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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

Ia the letter IN like the letter ',E." so
Indispensable that II ls as difficult to find
a list of names without tho former ap.
pearlng In 1t as 1t is to flnd complete
sentence 10 which the latter does rot
oecur2 Is the above the cause OF it's fire..
quent appearance In the names Of
Americas great men, or Is 1t really a mas-
cot letter?
Beginning with our Presidents ! find
1t as the first initial letter in the names
Of eiRht; tho only President of the Con-
fedsracy also began his name with the
little mascot In the list Of the Vice
Presidents / find 1t ak times. divided
equally between the Christian aud tho
eutnames. Among the names Of the
Presidents pro tenn OF the Senate IL 90.
ours twenty-five times. and among the
Speakers OF the House fourteen times.
Thirteen OF the Secretaries of State com.
menced their first names with -" and
one used 1t as the initial OF his surname,
In the realm OF Justice tho recrd lie equal.
ly II not more startling. twenty.one out OF
O total OF fifty-iive Chief Justices and Jue.
tioes beginning either their fret or last
name with it. Besides the above we find
it nearly all m ultimiliionaires OF the coun.
try, viz John D. Rockefeller, J. ]. Astor.
Jay Gould, ]. III. Sears, ]. h. Morgan. J.
b. Haggin, ]. W. Garrett john Wanamak-
er. ]. G. Fair, John ". Mackay, J. g.
Flood, John Arbuckle. ]. b. Stetson, John
Ciailin. Joseph Pulitzer and dozens Of
others. Louis Republic.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

Tho post office building at Ninth and
6hlpley streets is at a standstill. 1t Is
no nearer completion than 1t WAS at the
beginning Of the year. The hardness
may prove boon to the superintendent.
secretary and Waterman, who are said to
draw their salaries regularly. The longer
the job Is delayed the more profit they
receive. 1t would be- much more econom-
ical to borrow tho money and complete
the building than to have 1t dragging
along in this manner. Thousands Of
dollars Will go into the pockets of these
officers and the Government will not DO
benefited by 1t In the least. When the
leak shali stop We cannot say. We would
suggest that Senator Gray or orator
Handy should look into the matter and
rep art the facts to the people. II private
parties should pursue q similar course
for any great length OF time bankruptcy
would certainly DO the result
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

II is estimated by the department Of
agriculture that the 1895 corn crop will
be one of the most valuable ever pro-
duced, 1880, 900, 900 bushels.
It is the fashion now to spray white
wash paint on interiors Of henhouses and
outbuildings.
The drought has been particularly
severe in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana,
Michigan, Ohio, Kansas, eastern Mis-
souri, and eastern Iowa. In these states
and sections wheat and oats made short
crops and hay is very light.
An insect has destroyed many acres
of tomato vines in south New Jersey.
The indications are for light honey
crop.
There seems little room for doubt that
large quantities Of American horse meat
are being consumed in this country and
abroad.
The great increase in the use of the
bicycle ON the farm ia worth mention
ing, as 1t saves the use of one or moro
horses
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

While es>Rling In a secluded glen tho
writer soL days ago witnessed curious
comb!natio42f poaching and natural his.
tory. The fcets are as follows: hill
shepherd In destroying litter OF foxes.
took 1t into his head to rear one as pet.
He did so. and the animal has not only
become very tame. but is q most useful
ally. 1t and a collie hunting together,
kill rabbits to q miracle. They work very
much In the same way as two lurchers.
The collie goes out aud hunts the rabbits
Lmong the fern and heather OF the braee,
or the PUSHES and long grasses OF the
stacks, while Reynard all the time sneaRs
about the holes and picks them up as they
come in. They understand their respec'
tive parts perfectly. The collie seems to
know that 1t ls not his business to kill.
and the fox is never under the slightest
temptation to bolt out and give chase.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

sazrhsA. Sept 10. lso5.-A great deal OF
noon about O'Clock. iuAt az the children
were coming out OF school, when mad
dog. o black and tan fox hound, came run
ming through the street. biting number
OF dogM snapping at one little boy In
front OF DR.. McCrusland'e residence. then
changing hle course up South etreet and
running right through the midst OF tho
crowd OF &C hool children. biting Eugene
Curry, son Of Ed. Curry. In the side. The
dog was afterward killed. Cnc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

very pleasant party was given at th 10
home OF Mas Amanda Darling. No. 4i4
south VanBuren street. on Wednesday
evening. Among those present were;
Mr.. and Mrs. Darling, the Misses Amsn-
da Darling. Corona Jones, Liliis Williams o,
Messrs. w. Krider,J. Lii, j. Bennett, j. Esley,
Miss Annie Daisy, Miss Annie Burke
Miss Viola Reynolds. Mlss Mary Common.
Misc kiIa Common, Wilson johnson. John
Alien, William Jones. Harry Anderson.
John Mccall and others
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

Corn will hs 90 plentiful 10 the country
and especially In the Weat. that thsrs will
be corn to burn and the price will he 90
low that farmers con better afford 10 burn
THAR corn for fuel than To sslllt and puf-
chase coal Tho Memphis O ommercial APP
peal says that the corn crop will be
1850. 900. 900 bushels. The prospect OF
cheap corn al a substitute for coal for
heating and manufacturing purposes Ia
being discussed In Chicago. A gentleman
relates his experience on ranch In Me-
braska- A neighbor sold him corn at is
cents q bushel. saying that be wanted the
money TO buy coal. He purchased the
coal at $500 per ton. and hauled 1t dis.
lance oil 40 milss. The purchaser OF the
corn used II for fuel the cost OF tho same
attic cents bushel being "a per ton. The
demand for fuel was about the same for
the two establishments. but the corn burn.
. or used three IONS iess corn than his neigh
Dor did OF coal. and saved besides the ex.
pense OF hauling.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

AMIDST general disorder pertaining to
the assembling Of conventions Ex.State
Senator John W. Grlgg was named as
the candidate for 9 overnor OF New Jersey
on the Republican ticket. The names OF
Kean, Voorhees,. Rogers. Ward, Tofley and
Gard nor
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

John Fisher. residing at 8o5 Adams
street. was rendered a surprise party last
evening. Among those present were
Misses Anna Hyteid, Bessie Fisher. Carrie
and Martha Snyder. jennie Lynn. May
Shortlidge. BessIe Richardson and CasDer
Goodman. Walter Eckman. Talbout White,
Robert Hayes. frank Davis and Erhest J.
Otenl.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

The four new large raised gold letter
signs at Market and Seventh streets were
made by Albert Butcher. No. SIC Shipley
streets, phone Sl4. They are bold and
elective ana credit to the artistic skill
noin
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

DR.. C. H. PARKHvGsT arrived back in New
York on Thuisday after n brief trip to
Europa, greatly benefited In health. Hs
snys that he returns home full Of yiEor to
take an active part in the ensuing election.
I'VE will e,Ideayor he eaid TO elect an
honest and upright ticket" This is notice
served on tho 1ammany Tiger that he still
has hls eye on the wounded animal and
will look after it that 1t does not capture
thu officers at the next election
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

Illinois stands at the head among the
states in the estimated value of its farm
products According to the figures of
the eleventh census, it produces $1S4,-
769,o13 worth. New York stands sec
ond, with sl61, 593. oos, and Iowa third,
with &159, 847, 844.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

NEEDED. now. fair and Impartial um.
plre for Wilmington. Lynch may DO fair
but he makes too many rank decisions.
which unfor tunately cause kicks. All
families have than.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

We are glad to see that the Wilmington
Opera Club has not disbandsd. There
wac some little eruption amongst tho
club members fsw weeks ago. but that
has apparently been liked up and the dit
ficuities smoothed over.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

A valuable horse belonging to Walter
W. jackson. doing business at the corner
oil Taylor and Pine streets. was shot yes
terday afternoon. About week ago the
horse stepped on ruety nall and iocKjaw
was the result. The animal was valued
at sl60.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

from the residence of his son this after.
noon and was largely attended. Rev. n.
Ashton Henry conducted the service.
Interment was made 10 Whining ton and
Brandy vine Cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

The blue and gray meet on Thursday at
Chattanooga after an interval of thirty.
two years. Under one flag they will re-
crult and enjoy themselves together in
social Intercourse. having beaten their
swords and bayonets into pillow shares,
and smoked the pipe OF peace. The Four.
reenth Regiment Band furnished the
nfeaIc, Addresses were nude by Senator
and General John ~ Palmer. General
Joha b. Gordon. 1t was estimated that
&c, 600 visitors were present.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

On Saturday. September 2lst at Sth street
Market. 5th and King Streets and Second
and King streets, from q. III. until sold a,
car load of fish. Please bring basket
or paper. From Nelson Lock wood & Co..
iga
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

We are sorry to hear of the severe aecl.
dent that befel ex Speaker OF the House
John II. uofTs ecker at hts home at Smyrna
ON Thursday. by sudden turning of
III, horse q taehed 10 tho carriage In
wi 10. with his colored driver, were
seated. 1t was upset, Mr.. ioflscker sus-
-talning broken colur hone anu one rib
and an abrasion Il the forehead. From
latest reports he was resting oaslIy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

We believe Mlss Katie B. Harrigon. for.
mcriy Of Newark, DEL, will DO married
on the 20 tn OF November to very wealthy
California gentlem au instead OF New
Castle gent. Sorry TO say they can't catch
on,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

VIM. Forsyth, OF 1905 Beach street.
fastened the now signs to the Snellen.
burg building yesterday. He Is the ex-
sailor who capped Grace M. L. Gnu rch
steepIe and is open to all such jobs and
house palntlnR.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

Health and sweet breath secured. by
ShIloh's Catarrh Remedy, Price 80 cents.
Nasal Injector Tree. For sale by N. b.
Danforth End and Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

Two Chicago bank tellets have goue
wrong. The receiving aud paying tellers
OF tho National Bank of Chicago got
away with seventeen thousand dollars OF
the banks money. Tbs shortage has been
made good and 1t is understood no pros.
ecution will be made against The accused.
The money was taken during the past
six months.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

SPEAKING OF women riding the bicycle
astride the New York Recorder says: Bos
ton had new woman who rode horse
back In position bilateral equipoise over
Two years ago. We can't see why wo.
man should not ride horse as abe
lleases. The new woman is getting there
all vocatlons In life. They hold nearly
Dry position that man only formerly
pp!ed. The new woman is forging
iiy to the front and we expect soon
our judges OF the courts succeeded
ny -tlru- new woman. And why not2 What's
the matter with the dear creatures run.
ming this Government.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

Tomorrow promises TO ba fair and
rether warmer. Similar conditions will
probably prevail IN Sunday. followed bv
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

Kodak will DO given sRain this sysnlng
and tomorrow AFTERNOON and right.
For the first three nInhts 81 next waek
the attraction viii BE- THE Midnight
Special"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20
n HA ENH Brraks Cold
81 - I'VE N8 ~ Up IN
. hpurs.
DEATHS.

NHHEH- At New Castle, bel. on Septctnber
l0tu, sl5, Joseph Nener. aged u years and
six months
Hela ives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral from his late residence, SeconI
street New Castle on Monday morning,
September s3Td. ut o'clock. High Mass al
St. Peter Church. lnterment nj St. Peters
Cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

The thousands of sore anu weak eyes
can be quickly relieved by few applloe.
tions oil Dr. Simms' Famous Eye Cure.
6O6 King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

IT ia reported that the police of San
Francisco have frustrated a plot to as.
sbsslnate Durrant, whose trial Ia now TAX.
ing place. A well known criminal In the
jail had conceived the idea and desire to
XIII Durrant with table knife. which he
had whetted to q sharpness OF razor
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

From the evidence already brought out
the trial Of the Cubans which Is taking
place at the Custom House, thu Cubaus
will be disc ged from custody. Tho
syid ,nce aguinst item Is no eyldence.
Senator Gray AMI Prosecuting District
Attorney .udegrlft hays had several
legal Tits with the Senator on top every
tim,.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

the extra meetings bang held In Grace
NJ. G. Church is drawing large crowds.
The church is we'll filled nightly and great
interest is being taken in the exercises.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

WANTED--By n lady employed out dur
tug rooms. address q. X, $40 st
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

And Liver com plaint you have printed
guarantee on every bottle OF Shlloh's Vi
tallzar. II never falls to cure. For sale
by N. d. Danforth, end and Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

ruPVtF NJ 'IWFshHIlIuHs
The ladies' of Marshallton NJ. E. Church
will have q supper hex. Saturday evening
In Mnrshallton Hall. 1i2kets IS cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

For the coolest glass OF beer In town 20
to Harry Schnepf's. 224 King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

Our street car conductors give two
short whistles for the motormsn to go
ahead alter stopping the cars.
Mr. james L. Muffin is resting easier
today friday HIS attack was paralysis
of the stomach. His son. John, and
daughter. Mrs. J. Norris Robinson, left
for West Chester today to visit their
father.
Mr. Wade I. Porter, OF Salisbury, Md,
Ia visiting his uucla, MIR. George L.
Porter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

NJ OTlCE-The mombers OF wiim nRton
IN Conciaye ~, Ancient order Adhesive
noguli1ons will assemble al the IIoeRe room
Saturday evening, sett. alst at O'Clock
sharp for the purpose OF escortina our ASST
niue chums OF reliance Gonciaye l4p4 OF
Phiia.. TO ths banquet halt ny order OF tue
Master hogul. s2o-lt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

The therulometer ct the RRPunLtcAs
Once to-day;
7ociock. 10 o'clock. 2o'eiook.
20 50 "a
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

7Egoid reserve ysstsrds o at
SsS. Gas, sl5
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

Gunners report Ieedles go irce OIL tina
marsh and wild as killdsers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-20

Mr.. Elliott. who was badly Injured some
time ago ut the Jessup ana Moore Paper
Company by q freight car door falling
on him, 10 getting better slowly.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-26
Ian. Brakeman KILLED.

Courtney Slack, an L. & N. brake
man on this division, fell under the
cars at Guthrie about 2 o'clock a. M
Wednesday, and was instantly killed
Slack had just made coupling and
in attempting to get aboard slipped
and fell under the cars. The wheels
passed over his head crushing it in
to an unacceptable mass, breaking
one arm and frightfully mangling
one of his legs. He was dragged
two car lengths before the train could
be stopped, and when found was ly-
ing in a heap under the tracks, quite
dead. Slack had been railroading
for several years and had been in the
employ of the L. & n. for about a
year. He had the reputation of be-
ing good railroad man. The I'm.
fortunate man was % years old and
lived with married sister in Madi.
sonville, He formerly lived in the
west and his mother now lives near
Kansas City, Mo. The remains were
prepared for burial soon after the
fatal accident and were taken to
jacksonville on the morning train.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-26
Another Killing in TrIgg.

CAD1z, KY July 22.-Wilber Clark
and George Harold had a difficulty
on the 21st, at Joiner's chapel in the
southern part of the county and Har-
old was shot twice by Clark, from
which shots he died this morning at
8 o'clock. The difficulty grew out of
the seduction of Clark's sister, Clark
came to town last night and gave
himself up and Judge Bingham fixed
his bond at $3.50, which he gave.
The Rhodes trial which was set
for to-day did not come up on account
of the absence of witnesses.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-26
RussellvilIe Man Missing.

Columbus, o., special to the Gin
cinnati Enquirer says; Mack Lee OF
Russellville, KY, who has been the,
guest here some days of DR.. S. B. Ty--
Tor, at pa East Rich street, is missing.
from the latter place under peculiar,
circumstances, and the police have.
been notified to look him up. Lee
suffered sunstroke last Wednesday,
which has unbalanced his mind. It
was Saturday when he disappeared, 5,
and note was found to have been
left in the doctors office by Lee, stat
ing that he was going to his old Ken
lucky home: 1t was also ascertained
that Just before leaving he took ten
grains of morphine, and it is feared
that he intended suicide. The police
have been notified to look him up.
He is a young man well known in his.
section of the country.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-26
shooting Near Guthrie.

A shooting ARRAY, which will likely
result in the death of one of the par
Elephants, occurred near Guthrie Sun
day. Joe Davidson and Will Upshire,
both colored, quarreled and fought
over woman, resulting in Upshire
shooting Davidson. The wound is
thought to be fatal Upshire has
not been captured, but is in hiding
near the State line.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-26
Fine Market this Week.

Our tobacco market this week was
active on all grades, the fact being es-
pecially noticeable on the finer kinds.
Offerings amounted to about 800
hogsheads and sales ran up nearly to
that amount. Receipts are still very
heavy and will likely continue along
the same line for some weeks yet.
Elsewhere in this issue we publish
the sales by some of the warehouses,
and in our next issue the balance of
the sales made for the week, will APP
pear,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-26
Gay Times at Gracey,

GRAcrr, Ky, July 24.-Six young
ladies from Hopkinsville have been
spending week or ten days at Mr..
j.. j. Gaines, as the guests of Mrs.
Clarence Blakemore, and they have
been given a ceaseless round of gayety
and enjoyment. Almost every night
there have been receptions rendered
them at the hospitable homes of the
neighbors.
Entertainments have been given
in their honor at Mr.. j. j. Roach's,
Mr.. Jno. W. Williams, Mr.. E. E.
Wash's, Mr.. Fl. H. Bryant's, Mr.. Lee
Hills, Mr., Jno. ]. Gaines and at
Rev. A. W. Meacham's. The latter
took place on last evening and was
one of the pleasantest of the series,
as well as one of the most largely at
tended.
Following is list of young ladies
present: Misses Nettie Edmunds,
Flor Gum, Bessie Russell, Cammie
Russell, Mary Herndon, Annie Gaines,
Belle Edmunds and Lucy Edmunds,
of Hopkinsville; Ethel Allen and
Bobbie Baynham, of Cadiz; Ethel
Wadlington and Lille Watson, of
Montgomery; Pearl Bryant, Daisy
Stanfeld, Willie Cullom and Mollie
Campbell, of Gracey; Annie May
Reynolds and Fannie Lou Reynolds,
of near Hopkinsville; Katie Crumes,
of Wichita, Kan, and Cornelia Blake
ly, of darlington. Young gentlemen
were present from Hopkinsville, Ca
dir, Montgomery, Gracey and other
points and the evening was greatly
enjoyed in spite of the inclemency Of
the weather, which made it necessary
for the guests to abandon the bril-
liantly lighted lawn to escape
shower of rain. Refreshments were
served about II o'clock. The leave
taking occurred shortly before mid
night, On Thursday night the visit
ors in the neighborhood will be ~
tertained at Mrs. Jno, A. Steele's, on
Friday night at Mr.. Jno. S. Gaines,
and on. Saturday night the weeks
festivities will close with reception
at Mr.. John F. Clardy's. 1t is I'M
necessary to add that each of these
entertainments will be a delightful
affair. The Hopkinsville young
ladies will return home the first of
next week.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-26
Big Mill sale,

The large Touring mill of MFR. B. B.
Nance, at Pee Dee, has been sold to
Binns Bros for $4,000. New ma
chinery has recently been put in and
the property has been otherwise i'm
proved and is a valuable plant. One
of the present owners of the mill was
at one time a partner of Mr.. Nance,
Binns Bros, will take possession
Aug. Is.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-26
Crushed by the Cars.

Mitchell Jackson, a colored o V
brakeman, was caught between bum
pers while coupling cars near Hen
derson Tuesday and badly injured
Several ribs were broken and he was
otherwise hurt internally and the
chances are that he will die.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-26
Police Court Matters.

The following cases were disposed
of in the police court by City Judge
Hanbery since our last report. Jane
Fox, COL, using obscene language,
fined IS ahd costs; Catharine Pendle-
ton, col, breach of peace, fined SIC
and costs; three plain DRINKS, fined
SIS and costs in each case.