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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31
Fftz Not Anxious to Fight.

Detroit, Jan. Sl.--Fltzsimmons and
Julian decline to consider Corbett's &
final challenge. Considine. Of this city,
who had undertaken to have the fight
pulled off for a purse of SIS 900. held an
interview yesterday with Julian and
Fitzsimmons, with representatives of
the press as witnesses. Julian de-
clared that Corbett was no longer in
Fitzsimmons' class and would not be
until he had whipped Maher.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31

Allentown. Pa, Jan. 3l.-Jesse c. Nc
Ilhenny, treasurer Of Phil Fl. Sheridan
Council No. 2S7, Jr. o. U. A. NJ. who
three weeks ago absconded with 81 400
of ahc councils cash. was arrested at
his home Saturday and lodged in jail
for trial. McIlhenny has been wander
ing around the state. and came back
with the intention of giving himself up.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31

EFT. Richards G. Co, have built an ex.
tensive addition to their stable.
One of X s. Chandler's children Is down
with chicken pox, and there are still cases
diphtheria In tho Hagerty family.
VIM. Mendenhall Is In bed with scarla-
tina and his child IL i'll with the same dis
ease, Mr.. Storey of Landeuborg, has been
managing his store.
Golding and Son have put In fan dry.
er, and they also expect to pump out their
old clay pit and take the clay from around
the edges 1t will require ten days and
nights of pumping with u three inch stream
to empty tine pit.
A lecture will be delivered by Rev. l.. +.
Barrett D. D. in tho NJ e. church ut Hook.
essln evening February 3rd 1898, The sub
ject will be "The Opening Of the Twenti-
eth Century. There will bo no charge of
admission, but collection will be taken
in aid Of the church.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31

Pittsburg, Jan. 3l.-The seventy-two
hour bicycle contest ended at 11:45 Sat
urday night in a whrl Of excitement.
First place was secured by Elkes. next
came Waller, and Schinner finished
third. The riding rs most furious from
10 o'clock to the finish. The final score:
Elkes, 1922 miles, 6 laps. 60 yards: WAL
Ter, 1922 miles. 8 laps, 5S yards. Hall.
1911 miles. s laps; Schinner, 1874 miles.
laps; Dench, 1,129 miles, laps; Gan
non. 1.ll5 miles. laps: Duckel. 1.1O1
miles, 4 laps; Walters 1909 miles, IL
laps; Henshaw, S78 miles.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31
The New Bedford Strike.

New Bedford, Mass, Jan. 81. - The
third week of the strike began this
morning with no nearer prospect of a
settlement than was apparent three
weeks ago. Some Of the collectors who
have been at work in neighboring cit
les returned Saturday, bringing salts
factory reports, at which the members
of the general strike committee are
much encouraged. The union weavers
are receiving strike pay today.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31

Bardstown, KY, Jan. 31.-A mob WIS.,
tied the tollgate near the fair grounds
on the Louisville pike Saturday night
and blew up the dollhouse with dyna-
mite, completely demolishing 1t. Four
guards were in charge of the gate, but
at the raiders orders they left the
scene. More trouble Is expected, as the
New Haven pike, in which the state is
interested. has replaced gates and Is
again collecting toll.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31
A LunafIc.s Modest Demand. .

Denver, Colo, Jan. 31.-A crazy man
demanded s5,000000 from the cashier OF
the Colorado National bank Saturday.
fhe cashier said that he would get the
money from the vaults. He then tele-
phoned to police headquarters and the
man, who offered no resistance. was
locked up. He has been identified as
Charles Heyne. sausage maker, for
mcrly employed by the Denver Pack
ing cOlnpany,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31
Speedy Travel Over Chilkoot psss.

Tacoma, Wash, Jan. 3l.-Hugh c.
Wallace, president of the Chilkoot
Railroad and Transportation company
has advicss Of the completion of the
company's aerial railway over the Chill
koot pass to Lake Linderman. This
marks a new era for Klondike travel.
as the trip from tidewater to the head
waters of the Yukon river is shortened
from month to one day. besides re-
moving the peril and hardships.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31
Cremated In His Bed,

Indiana. Pa. Jan. 81. - Robert Gill
bert. a colored servant of Judge White.
was burned to death about 2 o'clock
yesterday morning. He slept in a
small clubhouse near the White resi-
dence, which in some unknown manner
caught fire while Gilbert was in bed
asleep, and his escape was cut off.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31

Tho ancient Greeks believed that the
Penates were the gods who attended to
the welfare and prosperity. Of the family.
In every home The household god Of to.
day is DR.. Kings New Discovery. For
consumption, coughs colds and for affec-
tions Of Throat, Chest and Lungs 1t Is in
valuable. 1t has been tried for n quarter
of century and Is guaranteed to cure, or
money returned. No household should be
without this good angel 1t is pleasant to
tako and safe and sure remedy for old
and Young. Free trial bottles at n b.
Danforths Drug store. Regular size 50c.
and 81 co.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31
sexeu rrisoners Escape From Jail

St. Joseph, Mo-, Jan. 31.-seven prls-
oners confined in the Buchanan county
jail escaped Saturday night by climb
ing. over the cells in the women's ward
and crawling through a trap door In
the roof Of the Jail. A garden hose
which had been left in the jail was
used by the prisoners in clearing the
roof. Two Of the men are under indict-
ment for highway robbery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31
Mrs. Lanes Condition Serious.

Washington, Jan. 81. - Mrs. Lucille
Blackburn Lane. daughter Of exSena-
tor Blackburn, of Kentucky. and wife
of Thomas Lane, who accidentally shot
herself with a small revolver two weeks
ago, Is again in a serious condition,
after period Of improvement, and her
relatives and physicians are apprehen-
sive lest the wound. with new compli-
cations which have set in, may result
fatally.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31

Woodstock, N. B., Jan. 31.-Mrs. Can
avan, of the parish of Kent, became
jealous of her sister, Minnie Tucker,
purchased strychnine, stepped it in
decoction of tea, and gave the poisoned
draught to her sister, who drank it, be-
came violently i'll and died. Mrs. Cana
van has been arrested.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31

Cleveland, Jan. Sl.--Nicholas Backus,
keeper of the water works crib, had a
narrow escape from death yesterday.
He started to walk ashore on the ice,
when the wind shifted and the ice
began moving out into the lake. Backus
was on a cake about 70 feet square.
Two fishermen finally saw him. and he
was rescued when about mile and
n half from the shore.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31

Tomorrow evening the Union Mission.
ary Meeting will bo addressed In West
Presbyterian Church by 1tev. Charles II,
Eokels of Sian. Mr.. Eckels went from
the New Castle Presbytery TO the foreign
field and 1t is hoped ho will DO tondered u
hearty welcome.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31

For eastern Pennsylvania ana New
Jersey: Fair; warmer; southwesterly
winds. For District Of Columbia, Dela-
ware, Maryland and Virginia: Clear.
ing; not so cold; southeasterly winds
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31

The proposed bill preventing the saloon
keeper of the city from giving free lunch
was indorsed by large number Of the
members OF Union Church yesterday. A
petition in favor of tho bill was circulated
In the church by members Of the uni-sa-
loon league. Positions will DO circulated
in tho other churches.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31
Mad Dog Cure.

Henry o. Simpler, of Rehoboth, claims
that he has discovered cure for mad
dog bite. The saine cure applies to tho
bites Of poisonous animals and to cancer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31

A "equare meal, three timos day. is
your privilege II you occasionally use d
Bulls Pills, the greatest regulator.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31
T'hirty.two Below Zero.

Saratoga, N. Y, Jan. 31.-The cold
Increased during the night. The mer-
curry dropped to 20 below zero here, and
In number Of surrounding towns
srsged from 80 to "a below.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31
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Burned ito Death,

Dixon, Jed 70 years. was SO severely
burned Aturdny night in a fire at q
little sh " In waste lot at Forty
third st and Woodland avenue that
she die yesterday. John Dixon, her
husban and John Melgrim friend,
were arl lsted pending an investigation.
The husband owns the shanty, and he
and Melgrim were drinking when the
woman appeared. The police say that
a stove in the room was either acci-
dentally or purposely pushed over and
the place set on fire, at the same time
igniting Mrs Dixon's dress
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31

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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31
SPREADING RAILS CAUSED WRECK

Mall counsels It's readers not 10 De
alarmed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31

The proprietors of Salvation Oil will pay
q lare . reward. II any certificate published
by them Is not found genuine.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-10-27
What Have You to Sell?

The man who has something to sell
and finds a market for it generally
gets along fairly we'll in this world.
The United States sold abroad last
month goods to the value of S92, 994 ,401.
which was little matter Of SCI ,OUO, 900
better than our trade during June of
last year. This is making progress.
Especially is this the case when we
spent for goods abroad only s51, 2o7,591
"a decrease in dutiable merchandise
of Sis, 100000. There is no better way
to make money than to save it, and i'll
increasing the balance of trade in our
favor by lessened purchases abroad we
make both edges cut. Taking the
fiscal year closed June 80 the figures
show that we sold to our customers
across the seas goods to the amount OF
SITS. 267, 4l2 more than during the PIE
ccding II months, and we bought frSm
them SIS, 1907 $50 less of dutiable goods.
Our total export trade amounted to ST.
231, 81 ,s6s, which is double the amount
of our purchases abroad. That is to
say the balance of trade in our favor is
$615, 9,O25, which is considerably
more than double the figure that it has
reached in any previous year, and is
nearly equal to that Of the last five
years combined. We are compromising
the enrichment of our people when we
sell more and buy less abroad-and
that is Our record in large degree the
! past year.-Breeders Gazette.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-10-27
Benefits of the Orchard.

Fruit culture not only adds greatly
to the material advancement of a COM
munity by converting idle, and in many
instances otherwise useless ground,
into productive orchards and thus in
creasing the volume Of the community's
income, but the introduction of Or
chard culture adds greatly to the So
cial upbuilding of the people, the pro-
motion Of temperance and education
and the comfort and pleasure of living
People who are amply supplied with
good ripe fruits and use them discreet
ly not only enjoy better health, but
show decidedly less inclination to in
toxicating drinks and heavy animal
foods than those living in less favored
locations.
The farmer who plants an orchard
not only has the pleasure of watching
the growth of his labor, enjoying the
results of his toll in the way of u sup
ply Of good things for the enjoyment OF
his family and friends, but he can see
his children grow strong and healthy
and enter upon life free from vicious
tastes.
No home is complete without it's or.
chard Fruit Growers
Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-10-27
POSSIBILITIES AVERTED.
Hat 1t Toe the United Efforts of the
Whole Crowd to Prevent q
Hot Enlargement.

zone of the liveliest brushes | have wit.
messed since the opening OF hostilitles,
said one of the representatives at the, re-
cent meeting of the credit men, took place
in a quiet New England village Of my state.
Both participants had passed their three
score years and ten, but were still vigorous
in mind and body, and especially vlgoruos IN
language, for both had been followers OF the
sea.
'One of these old fellows espoused the
cause of Spain, declaring that she had
been jumped on because she was little, and
that this country was playing the part OF
a great big bully. After they had ex
changed hot shots for few minutes, the
champion of the government got things
to going his way by shouting that the
other fellow came honestly by his principles
and was bred q traitor.
"'What do you mean, you old shrimp:
from the advocate of Spain.
During the war with Great Britain the
British entered the harbor and burned the
town of New London, didn't they?'
"'Course they did. What of it?'
"'Why, somebody piloted them there and
when he come home his pockets was full of
British gold, paid for his dirty work, and his
neighbours, hearin' of what he had done, got
ropes and made him an evenin' call. He
scudded by the back door and never stopped
till he got to Bermuda, and he never had tho
cheek to come back
"'What you tryin' to git at"
"'That there pilot was your grandpap.'
And it took dozen bystanders to keep the
two old sea dogs from clinching. "-Detroit
Free Press,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-10-27
"a FOrtv-nine,."

trustees. In recent interview he said.
Il had been a sufferer of rheumatism for
a number of years and the pain at times was
very intense: l tried all the proprietary
medicines | knew of but received no relief;
Il family placed my case with several
physicians and doctored with them for some
time, but they failed to do me any good.
Finally, with my hopes of relief nearly ex-
hausted read an article regarding DR.. Will
liams Pink Pills for Pale People, which in.
duced me to try them. was anxious to get
rid of the terrible disease and bought two
boxes of the pills. began using them about
March, 1897. After l had taken two boxes
was completely cured, and the pain has
never returned. think it is the best medi-
cine | have ever taken, and am willing at
any time to sign my name to any testimony
setting forth its good merits
(Signed) ADAM NANGUNDY.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
Goth day of September, A. D. 1897.
FRANKLIN C. FUNK, Notary Public.
Mr., Vangundy's statement ought to be
regarded as a criterion of the good merits OF
these pills, and what better proof could a
person want than the above facts.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-10-27
POULTRY ON THE FARM.
They Are, as a Rule, Worth Their Keep
Simply as Destroyers of the Numer-
Gus Insect Pests.

There is one valuable advantage in
keeping poultry on the farm that is
overlooked by a great many who do
not stop to think that they are very
fond of insects, which, as a rule, are
enemies of the farmer. 1t every in
sect caught by one hen in single day
could be counted and an estimate made
OF the number of insects taken by
flock of IS hens, it would be seen that
hens are more useful in that line than
they have been given credit for
When the hen is busy scratching she
will devour quickly and greedily al
most any kind Of worm or bug she
sees, and it may be that this is what
prompts her to be continually wanting
to scratch up the latest bed in the gar
den. She knows that it is good pick
ing ground for bugs and worms, and
that the worms will do the garden no
good, while she will be greatly bene-
flied and pleased by their appearance
at time when she is ready for a
meal. She is not partial alone to bugs
and worms, but will pick up any lar
vac or eggs she sees with as much
relish as she has for the parent stock.
A flock of turkeys will search every
nook and corner Of nearly every part
OF the farm for insects, and turkey
has capacity which seems to be never
fully satisfied. Turkeys seem to like
the fields better than chickens, and it
is here where the insects do the great
est damage. The hardy guinea is ever
on the alert for insects. 1t does not
scratch, but no other fowl will scan
every blade, leaf and straw like the
guinea. One evidence that guineas
get large numbers Of insects is shown
from the fact that it seldom comes to
the barn yard to get food. Its indus.
try prompts it to get its own food, and
in doing so it destroys myriads of in.
sects
The ravenous duck, whose appetite
seems never satisfied, with its long
bill of double width, will seek insects
and worms of all kinds, and will not
hesitate if it comes to field mouse.
The goose is also great forager, and
does good service. If we will onlv
think that the work of the poultry be,
gins in the field early in the morning
and continues until sunset, and con.
slider that this work continues through.
out the entire season without break
or strike, the number of insects de-
stroyed will be seen to be of incalcula.
BILE number. It should be counted az
all gain. There is gain in the los:
the insects would cause to the crops,
and there is profit on the poultry
whose food has consisted largely Of
what would otherwise prove detri
ment. Give the old hen chance, and
she will help to keep down insect enc
mics, and will at the same time be re.
ducing the cost of her own subsist.
ence.-Earmers' Guide.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-10-27
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Is Americas Creates. Medicine. 81; six for Is
hcod's PiIla cure Sick Headache. 25c


"By Jove!" exclaimed the bridegroom,
as he sat down and tusged away at his mus
tache, this is too bad!'
They had just arrived at Niagara Falls,
and the porter had bowed himself out after
carrying up trunk that weighed 4S7 pounds,
for which he received 5o-cent tip"
The frightened girl dropped her travel:
ing hat upon the center table and stood as If
1ransfixed with one of her gloves half off.
what is 1t, Harry she asked; u
"This is fine &C" he muttered. Il won
der how in the world l ever came to do such
q foolish thing
Then he felt in his pockets again, and cast
a helpless look at the big trunk.
"You-you haven't lost your pocketbook,
"No. darling he answered, "but left
my key Us at home, and the one that opens
your trunk is among them. .,
"Oh, is that all:" she exclaimed, with a
happy little sigh. Here and she removed
a hairpin from her rich brown locks.,"ope,n
it with this. Now know that am the only
girl in whom you ever took real interest
Otherwise you would have known. An,
Harry, dear, l am SO happy!'-C'eveland
Leader
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-10-27
HERE AND THERE.

Weeds make work Don't let them
SO to seed.
1t never pays to follow wheat with
wheat-consumes too much nitrogen
TO do so costs from two to five bushels
Of the grain.
One reason why many farmers do
SO muck work that brings no profit is
that they give their bodies too much
work and their minds too much rest.
Pork raising should be part of the
routine of every well-conducted farm,
and consistently followed whether
prices be high Or low.
The United States sends abroad
about 1000 cattle per day. This is not
a large number, but it represents a
valuable outlet for surplus ripe cattle.
Whenever fodder crops can be used
US food for the animals it should be
done, as the grain can be otherwi Sc
disposed of and an increase be made in
the returns from the farm.
The boil weevil and the army
worm have both been busy in the cot.
ton fields in south and southwest
Texas, and the latter, by reason of a
poison famine, have done serious dam
age in many localities.
"A recent bulletin of the depart
ment of agriculture puts us on notice
that about all hog diseases are caused
by filth, and says: "Whoever would
raise hogs without disease land this is
necessary to obtain the highest profit
must get rid Of the notion that the hog
is naturally a filthy animal.
-Merinos are the easiest sheep kept,
because of their hardness, aud adap.
tation to large focks Other breeda
aSe better for mutton, but for wool,
and profit and good mutton also, tho
Merino growers ought to be satisfied
Every well-ordered farm should
have flock of sheep, in number suited
to the capacity of the farm, and the
system of farming pursued. A few fat
lambs for the market, and few sacks
of wool for sale, are very handy things
| about an average farm.
Sheep quickly foul their quarters
bedding should, therefore, be changed
frequently. They must be kept clean
and dry if we would have them thrive,
That farmers mission is a success
who is shrewd enough to use his fod
der as food, whether he cuts it up a,
wanted or puts it up in the form of en-.
silage. His farm will support at leas,
| one-half more stock.
The harrow is one of the most i'm
portant implements of the farm, bu,
one of its best uses is generally over.
looked. When soil is to be turned over
the harrow should precede the pillow
1t is as important to have fnely-pul.
verified soil at the bottom as at the top
1t has been wisely said that it i.
| better to grow into the poultry bust,
ness that go into it; that is, one should
begin in a small way and steadily in
| crease his flock as he increases his es
perience and facilities.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-10-27
Money In Eggs.

The little country of Belgium, crowd.
ed as it is, sells $780, 900 worth of
eggs every year to feed the stomachs
of the British, and the latter nation
pays twice as much, in addition, to
France for her surplus. With our vast
area, and with q farming community
which alleges to have a hard time OF
it, we do not raise enough eggs to feed
ourselves, but keep tens Of thousands
of Canadian hens cackling for us. The
American farmer should get it out OF
his head that poultry is not worth his
notice. Home Journal,