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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-29

Free traders pretend to want raw ma
tcrials They do when tho material is
OF northern production, but not when
it comes from the south. We have had
free cotton, free hides and free silk.
What the result has been the following
figures will show:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-29

Isaac Shovel, of Tatnal! street above
Eighth died ut his home Saturday all ar.
noon suddenly from heart disease. lie
was about 80 years OF age and iauvea "a
wlta but no ohildren. About six Years
ago MIR, Shovel was injured in an EXP o.
sion oil pyrotechnics at Chester, from
which he never fully recovered. lie was
death. S
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-29

Tomorrow promises to DO cloudy,
10 lair. proceeded by local rain, and lower
temperature. Wednesday clearing, and
rather cooler.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-29

M ORC E-All members of BrandywIne Cos-
IN tic, No. II. and III. order In general are
cordially invited to attend funeral OF Bro. A.
IL. Irnwford, on Wednesday afternoon. at two
O'clock. Meet ut the room Sixth and Shipley
streets at one y. III. IHUS GlBASON, n. q.
o9J:lt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-29

UT. slmms White Pnlmonic Balsam, the
wonderful lung and throat remedy for
coughs, hoarseness, sore throut 10, Ia
SOLO only by regular druggists and at our
dopot, Hhj King street. and at our prices
only. None other genuine.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-29

:, The case lost few days ago by Samuel
I. Belts containing sDeotacles, pen, pen.
ell, &c., WAS returned to him by q Ind on
Saturday who had seen the advertisement
in tho REPUBLICAN.
The watch lost BY Mrs. John Hanley, cor.
Her front anu Monroe streets, while out
driving on Sunday week, near Christiaua
was fourd by hsr cousin, who resides near
iron Hi. and returned to her, much to
her qualification, On Saturday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-29

OTlCE-A special meeting Of the mean
~ bers oil Brandywiae Castle, No.ii.,k q
y, VIII be held In In ir room. Sixth and
ehip9ey stree on Tuesday evening a. E. 80
=. M. Tor the purpose of masIng arrange.
ments to attend the funeral OF tirut Ier, AR,
Cramiord to29-2tl Thomas Giab.un, ~ L.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-29
ON THURSDAY.
TllE15TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1891,

MOL. All that mill property. including
sour frame dive ling. no uses axle mill ma
chine shops, blacksmith shop and war -nuuse
| of the Casino MACHINE Conipanv, WIFI the
lahu nnc al purttnances thereunto belonging
| situate In white Clay Creek hundred New
| Castle county aud stale OF elaware and
more particularly marked and bounded in
part NJ Ioilows to wit,
Beginningn Mt n large gum tree on the south
Dahk OF Chfistltna creek, orner Tor An.
drew hcir aud rum! ng thence by said kerf
nulih n degrees west al be O. eS O n 81 ono
hcorner Tor sad Kerr; thence still 10y said
heif south hjiI degrees west 81 S-lO pc ches to
black gum tree; tho nee the same course to
tue middle o Chris lana creek thence up tile
m!huie OF said creek. its mr andorings to u
sasshfriis tree. corner Tor loht Morrison
d'ceusedi shCnce thCr by north I6I teIrees
west W 6lO perehes 10 IA posi- on the eusI AIDE
OF inc race thence running on the east eide
OF the race south OiA degree east 10 $40 DIR.
ehes To 4 stone south 80 depre . oust liz 7-lO
pelchc- 10 u stone. south ~ degrees east ~
s.ig peIches to II stouc sou il IS degrees east
o. o.Iu perches TO lnaplc Tree. south - de
Rrees east II - purc ,tsi II stone; o iii %
degrees east 20 i-i0 perchcs to IA stone, south
bob degrees Gust 1-lJ perGhes ton stone in
IN 9ia llne Tor George A. yashO near the
nWelllhs-housei ihcnceby that line sou, b 79az
degrees east ls.S-l1 uerchrs to a s one IN line
OF md Of Andrew Kerr thonce by his Iine
s0nt' " degrees wcst 4 G-I0 perrhcs to an
old ash siumr; thence sim by said Kerr's
line south 81 grcos west = 10 perches to
thsinltldlo OF Chflsllann creek; aforesaid near
inc trld4r or salng the pubic ruad; thence
up he hidd c Of tho said creek by Us mean
10 lhgs to the large black gum tree tie
~ a'rcs Of land, more on less
No, lieg Inning ~ "a sweet gum tree on
tne south side OF Christ ana creek, II corner
OF lana OF said Andrew Kerr and Jacob
casino by new lines crossing the meadow
e1uih ny degrees east q l-iO per
ches 10 stone newly set. sou h fOii degrees
east al "a prrches 10 II Spanish on { ne r the
sontheSst corner of bridge; thence north
wafulN 10y the line of tho Land Of sail An
drew Kerr aud jacob Casino to the lGttld 10 Of
inc creek Aforesaid; thence up sal cree k us
mehnicrIn9s To stake In the middle of said
creek IN rnh her line of said Andrew Kerr
and Jac"b nshoi thence by said line south.
wafGlI TO he gum tree tilst mentioned tn
land. -
selZed and taken In execution ms the prom
or ~ OF JRt OBJ Casho and To he sold by
.,,,,, PEl RGE GOULD. Sheriff.
sherT's Once. Wilmington, Del. October
80 / 81 al
SHEltFF SAbE-By virtue or II writ of
~ Ievuri tacas, TO me dirccte L. Will be ex.
posih 10 pub lie sale, at the hotel oil .Juhn
81 wart, at kir wood In Poncader hundred,
New Castle county, Delaware,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-29
To RcbuiIdthe sbbnIoir

Building Inspector DOH has Issued per.
mlts 10 tho Cold Storage Company TO re.
build the ADbatolr recently DESTROYED Ly
fire. -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-29

DEA COAb FOR family use,
l. Extrl large siIs, $50 phr ton
JOHN NJ. SOLoM ON.
Homes 1lGanl III No 3 ". ard
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-29

the eleven OF liahnemann College was
defeated Sy Delaware College at Newark
by score OF - to 0. Tho gains was one.
siueu, AlthouGh there was some slug.
glng no ono WAS seriously Injured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-29

Heavy We buy
from h e
Underwear makers, we
eo lots,we buy
"A .". for cash and
we handle
Men the quaint,
ties, all Of
which enables us to give you
the values we do at the prices.
Natural color fleece lined, ma
tural color part wool and
white Merino garments at SO
cents. Natural color, white
fleece lined and natural wool
mixed at rs cents. Natural
wool, solid tan, all-wool fleece
lined and wool ribbed goods
at 81. Arabin wool fleece
lined, all-wool white Merino,
all-wool Suits Condos in tans
and modes, and all-wool fleece
lined and front at sI.5o, and
Norfolk and New Brunswick
extra heavy all natural wool
at 81 SO per garment The
best idea you can get OF the
styles, qualities and prices is
to come in and see them. 1t
costs you nothing and is
great satisfaction to us.
JAS. L. MULLIN & Son
Clothing, 9th & Market,
Hats. Wilmington,
Shoes, Delaware.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-29

Shiloh's Iure Is sold on a guarantee. II
cures In elplent Consumption. 1t is the
best Cough Cure only one cent q dose,
70 its, 5Ogts., and ) 90.
SOLD by n. Is. Dantor:h, Druggist, See.
on! and Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-29

M ASfED-a luhRer for seruud story
W front room in private family. ~
Orange street. o.qtt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-29

David Ilealy. of New York, editor of tho
lrish World. and tho Hon. j. s. Willis,
the Republican congressional candidate
will address a Republican macs meeting
a. the corner of Ian Gster nven.e and
Harrison street this evening II the
weather should not permit an out door
demonstration the III ,eting Will be neld
at the Auditorium.
The Republican ward clubs will parad q
previous to the meeting The Eevent h
and Twelfth ward clubs will assemble at
No. 1907 Conrad strest at O'Clock sharp:
they will march to the clubhouse of the
Third Ward Club; joined by the Third
MIRO CluD the procession Will march to
Washington and Fourth streets to DeIa.
ware avenue, to Market street to Mini
street. to tepublican headquarters, No6lO
MARKET street. to Fourth TO Franklin, 10
second, to Adams, to Lancaster avenue
and thonoe to llarrlson STREET.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-29

The Warren and Philadelphia Y. NJ. CA.
1901 ball elevens played lie game at the
Front aud Gnlon stIeet grounds Saturday
afternoon. Both teams play ed a spirited
game but the visitors had the stronger
Lean Its line was stronger, aud the
warren men were steadily pushed awav
rom theit goa. Tho game ended In a
dispute. Warren chained u forward uass
and the visitors an oil sida play.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-29

w ANTED-second hand range. must bo
this usce. oaa.sl,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-09-13

The two most important topics editor.
tally treated in the progress of the
World" department of the Review of
Reviews are the tariff law in the United
States and the war between China and
Japa in Corea; other matters receiving
attention in this department are the
proposed increase OF our army and navy,
the problem of speed at sea, the trend
to a fixed wage scale in England, the
movement for jury reform in the
United States, the use the term San.
archist" as a epthet, the Alabama elec-
tion, the latest phases of British poll
tics, the Evicted Tenants bill, Mgr. Sat-
olli's decision against the liquor business,
the advnace of science in America, and
the death OF George Inness, the fore
most American land scape painter.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-09-13
The Heir to China's Throne.

The birth of an heir to the Chinese
throne at this time is an event of more
than ordinary Importance to the peace
of the empire Kuang Hsu is the first
emperor Of the present dynasty whose
right of occupancy is not based upon
actual descent. His predecessor, Tung
Chih, died childless in 1873, after a
reign of only one year. He left
several brothers, all having children,
among whom strife at once arose as
to the succession. After several weeks
Of contention and intrigue a compro-
mise was effected by which the young
widowed empress and her unborn child
were put to death, and the present en-
peror, then two years old, and the son
Of the seventh prince" who was a
was a brother Of Tung Chih, and him
self one of the contestants for the
throne, was chosen by O family council.
In order to correct the succession, the
dead emperor was supposed to adopt
this infant as his son and successor,
and an imperial decree to that effect
was promulgated throughout the en-
pire. Kuang Hsu has been an invalid
from his birth, and his death at any
tine would occasion no surprise.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-09-13
Relief In Six Hours.

Distressing kidney and bladder dis.
eases relieved in.six hours by the "New
Gi eat South American Kidney Cure"
This new remedy is great surprise on
account Of its exceeding promrtpess in
relieving pain in the bladder,a Kidneys
back and every p.rt of the urinary pas
sages in male or female. 1t relieves re
tention OF water and pain in passing il
almost Immediately. If you want QUICK
relief and cure this is your remedy. Sole
by w. R. Smith & Co., Druggists, Hills
horo, Ohio
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-09-13
The Value of an idea,

The man who writes successful song
affords the best illustration of the value
of an idea. No man man seems to earn
money easier, and yet this is only seem.
ly. 1t takes genius, knowl, dge OF human
nature, unialtering courage, untiring in
dustry and-luck, to make successful
song writer. The strange thing about it
is that no one can tell what will succeed
and what will fail. The world is full OF
songs OF sentiment, yet the decade has
produced but one "After the Ball" The
shelves of music dealers groan with
III n We s't of hume orous ballads, but
there is only one" Down Went McGinty."
And yet when writer has hit the popu
lar fancy the simple idea originating in
his brain is often worth 500 900 10 the
fortunate genius.
No one can tell in advance failure
from success and this has frequently lost
fortune to the author of song for the
reason that he sells it 10 some publisher
for a few dollars or neglects to copyright
his work and thus makes a present to
the world of his valuable idea. 1t was
luck that made Harris, the author of
"After the Bail" rich. He couldn't get
a publisher to accept his song and was
therefore forced to published it himself.
The author of Down Went McGinty"
sold the song for five dollars.
The people know what they want and
when writer gives it to them they pay
for it royalty. This is illustrated by the
instant popularity of the pathetic little
song "Wait, Mr.. Postman." 1t began
to sell in marvellous manner and every
body all over the country seemed to
know simultaneously all about the song,
and everybody wants it.
A fortune will be realized from the
authors idea. This ballad belongs to
that class OF productions which have
been called "craze songs" "Wait, Mister
Postman" tells the story of a little girl
who wrote letter and addressed it to
"Mamma in Heaven" and insisted that
the postman should mail it. The first
stapza runs as follows:
The postman was late
| And was running along,
| To gather the letters in time,
| When he heard u sweet voice,
Like a meadow lark's song,
Or mellow-toned silver bells chime,
"Wait, Mister Postman
Don't hurry 30 fast;
| Wait, Mister Postman-
| I've caught you at last
This letter must go in the mall before seven
This letter I've written to mamma in Heaven.
One can readily see that this song ap
peals to every mothers heart.
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Mother Have YOu a Baby ?

If so, get from your druggist today for
25 cents, bottle OF Dr. Hands Collie
Cure. Every baby often has distressing
collie. DIR. Hands Collie Cure gives i'm.
mediate relief by removing wind from
the stomach and quieting the nerves,
giving restful sleep. Mother, think OF
the worry and anxiety this saves YOU
If your baby is teething DR.. Hands
Teething Lotion for % cents, sooths and
relieves all pain. Sold by w. R. Smith
& Co., druggists.
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Women say that meal tastes better

Women say that meal tastes better
when prepared by some one else, and
that is just the reason why Simmons
Liver Regulator is in such favor. 1t is
already prepared in liquid and powder
form. You don't need to make tea
Another reason for this favor is that
Simmons Liver Regulator is better than
pills for biliousness, sick headache, con-
stipation and indigestion. Sample pack
age powder, 25 cents,
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A Living From Ten Acres.

Wenatchee, on the Columbia river, in
the geographical center Of the State of
Washington, is destined to be an inn
portant fruit center. 1t is the outlet to
the Big Bend wheat country, to the Lake
Chelan scenic resorts, to the Okanogan
mining district, and to the Peshastin
gold and lumber camps. Has superb
climate, fine scenery and rich soil, Pro-
duces best favored fruits and all staple
crops. Good openings for industrious
people, For printed matter and other
information, address F. l. Whitney, st.
Paul, MINI.
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81 wonder" said Mrs. Wollup sitting
in the stern Sheets" why that boy will
presist in climbing away out there on
the bowsprit? Why dosen't he come
here and sit beside me?"
"That is just it," replied Mr.. w. wink
ing at the man at the man at the wheel;
che wants to get away as far as poss.
ible from the spanker."
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A Scotch minister, a few Sundays ago,
held out as warning to his congrega-
ton, the case OF an Aberdeen man who
rode on his bicycle on Sunday with the
result that che broke blood vessel on
Monday, went to hell on wednesday and
was buried on Saturday"
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English SPAWN Liniment removes a

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
hard, soft, or calloused Jumps and blem.
ishes from horses, blood spavins, curbs,
splints, sweeney, ring-bone, STILES,
sprains, all swoolen throats, coughs, etc.
Save $50 by use of one bottle. Warranted
the most wonderful Blemish Cure ever
known. Sold by w. R. Smith & Co.,
druggists, Hillsboro, Ohio.
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The man who was undecided whether
to buy steam launch or sailing yacht
has bis mind all made up now. He has
discov vered that it takes money to run
steam launch, while you can run a
sailing yacht on wind.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-09-13

Skedaddle, to express the idea Of utter
rout, dispersion and confusion, is prob
ably OF Irish origion. In the version of
the Irish New Testament it is written
~ will smite the shepard, and the sheep
OF the flock shall be skedaddle," or dis.
poraad
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-09-13

Mr.. Youngwife-Really, my dear,
this tasts very good what is it?
Mrs. Youngwife-I don't know. 1t
came packed in can and the label boil
ed off in the hot water before I noticed.
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'My DEAR" said fond wife, "when
we were engaged always slept with
your last letter under my pillow"
"And l." murmured her husband, "I
often went to sleep over your letters"
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'u.tomrr-"Why don't you lean
o. ur window? The bottom has ,een
co,r d with dead flies all wint
1"r gist-I've been saving then up
to TT, "n nv sample sheet OF fly ,aper.
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Saxby's Query to IngersOll.

This beautiful song, (words and music,
regular sheet music size,) will be mailed
to anyone enclosing cents in stamps to
DIG. Edwards, General Passenger Agent,
G. H. & D. R. R., Cincinnati, Ohio.
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"You must charge this suit. ''said
Snaggs to his tailor. "Beg Pardon, sir,
but am doing business now on cash
basis" replied the man OF cloth.
"That's quite right. don't want you
to charge more than the cash price"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-09-13

"Why, Willie what have you done to
Jimmy Woods that he has gone crying2"
Willie-Well, he told lot of boys
that his ma said our family was one of
the Oldest in the place, an licked
him,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-09-13

Teacher--Now, Johnnie, we've been
hearing of changing seasons; how can
we tell when fall is here?
Johnnie-'Cause everybody's clothes
smell of camphor balls.
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Lady, would like some good refer
ences, of course.
Bridget-Yes ma'am, an If you'll just
show me- to your kitchen, I'll make as
nice ones as you ever saw.
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F. Anthony, ex.postmaster

T. F. Anthony, ex-postmaster of
Promise City, Iowa, says: 81 bought
one bottle of Mystic Cure for rheum.
atism and two doses OF it did int more
q, cd than all the medicine ever luoA.'
Sold by w. R. Smith & Co., Druggists,
Hillsboro, Ohio.
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81. "h's Cure, the gr-st Cousn and
Croul 'ure, is in great demand Pocket
size cr;'a'ns twenty-five d"se- My 25c.
Chldrrn love il. Sold nv S.,h & Co
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Dud, (nngrily)-How che dn', can /
get ov., thi- blamed fence wi Ia mt bag
sing m, rowsahs at the knees?
F"mer (lsconically)-Tske ',-n off
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+ :, les, hollis and other hun"'s e
IA H. 30 ! are liable to kreak cu' tho
ws-m wAsher Prevent it by .lkiay
l! DIS Sirsapsrilla.
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Was President Monroe 8

Gummey-Was President Monroe
sickly man?
Glanders-Not that l know OF. Why?
Gummey-I thought he was. I've
heard 80 much about Monroe's docterin.
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Want Money? or Home? Want
Work? or Farm? Want to open Q
m store in q growing town? Want to
Uu raise live stock? Want to know how
to buy improved farms in well
,a,, settled region without paying cash
1IIlI Particulars and publications sent
free by F. I. Whitney, st. Paul,
Mimi.
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Sunday school Teacher-"Now, jim
my, have you found any charity cases
for us to help this week."
Jimmy-"Yes ma'am, two"
Sunday School Teacher-"Tell us a
bout them"
Jimmy-There are Mrs. Billions twins.
an they have to go dressed up every
day."
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A Great Feature

OF Hoods Sarsaparilla is that while it
purifes the blood and sends it coursing
through the veins full Of richness and
health, it also imparts new life and vigor
to every function of the body. Hence
the expression 80 often heard "Hood's
Sarsaparilla made new person of me. y
1t overcomes that tired feeling so com.
y,,op noun
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-09-13

Hoods Pills are purely vegetable, per
fectly harmless, always reliable and
beneficial.
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spent her young life in some retired
spot with the old aunt who was at
present chaperoning her. These
thoughts of her innocence and unpro-
tectedness strengthened my resolve.
The next day Miss Atherton and I
took our favorite walk, up a winding
road, then through leafy path to the
mountain top. At this sunset hour 1t
was a most beautiful spot; all the pam
Drama stretched out before us Of
sweeping valleys and mountain tops;
the Kauterskill house looked like q
Greek temple against the sky. I felt
the enchantment of the place and
hour; found myself, before l was
aware, telling Miss Atherton of my
deep admiration. was unprepared
for her change of manner; she begged
I would never repeat what l had said;
she had never imagined for one in
slant anything of the kind. She was
so completely upset that saw it was
no use speaking farther just then. and
I hurried after her down the noun
tain. torn with distracting doubts. l
went to my room, but could not rest
nor sleep. l resolved to WOO my little
lady more gently on the morrow, and
arranged scene after scene In my
mind, all with q somewhat hazy de.
ss0aement
Florence was not at breakfast nor at
luncheon. In the afternoon called at
her cottage; the Dutch door was half.
open, as usual, and l reached my hand
inside and sounded the knocker. This
summons usually brought Florence
tripping down the staircase, making 9
series of pretty pictures on the land