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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-18
IT WAS AUTHORITY THERE.
The Judge Read Law From the Bible and
Won His Case.

The Judge Read Law from the B1Die ana
Won His Case.
In the earlier days of interior of Mis-
souri,. the late Judge E cut cord
wood, cleared up his homestead farm,
and was employed upon lone side OF
nearly every case that came up, being
for some years the only lawyer in the
country.
He had no books except an old leath-
er-covered Bible and an old volume or
two of history similarly bound, says
the Green Bag, but had read law a
short time in Kentucky in his youth.
He was very small and insignificant in
appearance, but became before his
death splendid lawyer and honored
Judge.
young attorney from the east set
tied in the little country town, with
his library of about half a dozen new
and handsomely bound law books, and
on his first appearance in case he
brought most of bis library to the JUS
tees office in a fine beautifully flow
cred carpet bag, popular in that day.
E was engaged against him, and, as
usual, had not book.
When his adversary carefully drew
his library from he pretty carpet bag
md laid them on the table, E looked
astoniShed, but quickly recovered his
ready resources, and asked the justice
to excuse him for few moments. He
hurried to his homestead, half mile
or so away, and put his leather-bound
bible and histories into a grain sack
and brought them to court, initiating
his opponent in laying them before him
On the table.
The evidence was introduced, and
khe eastern man, being for the plain
tiff, made his opening argument and
E made his characteristic speech in
reply. closing by reading law from his
old bible just the reverse of that read
by his opponent, and took his seat, put
ting his bible on the table.
His adversary reached over and
picked it up, and seeing what it was,
eagerly addressed the justice:
"You honor" said he, this man is
humbug and pettifogger. Why,
sir, this is the Bible from which he has
pretended to read law"
The old Justice looked indignant, and
Snterrupting the young attorney. said:
'Set down, durn We; what better
law can we git than the Bible?" He
then decided the case in favor of the
Gefendant-BoSton Globe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-18
whitening IRONY.

A young woman of this city whose
quick wit is responsible for the loss of
a number of friends has just seen an
other retire from the list
The young man was in philosoph-
zeal mood and remarked:
"Sef-study is bad thing"
81 shouldn't be surprised" she re-
sponded fippantly.
ssNow, am sure that II l were TO &c.
vote time to thinking about myself I
should become very nsrrow-minded. ="
.sOh. yes: you'd probably have to IN
order to grasp the subject"
And for the time he really felt as
she had pictured him--Washingson
Star.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-18
FOR THE LADIES.

Mrs. POTTER PALMER viii receive So
o45 back salary in Columbian quarter
dollars
Two girls recently walked from Mus
kegon, Mich, to Chicago. Another
woman walked from Dallas, TEX,
to Chicago. Altogether pedestrianism
seeus to be gaining in favor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-18

the ring back entirely. les my own
opinion" the youth concluded .sagsly,
that many an engagement is'broken
because of so small thing a. the en-
gagement ring. Chroni.
cle-Teleqraph.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-18

When Baby ras sicS. re gave hr csstofiA
Who, she WIS Child, size cried fo- cassoria
when she became Miss, She chung to Castoria-
when she had Cnlsu,en. she gave them Castoria
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-18
Too Far OF.

He had wandered about into dozens
of stores hopelessly trying to match a
piece of goods for his wife. At last he
quit and leaned up against post with
4. Sample in his hand.
whats the matter?" asked passing
friend ''Sick?"
'Yes. l guess I'll have to 60 to
Heaven" he replied. sticking the sam
ple ont aimlessly toward the inquirer
ssWhat do you mean?"
.'Well. they say matches are made in
Heaven. and guess They're right. I'll
swear they're not made anywhere
around here.n-Dctroit Free Press
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-18
SAVED BY A BEAR.
Peculiar Adventure OF a Hunter on
a Mountain Lake
Joy OF swimming in Deep Water Sudden
~ interrupted by Storm-Race for .
Drifting Boat-A Bear Came to the
Rescue Without Knowing It.

IKE most boys
of out-of-door
tas t e. S, there
was a time in
my life when I
t h o u ght that
n o thing could
quite equal the
glory of killing
a bear. It may
be j n teresting
to know how /
e S ped the
craving of this
ambition with
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-19

The New York Tribune urges Con-
gress to malie large appropriation OF
money TO defray the expense OF keep.
ing open the various soup houses
which have been established to supply
The food required TO keep the millions
OF working people from starving, who
have been deprived Of employment by
the threat OF tariff reform by tho
Democratic party. rAe distress ia be-
coming greater every day as the win.
ter advances, and prompt action Is re-.
qulred to mitigate the desnatlon tia.
has overtaken 30 many homes. Mr.
Gompers, head OF tho Federation OF
Labor, states that at least 1000, ODl
men are now out OF employment aud
even admitting that in tho end the
change may work we'll the cost of
making IT Is entirely dIsproportionlte
TO the benefits that may ensue.
The experience Is too much like
starving man SO greatly In order to
cure a funciod evil that lie Iu.ttu
rally and dies from exhaustion. It Is
the present that most concerns our
people, and they do not wish to suffer
HOW for the Introduction of sys:cu
that is predicted by set OF entausi-
asts, will bring abundance next year.
TIE experience 10 too costly AMI only
those who are willing to sacrifice pa.
trlotlsm In order to establish tho WIZ 8.
dom Of theory. viii engage in max
lug II. In tie meantime. tho cost Of
the soup houses goes OH, and either
the government or tho mentors OF
TIE pomocratic party ahol.d con,r.-
bAte 10 keep theR. NM.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-19

We were forclbly struck by the ap-
propriateness Of tho remark made by
the late Captain n. X. Benson, few
years ago, in regard to certain ciass,
that they were all "to morrow mon"
By this he meant thai they were prone
TO put OF until tomorrow tasks that
should have been performed to-day.
He had seen and felt the curse of pro.
cras:inatlon and hence the remark
that savored of some disappointment
be was prompt man and felt that
promptness ts essential TO success
In every department of business. The
man who puts off until tomorrow
work that should be done to-day in
variably gets behind with his work,
and rarely catches up. The thrifty
man is one that prospers, keeps every
thing about him In good shape. and
Is never behind with his work, simply
because he does not put oil Job until
Tomorrow which should he done to-
day.
IL all others were like him there
would be fewer dlsappolntments. few.
or failures to comply with promises
and greater success in business. The
laggards are generally hindrance.
ana that 80 many fail to mend their
ways is one of the mysteries that we
cannot fathom. Like the victims of
habits which take hold on death they
understand the evils of the situation.
but have not moral courage or
strength to show shat they are really
men, and capable of controlling the
appetltes and passions that drag them
down to the level 0 brutes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-19

Father Eallon, at st. Iaul's Catholic
Church, on Sunday, during his dis.
course, rotated the following eireum.
stance that came under his individual
notice. "A few days ago" said the
honored father, "A woman called upon
me and related n tale of woe and pov-
erty which would II true, have melt
ed n heart of stone"
'She hesought me to give her an
order for some eonl. l was about to
do 1t, when | decided to investigate
the case beforehand. Judge of my
surprise when this low. deceitfuI
woman actually WIS found to have
about Tl9OO at interest in the Whining.
ton Savings Fund Society. or course
she did not get the coal. hut IL is such
cases that do not need charity which
makes 1t harder for those that are
actually In want to obtain the necessi.
ties OF lilc.n ....
Another case we have in point. In n
recent Issue of oGr paper was the no.
lice OF case of ie~tttution. Some
one approached US to-day and said,
No destitutton iherO. that man has
* 600 at Interest," When spoken to
upon tho subject the man
replied Devil cent have !. 'Destltn.
ton Is all around US and ii betuoves
us TO SEQ TINT only the truly needy
get the help when the number is SO
many.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-19


lic saio OF hoxes for the togbett-
Mitchell contest commenced VI oH,iiy.
ma curing inc week OF lie match the
ottet SEATS VIII he offered TO the pub.
ne CIV mas Adopted tho plan Of
ISSUING certihhltss To purchasers Of
o9hes' Whloh corlttihates VIII be mail
ed to any address and the seat 10.
served upon receipt Of price.
0orbetl put IN some good work to-
iaS, ~ Mnyport Florida, but he is
haraly down TO nregltar system yet.
II VII. he two or th!ea days longer
heiete ne VIII settle down to \ strict
User Eahc" OF details. In spe aklng of
rom Tracey today torbett sud: Il
e5iieNo ne u tho best lie pound nun in
Tic ring M"AM.!ite hat excepted.
i1e!. yef IA smith thinks that
al .iHhhii VIII win tic coming light,
UNI VIII ~ t,'ih he Wi!ipPed by Suiii-
van, VINO wllL die the champion.
smith says ne Will 60 10 Jacksonville
md VIII challeAge tho victor at the
lthg slde' lie claii3s 20 have the back
ING to 80 against ether man for any
SUN IRON Slo.nl9 TO sao 900
lie yearllng iiily EUrsy McGregor,
:, weighs $50 pounds.
IL is SAID thHt Hal Pointer 2.Oiiz Will
not he trained next SAMSON,
t4'lHN -o't - PtlH't = W out
q buffalo Girl :, IL died recently.
Crescent lily Jockey Clubs winter
meeting, which opened at New Orleans
last satNrdnyls to last 100 days
lie next show Of tho Philadelphia
terse Show Association will be held
NJ " Is ahi2HCh lieigAts grounds. May
- 10 June :.
n llin IHwett sale fhlliip Phoenix
P d3La5ad iIto tot 500 EN-Maver
Itaht, OF Now lora, wanted him tor
5000 LIi,o IL years old, by Lumps,
: n. out pi Katie Z.
iiht ne rules governing football rs
paved by .Ho colleges will be radically
changed seems 10 lie an assured tact
'ieoIEn A. Adce ami other mpmUeI5 Of
the University Athletic Club have hden
agsthling tue muttor quietly with u
Yaw 10 making the game more opon
alta interesting to look at and at tho
same TINE to remove the present
9iltgl features IN the shape of flying
mass plays and rough Interference.
5gglna failed to throw Coupe at
TITO American Athletic club last evan.
ing ~ Philadelphia and thereby for
lelted s45.
rat Carney met lohn H, Clark last
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-19

The Inheritance tax advocated ~
Senator Hi, meets with the ap.
proval OF the Dem oc rats generally.
Springer declares that it is the least
burdensome form OF taxation that can
be devised, Breekinrlige declares
that 1t is the best possible way of
reaching the accommodations of the
rich, and forcing them to assist
in bearing part of tho ex.
penses of running the government.
O'Neii says both political parties have
endorsed 1t In their platforms In Mas.
sachusetts and al arc united in its
favor up in that State. Il epresenta.
tive Garrett OF Kentucky, says: The
Inheritance tax is infinitely preferable
tol the income tax aad 80 it goes,
these tariff rofoImers. Ike drowning
mon, catch at st-aw5" or anything
which comes within their notice. that
promises to make up the SG2 OOO, 900
deficit that result from tho operations
OF the Wilson bill In its present shape.
In their dilemma they are ready 70 cry
out from this strait good Lord deliver
US. Like the greedy cormorant, they
have taken dose they cannot properly
digest They fooled the people in 1902,
but they are not likely to do so
again,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-19

The Delaware Historical Society last
evening met In annual session with
nearly all the members present. II
was the annual election for officers and
when judge l.. L. Wales was offered
re slection he declined and these new
ofilcers were then chosen: President,
Chief Justice Charles b. Lore; Vice.
presldents, the Hon. Thomas +. Bay
ard, the Hon. N. b. Smithers and Ebe
W. Tunnel; treasurer, II. r. Bring.
hurst corresponding secretary, Cap.
tain III. B. Nones; recording secretary,
Willard Hall Porter; historographer,
Dr.. Horace Burr librarian. John j. Gal
lagher; directors, DR.. John p. Wales,
Colonel william A. LaAlotte. Judge /.
Y. Grubb, Caleb 2. Johnson and Will
lard Hall Porter.
Bishop Coleman offered the follow.
Ing, which was ad opted:
"Resolved, That the members OF
this society desire to place ON record
their very grateful appreciation Of the
services rendered the Organization by
the Hon. l.. Il. Wales during his long
occupancy OF the office OF president,
the duties OF which he has discharged
with such zeal and acceptableness.
While they consider the society fortu-
nate IL they obtain the services OF the
honorable gentleman chosen to be his
successor, they would express their
sincere regret that Judge Wales has
felt 1t necessary to decline any further
reelection"
The regiereers OF tho Delaware
Building at the Worlds Fair were re-
celved and will be kept by the society.
A map of the Richardson survey OF
the boundaries of this State made In
1850 was received from Thomas L.
Bayard, Jr., for his father.
A nuEiber of valuable pam phlets
were received from Judge Schenk of
Guilford Court House. and also a let
ter thanking the society for electing
him an honorary member.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-19

Republicans who desire to vote at
the next election should call on Mr..
bickey and pay the county tax. 1t is
said that the voters in our city have
quite generally attended to this mat
ter. but In many Of tho hundreds they
lave thus far been very ne4lecttul. II
this be So it ia high time they should
arouse from their letharGetic state.
In February we suppose an error list
Will he made out. and the names OF
the mon who havo not paid the tax.
VIII be stricken of, which will insure
their acknowledgements. Tho mon in
the different hundreds who visa to be
nominated to I'LL one OF tho oaices
should look after the tax paving bust.
nesa, or the nomination will prove an
empty honor. Let them be up an d
doing, and in this way show their de.
votton to the party as well as " their
own interests
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-19

The President sent his message and
correspondence in regard toHa wall af.
fairs to Congress onMonday. II will be
seen that the President was anxious to
restore the Queen to her throne, and II
she had not declined his offer. unless
she was also guaranteed assistance to
retain her position, or we might have
been responsible for an outrage com.
pared with which the former act of In
Justice OF which Mr.. Cleveland com
plains, sinks into lnsignitlcance.
The conduct OF Minister Will sin
greeting President Dole in a most
friendly speech, at the same time
that he concealed his instructions to
reseat the Queen, savored as greatly
OF treachery as did the approach OF
Cassius, under tho cover OF friend ship.
to thrust dagger into the heart OF
C@sar. exclaimirg Not that l love
Caesar less but love Rome more.' In
other words, President Dole, love
you greatly, yet 1 will not warn you
OF the plot of my master to thrust
you out of office and kill you II need
be, as Justice and honor require that
we restore the Queen to her throne In
order to repair the great wrong she
sustained at the hands OF the L. S.
Marines.
The slime OF trenchery attaches to
the course pursued, and every honest
man must blush to think thOt repre-.
sentative of our country could be
guilty OF such duplicty. Other nations
promptly recognized the new govern.
Inent set up In Hawaii. and IL was
right that ours should do tho same
Il is thought that a different COURSE
would have been pursued had 1t moi
been for hatred OF the Harrison ad
ministration, but thank heaven, til,
miserable restoration policy has gon,
to pieces, and even the President.
own party will spurn It with such deeT
disgust that it can have no possible
resurrection.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-19
Equally Welcome

Stroll over the store. In
the Third Floor Gallery the
new Toy department is show,
ing fine Toys and the me.
chanieal pieces. Near by is
the Dad Boys Christmas"
and opposite is the Good
Boys Christmas Further
on the advance work Of the
Irish Village, soon to be
opened. And all these are
representations of goods we
are selling.
When you see how true
it is that there are far more
goods here than you ever
saw here before or can see
anywhere else in America;
when you ask the prices oil
anything you are interested
in and find that everything
is lower cost than you ever
knew it-then if you feel
like buying well and good,
and if you do not, we'll and
good AGAIN,
We keep store to serve
the people the way they want
to be served, and not to
crowd goods upon them.
We are very proud of our
success in getting together
between three and four mil
lion dollars worth Of such
good reasonable, priced things
that the people will want,
sooner or later.
JOHN WAEAMAKEK.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-19

Among the contents announced OF
The January number of The Forum
which has teen reduced to So yeur.
70 cents COPY are a noteworthy mr.
tlcle on summer, by Senator 1fuar " no
knew Sumner as intimately as any.
body knew him; an article on ''Ihe
Nav SecttOnalism: 4 Western Warm
Ing In the East, by Professor keasbey,
OF the University OF Colorado new
writer, hat a careful and Independent
student Of public questions and a
writer OF both power and charm; arti.
Gles on football by Or. b. L. st. John
Roosl, the celebrated physician OF
New York, President Angalt, OF the
University OF Michigan, and President
Nariield, Of Lafayette College-an in-
teresting discussion from both the
medical and tine educational point Of
Yie"; a striking literary article on
Has immigration Dried up oul Lit
eraturey by Sidney 6. Fisher, Of
Philadelphia, and other notable dis.
cAsSloHs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-19

The Democrats cial.n tf.at tho ava.
I'm OF protection. wl.ic!I las prryat!sd
Ia our country for the past thirty veors
hns contributed to Cause HE depres.
sion in the prize OF acr.eqft1.ral pro.
ducts which has Gcea nrevat4Dy for
some time la *. How the building
Of factories, towns AMI viffuze, to-, lad
to reduce the price Of grrJcult,ra,
product lie mystery mat tnass.
tyros have not d.!.uei= 10 exrlufn
The truth Is that corsimption ma. no,
kept paca with production. ana harc.
the depression OF prIoas II ID ina
came IN E lrope. ia Souilf Ana,..,. as
well as In North America Iy,,y ona
knows that our turin poltny. Jid rot
Influence tho price of rersals in thnsa
countries. and consequently tns r,n.
resentatien4 ,,nia Il, r,,,-,r, =, 80,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-19
IT'S A
WCNDE
BIG COUNTRY.

OurmaiI order department
serves a large slice of it with
Suits made to measare. Some.
times they're sent back-sin.
gle Suits, fitting into our
stock nowhere. We'd like
to sell EN- at cost the day
they come back, but can't.
Now, we've enough to make
a great sale for a short time.
Fine materials, fine tailoring,
but they're Single Suits and
the buyer carries away the
one he pleases at half price,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-19

The REpUuIGcAN will issue n holiday
number on Thursday II possible. and
we would beg the indulgence OF our
Numerous advertisers to hand in their
COPY not later than Wednesday, after
noon. There will be Considerable
work on the supplement and we want
to make it as neat looking as possible.
We VIII guarantee circulation OF
over Il, 600 copies.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-19
$40 S35 $40 S25 $40! Suits
FOR $40 SIT. SO Sis ST. so $40

They've been put on the
first floor this time for handi-
ness and push, Half your
money saved if you get one
to fit--and with patience and
a few minutes extra you can.
Mems Suits that were
$3.50 and 9l5 for SO and
$12.
Those Extra Long Over.
coats at makers price, SIS
to S25.
Oyereoats or Storm Coats
for $40, for So, for much
more.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-19

The quarterly meeting of the G. It.
A. Y. OF Wilmington was held last
evening IN tho parlors OF st. Mafy's r.
a; u Society, with President Jas 4.
NclvOr III the chu!r. A good.slzed nj.
tendance OF tlelngates were present
Very liattering reports were received
from each adciitY. st. Peters. of
New Castle, will hold sucnl In the
basement of the church on January 1.
and ST. Alary's will hold Reunion on
January %. Messrs. Mcmahon and
MclNor were appointed a COMMITTEES
to make all necessary inquiries con
Gernlng tho holding Of Hold day in
June
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-19

At 49c,-Ladies' and Gentlemen's Neat.
" Embroidered Slippers.
At i5c.-Ladles', Gentlemen's, Boys
and Youths Embroidered and I'm.
Alligator Slippers. all neat pat
terms, and every pair worth &l.00.
At 81 0o-l5 distinct styles Of Ladies'.
Mems and Chlldren's Holiday Slip
pers. IN Embroidered. Goat and
In Alligator; worth Sl.50.
At 81. Mems Silk Plush, Embrold-
err alih Ooze Calf Slippers, strict
~ hand-sewed; 10 patterns; worth
$500.
At sl.50-Men's Russia Calf Multi
tiers" or Faust" Slippers; different
shades; actual value. 81 SO.
And SO on up TO the $500 and o.. so
grades, comprising all the new
and latest "fads."
At 95c.-Boys' ami Youths Neat, Dura-
BILE Lace and Button Shoes; worth
$l.25.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-19
This is the
Peoples Store

in which you are free to
come and 80, to visit, and
make yourself at home.
orseyenteen Christmases
we have had tho pleasure Of
your company.
You have been our steady
all.the-year customers, and
now if you want only little
things, or do not care to buy
anything, you shall be
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-19

To get well quick, you have only to
use br, Simms' White Puimome I;aI.
sam. Vegetable Liver Pills and CON.
position Powders All these inward
" and battle with our genuine White
lAniment. Nothing Iiks them iu ali
America Tor influenza, coughs, etc.
All these line remedies are prepaTei
only W Dr. j. simm5 & Son, COG King
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-19
TUESDAY. DECEMBLR 10, lsos.


We would request persons who
want the REPUBLICAN served at their
residences ana can't got 1t regular
from the many carriers. 10 leave their
names and tho number OF their resi-.
dences at our Office aud We will try to
supply them.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-19

Has OH hand to-day the finest. home
made candlns In this or any other city
dor 20 cents per H., mixed any way
hat you wish. Como early and avoid
the rnslI
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-19

Good is. 20 End 25-eant mixtures
make acceptable Christmas gifts
Fine chocolates vt 80 cents pound
and fine French fruit specially For
these call on d. Saviile. 500 Market
atreet.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-19
Christmas Spirit

Not only are the Christ.
mas trees and garlands in
place, but two thousand
flames blend in the blazing
Electric Candle that lights
up the welcome near the
Chestnut st. entrance.
Thrice welcome to all, if
only to look withouta thought
of buying.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-19

What YOU can get for little money
these hard times ut Beecher's photo
graph gallery. and be sure of the
number. 3l5 MARKET street.