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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
SWALLOWS HATPlNs TO DIE
Strange Mode OF Suicide Adopted by an
EnglIshwoman.


EnElIshwoman.
From the London Mail: There were
remarkable developments at the in
quest on the body of Mrs. Dadswell, an
inmate OF East Sussex county asylum.
The superintendent of the asylum said
the deceased suffered from recurrent
melancholia, and was placed unler
strict supervision day and night. Three
weeks ago she complained of illness,
and was taken to the infirmary, where
she developed signs of peritonitis. The
doctor noticed that there was a cur
ious swelling, like an abscess. on the
deceased's left side. and two days
later another abscess pointed" and,
upon this being opened, hatpin, sew
eral inches long, was taken out. Two
days later another pin was removed,
and on Sept s Mrs. Dadswell died from
peritonitis. The result of the post
mortem examination showed that the
stomach was perforated, the pins
which were inches long-having gone
through over half their length. A
week or so back the deceased had told
one of the nurses that she had swal-
lowed an egg spoon, but witness had
not been able to find it. The brain
was perfectly healthy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
SHAKESPEARE IN LONDON.
lie Was Known by Everybody He
Knew All the Notablcs.

tie Was Known by Everybody He
Knew All the Notablcs.
Shakespeare's London was a small
city of from 100000 to 100000 souls.
or about the size of Providence or
Minneapolis at the present time, says
the Atlantic. In cities of such size
everybody Of the slightest eminence
is known all over town, and such per-
sens are sure to be more or less &C.
quainted with one another; it is
very rare exception when it is not so,
Before his thirtieth year Shakespeare
was we'll known in London as an ac-
tor, writer of plays and the manager
of prominent theater. In that year
Spenser, in his Colin Clout's Como
Home Again." abiding to Shakespeare
under the name Of Action, or eagle
like" paid him this compliment:
"And there, though last. not least. is "a.
ton:
A gcntler shepherd may nowhere ha
found; 3d.,
Whose muse full of high thoughts !n-
vention
Four years after this, in 1893, Fran
els Meres published his book entitled
"Palladis Tamia,' very interesting
contribution to literary history. The
author, who had been an instructor in
rhetoric in the University Of Oxford.
was then living in London, near the
Globe theater In this book Meres
tells his readers that "the sweet. witty
soul of Ovid lives in melliiluous and
honey-tongued Shakespeare; witness
his Venus and Adonis, his Lucrece, his
sugared sonnets among his private
friends" etc. To suppose that such a
man as this in town the size of Min
neapolis, connected with principal
theater, writer of the most popular
plays Of the day, a poet whom men
were already coupling with Homer
and Pindar-to suppose that such a
man was not known to all the educated
people of the town is simply absurd.
There we're probably few men, women
or children in London, between 1895
and 1910, who did not know who
Shakespeare was when he passed them
in the street; and as for such wits az
drank ale and sack at the Mermaid,
as for Raleigh and Bacon and Selden
and the rest, to suppose that Shakes
peare did not know them well-nay,
to suppose that he was not the leading
spirit and brightest wit of those am
brosial nights-is about as sensible "a
to suppose that he never saw a may
pole.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
Within Our Law.

Less than two years ago a man and
his wife in Baltimore borrowed $50
from a loan company, giving their
household goods as security, and .
number of interest notes which oblig-
ed them to pay as interest $2S for ev-
cry six months. They have already
paid $3.50 in interest, but as they
still owe $49.50 interest, as well as the
principal, the creditor threatened to
seize the furniture. Thereupon the
hopeless debtors invoked the courts
for some redress, but the Judge was
compelled to say that he could do
nothing. And in order to save their
furniture they will have to pay back
the original $50 and $135 for two
years use of it-New York Tribune.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
Wv 'SSVSNNNN~
ON HIS KNEES.

conscious of your admiration, and
shall confess it?-even loved you a
little myself"
Pierre was on his knees before her,
kissing her hand.
Dearest" he cried. But Nine. Del
your drew her hand away.
please do not" she cried; nothing
Is yet decided"
Nothing decided, and you say you
love met
Exactly; love you, but wish to
Rn,7W whether or not you love me-"
: Solemn as the moment was, Pierre
1augheda
II have asked' you TO marry maj ~
you need further proof? AS you have
said, my position is independent-so
what would be my object II 1t were not
love?'
~ know you are sincere and that
you believe you love me; but how
much do you love me? What Is your
love capable Of? l wish to know be-
fore I link my life with yours. A
man meets a woman. She pleases
him. He tells her so and In the telllns
becomes excited and takes his emotion
for eternal love. But what assurance
has the woman that this love will last!
A fire of straw, perhaps! Prove that
you love me, and l am yours"
II am resolved. A proof; give me
proof"
!: Il am resolved. A proof; give me
proof"
"But I cannot make chance occur
which will give the opportunity. Shall
act fire to your house that / may
rescue you from the flames, or ask you
to Jump in the water and let me save
your life?"
."Those are not proofs of love.
Numbers Of brave men have rescued
lives without being in love with the
people they saved. Courage and love
are not synonymous"
Pierre prayed, pleaded, insisted ana
swore he loved her, all to no purpose.
"A proof-just one little proof-that
Won love me and I will marry you."
The poor young man departed
despairingly asking himself by what
miracle he could obtain the demand
ed proof.
Two months passed. Pierre met
Mime. Delvour many times and olten
tried to convince her by words that
he loved her, She, however, desired
moro material assurance.
III you would only lose your Tor
tune" said he, Il could marry you IN
spite of your poverty"
beautiful proof Of love" said Nine
Delvour. ITO marry the woman
49, you had asked when she VA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
slightly Ch.nxed Only.

I'VE had a la DIV denositor. whom 7
will call MISS s'anders,"'said a receiv-
ing teiler OIL d Bank, the other day.
"One day she car ne in to inform ia she
had been married and wished tn leave
her ne" slena.uie and have her pass
DOCK agree VIII her changed condi-
ton. lou heeo not make out new
book she said, as 7 have not changed
my name mucn a.nd prefer my old
book; just make : read Sanderson.'
SO we SIMPLY aooeo the letters and
on the book anG the change was
complete. '-Exchante.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
p1ucky Little Girl.

4 burglar was half through the win
dow Of the room occupied by 13-year-
old Dora Sarron Of New York, the 9th
or night. Dora crept to the window
and brought the sash down on his
neck. And she held him there until
the police came.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
SDllt nv Rnre<ln~

A circular saw burst in the spoke and
neading factory Of B. G. Alderman, at
MARION, Ind, resulting In the instant
death OF VIII Patterson, 10 years of
age Pieces Of the shattered saw split
MN I'm almost in twain from his waist Ia
the t. . ,o8 his head.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
Nuggets In tho Corn

While grinding western corn Charles
wainwright, Toms River, N. J., mill
er, saw that something was wrong with
the rollers. He investigated and found
a nugget Of gold worth $1s. It had
come in the corn, but where from is.
Of course, not known.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Wise saws should be filed in the
archives of the memory.
The political whitewash brush COW
ers a multitude of freckled reputa-
tions.
A married woman's rights might be
used in rejecting her husbands
wrongs.
Atlas held up the world. He could
have given the Chicago hold-up men
cards and spades.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
.,.,.

A fierce huel prevailed of the
east coast OF Hnsand Tuesday, wreck
ing scores OF snip and drowning many
sailors. Inc Jules of twenty-five sea-
men were "asnsd ashore at one spot
near Yarmouth,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
Delay Il Ever n..,.

=. O0uS 0fOUBs
Shortly before the war between Tur.
key ana Greece "ione out 1t had been
intended 10 'ransAeA to the Central
Museum at A'hene Iarious old Chris
t1an treasures anu 1,uities and manu-
scripts dating back in some cases. to
the fifteenth - and stored in the
churches at a. ~ nd elsewhere.
Delay proysi 1ss p.sing the war
these trea - NJ destroyed by
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
lie Had EN-.

Walter-"Did Uncle Jack see San
ia Claus last night?" Carolyn-I
guess SO. They say he saw almost
everything one could imagine. THE
Yellow Book.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
I A Query.

@- A Query.
Her Beat "No, Tommy, I never saw
q stocking g enough to hold all the
Christmas tesents get" Her Little.
Brother kinnocently)-"Didn't you
svsr zee tster's?'-The Yellow Book.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
Easily Cornered.

Ned-"Did she ruin toward the door
when you told her she was under the
mistletoe?" Ted-"No; toward the
nearest wall."--The Yellow Book.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24


seconded the steps; walked few yards
on the sidewalk and stopped. His i'm
patience would not let him leave the
house, however, and so, ten minutes
before the appointed time, he again
mounted the steps and this time runs
the bell.
rs Mme Delvour at homer"
''She is out, monsieur, but she Will
Be home presently, for she expects
some one"
Pierre was shown into the drawing
room and the door closed behind him.
He took a book from the table. seated
himself in a comfortable chair and
tried to read, but in spite OF himself
his eyes wandered constantly from the
closed door to the clock.
III she is prompt she will be here
in eight minutes. She will come In at
that door and l shall be able to tell
the instant I see her face what my
answer Is to be-"
He recalled the scene Of the evening
before, the emotion OF the young
woman after he had asked her to mar
~ him, and her answer. evasive. but
full Of promise:
"How can I reply so quickly? Give
me time to reflect and come tomorrow
at 4:30. Then I will have time to
consult my heart"
And now he had come, full OF hope
and Impotence to hear her decision
1T will be yes" he said to himself.
ri feel sure of it."
The door opened and Nine. Delvour
appeared. "Ah, you are before me"
"Yes," stammered the young man.
IL"
: DO not apologize: your haste fiat
tiers me-"
; Pierre stood. looking anxiously at
her. waiting.
. I have been thinking, and now we
will have little talk" said she, with
one Of her brilliant smiles. She seat
ed herself at one side of the fireplace
and motioned Pierre to a chair on the
opposite side. A moments silence fol-
lowed, century to Pierre, and then
Nine. Delvour began to speak:
. Il ought to tell you at once that the
idea of marriage between you and
me seems very agreeable"
"Ah" breathed Pierre, his face
lighting up wondrously.
"You are 80 years old and I am %.
We are both Independent. We know
the same people, move In the same So
ciety, and even our points Of view are
similar"
i. A new ray on the face Of the young |
man as the woman continued:
: I'm fact, you please me in every
way"
: "How happy you make mel"
"But that is no. all. Yesterday when
you spoke to me I was startled, but
not entirely surprised. have been
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

......, -.. be-. Not Visible. a. s.-.
Mrs. Brown--"Didn't you think Miss
Footlite's costume was rather 3immod.
est| Mr.. Brown-'I didn't notice IT,
The Yellow Boob. .3
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

The Shah OF Persia has tobacco
pipe ornamented with jewels worth
about $500, 900.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
''PROVE YOU LOVEME.' y

T was with a loud
beating heart that
Pierre Bridault
mounted the steps
of Nine. Delvour's
house, and looked
at his watch.
Twenty minutes
past 4, and l was
not to come until
half-past. l must
watt" and he de-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-11

pnATuB.
HARKINs--0n February II, 1897 at hsr
residence, No. sis West Seventh street,
Mary Harkins. ~
Due notice Of funeral will be given.
PRINTER-O n February II, 1897 John
Printer, aged 70 years,
Relatives and friends, Crusaders Cas-
tie, No. 3, X. G. E. and the Order general
ly and employees Of Augustine paper mill,
are invited to attend the funeral from his
late residence, 1917 Delaware avenue, Oh
ment at Green Hill.
HARMAN-On Februarys, 1897 Namoh
B., daughter of Thadeus and Louella
Hartman, aged 2 months. -
MCCOMB-On February 8, 1897, Elizabeth
Bush, widow OF Henry s. McComb.
Funeral services at the house on Friday
afternoon, at2 O'Clock. Friends and rela
tives invited. Interment private
ELLIOTT-Departed this life on February
s, 1897, John Cloud Elliott In his 18th
year.
Funeral services at his late residence,
No. lab Delaware avenue, on Friday, Feb
ruary IL, at IL o'clock noon. Interment at
the Wilmington and Brandywine Gene.
terry.
DENNEY- Philadelphia, on the 9th
inst, Sarah 9. Denney, wife Of Gideon
Denney, aged 81 Yeas.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from the home OF her
parents, Lincoln City, Del, February 18th
at p. IN.
HOFER-On February 9, 1897 Daniel J.,
son of Mary and the late Henry Hofer,
aged 6 months and 2 weeks.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from the
residence Of his mother, $50 w. Second
street. on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Interment Rivervlew Cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-11
A Child and the LOttors.

An ingenious person named kronh,
whose patience is evidently more highly
developed than his sense Of humor, has
been making some experiments that are
supposed to be very important to scientific
teachers. He has found that 1t takes q
young child 1854 1000 of second to recog-
nize the letter c, 35S-10O0 of second to
recognize the letter a and 3S9-10O0 Of seq
ond to recognize tho letter t, while the
word cat us a whole is recognized In $780,
1000 of a second. Therefore, he says, prim-
airy teaching should be done by words and
not by letters, and the letters should be
lie of an inch high and printed in line
not more than inches long We don't
know exactly how he has discovered all
these things but that does not matter, for
he is evidently n very profound person.
We have done some figuring ourselves on
the basis Of his researches, and We find
that, following out his method and adopt
ing his kind of reading book a child of 8
years in an average daily lesson, would
each day save 97S9-l00O0 of minute out
of Its valuable time Think Of thatl--
BOokman
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-11


The p, W. g. B. Railroad Company,
very generously, dumped a carload of old
ties at the West Yard which were given to
the poor OF the community.
Shields Library fair will open Saturday
evening and continue fifteen days.
The annual meeting Of the Grand
BIO held In Eden Hall tomorrow night at
7.9O o'clock.
Rev. +. B. Short went to Milford this
morning to address the State Institute for
Colored Teachers.
Del whose death occurred In Philadelphia
on Monday Of appendicitis, were buried
from the home OF his mother, near FELTON,,
to-day at noon.
Superintendent Ammon and force Of
men of the Proyident Ice Company have
returned from Hibernia, Pa, where they
have been cutting Ice.
A mantel In the store Of Glndela Podol-
ski, No. 424 West Front street. was sec on
fire by an overheated stove last evening.
The flames were extinguished before great
damage could be done.
Lewis Miller Of Mil Creek hundred, Sc
cured q good general purpose horse at the
sale of Mr.. Yaw, in Kennett Square, Pa,
on Monday last. The prices ranged from
$45 to $40,
Applicants for examination under the
civil service examination of March Y can
now secure information from w. Y.
Young at the Post office.
While returning home from Wilmington
market, Saturday, the horse of Chas.
Becker south Of Kenneth was taken sick
and had to DO left At farm house. The
animal is now getting better.
The Board of Health had better look
after the yards around 14th and Clayton
streets as there is great danger of disease.
J, N. Young, carpenter painter and
roofer, No. SlB w, Fourth street. Will
mlngton, Del. Prompt attention given to
all orders.
ssThe condition OF DR.. james A. Draper
has grown serious since yesterday Pneu.
monia has developed in one lung, yet 1t Is
dot Of II sufficiently serious character to
cause any alarm.
young druggist may find place by
addressing M, this office; stating ago.
where last employed and wages expected,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-11

Tomorrow promises to be partly cloudy
to clearing and rather colder. Similar
conditions will prevail on Saturday.
The Thermometer at w. G. Taylor's
drug store, 3O2 King street registered to.
day as follows:
7o'clock 10 o'clock I o'clock 4
ri 30 80 A
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-11
Just the Place For Them.

Advance Agent SEQ that there is an
egg famine In North Dakota.
Manager-Cancel all dates and book us
for every town in that section.-DetroitI
Free Press 4
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-11

30 Lord, how you mako my flesh
croep" exclaimed the serpent as soon AS
the curse had been put on him after the
little trouble in the garden. -1ndianapolia
journal. 4
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-11

On Thursday, January 81, Printers
Ink had the satisfaction of receiving a
check from London, England in payment
for 800 annual subscriptions for one year.
This is PRINTERS INKS largest club.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-11
No Comparison.

Patcrfamilias (wallSing the floor with
son and heir)-Babies, they say, ara such
helpless things. But what do they think
of meS Talk about elplessness!- boston
Transcript.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-11

Tho funeral Of Mrs. Sarah NJ. Bradford
took place from No 80 King street this
morning. Il ne body was viewed by
large number Of friends lnterment was
private,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-11
WONDERLAND,

TROUSERS We sell for 80
the best value
FOR in Trousers we
know of. The
81, % cloth is made
for wear and
service, the trousers are
we'll cut, strongly made
and will fit. At $3.50, $3,
$3.50 and 81 we have
qualities that were much
higher, but which we have.
put at prices to close out.
On the heavy-weights you
get the 10 per cent. dis
count, Full lines of Black
Stripe and Black Doeskin
Trousers. Single Vests in
Black Clay and in Mixed
Cassimeres and Cheviots.
A big assortment Of extra
sized Trousers and prices
cut on them, as we have
too,many of them.
Closed evenings except Sat-
urday at 6 o'clock.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-11
A.@Er o@NA.
, Il :5s 4: 1>zz=zz ~! w.;
NJ. J. DOUCHERTY,
232 KING ST.
OUR BARGAINS
For Thursday friday and Saturday

Our New Ribbons Arrived This
Morning.
No. 40, Shaded Taffetta. 25c for
" Cts, in all shades.
No. 40, black and white Satin
Ribbon, IS cts.
No. %, black and white Satin
Ribbons, IL cents.
No. 22, Satin Ribbon, all colors,
IL cts.
Innings, Cambrics all colors,
a cents.
yard wide Tafeta, IL CTS. Tor
s cents.
lyard wide Taffata, IS cts. for
9 cents.
Linen Canvas, S certs,
Lancaster Gnghams, 5 cents.
New Embroideries, New Laces
and Ruchings, Ladies Seamless,
Hose, good quality, 10 cents
Children's Ribbed Hose, all
sizes, 10 cts.
Children's and Misses Gloves
to close out, 5 cents.
Corsets, Is cents.
Muslins. Prints and Chintz at
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-11

The citizens over Eleventh street bridge
held o meeting Tuesday evening to confer
with city council In regard 70 the purchase
Of o chemical engine, there being no hre
company In that part OF the city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-11

List oil 9nles.
Il-E. b. steeiman, groceries Tenth AMI
Pine Streets
n-Georse u fsoushman. Mini Creek Hd
l'-kea' Estate Of CnandlcrLamborn,M Mill
ll-EIwood Webster. Mil Crest I'D,
l6-Patrich keegan, on the Nven Farm
On the River Road mile below New
Castle,
je-W Durrls lied Lion Del,
I6-ltea: ,Esate III East 3d'strcet.
.I-Jos Buckson, New Castle iid
*o-hdwald NJ. liance. Bear station.
New Castle ia.
26-Sale OF Fur lture aud ca rpots at Std
hams \ Sons Auc. kooIn.
March
&-sallle Pret,yman. 9Tun tavern.
@-f Van Hesle. Jr.. | mile sou;htor
Port Penn, Del.
s--Adminlsrators sale of James Foots
estate.
ll-sa!e OF furniture. West Twei rtn street
United States Senator Gray this morn
ing presented TO the Senate the resolutions
of the Delaware Peace Society against the
continuation of war like sentiments in this
country.
A fox will be let loose at the Centre.
villo Hotel, next Monday Mt 10 Il. III. and
agood run is anticipated.
~ have been nmicIeh with an afle ctiOn of
tho Throat from ca iidhood. caused by diph-
theIi. ana have used variouI remedies. hut
have never found anything equal to
browns bronchial Trocles." -ltev. Il. NJ. +.
Hampton, Pikoton Ky. Sold only in boxes
The store No 22l King Street, is offered
for rent. 1t is fitted up in good style and
is in first class location for any kind OF
business.