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A Safe Guess.

"In the matchmaking note left on the
premises by the assassin there are seven
words spelled wrong and no punctuation. "
'Aha! Then the villain is either q type
writer or sign painter! Bring me the di.
rectory. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-31

What" said the clerical looking man,
ais tbs worst evil of the century,"
"Well," said the monkey backed youth,
II think it's the fact that the prettest
girls never can keep up."-New York
Press
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-31

For eastern New York, eastern Penn
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orally fair slightly warmer; southwesterly
winds.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-31
DEGIsTER'S ORDER.
N REGISTERS OFFICE
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL, J

DEGIsTERS ORDER.
N REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Dell
Aug. is. 1896
Upon the application Of Charles Grlihtb,
Administrator OF Hebecca Griffith late OF
Wilmington Hundred. in said county. de-.
ceased, Il is ordered and directed by the Reg =
lister that the Administrator aforesaid
give notice Of granting OF Letters OF Admin.
istTatlou upon the estate of the deceased,
with the date of granting thereof by caus.
ing advertisements 10 be posted within forty
days from the date o. such letters in six Of
the most public places OF the county OF New
Castle, requiring all pei sons h wing demands
against the estate TO present the same, or
abide by an act of Assembly IN such case
made and provided; and also cause the same
to he inserted within the game period in the
DAILY REPUBLICAN, a newspaper published
in Wilmington, Del. and TO be continued
therein three weeks (e. O. d.
-, Given under the hand and Seal OF
I ss ! Office OF the Register aforesaid at
~ WILMINGTON. in New Custle County
aforesaid the day and year above written.
CALVIN " CRosSAN, Reg Istcr.
NOTICE-Notico is hereby given that letters
OF administration were In due form OF law
granted unto the undersigned. on the 18th day
Of Aug, A. D., 1896. and that all persons
having claims against tho estate OF the dc.
ceased must present the same. duly sttestel
ia the said Administrator on or before thu
18th day of Aug 1897. or abide tho Act
OF Assembly In such case made and provided,
CHARLES Il, GRIFFITH
Administrator,
Address: Whining ton, Del ai9
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-31
'Arry's View of the Ocean.

"What do I think Of the sea, 'Arry'
Well, l think if we'd spent our fares on
somethin as admit quite so much water
in it we should ave done bloomin sight
better. ALLY Sloper.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-31

PUIbDINd BRlCk-All grades in any
- quantity. JOHN Nj, sOL0MUN,
-. Office. No. Wet Third street
Phones aud W.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-31
PENNSYLVANIA R ilLR0A0.
iThs standarA halfway 81 A,ssrtca,
PROTECTED THROUGHOUT BY THE
INTEnLQckING SWITCH AND
BLOCK SIGNAL SYSTEM.
IN EFFECT JUNE 20, 1896.

PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON AND
BALTIMORE X. II.
Evening star., 1896-12-19
CAMPAIGN EXPERIENCE

Varied snd unique are some of the ex-
periences of campaign orators in the west.
Representative Pickler of South Dakota
was relating one the other day. By direc-
uon of the state central republican COM
mittee he was sent a long distance out
among the hills to talk to the Indians al
Fort Sisseton, who hold their lands in sew
crafty and are voters. though what they do
not know about the English language would
NIL a large book. 1t was the day before
election, and Mr.. Pckler left the railroad
station at noon in a driving snow storm,
with the snow lying fifteen inches deep on
the level, with many bad drifts already
formed. His first stopping place was to
be at the home of cne of the chiefs of the
tripe A mile and a half out from the rail-
way, single horseman was seen coming
on swift gallop out of the storm toward
the conveyance THE Indians have sent
a scout to meet you," observed the driver
cheerfilly; they were afraid you would
surmise was correct.
The fellow couldn't talk English a little
bit, said Mr.. Picker, but he could make
signs ike an artist and managed to inn
part the information that if we would fol-
low his trail about a mile and a half he
would locate my audience. We drove up
TO gGod-Sized hot sc for that region of
country, and on entering 1 found a novel
number of the Older men of the tribe: then
came lot Of their women. sitting on the
floor and standing, babies strapped on the
backs OF MANY; then a row of men sitting
on the floor. In ore corner a small Indian
baby was strapped in it's board cradle,
which was propped up against the wall. In
another corner stood number of the
younger Indian voters. and in a third cor
ner was a youi Indian propped up in bed,
In the last stages of consumption. The
election was to be held in that room on the
following day, and he hoped to be able to
vote.
Il shock hands with each person present
as is the unvarying custom of the Indians
in greeting visitors, and then looked around
for place to stand while speaking. Stand
in the middle of the room,' said the inter
prefer, that is there CUSTOM, and l obeyed
instructions. For three-quarters of an hour
l talked to them on sound money. tariff,
and of their local interests, with which 1
was thoroughly acquainted. l spoke in
English. and my words were Immediately
translated into SissetQR by the interpreter.
1 was often interrupted by applause-given
the interpreter, understand-and it's the
funniest kind of applause on earth. They
all say Ugh! Ugh!" al once when they
are pleased, and the effect Is laughable.
When / finished the handshaking was
again gone through with. and 1 went twelve
miles to address another band of Indians
the same afternoon
Incidentally. Mr. Pickler stated that the
republicans carried that county by large
majority.
Evening star., 1896-12-19

and Georges attendant In second I had
smashed the carriage window. and thrust
II g out my head screamed for help. calling
the doctor by name. They were only the
width OF street away, and as the driver
OF the carriage did not know anything
apout what was going on, he stopped to see
Wnat was wrong, and the next minute
was out OF the carriage and had tainted in
the physicians arms. !"
The major was Shout to remark that the
one regret of his life was that he was not
tnat physician, but the widow had her
hilhd ana her tongue on her story, and once
more new away from the major.
-! course, explanations were in order,
ana IL was not longfbefore the true state of
tne case was made, known, greatly to the
astonlshme1t of everybody except George.
ne LOOK II as q matter of course, and
Iausned over as a great joke. without ap-
parentiy understanding what he had done,
ana ne went back To town with US as SUBJ
nlssiFely as could be- never losing his
temper IN the slightest degree. Within a
coupie OF months after that he grew rapidly
worse and death soon brought him a
pleSsea rellef. Here the widow hesitated
aEa signed And. 1 may say. a blessed
relie1 70 me as well. for l would have lost
my mind am sure
AT tms point the widow stopped long
enough to give the major an opportunity
~ IKE 4 rev remarks, which he did adj
vlsediy, seeing that the major, on general
principles. regards widows pretty much as
oio the rather of the late Sam Weller
aW. j. HAMPTON.
Evening star., 1896-12-19
HOW TO DO Up GIFTS.
Can BE Made to Look More Attracffy.
With Pretty Wrappfn.,.

1t makes more difference than people
generally suppose whether or not a Christ
mas present is done UP In attractive shape
A pretty box or piece of fancy paper tied
with a narrow ribbon adds a charm to the
most unpretentious Gift 1t pays to Law
In stock OF fine tissue paper for use on
Christmas eve, and If one cannot afford
ribbon, pink or blue string or smaller rub
ber bands serve the purpose. Jewellers al
ways put their silver novelties In nests of
jewelers. cotton in boxes to fit If the pur-
chaser requests it. A twenty-fte-cent steel
nail file looks better in box than out and
by the way. Is much better than a fifty-
cent silver one When a box is not used
wrap the present first in tissue paper. and
afterward in white druggists paper. or
fine, light brown will serve, If the white
ammo; be had.
japanese. crinkled tissue is very attract
We and helps to decorate the Christmas
rec IL there is one. 1t comes in all colors
and has an air" about IL that is prettier
than the ordinary, soft tissue. A pretty
and tasteful wrapping shows care and fore
thought which is far more important to
the recipient than the intrinsic value of the
gift.
Evening star., 1896-12-19
CARTE BLANCHE FOR DINNER.
Statesman W ho knows Politics Ret
ter Thnn lie kpoMs French


Il m not saying word" remarked the
mysterious hotel clerk TO a Star reporter
but I've got a story that you might lie
able 10 work OF on a hungering public
Well, tell it to me-" said the reporter
"Wtat the dickens good is 1t so long as 1t
is untold"
But I'm not saying a word diin't I'just
say" and the conscientious hotel clerk
winked his weather eye
which means that II want Your story
l may continue TO want II until that want
is gratified?'
The clerk nodded
And you won't say a word?' persisted
the reporter
Nary a word
The reporter took a lead pencil out OF
his pocket. sharpened il artisticaIly ANA
handed ii TO the clerk.
Thanks, responded the clerk and he
gan writing on a sheet of the hotel paper.
From which writing the reporter some
time later had evolved the following story
of statesman stopping temporarily at
the hotel which is fortunate in possessi ing
SO conscientious clerk.
He is a statesman who has not yet won
national recognition, but he will be found
at the south end of the CAPITOL this time
next year doing all he can to make a
start that way. He is a man of large
means and lelieves that wealth producing
brains are the only kind worth mentioning.
Inasmuch as he began business with moth
ing and had a million dollars by the time
he was forty, IL is fair to suppose he had
a barrel of brains.
Two nights ago he wanted TO dine a few
| friends of his in regal splendor, and sus-
pecting that Washington hotel dinner.
unless it is prepared for the occasion. Is
] not of the regal splendor variety, he called
on the clerk to confer with him. He told
him what kind of a dinner he wanted. and
then he proceeded to enumerate all the de-
| tails, just people of that kind always do.
mostly on the supposition that they know
| more than anybody else does. The clerk
listened for some time to all the little de-
| tails and then he broke in.
MY dear sir" he said in the insinuat-
| ing manner of the hotel clerk, may 4
have carte blanche?'
The statesman staggered a moment
"Of course, of course" he assented vigor-
| ously you can have anything you please
! if it's fit to cat, but I'm kind of 'fraid OF
| some of these Frenchifed fixin's. What 1
want is a good dinner.
And he got 1t.
Evening star., 1896-12-19
A COURTEOUS REQUEST
Made by Dinner Host, Which Struc
His Guests as New,

Made by a Dinner Host, Which Struck
His Guests as New.
There was a slight discussion in progress
as to manners and customs all over the
country from Washington to Wahoo, the
drummers in the party, of course having
more to say than anybody else because
drummers know more than anybody else
about the varying manners and customs of
this broad land of freedom. The fact is,
drummers are the commercial diplomats of
the government, for among them there IS
not a custom in the entire country that
they don't know all about, and can meet at
any time on terms of perfect equality.
Speaking of manners at meals" said a
beautifully attired object of the tailor's art
travelling for New York firm, and sup
posed to be star boarder at a fashionable
hotel in that city, Il had an odd experience
not great while ago down in Tennessee.
state" he explained, when he observed tha t
one of his listeners seemed shocked to
think that so great man got out of me-
tropolitan circles, but now and then 1 go
out from Nashville or Memphis on small
excursions to the country.
1t was on one OF these, in company with
half dozen other travellers, that we took
dinner one Sunday at the house of we'll
to-do farmer up the Cumberland river. W ho
Is noted for his good dinners and his frank
style Of manners. We had sent him word
we would be there, and when We arrived
about II. the dinner was filing the air with
the music of its fragrance, and We began to
grow impatient. But that male no differ
cnce 20 our host. 1t was a case OF man
heing made for dinner, and we were COM
pelied to wait until 1t was ready, which it
was at 1 o'clock precisely.
Il remember how we almost tumbled
over ourselves fling out into the dining
room, for we had ridden twenty miles that
morning over hard piece Of road, and we
Lad rot begun the day with very liberal
breakfast. The table, as Is the custom of
thu country, was loaded witt. its luxuries
and there was a big turkey at one end,
boiled ham at the other. where the lady of
the house presided. think II was about
the most appetizin6 dinner to the eve
ever witnessed, and it was qaite impossible
for us to possess our souls in patience while
the host carved the turkey In his slow ard
deliberate way, and We began reaching out
for little delicacies in the way of two or
three kinds of fine cake, which was cut and
set temptingiy near. At first no notice was
taken of our small reachings out for these
god things. but they grew rapidly, end at
last the host stopped mis- carving and looked
at us.
tCoarse-feed yourselves first, gentle
men, he said, 'coarse-feed yourselves first
and he began to send around our plates
loaded with ham and turkey and ali man
ner of what he designated as coarse
feed
Evening star., 1896-12-19
PRIZE FOR CONFINEMENT.
Something No Man or Woman Had or
Could Absolutely Have.

'.Among the visitors in Washington this
week" remarked a Ternesseean to Star
reporter, lis Rush Strong
rs he foot ball player" interrupted the
reporter. who had been a rush himself on
more than one occasion.
No" laughed the Tennesseean. but that
would make a great name for the business.
Wouldn't II? No, 1 was saying. this
Rush Strong is only a plain business man
Of Knoxville, with a whole lot Of real estate
I'm Washington and other things that make
him worth being polite to. In addition he
bluffed the entire state of Tennessee and
won on the bluff"
Poker player?" queried the reporter.
Never played q game of poker in his
he did was to offer prize of half the
stock of goods in his great establishment as
one Of the prizes for any contented person
VINO could prove his contentment
Il think I saw something about that in
some of the Tennessee papers: but go on
Nth the story.
Well. Rush made the offer as one of the
features of the Knoxville fair. and. OF
course, II created a great deal OF comment
The fair people thought he was making
fool of himself. and tried to show him the
error of his way. but Rush Strong was his
name and he lived right up 20 il. ami the
offer OF this magnificent prize. worth at
least $4,000, went into the fair catalogue
along with prizes for silk quilts and black
berry preserves. and apple jelly. and Tat
hCgs and big pumpkins and cattle and jack
asses and mules and horses and everything.
end everybody thought that Rush was out
OF his class and ought to be in with the
jackasses for being so silly But Rush kept
right on. Then the fair came and the prize
was competed for and the judges met. and
one man, noted all up and down the valley
of the Tennessee. the Hoston, and clean 10
headwaters. was the last man In the game
and the judges were taking testimony as 20
his merits. Ii was slowly but surely com
ing his way, and one or two friends of
Strong's slipped out of the judges room
and told him he could still get out of ii If
he wanted to. and he better had, for they
were sure going TO give IL to the man il
something miraculous didn't happen to
stop them.
But Rush held right on.
Then ii got down to the last throw of
the dice and Rush was called on TO show
cause why the applicant shouldn't claim the
prize his. or forever after hold his peace.
Gentlemen said Rush. rising TO his
feet, do 1 understand that you have found
Cur friend here eligible to the prize j have
offered for an absolutely contented person.
Exactly replied the chairman.
Then, gentlemen said Rush. with
smile. before delivering the goods I'd like
to know if he is so absolutely contented
what the dickens he wants with half OF
my goods?
THE argument was unanswerable and the
entire combination gathered the stupen-
dous joke right to its throbbing bosom and
broke cut into vociferous applause
Evening star., 1896-12-19
THE POINT OF VIEW.
\ Sensible Wife Who Gives Tips to
Her HEstDn.l,

Several DAYS ago Capitol Hill man con-
cluded that he would do some work as an
agent in the disposal to merchants of an
article useful to them. This was done at
the suggestion of his wife. his work as a
government hireing allowing him two
hours or more each day between O'Clock
and time for supper. and the lady feeling
the necessity of few dollars extra to make
Christmas more glittering success.
Last Monday he began the work, and
after an hours meandering among the
mercantile meadows he came home much
depressed, and without a single ray of hope
IN the shape of an order. The next day
it was the same.
'Of course" said his hopeful spouse "you
don't expect to jump right in up to your
neck in orders and make a million of dol
lars minute. Perseverance and elbow
grease will bring you around all right
Well he responded. 80 far. while I
nave not met with any success, | have
been al least treated with courtesy in the
places where l have called. If it wasn't
Tor that l wouldn't stand it a minute. and
1 want TO say to you. my love, that the
frst man who insults me In this darn
Christmas job You have saddled onto me
III quit it if this family never sees hide
nor hair of Santa Claus in thousand
years. Mind that, will youo"
She smiled serenely and the next day he
went out again at 4:30 and by ) o clock he
was back
What's the matter, dear" she asked.
as he came in and chucked the sample
down so hard that it cracked
D1dIl L tell you yesterday that if | got
1nsulted I'd quit? Well man insulted me
awhile ago, and I'm done. If you want a
christmas fund extra you'll have to go out
and work II up yourself. I'm off for good. -
How did the man insult you?" she asked
sympathetically.
Answered me in a manner no gentle
man shouid. and L was as polite as gem
tleman could be. He was standing in his
gol-darned old store and 1 stepped in. and
bowing politely. 1 says to him: DO YOU run
this store. SIR and what do you think he
said?' nv
WI hat? inquired his wife.
Why. and he grew wrathy at the
thought of it, why, Mary. by thunder, he
said. That's my business Now, was that
any way to answer a civil question? He
needn't 10 have gone into any elaborate ex-
PLANTATION. and simple yes or no would
have done. but to have turned me down by
saying that it was none of my business is
just little too much"
His wife began to smile.
But he didn't say that, dear" she. said
soothngly.
He did. or the same thing. He said that
was his business
We'll. wasn't 1T, dear? Wasn't he the
proprietor
She was SO easy. so gentle. so superior
that he couldn't say a word. He picked up
his sample. Went out again. and when he
came back from the place where he
though he had been insulted he had an
order that would net a turkey and trim
mingS OH the commissions.
Evening star., 1896-12-19
LACK OF SQUIRRELS
And the Effect ON the Good Roads
Question In One Locality.

Il was driving along fairly good noun
tain road in east Tennessee when came TO
place where for Two miles 1t was the
worst stretch Of road 1 ever saw" said
a travelling salesman to Star reporter.
Il had to get out and lead my horse and
lift the buggy wheels around the rocks,
taking nearly two hours to go the two
miles.
AT the first stopping place 1 inquired:
Why don't they fix this road?
They do. Law makes 'eIn wu'k It.
was the reply.
The last two miles are The worst 1 ever
saw. l replied
i-a-a-s. Yo' see. they don't never wuk
them two miles
Why rot?
1 dunno. Yo' see. when We go :er wu'k
ther roads we allus takes our rifles erlong
ter git squirrels. Thar's a heap O. .uuir-
reis all erions that road. 'ceptin' Jess them
TWO miles. 50 in cose We don wu'k them !"