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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-29
IN A FROZEN HIDE.
Captain Jennings Awful Despair and Ills
g DelIvorancO.

Captain Jennings Awful Despair and Ills
Deiiverancs.
A party Of scouts from the stations
on Bledsoe's creek, in Summer county,
was over In Wilson on tour Of OBJ
servation for Indian signs. As they
prepared to camp late one winter af-
ternOon, Capt. Jennings, who was OF
the number, started out to kill buf-
fal0 from a herd which was near by.
There was heavy sleet on the ground
and he found it difficult to get in good
range on account Of the noise of his
feet on the cracking ice, but after fol-
lowing the game for several miles he
at last killed very large bull. Fear
Ing that the meat might be injured If
left until the next morning, he
skinned the animal and got out the
viscera. BY the time he was done
night had come, and he decided to
remain with his meat instead Of seek
ing camp in the darkness. So, wrap
ping the huge hide around him, flesh
side out, he lay down and slept very
comfortably until morning. On wax
ing, he found himself tightly impris-
oned in the hide, which had frozen
hard and now resisted all his efforts
to escape.
Hour after hour rolled by In agony
to the captain. He yelled at the top
of his voice for help and strained and
kicked with all his might at the raw
hide enclosure, but 1t proved stubbon
to the last degree. He doubtless swore
many bitter oath, for he was Of too
irascible temperament to submit
tamely. He expected his companions
to search for him, and they did, but
with a great deal of caution, fearing
that he had been killed by the Indians.
His prolonged absence could be &C
counted for In no other way. He gave
up all hope Of extricating himself as
the hours wore away, but help he had
not thought Of was to save him from
death which would have been ex-
tremely mort. ing, at the least, to
q man who had escaped Indian bullets
and swan icy rivers like a beaver. We
will let him relate the issue In his
own words: We'll, the sun came out
In the afternoon, and this softened
the hide on be top so could get one
arm out, and when l got one arm out
! worked like pizen until l got my
body through"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-29
ABOUT YOUR WATCH.
FACTS ABOUT TiMEPiECES WHICH
MANY ARE NOT AWARE OF.

A Wonderful Piece of Mechanism Springs
and Screws That Are Only Visible Under
= Magnifying GLASS; They Are Also Very
Costly.
Open your watch and look at the
wheels, springs and screws, each an
indispensable part Of the whole won
derful machine. Notice the busy bal
ance wheel as 1t flies to and fro day
ana night, year out and year in. This
wonderful little machine is the result
of hundreds of years of study and ex-
pertinent.
The watch carried by the average
man 10 composed of ninety-eight
pieces, and its manufacture embraces
more than 1900 distinct and separate
operations. Some Of the smallest
screws are so minute that the unaided
eye cannot distinguish them from
steel filings or specks Of dirt.
Under q powerful magnifying glass
perfect screw is revealed. The slit
at the head is one-fiftieth Of an inch
wide. 1t takes 10000 of these screws
to weigh pound. and pound is
worth $500.
The hairspring IL q strip Of the
finest steel, about nine and one-half
inches long, one-hundredth of an inch
wide, one-four-hundredth of an inch
thick. 1t is coiled up in spiral form
and finely tempered.
The strip 10 gagged to one-ffth OF
an Inch, but no measuring instrument
has as yet been devised capable Of fine
enough sauging to determine before
hand the size Of the strip what the
strength Of the finished spring will be.
A one-five-hundredth part Of an
inch difference in the thickness Of the
strip makes difference in the run
ming Of watch of about six minutes
ger hour.
The value of these springs when
finished and placed IN watches is enor-
nous in proportion to the material
from which they are made. A ton OF
steel made up into hair springs when
in watches Is worth more than twelve
and one-half times the value of the
same weight in pure gold.
Handspring wire weighs one
twentieth Of grain to the inch. One
mile Of wire weighs less than half
pound. The balance gives five vibra-
lions every second, 300 every minute,
$4,000 every hour, $4,000 every day,
and 157,6sO,0OO every year.
At each vibration 1t rotates about
one and one-fourth times, which
makes 197.100,00O revolutions every
year. Take, for illustration, locomo-
tive with six-foot driving wheels. Let
Its wheels be run until they have given
the same number Of revolutions that a
watch does in year, and they will
have covered a distance equal to TWEEN.
ty-eight complete circuits of the
earth.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-29
How 10 Look Good,

Good looks are really moro than sSln
condition Of all the vital organs If the
liver be inactive, yeu have a bilious look;
II your stomach DO disordered you have a
dysPeptic look; II your kidneys 10 affected
you have a pinChed look Secure good
health, and you will surely have good
locks, Electric Bitters" Is good Al.
terative and Tonic. Acts directly on the
stomach, liver and kidneys Purifes the
blood, cures pimples, blotehes and boils
and gives a good complexion, Every BEETLE,
guaranteed. Sold at N. b. Danforth's
dug store, Corner Second and Market
streets 90 cents per bottle.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-29
Largest Elephants Tusks

The largest elephant tusk owned IN
Europe belongs to the ivory manufac.
turing firm Of Fl. A. Meyer. Of Ham.
burg. 1t was purchased in 1886 in Ia
bora, Africa. Most ivory, in fact, now
comes from the central part Of Rfrit -.
as the elephant Ia becoming scarceJ
and scarcer In India,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-29

r, a few days since. In his ramblings
be came across queer freak Of nature.
He found himself In grove Of tall
poplar trees and through the trunk of
each ran from one to four boards. They
extended from one side to the other
through the very center Of the trees.
No one seems able to find ont how the
boards became so strangely a part OF
what they were in their original state.
1t is thought the boards were placed
between small sprouts and as the latter
grew surrounded the boards.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-29
Items Worth Perusine


Flying machines are used by air.
castle jewellers.
The enthusiastic scorcher seems to
have special bent.
Worthless people are always more
amusing than worthy ones.
The actor who has summer engage
ment has 10 fear Of frost"
It's unnecessary to tell boy to prac-
tice economy in the use of soap.
The average man prides himself on
the possessions his nelghbor can't az
ford.
All the messages sent to the world
through the medium Of books are sent
collect,
Some men try to make light of their
troubles by burning their unreceipted
bills.
Prohlbitionists will no doubt rejoice
when Uncle Sam makes the Spaniards
take water,
Courtshlp seems like dream to the
average girl--and after marriage she
wakes up and finds 1t was.
About the greatest difficulty some
people experience is in trying to keep
appearances up and expenses down.
In Paris accident insurance policies
are issued guaranteeing the holder
against the consequences of the DAM
age he may inflict on others, They
are taken out chiefly by cab drivers.
The Adirondack mountains comprise
an area of G,5S3,Soo acres. There are
over 1900 Lakes and lakelets, with 20
rivers and about 100 rivulets,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-29
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.

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Parlor Cars and Dining C9{.
No extra fare other than tie usual FsAe
> Limited Express. vest!bu's Par.ss
ser.. Vestibuls Passenger Coaches sAs
The Wilmington Transfer Company -
:ail for and check baggage from hetsss
Eof further information passengers are
referred to the ticket agent at the s@r
j. y D. HUTCHINSON, 81 g., WOOL on:.
General Manager. Gen. fass. Assss
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-29
Going to Build.

If yen intend builtling.u home you can't
affsrd 10 locate anywhere el SO than "Bnui-
evard Terrace" over Washington Street
Bridge. Special Inducements Offered to
home builders Inquire full particulars
Of VIM. r. Hawkins, Manager, 7la Market
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-29

"Young Mr., Dabster says that he Is
welded TO his art"
"Indesdl' replied Miss Cayenne. II
shouldn't have Judged by his pictures
that he was even engaged to it."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-29

David A, Mcclure at Fifth and King
streets has the best and cheapest fish In
the city, also the incest oysters That is
what every one says who Try them. David
A. Mcclure, Fifth and King streets. Dol
marvia phone $40. Goods delivered
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-29

The Sands of Time,

Some men," said Uncle Eben,
"seems ter imagine dat de onlies' way
ter leave footprints in de sans O. time
is ter 60 ahaid an jump on ebyfing in
sight" '-~ :;
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-29

Delaware Avenue and Union street, for
new pickles. pitted raisins. prunes, York
State beans, Boston baked beans. hand
cake -four. &c. Delaware Avenue and
Union streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-29

That yellow colortogether with botches
on the skin and cons ipation Brs nicely
cured by Dr. Simms' famous Vegetable
Liver Pills. Depot 6o6 King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-29
Suits dyed, Manhattan Laundry.

SEQ the new Ludwig piano youwill like
1t. 5l5 Sbipley street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-29
ilNnnf nm am 0Hii r ror Cholera
AIIlIVSV\ MlVllV4b mfantum
WHn Il ANtbIIXEll Teething
uSSs sss - D!arrhoeA


Powell has on his stall in the Third
street Market a fine assortment Of trout
catfish, goldfish, seashad. white fsh, eto.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-29

eimm Blood Purifier makes purest
blood and fortitles tho system against
fevers, eruPtive diseases, diphtherla,
erefula, &c 1t is Americas best blood
cure. Depot Coz King street, Whining.
ton, Del Jebbsrs wholesale it. Retail
by dru ssists
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-29
Things Had Changed.

Things Had Changed.
s'What's the matter, old man."
"Oh, an old uncle Of mine is coming
up from the country to visit me. He's
one Of the greenest old guys in seven
states. / suppose he'll make me the
laughing stock Of everybody who
knows me-"
1T Isn't your Uncle Henry, who was
up here last year. is IT."
YES"
"You didn't seem to be afraid that
he'd make q laughing stock of you
then"
II know; but the old chump's gone
and lost all his money"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-29

Facts Ter.cly Told
Artificial limbs are usually made Of
willow wood, on account Of its light
ness.
A petrifed oak has lately been dug
up in Cheshire. 1t ia said to be at least
10000 years old.
The Japanese do not care much for
novels. Among $1,000 new books
printed last year only 462 were works
Of fiction.
Four hundred years ago only seven
metals were known. Now there are
ffty-one, thirty Of which have been
discovered within the present century.
Boring a hole halfway through the
sole of shoe is said to prevent Its
squeaking. The reason assigned is that
the air between the layers Of leather Is
released by the boring.
Before the fire brigade can start for
a fire in Berlin the members must all
fall in line in military fashion and
salute their captain. This proceeding
wastes at least three minutes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-29

Buy the Ludwig Piano Dis Shipley
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-29
DIR. SIMMS'
Vegetable Liver Pills

Elegantly sugar coatsd, No taste Ia
swallowing. Gripelsss and not sickeniug.
Operate Rrandly. and yet you hardly
know you take medicine. The finest
Liver, Kidney and Stomach msdjNlne.
known. Will surely cure Liver cola
plaiuts. Kidney disease and Stomach troa.
blsA Dyspepsia. oto. Cures tired fsoling,
skin affections. headache, dizziness, gid.
dy.head. do. Nice In every respect - q
real Liver medicine aud family protso.
ton against diseases. IS cents box. stx
rome for 81. Sold by dru0glsts In ilttss
and country, Depot 6O6 KlDg street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-29

vIOT1CE-THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
~ the Farmers Association Of New Castle
County for the recovery Of stolen horses and
mules will be held in the parlor of the Fame
Hose Company, on Saturday, Oct. 70, 1898, at
quested to he present, as business Of impor.
lance will be brought before the meeting.
e246tdltw q. W. GROSS N, Se.. and Treas
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-29

Karls Clover Root Tea is q pleasant lax.
atlye Regulates the bowels, purifles tho
blood. Clears the complexion. Easy 10
make and pleasant to take. 20 cents Sold
by N. B. Danfor,h Second and Market
streets ..-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-29
LIQUOR

Habit, or disease. permanently and
painlessly cured by Homo Treatment.
Safe, no publicity or loss Of time No
hypodsrmic needle. No new habit formed
Write for our literature giving tsstimoni-
ais Of clergy, physicians and others, also
methods and cost. Sent in plain envelope
All correspondents confidential
GOLDENE MEDICAL Co.,
Boxes Wilmington. Dol
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-29
PROP. A. S. WEBSTER'S
SELECT
DANCING ACADEMY,
EDE.N HALL,
Wilmington, Delaware.

Gentlemen's class commences Thursday
evening, November 8 Every Monday and
Thursday from to 10,
Ladies' and Chlldron's class commences
Saturday afternoon, November 6, at 8
O'Clock This class will meet on Thursday
from to 9 and Saturday from 8 to5.
Private classes and private scholars can
arrange for hours and days to suit con-
ye4ience. For terms and catalogue apply
10 Il. +. Ieobelen & Co., ITO Market street,
at Eden Hall. or at my residence, 1919
Adams street. A, S. WEBSTER.
:. Call telephone, Delaware and Atlantic;
b176; Delnlnrvia, TO-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-29

Tree Grown Through Caisson
A tree has grown up through the
wheel of a cannon caisson at Fort Del
aware, Del. The csisson has been in
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-29

OCAT1ON, QUALITY AND FINISH, CON.
~ eidered, these houses are not duplicated
u Wilmington for the money.
Don't buy q house until YOU have seen the,e.
Wfsbin ton street north side between 2lss and
"a streets Three story, colonial design, porch
Gents, reception halls, hardwood finish tiled
tiled hesrths, modern sanitary plumbina
throughout Electric Ras lighting electric bells
ped chan bers large and roomy, front and side
lawns For prics and tsrms apply to Win. E.
Hawkins, Manager, 7i2 Market 81. o22 watt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-29

the field since the civil war. All but
the portion seen has fallen to pieces.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-29

Southern Railway.-IT D. m, daily.
slcepers to Nav Orleans, Memphis, 10.
bprinGs.
Atlantic CoaAt Lins.-13s D.. m. daily.
eleepers to Jacksonville. Port Tampa 81
Richmond and Jacksonville.
Chesapeake 4 Ohio Railway. Su .. m,
dAiiy. dining cAE. AID olsspsEs to Cur
Nlnnsu
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-29

EOR sALE-TEN r. l.. p. A. Ms. FOR !
T cents Vt druggists Ono gives relief.
a22.1vrd
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-21
NO DESIRE TO IRA VEL IN 4 WINE
ROOM

For the benefit of myself and other
travellers to whom the sight and smell
of Intoxicating liquors are obnoxious,
will you kindly make inquiries and
answer the following question: Is
there a railway line between Wash
ington and Chicago upon the cars of
which intoxicating liquor is not sold?
If so. would like to know it, SO as to
travel upon it on my return to the
West.
On the evening of the 31st of May
last, entered, at Battle Greek, Mich,
the luxurious sleeping cars of the
Michigan Central Railroad for a
nights journey to Niagara. The COM
partment at the front of the car was
occupied by several gentlemen. In
the center of the car were seated a
young man and young woman.
These were the only occupants of the
car beside myself. Scarcely were we
in motion before the porter began
fitting to and fro from the rear end
of the car to the front with tray
bearing bottles labelled "beer," and
other bottles, evidently containing
wine.
Tat once asked him to make up my
berth, but he evidently had more
profitable business on hand, SO back
and forth he went with filed and
empty bottles, until the atmosphere
was ladened with the odor Of liquor,
and nearly an hour elapsed before he
found time to attend to my wants.
Having occasion to pass through the
car, my heart was panied by the sight
of the young couple. On a table be-
fore them were bottles of sparkling
wine, of which both had evidently
partaken to such an extent as to be
visibIy under it's influence. A feeling
of horror came over me, which was
deepened by the odor Of liquor upon
the porter as he came to my berth,
whether upon his breath or clothing,
I could not say. 'sThis SURELY"
thought, sis as near an approach to a
saloon or wine room as it can well
be,n and a firm resolve entered my
mind never again to subject myself to
such humiliation, if possible to avoid
it. Therefore, pray you, make in
quiries, and answer my question fav-
orally if you can.
CHESTINA S. THORP.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-21
The Five O'clock Tea Brush.

The array of brushes for household
use is constantly being added to by in
ventors with quick eye for the ext
gencies of the moment The New York
Sun notes that besides the various
grades and sizes of crumb brushes,
recognized readily by their curving out
lines, there is now a newcomer known
as the o'clock tea brush and designed
for use in brushing the crumbs from
highly polished tables over which no
cloth is laid. The bristles of this new
addition are so soft as not to injure the
handsomest table ever set. The handle
is ornate enough to make the brush a
not inappropriate adjunct of luxurious
surroundings. This brush is not pro-
sale half moon like it's older and tougher
associates. It is higher than it is wide
and altogether unique among crumb
brushes. There is a ring on the handle
through which ribbon may be slipped
for further decoration and the useful
implement kept near at hand to be deft-
ly welded in between times by the fair
tea pourer at an afternoon function.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-21
w, G. T. u. COLUMN.
Motto: 'sGod and Home and Native Land
SUFFICIENT FOR US.

A number of years ago the will OF a
found to contain clause well worth
remembering: 81 request of my chill
dren that they shall never use tobac-
CO in any form, drink a glass of wine
or any other intoxicating drink, or
play any games for money-as their
father has had experience sufficient
to serve for all his posterity."
What world of unhappiness, OF
useless regrets, of bodily ruin, of ach-
ing hearts and wasted lives would be
saved if the young people were will
ing to let the experience Of others
serve for them! Thousands and hum
dreds of thousands of promising
young men have thrown away their
good names, their characters, their
chances for usefulness, through love
for strong drink Is this not enough?
Why should the boys of today desire
to prove by their own experiences
and to their own misery the fatal pow
er of an appetite for liquor? Are not
the weakened physical systems, the
enfeebled heart action, the pale faces
of confirmed tobacco users suffi-
GENTLY plain object lesson to deter
the lads who are growing up from fol-
lowing in that course? And the many
who stand today behind prison bars
because of INDUCING in passion for
gambling, have they not had expe-
rience sufficient to serve for all who
shall come after?
The world progresses by utilizing
the experience Of the past. Each gem
Grafton starts at the point where the
preceding left off, and the testimony
of all past ages is this, that wrong
doing brings misery, and the wages of
sin is death. Surely the experience
of all these wretched, SHINING, suffer
ing souls should be enough to satisfy
us, and keep our feet upon the paths
of righteousness.