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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04
Licking Postage Stamps.

Licking postage stamps is very COM
mon practice and one that but few people
would associate with danger of disease Of
any sort. OF course illness traoeable to
this cause is rare, but that it does some
times occur no one can doubt. But, aside
from the disease germ theory OF abstaining
from this practice, it certainly is not u
clearly habit, nor is it n necessary action.
1t is u good deal easier and safer to lick
the envelope or, what Is better, mOisten
the corner of it with the finger tips and
water and then apply the stamp. A wet
handkerchief will dampen tho envelope
sufficiently to make the stamp adhere.
While great care is taken in the prepara-
ton of the muCilage that is put upon post
age stamps, it is impossible to insure the
perfect health of the persons who handle
them. An employee with an inoculable
disease might spread his i'll condition
through whole country. 1t may not be
necessary to warn every one, but those
who have never had their attention called
to the subject will not fail, upon Il mo-
ment' s reflection, to SEQ the folly of licking
postage stamps New York Ledger.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04
SENATORIAL CONTESTS
Very Lively Times for Pennsyl-
vania Legislators.
THE CAUCUS TO BE HELD AT ONCE.

The Republicans Have Decided to Prevent
Long Senatorial Contest, aud VIII De-
eide the Question Tomorrow Night.
Salisbury and the Delaware senatorship.
HARRISBURG, Jan. 4.-The legislature,
which organizes tomorrow will probably
continue in session until early in June.
The last two sessions did not adjourn I'M
til the first week in June. That of 1891
closed the last week in May. The Repub-
licans control both houses their majority
on joint ballot being 176. In the senate
the Republicans have A members and the
Democrats Q. The political complexion
of the house is 215 Republicans and SO
Democrats. Judson G. Phelps, of Craw-
ford county, is classed with the Democrats
by reason of his election on fusion ticket
He is a free silver Republican, and will
act with the Democrats Mr. Phelps an
nounces that he will vote for Chauncey b.
Black, of York, for United States senator.
If more than one ballot is taken in the
caucus he will cast his second vote for
Senator j. Donald Cameron.
Jerry N. Weller, representative Ffrom
Carbon county, Is not certain whether he
will take part in the Democratic caucus.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04
THE CONTEST IN DELAWARE.
willard salisbury After the DemOor alto
Nomination for Sanatnr.


Nomination for Senator.
DOVER, Jan. 4-The legislature of Del
aware will meet here tomorrow, and much
interest centers in the opening Of the ses-
sion because Of the political middle in the
state. A United States senator is to bs
elected to I'll the vacancy caused by the
refusal of the senate to seat Colonel Henry
A. Dupont, Republican, who claims to
have been elected at the last session of the
assembly Colonel Dupont and the faction
of the Republicans headed by ex-senator
Higgins still have hopes that he will be
seated. The Addicks Republicans and the
Democrats, however, declare that va
cancy exists, and will proceed accord
ingly.
The Delaware assembly is composed of
thirty members, twenty-one represents
tives and nine senator's At the recent
election the Democrats carried New Castle
county, giving them one senator and six
representatives, the Republicans electing
one representative in the county. In Kent
county both sides claim to have carried
the county, but the Democratic returning
board threw out several election districts
on the ground Of fraud. The Democrats
carried Sussex county and have the GER
tifcates of election, but the Addicks men
have entered q contest.
Should the court of errors and appeals
decide in favor Of the Democrats they
would have twenty-five out of thirty
members on joint ballot. Should the Re-
publicans win the assembly would stand
on joint ballot, Democrats II; Republic
cans 49, The legislature, however, judge
of the qualifications Of Its members, and
the Democrats may seat their Kent county
men regardless of the courts decision.
The Sussex county Republican contest
ants will not be seated. The Addicks
men are doing considerable talking about
organizing rump legislature in case their
Kent county claimants are not seated.
A lively fight is being waged among the
Democrats for United States senator. The
battle appears to be Willard Salisbury, of
Wilmington, against the field. Mr.. Sauls-
bury is an attorney, aged about % years.
He Is son of the lare ex-Chancellor and
ex-senator Willard Salisbury, who rep
resented Delaware In the senate during
the war, and nephew of Eli Salisbury,
United States senator from Delaware
for eighteen years previous to 1888. The
silver Democrats, led by Congressman
elect Handy, are making strong efforts to
elect John G. Gray a silver Democrat, but
1t is not believed they have any show. Z.
L. Martin, General Kenney and ex-Chan-
cellor Wolcott are also in the field.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04

: Schedule in effect Nov 2Qnd 1906
AL trains illuminated with P'ntseh
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04
he BECAME 4 NEW MAN.


/ JSMeR bOmDef NountenhnCS methAuUf~
phosed by a Surgical Operation.
Jones was born with melancholy face.
| There was no disputing the fact. When he
grew to manhood, In spite of the hest en-
deavor he remained exceedingly unpopu-
lar. Men said of him: Zones Is all right,
only he has such disagreeable face, don't
you know. He looks as II he were forever
upon the brink of despair" 1t matters
not how seriously he strove to win over
some worthy mortal to his side of events,
Just as soon as the acquaintance ripened
into view of Jones' facial exterior the in
terest in him ceased. His wife he secured
by stealth In the night. Poor soul No one
ever knew what she thought while on her
honeymoon trip. At any rate, she never
boosted of him aloud.
One afternoon not many years ago some
thoughtless but faithful friend in politi-
cal convention where thGy ran short of
available candidates for mayor proposed
the name of Jones. The immediate oonse-
quence of this rash attempt might have
been serious but for the presence of mind
of the retiring incumbent who Instantly
pronounced Jones highly commendable
person who was slightly unpopular and
dismissed the meeting.
AT last Jones' evil star set behind hori-
zon of no uncertain hue. His family doc
tor, who was great surgeon, but who
loved philosophy better than physios-as
many another has done-said to him: "My
dear fellow, you have carried that carca-
turc long enough. Science offers you
remedy. If you will trust implicitly to
me, follow my instructions to the letter.
hat I,n utt pJ
you really are and were cut out to be--a
pleasant faced, genial appearing man."
"Good" calculated Jones. doctor,
am yours. Do with me what you will.
Anything Is acceptable. Only be sure you
succeed"
With that they went to work. Three
weeks Jones continued recluse. His fam
lily gave it forth to the world that he was
In the last stages of mortal ailment, as in
deed he was When the missions and band
ages, the pain and anxiety were ended,
he secretly sped away to sylvan retreat,
where nature put on the finishing touches
One afternoon man rang the doorbell of
his own house. He was as pleasant visagod
a fellow as one might find in days
march. He was ushered In, and for weeks
afterward friends insisted that his wife had
traded him off for handsomer man.
Jones became extremely popular. Ev-
erybody patted him on the back and called
him good fellow-all Of which was en-
durable-but when his new features were
found to be an invitation to all the worlds
hoboes and favor seekers who had previous
ly Stunned him to pluck out the tail
feathers Of good natured fowl because
1t looked benevolent Jones sometimes
wished his family physician at the bottom
Of the sea. And yet he says 1t is something
to be popular. Francisco Town Talk.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04
ODD SIGNS IN LONDON.
Things Which Are Jokes without In
tending to Be Such.

Things Which Are Jokes without In
tending to Be Such.
The Americans first visit to London
brings to his notice, If he be at all observ-
ant, many peculiar signs. Here are few
seen by reporter last summer:
Englishmen are noted all the world over
as prolific letter writer's. In fact little
personal attention is paid to business when
1t Is possible to write letter and say what
one ordinarily should say verbally. At
tached to the heavy doors of four-fifths Of
the most successful business houses In the
English capital Is a highly polished brass
plate, on which is inscribed, "Do Not
Ring the Bell Unless an Answer Is Re-
quired."
Directly under this plate is an opening
for dropping letters "that do not require
an oral answer"
On the Strand, within n stones throw
of the Bank of England is we'll known.
tradesman who has "richly" huge blue
sign in his window which tells the busy
throng outside that "Yankie Cyder Is Sold
Here"
1t may be considered q joke-this sign
AS party Of Americans who inquired
earnestly believed but the tradesman took
the matter quite seriously when the SUBJ
ject Of the sign was preached and then re-
marked:
eli am or blooming Brighter hif an
other chap didn't soy the same thing
t'day E told me low to spell Yankee,
but 'ang me hif hit 'asn't escaped me
memory. Hit will ave to do now,
though"
A "gentleman's hairdresser" close to
Charlng Cross exposes sign which says,
"Hair Neatly Trimmed While You Wait "
And that sign too, was not Intended as
joke. London's signs are indeed pecul-
lar, If not strikingly odd. New York Mail
and Express
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04
Chinese Trust One Another.

have said that Chinaman trusts his
friends to an extent that we would consid
err almost imbeoile Among them money
Is loaned without interest and without
written acknowledgment or witnesses. If
man is short and appeals to his cousin
OR his friend to help him, that friend will
divide up without specifying a time for its
repayment. If the man is sick or poor,
the creditor in all probability will never
mention the matter again and will Ger
tainly not ask for Its return while the
debtor refrains from gambling or opium
smoking and honestly does his best. I
have known men to be for time without
employment, and while they were trying
to obtain it, If they oonformed to the strict
moral code of Chinese law, they were
helped by the various cousins with gifts
of money sufficient to support them until
work was obtained, and not only to sup
port themselves but their families also.
And then, as turn about is fair play"
they were expected to be equally generous
with some one olse.-Helen +. Clark in
Century.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04
tooKIN BACKWARDS.


eettin here so kind lonely,
Gain out across the way.
Z Nothin there to look at only
What see most every day,
Houses Jest like one anuther,
Towerin up four stories high,
Nice enough, but then I'd ruthel
SEQ good sized bit o. sky,
Like the sky so blue an soft an
Fleecylike. How I'd enjoy
6eein 1t ez did often
When was CROWN boy
When l was happy youngster,
Laughin' like at earthly ills,
Livin on tn farm among tn
Dear New England rugged hillsi
Wish Y when l wake up some mornin
l ked find myself again
In the house what i was born in,
Sleepin side O. brother Ben.
How the olo straw bed I'D rest me,
Sleopin through 'ithout brealii
dunno though but I'd Jest be
Satisfied to lay awake.
Wonder ef there's many changes
In the place 'et / ked see2
Guess the thing 'twould seem mos
strange il
Me, the boy that ust to be.
There was our ole soup that hung there
On the ellum tree, where
Lots O. times have set an swung there,
Waitin for the cat to die.
Vent to school then, 'cept in haydn.
Books some way didn't love,
Member mother KEEP sayin,
"Hurry; it's quarter OFF,
Ust ter call myself i'll treated
When had to fetch the cow,
Guess ! know how moron sweet nd
Be ramblo like that now.
] kin almos' smell tn clover
Freshenin tn mornin breeze,
Not much like tn smells oil over
City streets like sech ez these.
Snthin's set my eyes a-winkin,
Docs occasionally when
set down an git a-thinkin
EFT was u boy again.
An Old Boy in Good Housekeeping.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04
BRAIN FOOD.
Value Of n Fish Diet In Bringing About
intellectual Development.

1t is homely saying that fish diet, Cd
account of the amount of phosphorus sup.
posed to be found in fish, is most desirable
for the sustenance and benefit of those who
use their brains. There ia general opin.
ion that fish is the food for men of genius;
but, though this claim has repeatedly been
disputed fish diet continues TO find favor
among many persons. Tho Saturday Re.
view has recently taken up a controversy
with some Of the British medical journals
on this subject, and in the course of 1t de-
clares that "the style and character of Dr.
johnson remained the same whether he
drank Lemonade and tea or port and
punch" On champagne and ortUlans, the
writer adds Burns would have written
neither bettor nor worse than on collops
ard toddy.
This controversy hns revived some in
quiry into tho matter Of fish as diet
apart from the etre9ts produced upon celo
brated individuals. 1t is fact well known
and not disputed that professional fisher
men arc net ncted for intellectual activity.
The Cornishmen of England, the Brittany
fishermen of France and the Newfound
land fishermen of North America, to say
nothing of the fishermen of the Jersey
coast, the Long Island coast or Of Massa-
ohusetts do not rival the graduates Of es-
tablishod universities in forensic debates or
Pathological controversies In Germany,
for instance, the consumption Of fish to
the inhabltant averages pounds year.
In Portugal the average Is IL pounds,
and it will not DO contended that the Por.
tuguese are, generally speaking, more in.
tellectual than the people of Germany
The consumption Of fish In Norway Is far
in excess of what 1t Is In Italy. The aver
age consumption of fish in the city of Paris
Is 30 pounds to the inhabitant u year; in
the large cities of Russia of which records
are preserved the average is 90 pounds, and
it Is not easy to establish from these fig.
ures any equation which would show that
the consumption Of fish Is favorable to the
mental development of the Inhabitants.
There Is one benefit which fish possesses
over other elements of diet---it retains more
of its substance in boiling One hundred
pounds of beef boiled shrinks to 81, 100
pounds Of mutton boiled to rs, 100 pounds
of fish boiled to "a. On the basis of nu-
tritive value, taking beef as the standard,
Goldfish represents 6s, turbot 81, herring
100--the same as beef-and salmon 108 a
little more Fish in moderation Is prob.
ably as desirable food as any, but an ex
elusive fish diet is not particularly favor.
able. so far as there are records at hand to
show, to the development Of Intellectual
qualities of individuals who on beefsteak,
oatmeal or wiener schnitzel are unable to
pluck from the hand of fame the laurels of
triumph on the paths of prose or poetic
composition, campaign oratory, political
economy or art, to say nothing Of music
and architecture.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04
SATISFACTORY TO HIM.
An Argument Terminated Without the
Defeat of Either Side.

u
The young man who always wears q
Prince Albert coat and never seems to en-
joy himself was talking to bright young
woman Of this city. The bicycle was the
theme Of conversation
"No," said the young man, ~ do not
approve Of women's learning to ride the
wheel
II don't see why"
because it's just passing within. It's
q diversion which will go out of vogue
just MS other craZes have done. And then
what have you gained by all this expendi-
ture of time and moneyP'
"But don't see, Mr.. Slimmins, what
reason you can have for regarding the BIZ
cycle as mere fad"
my reason Is the disfavor toward it
that is already appearing. Where every
body was once talking about its being good
exercise people are coming out and de-
nouncing it. Bicycles are being moro
abused every day Don't you agroo with
me?"
"Of course l shouldn't think Of quarrel
ing with you, Mr.. Slimmins, and will
admit one thing"
"What Is that"
"Thcro never was time when bicycles
were sat down upon by so many people"
And the young man in tho Prince AL
bert coat smiled self satisfied smile and
said that was exactly the point he was try
ing to make. Washington Star.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04
Major Mckinley Desires Solitude.

CLEVELAND, Jan. 4. - President-elect
Mckinley passed very quiet Sunday at
the home Of Mr.. Hanna. In the morning,
in company with Secretary Osborne, of
the national committee, Mr.. Mckinley at
tended service at the Franklin Avenue M.
e. church. In the afternoon few of the
close personal friends of the president
elect called upon him. 1t is the intention
of Mr.. Mckinley to devote the coming
week to the outlining of his inaugural
message, and for that reason 1t is an
nounced that he desires to be left updis-
turbed by callers as much as possible If
the quiet which he desires cannot be So
cured here the president-elect will return
to Canton before the end of the week.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The six-day, eight
hours day, bicycle race closed Saturday
night in the presence of the largest crowd
that has yet been in attendance, and with
fine burst of speed on the part Of Mad
dox, the New Jersey man, who, during
the last three minutes almost gained one
of the two laps he was behind the leader.
The prize money was $500, of which
l,5O0 went to the winner. The following
Is the score; Waller, S74 miles, i laps;
Maddox, S74 miles, laps; Ashlnger, S73
miles, laps; Lawson, 81 miles, 10 laps;
Hunter, 81 miles, 10 laps; Foster, $40
miles, laps.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04

| He was elected Democrat, and will act
with the party on all political questions
except United States senator. He Is for
Senator Boies Penrose on account Of the
senator's interest in certain labor legisla-
ton in the session Of 1895.
Both parties will caucus this evening for
the nomination of candidates for speaker
and officers of the house. The Republic
can caucus will elect % speaker, chief
clerk and resident clerk. The other Of
ficers will be parcelled out by a slate COM
mittee to be appointed by the chairman of
the caucus The Democrats have no show
of getting any of the offices. They will
follow the custom, though, of nominating
candidates for the most important posi-
tions and balloting for them at the organ
izations.
Henry K Boyer, of Philadelphia, will
have practically no opposition for speaker,
position he held in the sessions of 1879
No names are mentioned as the Demo-
cratic nominee for speaker. Senator S. j.
McCarrell, of Harrisburg will preside
over the senate in the absence Of Lieuten-
ant Governor Lyon. Mr.. McCarrell was
chosen president pro TEN. at the close of
the '95 session, and holds over. Pages,
messengers and several other minor offices
were created by the last legislature, and
it is likely that more will BIO added by the
coming session.
Clerks to the committeeare usually Sc
lected by the slate committee, although
the chairmen are allowed voice in their
selection. 1t is conceded that Jere B. Rex,
of Huntingdon, will be advanced from
resident clerk tO chief clerk A. D. Fet-
terolf, of Collegeville, will be moved down
anotch. He was chief clerk in the '9o ses-
sion and is now returned to the residents
desk, which he held in the session of 1913.
George r, Pyne of Harrisburg, will be re-
tanned as chief page in the house and w.
Harry Baker, of Harrisburg, in the sen-
ate.
Senate Chief Clerk Edward w. Smiley
and Senate Librarian Herman p. Miller
will DO reelected by acclamation. There
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04

Is fight for reading clerk of the senate
between Senators William H. Meredith, of
Armstrong, and Henry d. Saylor,of Potts
vile. Meredith is urging ex-Representa-
tive Samuel b. Cochrane of Armstrong.
Senator Saylor wants the place for one Of
his lieutenants. There are numerous ap-
plicants for the various other senate posi-
tons. Except Larry 7. Eyre, Of West
Chester, who is reasonably certain to
be sergeant-at-arms, none will know the
result of their candidacy until the slate
committee meets.
The legislature will hold only short
session tomorrow, beginning at noon, and
then adjourn until the evening of the 18th
to enable the presiding officers to arrange
the standing committees.
D The senatorial contest will practically
end tomorrow night, when the joint Re-
publican senatorial caucus will be held.
John Wanamaker arrived this morning
with delegation Of Philadelphia business
men, headed by Thomas Dolan. Senator
Penrose's friends declare he will have 146
of the 225 in caucus. The Wanamaker
managers profess to be confident, but de-
cline to give out any figures. They are
willing the caucus shall be held at once,
and deny that they will bolt if they don't
have majority. Each house will vote sep
arately on Jan. Is, and on the following
day joint convention of both houses will
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04

ATLANTIC CITY, Jan. Airs. J, Meyer
hoff and Mrs. w. Freeman, mother and
daughter, residents of this city, were seri-
ously and probably fatally injured yester-
day by being thrown from their carriage.
Both were taken to the hospital uncon-
scious. The physicians have small hope
of their recovery. The accident occurred
on Atlantic avenue, near the Reading
railroad depot. The horse ran away and
collided with ahuckster wagon. The force
of the collision threw the women fifteen
feet in the air They were very severely
Injured internally.