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The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-21

Idiot once meant n child and was used
in an atfectionatc style of address.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-21

Brandy is a contraction of the old
English brand wine, burnt wine.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-21

Tulip Is the Persian name for turban,
the Hover being shaped like q turban.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-21

First American-What are the Mood
ellis making such a fuss about?
Second American-They say that
The Doodells next door have stolen the
Noodells' coat of arms.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-21

Tobacco was so called from the Span
lsh Indian town OF TobagO.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-21

a horse suffering from CHAMBERS
sneezed in this face of n California
recently. She was taken sick
soon nfter and died in spite of tho very
best care and medical attention.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-21

Craven was q man who had begged or
his life of an enemy.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-21

In The window Of a cigar store on
Columbus avenue. in New York, is I,
be seen a freak OF nature that attractt
much attention. 1t is a goldfish with.
cut any I'm Gu its back. Other wise il
Is perfectly developed. and seems &c
suffer M inconvenience from the alb.
ssnce of this part of IFS ANATOMY. There
is said to DO but ono other such speci.
men in tine country, and it IS u stuffed
ono in the Smithsonian institution at
Washington.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-21
Tinne and Season.

The unexplored area of Canada is over
l 1000, 900 square miles.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-21

Fashions change ne frequently among
rowboys as in refined eastern society.
These extend to their hats, their spurs
aud their saddles.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-21

IAN American writer says T;t-Rits.
''praisss the English as the ~cleanest
people on earth, and declares that the
reason for eur extra cleanliness Is be-.
the fogs and smoke OF our island
would make us the dirtiest people in
the world but for our instructive clean
linsss. The concluding paragraph OF
his appreointive remark is worth quot
ting: It is to the magic OF the tub and
the towel that the m%atchless COM
p~lexions and the superb figures of tho
Encliph woman urs 3ua',
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-21

Common tituninous coal contains
nbcnt : FER cent Of nitrogen, which
comss off rs Ammoniu when distilled In
n clus.d vessel.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-21

The business engressing the atten.
ton Of Haskell county, Texas, solona
is counting scalps. Al the last sitting
Of tho commissioners court something
over 81. 900 scalps were counted. Las,
month they counted $4,000. 30 in thu
last sixty days-or say in February OF
March-hunters have destroyed about
$4,000 prairie dogs, costing the county
something over aS, 600.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-21

Old .McGrumpps-Do you suppose
that am going to allow my daughter
to marry u man as poor as you are.
Young McGnll-Do you suppose that
any rich man would marry a girl as
homely as she is!
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-21

Mrs. Minks-I don't want to make o
scene, but that man over there is star.
ing at me very Extensively.
Mr.. Minks-He is, eh? I'll speak to
him.
Mrs. Minks IA few moments later)-
Did he apologize?
Mr.. Minks-Y-e-s; he said he was
looking for his mother, and thought a,
first hat you were she.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-21

Little Dot-My kitten is sick and I
have been trying ever SO hard to make
her take some medicine, but she won't
touch it. 9
Mother-of courseSOt Cats neve,
take medicine when the r sick.
Little Dot-Why, isn't mat queer? (
never would have thought that a little
bit OF a kitten would trust to the faith
cuxe.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-21

-Knave was first q boy, then a boy
servant, and lastly n rascally man.
Sec Colchester" Spading Boot ad. in
another column.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-21

A few successful women book agent1
find IL profitable to canvass New Yorl.
suburbs with coach and pair. They
sell only expensive books. dress richly.
approach we'll appearing houses with
confidence. send in n Gard that bears no
business mark and are usually ushcred
into the drawing room Or library and
received with consideration. Tie cost
OF travelling about in such fashion mas.
be something near IS per day and, mp.
parently there is enough profit in tho
business 20 Justify the assuming OF the
expense,
This antique bridge of Suen-tchon-
fow, China. is $500 feet long and 20
1set wide. 1t is regarded by engineers
as indicating constructive talent us
wonderful az that which raised the
Egyptian pyramids.
A Brooklyn judge has subjected n
practioinx physician to the heavy ane
Of $3.50 fer negiecting to report u case
Of smallpox upon which he was in at
tendance. The father Of the afflicted
child was also fnsd for his failure to
ssnd word Of tho case to the health
boes
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-23

Our sale of reduced Car.
pets and Mattinss goes rapid
ly on. Nearly four thousand
yards of the Moquettes, AK.
ministers and Gobelins arc
sold from the lot and this is
the last call.
Moquettes, 80 from $l.25.
Administers, 81 from $3.50.
Gobelins.S Is from$l. rs.
Our China and Japan
Mattings are exceedingly
choice. We are now Oh our
fourth re'order--$3.5 80, 81,
SIS, So, 81 and up to $40
per roll of 10 yards.
To those of our customers
who have been kept waiting
Tor window awnings and Slip
Coverings we crave still
further their kind indulg.
enee. Our orders having SO
far exceeded our expectations
has resulted in some slight
delay in filing them prompt
ly. These desirable things
for hot weather comfort were
never handsomer or more
eagerly sought after. We
make them only one way
the best.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-23

IN the dock IL the Muncipal Court
this morning stood two boys, aged
about and II yenrs respectively.
They were Howard Gamble and John
Sonnell. Sometime yesterday Gamble
stole - bill and n 50 till from his
mother and started out to see the
town.
He was accompanied by some other
boys. lie gave 81 to his brother to
get out of town. and 81 was spent for
bologhe sausage and candy. They on
tered an unoccuped house at 1907 Ian.
caster avenue anu took box OF flavor.
ing extract.
The boys were sent up stairs In the
City ~. u". ;t tiG; ..ciH.S 1% 20
consulted, and tLvn it Is more than
probable that they will be sent to the
Industrial School. The boys slept out
all night.
II ever there was time that the por
ents oil children are at home, it is at
tho present tine when so many rob.
berries are being committed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-23

W1LLIANISPoRr, Pa, May 3.-The
Susquehanna nj this point continues
to recede, but 1t will probably be sew
eial DAYS yet before the water disap-
pears from the streets.
At present at least forty families are
homeless. and unless assistance Is
prompt much suffering will result.
In the section where tho water has
recedud the work OF clearing up has
already begun. The damage will, in
Guiding the loss OF lumber, amount
to over $1,000, 0p0.
SUNauRY. Pa. May 23.-The water
here is receding, but a rise in the North
Branch may cause serious damage
later. Many families, however have
lett their homes, and will remain with
friends until the flood suhsld 80.
Mail service has been demuialized hy
the high water and the most of h o
mail for Baltimore, Philadelphia and
Western States Is lying here. 1t il ex-
pected that the service will be resum-
ed to-day, but this Is not certain Rail-
rond tracks are Iii very bad condition.
Ballast has been washed out and the
rails siuk DOM in water aud mud
when trains pass.
JoHNsTowN, Pa, May 90 "A heavy
rain fell here last night, and the Conc
mhuEh, which was falling, Is now
stationary. Further damage. how
ever, is not anticipated. The Pom.
sylvaulu Raill Dad has placed 800 men
OF work in this vicinity repairing its
tracks.
HARRISBURG, May 23 Reports from
points in the flooded districts show a
more favorable condition to-day. The
Susquehanna and Jlui.tl rivers arc
recudlug. aud the frightened inhabi-
tanls OF Tho river towns are putting
their homes in order. 1t is expected
that by night ratlroad communication
with wililamsporL and Erie will be
re.opened, -..... .-s"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-23

The Board of Water mmissloners
met yesterday afternoon and trpns-
acted routine business only. The
treasurer reported that tho balance In
bank was 81 .09S.s6. The weekly pay !.
roll OF 1882. 3S was ordered paid.
The right OF way for the Gordon
Heights Electric railway has been OBJ.
tained. The road will run half why up
Penny Hill beyond the Shellpot and
thence ACROSS country to Gordon
Heights. 1t 10 very pretty route and
will not interfere In any way with car
riage aud wagon travel.
III lived on Delaware avenue and
paid my Waterman the fabulous sum
OF 20 cents per week. | wouldn't find
80 much fault but would sit up all
night and,do my own watching instead
OF part OF 1t to watch him.
II was dude clerk, on the West
Side ! would raise my own children,
and not wants my brother-in-law and
aunt to arise them for me.
II | were Tiny" girl on West Sec.
and street, l wouldn't loaa my watch,
chain and bicycle to my he { fellow,
Tor should he take skip I'd have to
wait till mis- father conOs from Florida
and strike him Tor the price of them
MIR. and Mrs. William Bright left
our city this morning. in company
with their son Percy, to visit their
son.in law, who Is prominent citizen
OF New York. We wish them pleas
ant trip.
John ]. Dougherty will leave this
city Tor Crescent Park, II. ]. sometime
this week. This Will make Mr.. DO ugh.
erty's third summer at this fashion.
able resort. where he Ia general mana
ger of all OFF. 4. Walkers enterprises,
Jonathan Mason advertlse5 several
pairs OF Chester County white pigs
Tor sails, Mt live dollars per pair. They
are said to DO perfect beauties and dog
cheap at the price.
meeting OF the West End Choral
Cl'lD, Tor rehearsal. will he held Friday
Room.
Hev. Is. f. Jester will preach at the
FIRST NJ. z. Church OF New Castle this
Wednesday, evening at 7.I5.
No can Sell you Osaka CnmphOr, a
good substitute Tor gum camphur at
80 cents per pound az w. G. Taylor,
| druggist. BOZ King street.
IL cures. -Smms' Blood Purifier in
all skin or blood diseases Ia the direct
cure. Tired feelings and all go when
1t IL used. The best in the American
maIket No. COG King street.
Charles Cullen of Georgetown was
III TINS city this morning.
Janltor Campbell was cutting the
grass on the Court House lawn this
morning.
Andrew Dettllng has resigned as
foreman OF the machine shop OF j. q.
Baker ,after so yenrs service.
Germantown couple have lived In
the same house for Is yenrs without
exchanging word and they are not
mHtes at that.
raul Gorge, the keeper of restau.
rant IN Philadelphia was fined $50
on tuesday for using oleomargariuu
instead OF butter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-23

A very interesting ceremony took
place yesterday morning at the Com
vent OF Our Lady OF Angels, near
Glen Riddle, Delaware county. when
thlrty-iive young ladies' from different
parts OF the country were received
into the novitiate by Rev. Harry Stom.
mel, pastor OF st. Alphonsus Church.
Philadelphia.
The ceremonies began at nine
O'Clock yesterday morning when the
candidates approached the beautiful
Gothic Church attired to the Convent,
singing a solemn psalm.
-, They were met at the entrance of
the church by the master OF cere.
monies who escorted them up the
aisle oil the church ard ranged them
along tho communion table. Each
young lady was dressed fully In white
With veil and wreath as II tor we'd
ding.
The mass was celebrated by Rev.
Ihos. Y. Mccarthy. of st. Elizaheth's
church. Philadelphia, Rev. William
Birmingham. of Elkton. Md, acted as
deacon and Rev. James j. Brennan,
chap ain OF the convent. as su deaco on.
NJ. w. j, McAlnhon. of OVERLOOK Sem.
mary, brother of one of the postu-
lants, was master OF ceremonies.
While the Neri Creator Spirtus was
being sung the young ladies' lvanced
20 tile altar and each received light
ed candle and kissed the crucilix pre-.
sented to them by Rev. Henry Stom.
mol, The sermon Was preached by
Father kessel, who took as his text
the goth Psalm. zone thing l have
asked of The Lord and still seek for IT,
TO DWELL in the house, OF the Lord all
the days of my life."
The sermon was an exhortatlon to
tha postulauts to endeuyor to fulfill
faithfully during their novitiate the
form.
Among the priests In the Sanctuary
were, Rev. ID. j. Finn, Rev J. Ado.
kuyter and Rev. F. Farley Hockessin.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-23

White Brothers Front aud Grange
streets, were charged Ii he MunTlpnl
court this morning with violating u
city ordinance b placing farming llu
piements more than four feet nom
tho building. little murrimaut was
Caused by Sergeant SHIELDS during his
testimony as no said he was no farmer
knew nothing about farming and kus W
the name Of u plough only. lie testl
lied that tho pavement had been
blocked.
Officer Scott knew what n plough
Maa as well as u ll7h. lie had notified
NtiteBrOs. to relnCye tile implements.
Three etifur witnesses wrre examined
flames +. White testified that their
building Is over 100 feet long, ana
that owing TO Orange street having
been paved everything had to come
out on the Front street entrance
The court ordered the def, ndauts 10
pay the costs and requested the press
TO give the widest pabltrlty to tne
fact that tile ordinance IN regard TO
blocking the pavement Will be on.
forced. The officers have boon In
strueted to report everything ant
everywhere that the ordinance ID 10
ing violated.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-23

This mornings session Of the su.
perior Court lacked interest and after
an hours session adjourned until t..
morrow morning.
The first panel OF jurors was di
charged from any further attenda nee
at this session OF Court Tie second
panel Will appear la Court Friday
morning.
IN the iDqnsltlon taken by II lghman
igohnson representing the Sta t. Of
delaware In the cHse OF Xachalilh T.
Dennis and his suretie5, Judgment for
the plaintiff TO the amount OF s6S, IA
wac obtained.
( Nathaniel Davis appeared on tha
part of Elizabeth Williams. sxecutrix
Ior Nathaniel Williams VS. Alfred p.
iCraoken and asked for aIule to show
cause why the satisfaction OF a certain
Judgment shonld not he stricken fror,
the record. The rule was granted and
made roturnable on Saturday morn.
ling.
On the application of John Birps.
couhsel Tor tho defendant in the case
OF farVis aud Williams Company Va.
hIartha A Roherts, the case WIS con.
tlhued until tue September term.
The case of James Miller. d. b. a.. Va
lOtto Noise. p. b. T., was reported
Settled out OF Court. HotTecker &
Itioiiecker appeared for the plaintiff.
anu Ii. urne Z. Chandler for tho de-
PENDANT.
The Court Informed ;hn members OF
tho bar tuat the general list would bo
gone over tomorrow mo rninR and
dispose OF pissed cases.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-23

Your correspondent the writer hav.
ing had his attention attracted to the
editorlal In the Sunday Star In refer.
ence to the proposed workhuusr, can.
not refrain from expressing his ylewh
In condemnation OF lsuch q move
ment, which Is opposed to conserva
i've and general principles, financial
had otherwise
1t lie evident this Is marely political
scheme, cOncouted by tho last legis
Sure whereby positions" may Ia
paroeled out to those faithful workers
~ the Democratic ranks during the
coming campaign. In the inst place
present. some. lnlisputHDle facts
which can easily DO verified.
This new bill, as outlined, calls for
fhe purchase OF stone quarry; the
erection Of suitable quarters In which
90 house prisoners; the appointment
81 supt. to supervise tho quarryng
Di stone; general warden or supt,
End seven or eight guards, all ui
which are TO 10 receive not mora than
pity (s5V) dollars per month, board
Included of COURSE
A regular practlcng physician vii,
receive suitable fee FOR services ron
dered. Besldesl MS might be enuner.
aied other Items under Incidental OK.
penses"
Briefly to the point, this would BIZ
clear loss of many thousands OF dol
Aars, an unnecessary expense to til,
noUnty. There i5 ample room in tn,
stone yard ut Now Castle. ''bshind the
wills, for all prisoners who come and
Eoi the expense for maintaining tbi-
pines Is so smull, comparatively speak
tnE, as to make IL almost impOs5I
70 reduGe 1t further.
There ls oil All average eight or nine
female prisoners always ln'New Casti.
Dali, sent over from tho Municipal
Aouft. and pray, may | Hsk, what Wi
she Hon. Levy Court Commissioners
DO with these 'trnnegressors' in thl-
Daw Workhouse2 VII they break
Stone Again, what TO be- done will!
the lnliruI. tue crippled or dsfGfmedn
Gerhaps 1t Is intended to have an hos
Rtital annex.
= 4et the tax payers Of New Castle Co
be UP and protest against such an
atlny OF their. funds and Thereby saw,
themselves further TAXATION NJ
4 foubt, In five or ten years. another
biil will be passed by tue Legietuturs
authorizing the .AuIldlng of State
pehltentiaryis he N5Fhholse Will b'
dieoafded, ,and the tax payer aruii
called upon to subscribe hts ratio for
this new venture, which Is TO plac,
rue eounty's crol!t IN jeopardy. anil
burden the people with this unnec >
snry 6Spendituro
The writer's object in cOmmuaica
ting this letter Is to voice wttt ms /.
convinced is popular sentiment m,
TO lay before the public ard lucn
press" his version of whit he eO.sll
ers premedltated impo sllluu oil the
tax payers OF New Castle county, uul
ne should like to have the editor OF
this paper. THE DAILY RrpIrFtgAx
express himself ON this subject.
IL A CpsMDroIIIAS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-23

The crack cruiser Columbia paesed
up the Delaware river from the gov.
lernment trial trip on Tuesday morn
ing, with eolors lying aud great col.
umus OF smoke coming from her
huge smokestacks.
Inc trip was very successful one.
she making even better time than on
her builders trip. Her exuot speed
has not been made public yet. but this
VIII be revealed after the Naval Board
has rnude Its report 10 tho Secretary
lof the Navy. 1t was stated however.
that she had made "a knots an hour
under natural draft.
Inc trip was Intended particularly
10 test the seaworthiness of the
cruiser, and she answered In this re-
spect. Deing as steady as q clock, q Q
these In charge expressed it. She
docs not roll In the least and carries
nerselt easily and readily answers 10
her helm. The trial was gratifying to
naval oilicers, not only because it
shows the vessel Is actually without a
peer as fleet and powerful orulser.
but because OF the bearing on the
trial OF the charges recently made be-
lore Congress by Representative Hol.
man that vessels were ''jockeyed" on
their acceptance trials.
1t was alleged that tho machinery
was strained beyond safe endurance.
that picked men and picked coal were
used, and that the speed on the trials
never coulq be attained when the ship
was actually In service, and was decep.
tive therefore.
On her acceptance trial the Column.
BIC III. -: made 22.s Knots, while aoeording
to reports she has Iist made N knots
WIN green crew. without selected
fuel, and without special preparation.
Had the contractors done as we'll with
her they would have earned another
500. 600 in addition 10 the premium
they did make.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-23

A dlspatch from Utica saws that the
general tenn OF the supreme Court
In that district has handed down dc :
csinn in the ease OF Rel y W. Gray,
holding tho Ives pool law to b. con.
ststutional, The plaintiff bought
pools at Saratoga, and when no lost,
demanded the return OF hls money
Being refused lle brought suit before
Justice MrLennon to recover on the
ground that the law OF 1887, under
which the pools wore sold was UNI
constitutional. because betting on
horse racing was lottery. Justice
AlcLennon decided IL favor oil The
plaintiff. IN appeal Was taken to tie
Erner term uud tho decision OF the
lower court was reversed An eXnaus-
tive opinion was written by Judge
Merwin.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-23

Showers; easterly winds, becoming va
riable.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-23

PHLApELPHlA. May 23.--The worst OF
the flood along the Schuylkill river in this
city soyer. The water has been falling
slowly all day and yesterday and last
night, and although much property is
still submerged the prospc cts are more
encouraging. In individual cases, how
ever the condition Of the river is still dan
gerous. One OF these Is the outlying ham
let of Clearview, composed of about 200
families, and built on the banks of the
Schuylfill river near the mouths of Darby
and CObbs creeks These two streams
have arisen with alarming rapidity, and
thrpeople have been driven by the rising
winter into the second and third stories of
their houses The three masted schooner
Finn, of Bangor, Me, broke from its
mornings on the lower SchuyIkill and
driftefagainst the piers of Gruy's Ferry
bridge, low wooden structure down
town. The force of the current caused the
vessel 10 carccn over and she filled rap
idly and sank
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-23
Y! n. B. SHARP & CO
Fourth and Market Sis.

Commencing this week
we shall put on sale our i'm.
mense stock Of Summer Fab.
RIGS at startling reductions.
We have fifty thousand yards
OF these stuffs which we will
turn into money if low prices
will do it. They represent
the best foreign and domes.
tic makes in an endless va
riety OF patterns.
The best imported Scotch
Ginghams in the newest
styles are reduced from 40
and 80 cents per yard to II
cents.
The best Atwood Challies,
all this seasons styles, are
reduced from so and 60 cents
to 37lc per yard.
Domestic Challies in all
new work are reduced from
10 cents to 5 cents.
Domestic Challies in all
new work are reduced from
Gle to Be per yard.
Linen Lawns in neat fig.
ures and designs, always Sic
per yard, are reduced to 16c
per yard.
All OF our 37Ic Dimities
are reduced to 25c and the
l5c ones to Zoe.
This great reduced sale
includes the following splen.
did line of thin goods as fol.
lows.
Linon.d Dacoa. 1a1s to SOC per yard.
victoria Lawn, 10 to 500 per yard.
Jones Nainsook, IS to so per yard.
iainsook Checks. 10 to 371sc per yard.
Lawn Checks. 10 to 371sc per yard.
Dimity Stripes, 90 to5Oc per yard.
Dlmity Plaids. 20 to soc per yard.
French Cambries 37% to 75c per yard.
French Naiusook. 37ls to 100 per yard.
French Organdie, SOC to 75c per yard.
French Swiss. l2' 20 to SOC per yard.
Dotted Swiss, 20c to soc per yard.
Figured Swiss. zoe to SOC per yard