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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-28
TIE TRANQUIL JAPANESE.
They Are So Different From Us That The,
Pique Our Curiosity.


The japanese are SO different from lls In
every way they pique our curiosity. /
their wonderful tranquility the result o
long ages of education to suppress the;
emotions, or have they fewer emotions t.
expressP Studeuts OF the country tai
sides On this question and wage word
WINS over it. One man told me that hc5
we're Of the Tartar race, and / suppose
thought | was friYul9us when | repli,,
that II they were they must he the crea
OF Taiar. Another will not allow tim
they have any souls, yet We find them ca
pable OF self sacrifice, even to death, IL
obedience To the sentiment Of loyalty
duty, and every Gny witness Sprctacl,
Of devotion which wildly recall the Catls
Ollie pcnsantry of Europe. Mca, womai
and children go to the temples o pray, a. i
when in tho attitude of prayer are obliv
lous to the movements of careless 'tglub,
tTotters about them. We see much child
ishness, frivolity and even evidences d
barbarisn, in connection with some Of tit
temples, but others have "A pure symbol
ism, and their religious worship seems
mean whit religion everywhere means
the looking UP OF human beings to III,
highest they can conceive, comforted b,
tho hope that good behavior will be X
warded or distressed by the fear that siI
will be punished in another life
They do not seem to be thoughtful
people, but take life like children, keenb
alive to the beauties of nature, skillful il
all they do and intensely artistic 20 thei
fingers ends. 1t is said that even thei
Language illustrates the impersonaIity o
their temperament. Their social institu
tons are based on the family, and mo-
upon the individual. The patriarchal form
of society survives here. Children ar,
taught to be ohedient to their father ant
to worship their ancestors 1t is through
the father that the family continuity ex
tends. The mother does not count /
the wife have children, especially sons, sht
is all right. If she fails here, she has M
assurance of her position Yet we fint
here woman not secluded, not showing
evidence of oppression, simple, natural ant
merry. | am told that frequently 18th,
gray mare is the better horse, . and TIL,
man submits to the better Judgment of hi,
wife.
| don't know why we should need t,
worry about these people. They seem L
be doing very we'll for themselves. The,
have attained their ideals far more com
pletely than we have. How to do any
thing has been settled here for ages The,
We're doing fine things when our ancestor
had scarcely emerged from barbnrisfn
The country has finished look. Whereve
wall il needed we find il. Their cities ar
much cleaner than ours Their houses
though they seem bare to us, are In SOM
respects more sensible and better orderet
than our own. They are rapidly assini
lating all that they want OF our eiyiliza
tion. They have the railroad, the tele
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-28


The wife OF the operator at Kiamcnsi
called at our office and asssurod us
that the statement 10 the REPuBI1cAx
OF Saturday was entirely unwarranted,
and originated by the fact that She
merely took an overdose of laudanum
by mistake, as she had no COMPLAINT
whatever to make against her husband
and no Intention whatever of commit.
ting suicide. She thinks that persons
In the vicinity had better be careful
how they circulate reports to scandal
lie their neighbors II they wish to
avoid trouble, as she Is not willing 10
submit to such asparslons on her hus .
bands character or her own acts. The
report In regard to her being Jealous is
just us fallaclous as the report that
she wished TO commit suicide. and iust
as unworthy OF credence.
The lady says she had been suffer-
ing from cramp and had used lauda.
mum before. but on this occasion un-
fortu nately took an overdose. As
soon as this mistake was discovered
by her sister. DIR Ball was called In
and administered to her relief, and to-
day she Is as we'll as ever and hopes to
enjoy life Tor long time to come.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-28

Tho Democratic methods of i'm
proving the business of the country
Ia too much like qnaek doctor Kill
ing patient and then resGrreGtlng
him In order to show his skill, tc
prove popular with the pc ople. Thost
WHO are comparatively prosperous X
not wish to undergo any guGh opera,
ton, aud, II they are wise, they will II
the future avoid similar experiment.
Quacks who promise to cure all hi
should always be treated WITH saspi
zion. as those who accapt their dylc,
may from being comparatively well
become hopeless lnvalids. 1t is wis,
20 let well enough alone.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-28

The reports III the Hawaiian case by
she Senate Committee prove clearly
That there Is no question before the
country on which the Democratic lead
srs are able to unite. Ihe four Re-
publican members of the committee
had no difficulty in arriving at con
elusion and Senator Morgan of Ala
bama, agreed with them In most part,
although be Is unwilling to condemn
Blount. lie, however, approves the
policy of cur Minister Stevens at
Honolulu. except the procluiming of u
protectorate, which he regards as
harmless act. He looks upon Hawaii
lsbound to become an American State,
apholds President Dole, and warmly
approves the Idea OF annexation.
While Mr.. Morgan and the Republican
members Of the committee hold the
above views, the four Democratic
members iusist that the conduct oil
Minister Stevens was seriously repre-
he nsible and deserving of pubic cen,
sure" Senator Turpie of Indiana,
and Senator Butler, OF South Carolina,
are not "Cuekoos" like Senator Gray.
but declare they are honestly in favor
OF tue acquisition OF these Islands by
the United States in a proper manner,
In defiance OF President Cleveland
the Dole government continues to
stand, and the time will soon come
when Republican administratiu
WILL consummate the work begun by
Harrison and 30 stupidity blocked by
his successor IN Office. The fact TINT
all the Republicans On the committee
and three OF their Democratic asso-
elates pronounced for annexation is
highly lin gortant and an annexation
plank viii surely be placed In the Re.
publ AN platform in 1896. Annexation
has only been postponed by the per,
refsity OF Cleveland, and when his
successor eomes into power, tho VIII
of the people will be carried into exc.
cution and Hawaii VIII be placed uu.
der the shelterlng Wing OF oar Repub.
lie. government OF the people. by
the people. for the people.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-28

Coiorado's silver United states Sen
ator Pence, defined "3lugwump" ID
"a cross bet wecn Democraticc cuckoo
and Republican cuckoo Mr.. Fifth
Ian, Democrat, from IlliHots. said. "tAt
cuckoo Democrats arc that class o.
yaclllating, dodglng, uncertain. now,
you OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES fellow
who make speeches for silver to sent
to their constituents and then sit al
lent during a vote on sitver-the meI
who dodge roll calls
j This is the way the Democrats are
delaying needed re lei by wasting tim
over fraudulent seniorage silver hill
TO coin silver which has already been
hypothecatef toward payment Of the
national debt,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-28

II were some people and ha ! acres
OF land / would not allow my old
wagon bed to be away from home.
ii were some bIaeksmiths and hau
a fine new wagon painted green and
red would leave that In front OF my
own door and pile my old shutters
elsewhere.
II were the man who mended the
pike would take care OF my pillow.
III were the inspectors OF the pike
near stanton l would take a look al
the mud hole by Satterthwaite's gate
and advise the man who used the
pillow that lay in the water along the
road to do little better the next time
III | were Lawrence / would veal
hood to deliver my papers.
III were the modest young man at
the depot aud wanted to know who
the lady blacksmith was. ! would ash
myself and not get my uncle to.
, II l were Amos Missimer / would
feel proud of the new wagon Just Tin
isheu, but then Amos Is tine boy who
can do such Jobs.
II ever anybody Is made welcome Il
is Lawrence with tue old stand b,
REPpBL.CAN. anu we can scarcely wall
until he leaves 1t at our door.
III were the lady who wanted Il
bake cake would buy coal from
John Marvel. 1t heats the oven SO nice
ly.
II l were jealous of my wife woult
try the same plan she does.
ii were James Brown and expect
ed to organize grange at tho Bear.
l would take a repo1 ter with me.
Ii | were a reporter OF a certain
newspaper | %oulk keep posted about
, trains going north and never again re-
fuse u good report when offered me
But walking has been very good.
Ii ] were the children OF Stanton !
would 20 to school every day and re.
member that school days will not al
, ways last.
Oar school at present Is under the
: instruction OF Miss Barbara Fitch, Wl,t
is doing ali in her power to enable the
! little urchin5 to become great inei
and WON II. Several recitations were
very nicely rendered by the scholars
showing willing disposition to com
ply with the taacher's request. auC
, Miss Fitch, III her winning manner,
acted AS pupil by having their atten
ton for few moments and concluded
her recitation with advice to the boys
,, when they become young men.
III l were the Com missioners OF Stan
ton School | would not visit it quit.
SO often. The teacher might weary
looking at me.
III | were clerk of the Stanton schoo
| would learn how to spell the teach
er's name.
Amos Misslmer, our scientific wheel
wright has Just completed fariu
: wagon for Reuuen Satter, hwaite ant
when finished 1t weighed 1900 pounds
The bed is tastefully painted green
striped with ecru, the running gear,
blood red, and the beautiful appear
4 ance 1t made attracted the eyo o
every one who passed by. loo mucl
credit cannot be given Amos for TIL
/. piece OF work and this il why he /
. always busy. Satisfaction guaranteed
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-28
MhnI / MnmIIl Do.

IL l were manufacturer and re
iduoed my mons wages / would Eoi
say | did not.
II were City Auditor I3iilany
would not allow pay for the electric
lights which do not burn.
II Nete the Water Commission
would place the water pipes where the
electric wires are and the wires where
the pipes are.
II ! we're the property owners or
Delaware avenue | would feel bad oyel
our grand pavement being toru up
Would not yol?
II | were u brakeman AMI received q
valentine representing biocihsau
would not get angry and threaten tC
tight my best frioui.
II ! were u telephone girl would
attend more to the iailoes, and devote
lass time to the fellows
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-28
PAST AFOND DREAM
The Hundreds of Thousands OF
Art Portfolios Already. Gone.
ONLY FIVE WEEKS MORE.
The Last and Only Chance to
Secure These Views.


There have been successes and sue
cesses. but the greatest of all success-
es is the REPUBLICAN Art Portfolio
series. There are always reasons why
SUCCESS Is achieved. and tho REPuBLI.
GAN offers just few now while the
Hush OF solf-satisfactton Ia on It's
cheek. In the first place The views
are OF the finest in quality and Gccua-
rate reproductions. The original un.
dertakiEg was under the auspices OF
the United States government, which
IN Itself guaranteed most careful.
conscientious plan OF selecting such
scenes, such characters and such
Workmanship would make the col
lection worthy the place 10 will oc-
eupy In the archives at Washington.
Again, in completing the plan OF offer.
Ing magnificent art portfolios to its
readers the REPUBLICAN weighed con-
seryatively the modification that
would naturally arise in the distribu.
ton OF the hundreds OF thousands
that have been eagerly sought by hun
dreds OF thousands OF readers. The
detail OF the plan has been perfect,
the views have exceeded the expec Ia
tons of tho most sanguIne. and
everything hasrun as smoothly AMI
steadily aB q purling brook down q
cess of figuring could there be :any-
thing but success attendant upon q
perfectly systematized plan with
something for the masses to be gotten
In no other way? A vein of sadness
runs through this tals Of pleasure.
Only five weeks more ca the readers
OIL the REPUBLICAN enjoy the priW-
leges that have been theirs since last
November of securing the greatest
collection OF Photographic art ever
known to the world. But stop A
novel idea has been evolved for the
benefit of the REPUBLICAN constit-
ueDts. II is double number coupon.
This will help out of difficulty the
many. many thousand new readers Of
the REPUBLICAN. who have been Ere.
vented from getting the first nun.
bars. Necessity IL tue mother of in
vention." and necessity suggested
this great plah OF the double number
coupon. There are only five weeks
remaining In which to secure these
views. SO be up and doing before IL la
eytrlasungly to0la
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-28


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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-28


w. @. A., DOVER. Feb. GA eelehra,
tlon of Washlngton's Birthday. In The
form OF u Ratchet party. was given oil
the home Of Mise Bessie Murray on
Thursday evening. A very enjoyable
evening was spent.
Although Thursday was a national
legal holiday, the students of the
Academy only received two periods
go minutes, 1t seems strange that the
principal and teachers should not have
CROUCH .Amerlcan patriotism to re
Nive the birthday OF tho Father Of
Ms Country" It's burning disgrac,
10 the school. and those who hay,
charge of It. to those who taaeh his
tory and tell Of the great deeds o.
Yalor. OF the many victories won by
George Washington, and then when l
day Is set apart to his memory not L
give IL to us.
The question: Are we true Amerl
cans, or only men living in Amer Ca
and under the protection of the stare
and stripes, seems pertinent here
Then, II we are true Americans, should
bot we show honor to tho America |
heroes, and especially to the one fol
whom we have legal holiday. TLos,
who do not observe this day should
be cenSured severely for thus disgrac
ing all American patriotism.
J, The boys decorated Hon. Geo. Wash
lngton's picture, which hung In TIN
I study hall, with Grape and placed un
derneath Como nui forgotten (b,
r Professor) -.
Friday was celebrated by some O
the young ladies of the town In hay
Ing comic pictures taken. and thel
3 sending them to their friends, who
! Oh account OF the disguise worn, werl
unable to learn who the parties we're
Miss Lizzie Collins was given sur
prise party on Friday evening, by
humber Of her friends The evening
passed away quickly and pleasant,
and at a seasonable hour the guests
: retired.
s Mr.. L. Collins had his chin severely
, cut by being struck with a base bal
while catching.
1t seems one of the Professors toll,
: a joke on himself TO one OF his classe
-ipbout writing poetry, aud one of tn.
students in his class took IL up. anf
composed quite coiuical incident
t Ia needless to say the Prof. enjoyed
! " hugely. More anon.
) OCCASIONAL.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-28

The following was clipped from tn c
Reporter's AoseRay in the Philadel.
lphia Record
Howard Pyle, whose black and white
uepictions of colonial lifa aud acces.
sories have made him famous as an IL.
illustrator. was once an art student in
this city, and derived suggestive dates
Tor his compositions from the study
{oi the Interiors OF old mansions here
and in this vicinity. Though it is said
that lhete Hre now no open tireplacos
IN any OF the city mansions of the
colonial parion. there are several In
delaware aud Montgomery counties In
pristine conuit on. Ons in Delaware
county is 80 complete in artistic detail
as to require tut the introduction of a
figure In knleketDockers with church
warden pipe. Il mug OF brown ale and
IA dish OF perlwintls3 to make IL SUB.
tlact satisfactory to tho most vivid
realist.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-28
SHORT TIME

Left In which to procure one OF
the many decided Bargains
which We are offering as an LoH.
est effort to reduce our heavy
stock. Think Of very goo
0verc0at for boys-l2 to IS year
sizes-S2.00! Mems heavy Over
coats and Storm Coats. $500.
$500. 500, $3.50. $500. $500,
$500, $1,000 and Sl2 90. There
ie exceptional value In these
goods. just at this time we are
taking more orders In the Cue.
tom Department than ever be.
fore at the same time. Tho
materials, trimmings and work
al the prices are the cause. We
pride ourselves on showing as
fine selection OF new and de.
sirGble materials in this depart
ment as any house in tho city.
Your Inspection will convince
you. Como, see!
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-28

The second quarterly meeting oil
the Wilmington AuxllIaries Of the
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Will be held in Grace NJ. Il. Church
Thursday, March LIST, at 80 D. m. Let.
ters will be read from Miss MARY
Reed and from Mrs. s. L. Keen. WHO
10 now visiting our mission work In
India. The public Is invited to be
present.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-28
DEGISTEH's ORDER
h REGISTERS OFFICE,
INV CASTLE Co.. DEL,

FEBRUARY y, 1871.
5hu Ann y. fllnn' administrators of John
j. Finn, lutte OF Christiaua HID, in said
county. deceased. it is ordered and
directed by the Register that the Admin
iStrators aforesaid give notice of grant
ing OF Letters OF Administrator upon
the estate OF tho deceased, with tile
date OF granting thereof by causing
advertisements to be posted withjn
forty days from the date Of suull letters
IN SIX OF the most public places OF the
county OF New Castle and State of Della
ware, requiring all persons having de-
mahus against the estate to present tile
same, OF abide by an act OF Assembly
III such case made and provided: and al
go cause the same TO be inserted with.
IN the same period In tho Daily Repub.
llcan, newspaper publishsd IN Will
in three weeks e. O. d.
~, Given under tile hand aud Seal
s.s. OF ONCE OF the Register aforesaid,
~ at Wilmington, in New Castle
County aforesaid, the day and year
j. WILKINS CoocH, Register.
kOT1CE.-Notice is hereby given that
Letters of Administration were in due
ioTm OF law grant ted unto the nndersign-
ed, on the 9th day OF February, A. u.
1884. and thatall persons having ci,tims
against the estate of the deceased must
present the same, duly attcsted, to the
hhid Administrators, on or before the 9th
day OF February. ls95. or abide the Act
vided. THOMAS W, Finn,
ANN c. Finn,
AddT ass-E lsmere Del n
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-28

The above will he given for the
sum OF ten cents. and you will never
get II better ten cents worth II you
live to be u hundred years OF age, In
music and knowledge OF the bible
Go and hear the music. and the lee.
ture Will be divided into four parts of
about ten or fifteen minutes duration,
and you will learn more about the
bible in fifty minutes as it would take
months to lean,
Doors open TIT o'clock Exercises
commence quarter to $ O'Clock.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-28

During the recent cold spell. two
fancy jars in the window OF Dr..
Askewis drug store, Seventh and
Orange streets. froze and broke. SPILL.
ing the contents over tile other artictas
in the window Ihe material In the
Jars has tendency to expand greatly
by freezing. and as the night was tho
laosl severe OF the winter, IL froze,
crashing the glass and injurlng goods
to the amouut OF over US.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-28

George Waibei. II years of age, and
living with his mother at No. ilo3
PASTURE street, was badly injured
white Shedding near his home last
might In tho collision George was
knocked Unconscious and did not re-
lcoNer until Ut. Pierce arrived half an
Incur later. The boy Is on rapid road
to recovery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-28

GHEAr religious and Republican re-
vivals provs. the people want 10 get
out Of ''the soup" Of d Democratic adj
nhinistration. They are growing wiser
Under the .tarlff reform" alias ''frea
trade adversely. Now they under
stand Democracy's view of the tariff.
fpr-revenue.oniy" question.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-28

Has tastes incidentally. In keeping
with other Injuries. A remedy must
be PLEASANTLY acceptable In form,
purely wholesome In composition
truly beneficial In effect and entirely
Tree from every Objectionable quality.
II really III he consults physician; IL
constipated he uses the genuine
family laxative Syrup of Figs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-28

Ihs Delaware State Worlds Fair
commissioners met at Dover yester.
day and the matter of disposing OF
the Delaware Building was referred
to Mrs. $. W. Hall and George W.
Emery. 1t Ia thought the building will
be purchased by a Chicago contractor,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-28

Copies OF the Worlds Fair Views
from No. to No. 10 inclusive can be
obtained at this office. They are the
very best pictures of the Dream
CITY" ana those who do not secure
them will certainly regret it when too
late.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-28

Or send postal card for ton OF extra
largo pea coal to H. T. Sergeant. deal.
en- 10 coal, wood and grain, Western
oats, baled hay and straw. Hickory
wood for open CRATES. Yard 1906 Mary
land Ave. Phone 545. Central office,
TN and King streets. Phone 5S7.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-28

THE gigantic sugar trust Ia delaying
legislation In the United States Senate.
This sweet bon-boa under Monopoly's
tongue 10 bitter pill to many thou
sands Of the needy unemployed In
these diilydaliying Democratic times,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-28

A report. which has been circulating
here that United States Ambassad OF
Thomas +. Bayara intends to resign.
has been promptly aid emphatica Ily
denied by Mr.. Bayard himself.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-28

Cold and cough, assuming the ehape
OF common cold, hay fever. influenza.
and variety OF other Distinctive
forms, are Of world-wide preyalence.
affecting not only the entire human,
family, but also extending to the beasts
OF the field. When they first make
their appearance under whatever guise
or name. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrun, the
unfailing cough-eure. should be
promptly administered, and the ex-
citing cause removed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-28

Or. Simme' White PuImonIc Balsam,
the famous throat and lung remedy
and hypophosphate or lung food COG
King street.