting
the breech firmly; hastily we cram little
punches of tow into our ears, for the
conclusion of the air caused by the dis
charge of these tremendous cannon does
not cause a pleasant sensation to the del
icate organs of hearing. The young of
ticer in charge makes his last inspection,
CHANGING over the sights, turning a
wheel here, adjusting screw there, and
we watch the proceedings with ever
/ =
tory in Il small way this morning, for in
the coming contest between proiectie
and arnor we are to witness the testing
of The first plate of the armor of the first
modern battle-ship to he constructed in
the United States. "Seek shelter" Is
the cry, and all hands scatter to the COW
or of the bomb-proofs, only the ensign
in charge of the firing remaining outside.
crouchiug down, lanyard in hand, under
the mount Of the S-inch rifle. The chief
beckons me to his side. and together we
stand in the doorway of the bomb-proof,
where | have full view of the proceed
ings. An easy pull on the lanyard. a
lightning-lille flash, deafening roar. Il
cloud of dun powder smoke, and the
gun recois gently back, sliding as easily
and smoothly on the hydrulc mount as
a child's boat on the waters of duck
pond. Great splashes of mud fail down
on the platform in a shower as from the
sky. There is moments pause, and
then all hasten to examine the target.
The proiectile has struck it full in the
centre. leaving perfect impression of
its sharpened point in the hard steel sew
eral inches deep, and glowing hot as a
furnace from the terrific force of the i'm
pact. but not penetrating through it or
cracking it in the slightest degree. The
shell lies in the mud several feet away.
where it has rebounded.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-08-18

In providing for the entertainment of the
Grand Army in September the executive
committee has kept in view the fact that
indianapolis needs to spread herself in order
to ontdo other cities, in certain lines at
least. The Indiana parade and reunion
will be a spectacle for all old soldiers to 90
wild over Filled with the enthusiasm of
old times, they can go from the bivouacs of
the Hoosier boys to those of the corps in
which they themselves served. Indiana
veterans will of course hold brigade and
regimental reunions Ohio and other near
by states will do the same. Soldiers from
any state who served in regiments brigaded
with lEdianians will drop in around the
campfire to shake the fraternal hand. Aside
from those chances to meet old friends
there will be the reunions of various armies
and special veteran societies. The armies
of the Cumberland, the Tennessee, the Po-
tomac, the James, the frontier, the Missis-
sippi ram fleet, the United States sharp
shooters, the eX-prisoners of war, the
Manned Soldiers league and the Marine
legion have places and days appointed to
meet and sound the rallying cheers so ia
miliar.when the gray bearded men of today
were beardless boys.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-08-18
Estate of Edward A. Harrington
Proof Of VIII.

c TMTE OF VERMONT. Re II remen.
= ; DISTRICT OF ADDISON, s., bcreO, that nj /
session OF the Probate Court holden AZ Mid
dlebury, within and for said district, on the
lst day of August, A. D. l-;r}.
Present, Hon james VI. >ade. Judge.
Whereas, a certain instrument in writing un-
der seal, purporting Ia he the last will and ties.
lament OF Edward \. Harrington, late OF
shoreuan, in said district. deceased. having
been thisday presented to said Court tor Pro.
bate, and duly filed i'm the REGISTERS ONCE
Therefore il is ordered, that all persons in.
tereSted in the estate at said deceased, lie
notified 10 appear before said Court at the
Probate once in MiddlehurY, in SAID Dis
friction the 2lst day 4 August, 4. ID. 1881,
al 10 O'Clock a. M by publication OF this
order three weeks succrsSiVplV previous
thereto in thV Middebury Register, a news.
paper printed II Middlchury. to show cause,
II any they may have, why said instrument in
writing SHOULD not hc proved and allowed
as the last will ana testament Of the said
deceased.
BY order of the Court. 81
Attest JAMES NJ. SLADE. Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-08-18
FOR OVER EIETY YEARS

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING syrup mas been
used by millions OF mothers tor their children
while teething. II disturbed at night and
broken of yonr rest by Il sick child suffering
and crying with pain OF Cutting Teeth send
at once and get II bottle ot Mrs. Winslow's
~, ~, ;,,di,
ly. Depend upon il, mothers, there is no
mistake about it. II cures Diarrhpa, regu
ic, soltens the gums and reduces infiamma
ton, and gives tone and energy to the whole
system. Mrs. Winslow's soothing syrup"
tor children teething il pleasant to the taste
and is the prescription OF one of the oldest
and bes, female physicians and nurses in the
United States. Price twenty-five cents bot
tie. Sold by all druggists throughout the
world. Be sure and ask tor "MRs. WTNsLow's
SOOTHING SYRUP" 40
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-08-18
Commissioners Notice.
Estate of Isaac j. Vail.

The undersigned, having been apnoInted nv
the Hon. Probate Court for the District of Adj.
olson, Commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands OF all persons
against the estate of Isaac j. Vall, late of
Orwell, in said District, deceased, and ali
claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby
give notlce That we will meet for the pur-
poses aforesaid, Mt the Eagle Hotel Orwell
on the 2dth day of August and 18th day OF Jan,
nary next, from O'clock p. m. until / o'clock
p M, each OF SAID days, and that six months
time limited by said Court for said cred
itors To present their claims to us for ex.
animation and allowance.
Dated at orwell, this It'll day of August.
A. ID. 1893.
80 G Gs VII Fl APE AnnMELL, cOm'rs.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-08-18
No. 22G.-A Date Puzzle.

My first is one-half of my fourth. My
second is three times my fourth. My thira
is three times the sum of my first, plus ray
fourth.
My second exceeds my first by the differ
ence between my second and my third, plus
my fourth.
The difference between my second and
third equals the sum of my first and fourth.
The difference between my first and my
third equals the sum of my second and
fourth.
The whole is the date of singular excite
ment which prevailed in New England.
and which resulted in the death of a mum
Der of innocent persons.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-08-18
Estate of Charles Moore.
Settlement.

STATE OF VERMONT The probate court
Addison
To all persons interested in the estate OF
Charles Moore, late OF Shoreham, in
said district, deceased.
GREETING:
By the authority of the State OF Vermont
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said probate court, AT the Probate office in
Middlebury, in said district on the 2lst day of
August, A. d., 1893, at 10 o'clock n. m, to show
cause, II any you have, why the account of II.
w. Jones, administrator of the estate OF
said deceased, should not be allowed and
also why the residue OF said estate should
not be distributed to the parties entitled
thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, in said district, this
list day of August, A. ID. 1898.
BY order of court.
81 Attest JAMES NJ. SLADE, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-08-18
No. 223.-Numerical.

One walked, a canny lad / 2,
Upon the 2345;
A bonny lassie came in view,
Just as romance might well contrive.
Afar the city spires shone dim,
Family n church clock chimed eleven;
Shyly the lasse looked at him,
And 30 1907.
The almost midday sun well might
l234-567 head;
But though her eyes shown dewy bright
The rosy lips no murmur shed.
They parted, where in wide expanse
l2345G1 lay;
Oh, fatal blow to all romance
They hadn't anything to say.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-08-18
No. .3e.-Concealed Tools.


l. He forged his fathers name.
2. Is Mr. Wilbur in South America at
present?
3. He is lawless man.
4. His words awed the listeners.
8. Every one called the lad jealous.
6. The soldiers of Company A are finely
drilled.
:. The boy wrenched the ball from the
other boys hand.
S. | would advise you to see physician
at once
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-08-18
No e31.-Crossword Fpnima.

My first is in dog, but not in cat.
My second in thin, but not in fat
My third is in COW, but now in bull.
My fourth is in jerk. but not in pull.
My fifth is in hen, but not in cock.
My sixth is in mountain, but not in rock.
My last is in scepter, but not in crown.
And my whole is an author of great renowl
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-08-18
A PIansibIe ExpIanation.

a small schoolgirl in Washington re-
Gently handed in gem in the shape of
definition Of the difference between a fort
and Il fortress. The former, she said, was a
"strong place where they put men in" and
the latter was similar place where they
put women in"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-08-18
No. ae7.-Illustrated Word.
No. 22S.-Charade.

"Tis easier to WHOLE task
Than it's to see ii through,
In idleness one may not bask
If he his work would do.
PRIMAL no circumstances may
A person weary grow
And in some other pathway stray
If he success would know.
He must LAST hold with energy
And staying powers TO win.
As earnest at the end must be
AS when lie did begin.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-08-18
No. 225.-Curtailment.

A FIRST should know how to show
The Difference he WHOLE does owe;
To lift his hat and bow with ease
And ever strive WHOLE to please.
If he should stumble on her gown,
She well might class him boor or clown;
II he picks up her gloves or fan,
He does like any gentleman.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-08-18
No. 22O.

am to bark. Change my head, and am
space of time. Again, and am happy
Again, and am dried grass. Again, and
am bird. Again, and am to put down
Again, and | am a month. Again, and
am wages. Again, and am a beam Of light
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-08-18
No. 224.-Double Acrostic.

My primals and finals name the same
hero.
Crosswords (of equal lengthG |. A fa-
nous soldier 2. A river flowing into the
Atlantic ocean. g. The state of poet. d.
A musical term meaning indispensable. :"
5. The quantity sufficient to fill adle. G.
To relax or weaken. Z. A Scripture nara
tive set to music. s. A famous soldier
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-08-18
Key to the Puzzler.
Omitted Words:

A VILE old woman with EVIL intent
Put on Der VEIL. and away she went.
Levi" she cried, give me, pray.
Something that may LIVE today"
No 2l7.-Illustrated Metamorphosis: l.
March 2. Larch. 3. Parch 4. Patch.
s. Hatch. 6. Catch. Z Watch. 8. Latch
D. Match. TO- March.
No 2ls. - TranspositioAs; Said, aids.
Sadi, dais. Idas.
No. 2l9.-MissiBg Letter Puzzle:
The quality of mercy is not strand:
1t droppeth As the gentle rain from heaven
Upon the place beneath; it is twice bless'd;
II blesseth him that gives, and him that takes.
No. 22O-Easy Diamonds:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-08-18
No. eso.-Half Square and Square.

/. An English poet. .. Valiant. 8. To
efface, 4. Damage sustained. 8. A viola
ton of the truth. 6. Two-ffths of elect I A
letter
l. Child. 2. Cheerful. g. The shinbone
4. To recover lands or tenements by law.
8. Murder.