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The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-05-13

Seldner rafting committee; while Mr.. Harris Pincus,
assisted by Messrs Moses Levy and E. Anthony
took charge of the paddle stand. Mesdames Sydney
Nusbaum, Moses Levy and Louis Levy, assisted by
bevy Of young ladies, also had assigned tables.
The ladies merted the they met with as they
were indefatigable workers.
Messrs. Nathan Whitehill, L. Wolfshemer, of Bal
timore and Joseph Schloss of Wilmington, N. c.,
were in city this past week.
Mr. Harry Morris leaves for Richmond Sunday.
Mr.. Samuel Seldner after heavy spell Of sickness
of several weeks DURATION is again able to go about
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Spagat (nee Bette Sarouis)
sail for Europe IN June to spend the months
abroad
On Thursday evening, at the Montefore Hall, the
Irving Literary Society" gave entertainment
which included lady MINISTRIES, and was, as promised
replete with fun and merriment
Master Marion Morris is improving, after at
tack of bronchitis.
At the last meeting Of the Ladies Hebrew Benevo-
lent Association it decided to hold strawberry
festival next Wednesday for the benefit Of the charity
fund.
Mr.. Joseph B. Hecht, prominent New York mer-
chant formerly of Norfolk, spent last Sundayin Nor
folk visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs Jacob Hecht,
on east Main street.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-05-13
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\ Artistic Memorials in Marble and Granite.

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writing
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The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-05-13

NoTEThe Hebrew begins with the of the day
preceding the corresponding common date,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-15
Voiced His Dislike.

A correspondent OF the London Spec
tator says: 81 send you an extract from
Cummings "reminiscences of Cambridge
published In 1S54-a book which abounds
in good stories:
The tutor Cardinal Thorp (for so he
was always called, WAS lecturing on the
law of extreme necessity, which justified
man In disregarding the life of another
in order to insure his own safety He
said: Suppose Lowther Yates (the mas
ter of the college, Catharine HalD and I
wcro struggling in the water for a plank
which would not hold two and that he got
possession of it. / should be justified in
knocking him Off, and he then added,
with great vehcmencc, oh him, and
would do IT, too, without the slightest
hesitationr (volume l. page ls). 1t is
scarcely necessary to add that tho Juror
had an inyeterate dislike to the master Of
tbp rollpup -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-15
WASP AS AN ENGINEER.


Bit of Inject Cleverness That Won
Praise From Army Men.
Several members of the United States
engineer corps were interested witnesses
of feat Of insect engineering near the
road on which they were working. One
Of their number found blue ground wasp
Dragging along the ground dead swamp
spider one-quarter the size OF full grown
tarantula. Whether the wasp killed the
spider or found it dead is a question beyond
solution. He was having hard time
dragging his prey along, and presently
left it to go prospecting for his abode.
The discoverer of the wasp called his COM
ranions, and ono Of them coming stepped
upon the wasp's ground hole, crushing
down soma blades of dried grass across it.
This caused 10 little trouble to the insect,
who, upon locating the hole nipped away
at the obstructing stalks with his strong
mandibles until he had cleared a passage.
Then he went back and sized up the
spider, walking around the big body and
surveying it from all sides
Hos reckoning that tho hole isn't big
enough" said one of the engineers.
"That's all right. He'll fix it," said
another as tho insect went back and COM
menced vigorously widening the entrance
to his doiniCile.
Again no returned to the spider, seized
1t and dragged it to within u foot Of the
ortice. 10 the spectators it was evident
that more work would have to be done be-
fore the spider could be dragged in. This
struck tho wasp, too, for again he ran
around the body, examining ii carefully,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-15
AN ADMlRER OF WOMEN.
nut His Standard OF Excellence Rises
Every Time,

Every Time.
across hurricane gap, In the Pine noun
tain range, thinking of the peculiar people
who lived in these Businesses, when l was
startled by voice up the hillside calling
to me to come up and give somebody %
lift. / had no idea who owned the voice,
but whoever 1t was was In trouble, and
responded and found n man of 60 or more
caught by the foot under fallen tree and
unable to get away. He wasn't hurt. and
soon had him on his feet, and he insisted
on my stopping farther down tho mountain
and taking dinner with him. Hc lived in
well kept cabin with his daughter, and
after dinner wc sat in tho shade OF tree
in tho yard and he told me about himself.
''Air you marretS" no asked after he
told me he was IL widower.
NO. but hope to be some day" an
swered quito sincerely.
''Iou ought to be. Every man ought
to bo A man that amt amt shown u
right fecln lords what the Lords, dono
fer him. Thar amt nothin on the face
Nv Gods green earth that is n patchin to
woman. don't kecr what kind She Is. "
you're hale and hearty yet, u said,
land don't soc why you don't take some
of your own advice"
Don't crowd the mourners, mister
he said, waving his hand us If warding
off my attack. Don't you crowd tho
mourncrs. I'm flggcrin on sever'l this
very minute, and l amt quite shore yit
which one to pick. I've beon married
four times, and every time my notions NV
women has got so much higher that III
be dorned Of l don't kinder look forrerd
to losin a wife jist fer the satisfaction Nv
gittin another one
Tho idea was SO entirely new that I was
overcome by it.-WGshington Star.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-15
To rlerse Railroad Lines.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
is considering the avisnbili,y of merging
IL number Of its leased lines so that the cost
of operating can be reduced to II minimum
and to carry out the policy of merger that
WAS commenced u few years ago when the
lines III South Jersey were con ,olidated
md merged into the West Jersey a. Sea-
shore Railroad Company. This work was
such SUCCESS in every way That 1t WAS de-
cided to make similar move in other SEC
tons Of the country.
The question Of merging three Of tho
connecting branch line OF the Delaware
Railroad into the Delaware Railroad Com
pany has been under consideration by the
several companies interested for some time
past, and the result shas been that favor
able nc ion has been taken and reunion
of theselfour companies will be shortly eft
fected. Tie lines Interested II! Q the Queen
Anne & Kent Railroad, Cambridge & Sea.
ford Railroad, Delaware and Chesapeake
Railroad AMI the delaware RailIoad Com
panies
Tho Delaware Railroad has q mileage
of 1864 miles. The Cambridge and Sea-
ford q. 7Smiies and the Queel Anne and
Kent - 10 miles All these roads are
worked IN conjunction with the Philadel-
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
Company and each one has its own cor
pcrntion and oflicar, While the officers
are similar in number Of cases it would
simplify the work u huve all the roads in
one company.
Besides consolidating the above railaoad
companies the propriety of consolidating
the West Jersey Ferry Company with the
Camden and Philadelphia Steamboat
Ferry Company is under consideration by
the committees Of the companies,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-15
The GrOccr's Books.

"That's the way I've kept my accounts
all my life, and my aunt before me-" said
an illitcrate grocer to IL county court judge
recently, while holding up IL slate, upon
which were chalk marks which conjured
up memories Of our earliest school-days,
with naugEts and crosses. 1.-THE circles
are shillings, and stroke is sixpence.
When the money is paid, rub tho marks
out" at looks" remarked tho judge
"like an Egyptian inscription. And in
this way you have kept your accounts on
the door, Yes" promptly replied the
litigant, "and l have never before had II
dispute over Il sixpence." In giving judy
ment for tho plaintiff the judge remarked
that people should deal Mt shops where ao-
counts were kept in more orthodox fash
ion and then disputes would not arise
Chambers journal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-15

Helen Faucit was once asked by Tails,
the publisher, to send her portrait for
publication in his magazine. In oourtc-
ously declining she said, 1.-THE public
should know neither our features nor our
fortunes, save in the exercise of our art. "
What would this great actress have said
to the hall doors and entrances to modern
theaters and to shop windows, which for
the most part are advertising picture gal
leries? But Helen Faucit was unselfsh
also where her art was concerned. There
exists valuable letter, written to Ma
cready, in which she gracefully protests
against the part of Violante in 1.-The Won
dor" WAS i'll suited to her as tragic nc
tress, but she agreed to play it all the
same.-New York Times.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-15
The foods!we eat furnish

The foodsswe cat furnish.
I energy for the body just as
burning coal makes steam
for an engine. y,
The experiments of Prof.
FARMLAND, Phi. D., of Lon
don, shows that cod-liver oil
yields two and one-halftimes
more energy than starches
Or sweets. #, ~
SCOTS Emulsion is pure
cod-liyer oil combined with
hypophosphites Of lime and
soda. 1t forms fat, gives
strength. enriches the blood,
invigorates the nerves. and.
repairs tissues.
SOC; and s..oo, all druggists, 10, =
SCufT& BOVINE, Chemists. New York.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-15
(. - - r = = = Z. -. .,A-.=.
"A STORY OF. Tue 4 AiSgR.


sAltsA<N4 .AWs.xs .HAib-t4A AsS8r
v s--t5T ed kissing Hts wife. ~
NJ. Koloman Won Miksath, q distin-
guished Hungarian author and politician,
tells ther following story of the Emperor
William, which was narrated to him by
one Of the actors in IL: y
Count Szoegyeny, the Austrian embas-
sador In Berlin, was one morning daw:
ding over late breakfast and reading
the papers that lay in a pile before him.
when his valet burst into the room with
the startling news, "His majesty the en-
peror." M. Szoegyeny barely had time to
meet the emperor on the threshold.
81 have come for a glass of beer" said
his majesty, walking In and taking the
most comfortable armchair he could dis
cover. How unexpected, and how for
tunate for me, was the ambassadors an
swer. 81 have not seen you for long
Time" said the emperor, land felt want.
ed chat with you. will take oiga.
rette, If you please. And how IL the bar.
oness9" "She will be here directly and
will appreciate tho honor of seeing your
majesty In her house," ''And how was
your harvest in Hungary Satisfactory,
according to my brothcr's ACCOUNT"
Tho conversation had lasted some time
when tho baroness came in and took part
In 1t. All at once tho emperor took out
his watch and jumped. from his seat.
"Saperlot" he CRIED I'VE have talked
away all the tlmel Have you tele-
phonei"
Does your majesty wish to have a
message sents'
mo. Take me to it directly"
But cannot speak In your majesty's
place?
Certainly not" laughed the emperor
II must speak to the empress and say
goodby to her. l am due at the station in
an hour. must leave for the maneuvers,
and I cannot drive to the schloss, see the
empress and reach the station In time. I
vii! drive to the statio,r7 from here, but I
must excuse myself to my wife for not re-
turning home before leave"
Szoegyony won't to the telephone with
tho emperor, who did oil the ringing and
hello crying himself, Then he said:
Don't bs angry, denr. have ohatted too
long with Sgoegyeny and must drive to the
station from here, 60 l cannot give you
my parting kiss, which l ain sorry for.
Goodby, dear. Berlin Correspondence
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-15

Who is tho ideal Bohemian? An au-
thority on mems clothing gives the
palm" to Mr.. Alma Tadema, although
his hair may occasionally be trie too
long and his collar too low. Mr.. Orchard
son is pronounced irreproachable, while
Sir Edward Poynter Is pushed aside as
too precise" in favor Of Sir John Rigby,
whose baggy trousers, immense boots and
coats that overlap arouse tho critics en-
thuslasm. Among novelists Mr.. Rider
Haggard and MIR. Grant Allen do most
honor to Bohemia london Sketch,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-15
Down state Items.

Dover, Dec. "a LAT the closing ssasioa
OF tho State. Grange to-day. DR.. A. ~
Neale the professor Of agriculture at Delas
ware College, was heard at length In the
Court House., where this discussion was
opened Overseer A, Naudain, Jr, Of
Stanton was also lea Ter In the discus
sion.
The new officers, as chosen this after
noon, are:
Arnold Naudain, Jr., worthy mastor;
S. II. Derby Woodsids. worthy overseer;
DR.. A. L. Neale. Newark. worthy lecturer;
Byron Pepper, Midland. worthy steward;
X. G. Buckingham, Mill Creek, worthy
assistant stewart. These important offices
change every four years, the minor offices
changing every year.
Examiners is in session here for three days
As is now prescribed by law. Six candi-
dates for physicap,' licenso to practice in
Delaware have presented themselves and
are being pu5 througia rigid medical OK
animation. Tho members OF the examin-
ing board IRE DR.. l. N. Vallanlighnm,
Mildlstown, president; DIR. j. H. Wilson,
Dover, secretary; D.. ]. Il. Ellegood, Will
mington; DR.. II. W. Cooper, Camden; DIR.
Hiram r. Burton, Lewes.
The Homeopathic board is also in ses-
sion, but has referred most of its appllca-
tions to future conforonc, in Whining
ton, where nearly all the members reside.
Its members are: DR.. Il. S. Anderson.
Dover, president; DR.. C. n. Almond,
Wilmington. secretary; and Drs. A. Il.
Franz L. N. Slaughter and Irvine Finn,
all Of Wilmington:
The only candidate before the Homeo-
pathc board vas l.. X. Trutt, late of tho
Hannemanu Hospital. Philadelphia The
six candidates baiore the old SCHOOL doc
tors were dorsey w. L,wiS, Shadraoh
Ranghley, Theodore Becker, Il. Worth
ingtop, Rowland G. Paynter, Kendall
James Hooker.
Newark, Del, Dec. l4.-Although the
pressing needs of tine Mechanical Depart
ment ~ Delaware College have left little
money available this year for the purchase
of books, nevertheless, tho General Liora-
~ Of the college + growing. The few ac-
cessions this year have been mainly books
OF popular science, and few actually
needed for the successful c0nduc. Of the
classes In history and literature.
In view Of The fact that tho accessions to
the General Library will DO fuw This year,
IL is expected thnt the appropriation for
tho library will be larger next year than in
recent years. If possible from 400 TO 600
volumes on popular science considerable
additions to the library Of American his
tory, and many volumes OF early English
lite.atu Tho number Of critical works
will be increased, and the best editions of
the great poets will he purchased. The Ii
brary contains tho works of such poets,
but In some cases in cheap editions. The
books Of American biography, political
uaI literary, will DO con ,iderably incrcas.
cd. Bopks dealing with the history Of
Delaware will be purchased whom they
can be obtained. Mauy such books. how
ever, are not to be had of booksellers, and
any friend of the college having any such
books thai he is willing to part wi can
hardly do tho institution greater service
than 10 present thom to tho library.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-15
Robbed the Grave,

A startling incident OF which Mr. John
Oliver. OF Philadelphia. was the subject is
narrated by him rs follows: Il was in "A
most dreadful condition. My skin was
almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coat.
ed, pain continually in back and sider. no
appetite-gradually growing weaker day
by day. Three physicians given me up
Fortunately, friend advised trying
Electric Bitters," and to my great joy
and surprise the first bottle made decih-
cd improvement. ] continued their use
for three weeks, aud am now we'll man.
know thcy saved my life, and robbed the
grave of another victim" No one should
fail to try them Only 80 cents per bottle
Mt N. B. Darforths drug store, Corner
Second and Market streets,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-15
CASTOR Gets His Fl-ction Certlf,cate.

CASTOR Gets His Elscticn Certificate.
Harrisburg, Dee, .1s.-Attorney Cen
eral Mccormick delivered an opinion
yesterday to Governor Hastings in
which the executive is advised to issue
a certificate of election to W. H. Gas
ton, Democrat, WHO is certified as hav-
ing been elected to congress from the
Erie Crawford district. George F. Hs-
gins, Republican, Ia contesting Gaston's
election. and applied to the governor
to withhold his certificate. Mr.. Nc
Cormick states that for the governor
to undertake to determine whether or
not the votes cast for a certain person
for congress were legal or illegal would
be exercising a judicial function, and
not an executive function.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-15
National t.ardenk,

There are two gardens of England
namely, Kont and Worcestershire. That
Of Ireland is usually said to be Carlow, in
Leinster Italy and Belgium arc both
called tho garden of Europe, whilo that Of
France is Amboise, in the department of
Indre et-Loire. The garden Of Italy Is
Sicily, and Of Spain Andalusia. In the
east Ceylon and Burma have both re-
ceiyed the title, and the district of India
SO honored is Dude. In America Illinois
and Kansas divide the claim, while to the
region Of the Mississippi the tito garden
of the world" has been given. Glamor-
ganshire is often spoken Of as the garden
of South Wales.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-15
The Society Editors Ride.

The REPUBLICAN, yesterday sent its so.
ciety editor on n trip to Claymont. Del to
procure an account of the Addclss- Will
son wedding. He was kindly" received
and given every help lit getting together u
good account of the happy event in the
life Of j. Edward Addicks which he was
told not to be used until he consulted tho
p, W. Il b. Railroad at Cla7mnnt. But in
leaving the handsome suIL mer residence
OF Mrs. Wilson known as the "Miraiores"
his fiery steed headed direct for Whining.
ton and despite the efforts of the driver
the animal insisted on coming down the
Philadelphia Pike at u 2 40 clip. The ami
nal knew it had au important mission to
perform and tho manner in which she
come down that pike was caution to
t!m!d drivers. In less time than it takes to
narrate the fac. TO our readers tho animal
came headed in the direction tf the place
where it receives its feed 3 timesn day and
the society editor per ned his sketch of tho
greatest society event that has taken
place IN Delaware Tor several years, tire
minded tho society editor Of the famous
ride Of Sheridan ten miles away. Bat he
was equal to the occasion and says he had
the tide of his life down the pike. Still
the ltFPu BLIcAN got an account of tho
wedding and gave it in yesterdays issue to
our thousands Of readers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-15

Plymouth. Pa, Zee. III serious &C.
cident occurred in the Nottingham
mine of line Lehigh and Wilkesbarre
Coal company yesterday afternoon. Six
loaded cars had been hoisted nearly to
the top Of the slope, when the coup
ing on the fourth car broke. The two
rear cars came dashing down the steep
incline at a terrific rate of speed. Levi
Price, driver, aged 20, was going up
the slope with six mules. The runaway
cars crashed into him and the mules,
fatally injuring the man and killing all
the mules,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-15

Brussels. Dec. 15.-Advices receive
here from the governor Of the upper
Congo confirm the news brought by
the steamer Leopodville from Africa
which arrived at Antwerp Tuesday
that four Eelglan traders had been kill
ed and eaten by the natives of Upper
Ubangh The governor adds that the
traders cscort of SO soldiers We're also
mnssacred and that another detach-
mcnt of 40 solahTs in charge of two
white officers. who We're proceeding to
the assistance of;the traders. were
surprised by the natives and all were
nut to death
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-15

Col, WILLIAM BRYAN has ut last opened
his month. He says the nation could not
endure, half republic, half colony, half
freo and half vasssi. He is n,Guyor Of the
ratification OF the troaty with spair, but
thaV America should take the Islands and
give all self government rescryinp harbor
anu cualing stations What pity the
Colonel was never given chance to be-
come one Of the military heroes along
with Shafter, Miles and Merrlt.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-15
IN SENATE AND uovsn. -


lower horseS Heruses = :
~ bcdRe EXPERIMENTATION BIN y 4 n
~ Washington, Dec. ,16.-The house yes-
tsrday. for the second time during this
congress. refused to consider the Lodge
immigration bill At the last session an
attempt was made to take 1t from the
speakers table, but 1t was defeated by
Q large majofity.s MI. panford, of Ohio
chairman Of the immigration commit
tee. thought the bill would be stronger
after the elections were over. but yes
terday when he tried again to secure
consideration the house declined, 100 to
105, to take it up. An Interesting, but
brief debate on thssrules was precipl-
tated during tho session by Mr.. Grow,
of ,tiurlng which Mr..
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-15
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve,

Bruiseg, sores, Ulcers, salt Rheum, Fover
Soras letter ChapreL Hands, Chilbla ms
Corns and all Skin hruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles or no pay required. Il
is guaran eed to give perfect satistac ton
On money refunded. Price 70 Con por
10y tUr snln by y. L DnnforLh
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-15
/. ,Thssf,lseSySfyst the Dsy.

&. An D. Poesls Slssaias druggist Of
'lhf61Ap62A q ,isa3h S0rs Kings New
iDifco1SFy itfha opiy thing that cures my
cough, and n d tho bese seller ! have. j.
!. y. Campbell, insrchant Of Stafford.
Aria, writes, "n!: Kings New piscovery
10 oil that 10 claimed LOT a.. never falls.
and ID sure cure for Consumption.
Coughs and Colds. I-oannot say enough
for its merits.' Dr.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
tried for quarter Of a century. and TO.
day standsat the head, II never disap-,
points. Free trial bottles ut N, b.. Dan.
ortlis drug store. Corner Second and
Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-15
The Increasing Pension List.

Washington, Dec. 15-The pension
appropriation bill reported to the house
yesterday carries sl45.2s3,S3O, being the
exact amount Of the estimates and
100000 more than carried by the cur.
rent law. Pension disbursements in
creased from sl3s, 949, III in 1897 TO $144,-
651 ,S79 in 1898. The total number Of
pensioners on the rolls Is 993.7l4.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-15
Fifty Thousand Troops For Cuba.

Washington, Dec. 15.--The Cuban
commissioners, Generals Wade and
Butler and Admiral Sampson. recon-
mend in their report that $4,000 troops
be detailed for garrison duty in Cuba.
distributed as follows: Province of Pinar
del Rio, 5000; province of Havana,
$4,000; province of Matanzas, 10000;
province of Santa Clara. 10000; prov
ince of Puerto Principe, 1000; province
Of Santiago, 1000.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-15

Sim.n' Blood Purifier makes puro
blood and forttics the System against
fevers, eruptive diseases, diphtheria
cIofula &c 1t Is Americas best blood
cure. Depot sos King street. Whining
ton, Del Jobbcrs wholesale 1t. Rotail
by druggists