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Fort Wrangel news., 1898-06-29
eRRcRs MADE BY PRINTERS.
Some Luiicrous Mistakes Compounded
 In the Composine- Room.

What Is tllis?" exclaimed Il com postor Who WIS expecting to he pro noted to Il proofreadorship shortly. "Sermou9 in stones books in the run ming brooks" Impossible. He means. of course sermons h books and stones in the running brooks" And q npW reading of Shakespeare appeared ncSt morning. A sporting compassion thought Cricket on Che Hearth must be slip of the pen. He made it "Crlckct on the Heath" \ writer on angling had the joy of seeing his sen- tpuce. "fhe young salmon are begin ming to run,' printed, "The young salmon nre beginning to swim" au- other thoughtful compositor having been at work. Happier Was the trans formation of the sentence. Bring me my toed,' into Bring me my togs."
 There Is less subtle vein of humor in the story of the editor who wrote during an election. "Thc battle is now opened The eompositor spelled bat tlc' with an "o." and the other side said. of course, that they had suspected Il from the first IL was by Il similar mistake that The late Baker Pasha who might fairly be described ns q "hattle-scmrcd veteran" WAS called Il "battle-scarcd veteran" the libel be ing hy no means purged when the newspaper called the gallant officer q "bottle-scarrcd veteran" Owing to an error ill printing the announcenent, "A sailor. going to sea, his wife desires the prayers of the congregation,' became "A sailor going to see his wife deserves the prayers of the congrcgation.' II is not necessary 10 believe this in order to enjoy lt. The statement. "Mcssrs
 -'s preserves cannot be beaten" WAS rather yitlated as an advertisement hy fhc omission of "h" in the last word. Inuoccntly gay WAS the newspaper re- port which said that the London eX- press had knocked down a COW and cut il into "calges. s.'-GeSta Typosraph- iCa.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-06-29
THE JOE BEAR.
He Lives on Seal Meat and His Curi-
 osity Is Unbounied.

OSIty Is CnDOun1ed.
 The ice bears curiosity Is so great that he likes to stick his snout into your tent or boat, says the National Magazine. He rummages everything he gets hold of. He breaks open all packages and tins that fall in his way, and when he gets a good chance makes a frightful wreck of camp or tent The ice bear lives on the seal, and In catching the seal he Is q great adept One day we watched q bear for an hour while he was trying to capture q fat seal which was summing himself near his hole In the ice. The bear first went around to the leeward, so that the seal might not smell him, for the nose of the seal is as keen as that of the bear himself. Then he hid himself be hind a hummock of ice and peered out from its corner to see If his prey were
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-06-29
YOUNGEST TRICK RIDER.
Six Ycar-Old Berlin Boy Gives Re.
 markablc Wheel Exhibitions.

The youngest trick rider In the world is said to be Master Arthur Czeknwski. a ,-ytar-oid Berlin hoy. who has al- ready given exhibitions in the German theaters.
 Little Arthur" as he Is called. fell into ihr tr.ck-r.dIug haht hy accident. so to speak. lis father waS an acrobat and juggler, hut had no intention of having lis son follow in his footsteps One day. however, before the small boy
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-06-29

der Il janitor is kept nt yearly eXpen- allure of $135. and to prevent Arthur from getting cold S5o is expended on fuel The interest on the S5,9l4 that It cost to build the handsome two-storT brick schoolhouse in which he is taught amounts to S41GGS. Thus the total cost of the schooling of this one child is $1.1SG0S.
 Arthur is quiet little chap of s years. ns black as the fahled Egyptian darkness. with big round eyes that look out upon the world without the least sign of astonishment or concern II the extravaganza of his education. That he drinks in knowledge at the public expense at the rate of $}o.41 per week. or SG.OS per day, Is no cause of wonder to him. It has not been charg- cd that his teachers quarrel over which shall instruct him. but it IS Il known fact that he has to furnish the excitement for the school because he is the only scholar in the new LovoIoy school, erected solely for the colored children.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-06-29
YOUNGEST OF TRICK RIDERS.

was out of his bbs and skirts he aston ished his parents by his mimicly of his fathers feats. He developed such m astonishing ability, both as n gymnast and q mimic, that 1t occurred to his fathcE about year ago to make him q trick hicyclist. The youngster has succeeded so remarkably that all Der lin raves over his performances.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-06-29

pended by the pub lie on the education
 of one simple indi- yidual. His name is Arthur Odey. For him a teacher is employed Ut $270 per nnnuln. for him
 a principal is en- gagged at $315 per nnnuIn. to keep his l,l,,,l v,,p,G in 3p-
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-06-29
I Kissed the Cook.

I kissed the cook-ah me, she was divine. Cheeks peachy, dark brown eyes, lips red
 as wine;
 Long apron with bow,
 X cap as white as snow By far too tempting; so, I kissed the cook I kissed the cook, this angel from the
 skies, a And yet, did not take her by surprise. Twas mean. 1 will allow,
 But if you'll take the VOW To keep it, I'll tell you how I kissed the
 cook. I kissed the cook-poor, helpless little lass, The chance so good could not let it pass. Her hands were in the dough; She dare not spoil, you know, My Sunday suit, and so kissed the cook. I kissed the cook. I might have been
 more strong, But then guess it wasn't very wrong. For, just tween you and me,
 The cooks my wife, is she, So I'd right, you see, to kiss the cook. What to Eat.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-06-29
SCIENCE OF A COAL FIRE.
Here Are Few simple Rnlcs Founded
 on General principlcs.

HEN 1prople hegin
 10 burn hard coal, slys Good House keeping, tllpy usn- ally go through q
 series of perpleNi- t.cS and mlslaps which nay be rs- elp,9llly observing Il few simple rules foau led ua general principles. Gas cs- careS from the fire Into the rooms of
 the house.. eXplo g,f,y,,.,r1 .Nt.. I1ts.s.f
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-06-29
An Ambiguous Term.

Tommy-paw, teacher wants us to give a definition of a patriot.
 MT. Flgg-Well, a patriot is a man who does something for his country, or does his country for something, I am not just sure which.-Indianapo Journal.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-06-29
WINTER GIRL AWHEEu.

Progressive Toronto Young Women
 Use the Bicycle Sleigh.
 In Toronto there are several progress siyc young women who Use the G.cYcle sleigh. as the lateSt invention ill tlc hi- cycling line k called.
 IL gl.dcs as smoothly ever the lee and
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-06-29

Nope" said Mir Rockwell, as he wiped his glasses, 'I'm afraid Johns college education ain't goin' to do him much good, after all.'' why, Silas," his anxious wife cried, what makes you say that?'' ''He admitted in the store yesterday that there was still a few things l knew more about than him." ."-Cleveland Leader.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-06-29
Severe Attack of Piety.

The Dog-faced Boy-The Human Os- trich appears to be getting very relig- lous.
 The Albino Girl-Yes, he wouldn't eat anything but stained cathedral glass for his dinner@New York Evening World.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-06-29
ALToN's EXPENSIVE GoY,

Taxpayers Put Up Nearly S1,2OO q
 Year for His Schooling,
 It costs the public of Alton H.. S1.1sG.US annually to educate one black boy. This Is the largest sum eyer cX-
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-06-29

It Is not difficult for a man to be woman's ideal If he lives in another State.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-06-29

Enjoyment Is the sweet satisfaction of knowing that your income Is more than you can possibly spend.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-04
BOGUS GOLD MINE STOCK.
A Wealthy Retired Manufacturer {
Connecticut Taken In,

A Wealthy Retired Manufacturer Of
Connections Taken In.
New Britain. Conn.,, Jan. 4-Thoren
H. Camp. wealthy retired manufac-
turer of this city, has come to the con-
clusion that he has been swindled out
of $4,000 through Investments in al
legged gold mine stocks, and three other
well to do New Britain residents one
said to be retired minister, have been
mulcted to the extent of 1850 each.
The knowledge of Mr.. Camps trans
actions became public through services
of papers on Mr.. Camp attaching prop
erty to the extent Of $4,000 in suits
brought by A. c. Fletcher and Wesley
Supple. Of Philadelphia, to recover on
two notes Of Mr.. Camp, amounting to
$500.
The man who sold the stock gave the
name of Francis c. Cradle. He opened
an office in this city in July, and at once
called upon Mr.. Camp and finally in
duced him to subscribe for some stock
Cradle soon after closed his office in
this city. 1t has been learned that
Cradle had Mr.. Camps first two notes
discounted by the Philadelphia firms
who are now seeking to collect, they
having ascertained that Mr.. Camps
financial standing was o. X. Mr.. Camp
intends to contest the case on the
ground that the transaction was fraud
ulent, as the purported gold mines In
which he bought stock have no exist
ence
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-04

SAI.E.-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ of Levari Facias. to me directed.
will be exposed to public sale at the
Tenth and Eleventh Streets in the city
of Wilmington, county of New Castle
and State of Delaware,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-04

Written as Only One Woman
Can Write to Another.
Men wrlts From tho Head, But
Norman From the Hart.
That is Why All Women Will be
Impressed by This Letter.

We publish an interesting letter from
Mrs. Anna b. Miller, of $40 West Main
St, 1onia. Mich, with her portrait so
that our readers can see just how she looks
and almost, us it were, hear her speak.
"For forty years." she says, II have
suffered from falling of the womb and
femele weakness, which caused constipa-
tion and complete obstruction of the
bowels at times. In May, 1894, an abscess
formed. Hay at the point of death for
days, given up, not only by my attending
physician, but by two others that were
called in. They said that II did recover
from this attack, it would only be to be a
helpless invalid the rest Of my life Dur.
Ing that time suffered with sleeplessness
was nervous and weak and was los
ing my memory. also had heart tronble.
Death would have been welcome release
to me from all my troubles
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-04
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Durrant's attorneys will ask the fed
eral court for a writ Of habeas corpus.
Rev William Burns, Of Toronto, drop
ped dead while officiating at funeral
service.
Policeman O'Meara, of Chicago, died
from a beating supposed to have been
administered by two hghwaymen.
Rev. Arthur c. Dixon. of Brooklyn,
startled his congregation by vigorous
attack on the modern woman.
Secretary Gage approves the recon-
mcndatiuns made in the monetary
commissions report on currency re-
form.
The steamship Corona, which was
lost on the Nova Scotia coast is be-
litved to have struck the submerged
wreck of the freightcr Assaye.
Senior Rodriguez will not return to
Washington as the minister of the
greater republic Of Central America,
intmatiOns having been given that he
would not be acceptable.
Much mystery surrounds the death
Of a young woman named Ellen Ryan,
who was found mangIcd in an elevator
shaft Of New York building. Her
companion. young Vaan has been ar
rested.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-04
Five Big Steamers,

\ The Cramp Company has contracted to
2Auild five big steamers for the New York
sand Cuba Mail Steamship Co., on plans
which fully meet the Government require
ments for second class auxiliary cruisers
at the least possible delay and ex..
pense. They are to be 5000 tons register
and fitted to carry four modern sixinch
steel rified guns. They are intended to
carry $50 first and second class passengers
and l5O Storage passengers. Next to the
St Paul and St Louis these will be the
largest merchant steamers built in our
country. The Cramps are fors innate and
will soon rank with the greatest builders
Of vessels in the world.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-04
We stand by our friends
our friends are those who
stand by us.
Currency Reform

|. Tho report of the Monetfry Commission
sent out by the ExesptfSe Commission Of
The lndianapolis. Convention is more nota.
Die for lepgth-than originality, us it fol-
lowe xcfy closely Secretary Cages plan,
Id therefore 1t Is hardly worth perusal,
particularly as II is not likely that its re.
concentrations will ever be carried out.
We say this 10 view of the fact that the
Democratic members Of Congress have re-
solved to resist the retirement Of the
greenbacks, and 1t Is very probable that
bvery free silver Republican will cooper.
ate with them. The scheme originated
with Grover Cleveland and had 1t not
been for his laundering on the policy Of
protection, the necessity of any reform in
our currency would never have been felt.
The country is likely to go on prospecting
10 long as the protective system shall be
upheld, even II no further change shall be
made in the currency now in use for
several years to come. The great want
'f the great mass Of people is employment
1t good wages, and when they can got
constant employment. the present system
Of currency will be adequate to the wants
Of every class Of men except those engaged
In the banking business.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-04

LEND me dollar, said the simple one.
"Haven't but 80 cents, i" said the smart
man. $50 will lend you half and owe
you half"
"And that" said tho simple one, after
he had taken the so cents, ito the best of
my comprehension, makes us square. You
owe me half and owe you half which
same have Just borrowed. Somehow l
am half dollar ahead, but why should
such feeble intsllect us mine question
tho gifts of the gods?" Jour
nal
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-04

IA friend told me of the help Dr.
Greene's Norvura blood and nerve remedy
had done to her and advised me to take it
l did SO and have continued to take it up to
the present, each bottle making mo feel
stronger am now able to do light house
work and think nothing of taking trips on
the train from one friends to another,
surprising them all with my renewed life
Il can truly say that DIR. Greene's Ner-
vura blood and nerve remedy is great
norve and brain invigorant and health re-
slorer, and l recommend it to all my
friends and know that many have been
helped by it 1t has done wonders for
me-"
10 how many thousands OF women, suf-
fering from female weakness, irrcgulari-
ties and disease, whose nerves are all ajar
ind shaken by strain and over-work, who
are weak, tired, nervous and without
energy or ambition, do these stirring
words Of Mrs Miller bring hope and en-
enlargement? For DIR. Greene's Neryura
blood and nerve remedy will euro any suf.
ferer who reads these lines just as surely as
1t did her. 1t is the greatest boon wo-
mankind has ever known, and makes wo-
men strong and well, perfectly and COM
pletely curing their female weakness and
disease.
DR.. Greene's Nervura Is the prescription
Of DR.. Greene of IS West 14th ST., New
York City, the most successful physician
il curing these complaints aud he may be
consulted absolutely free, personally or by
letter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-04
The BULB0L o. poHIok.


1hs Writss : PssA - Wsaessne 70 ~
CougTssA
A great many people (writss tbs Bull
bul Of Pohick) think that this country Il
behind the times because 1t hasn't any
poet laureate. They are wrong. The oon-
tinent IL full Of them. And the beauty Of
II 10 they oan wait a. long az they please
before getting up pieces without anybody
finding fault. The spectacle Of a manfeel-
ing that every time royal family gives a
pink tea he has got to write poem about
1t or lose his job Is one that fills me with
sympathy. The only danger in this ooun-
try Is that something of Importance may
occur without having poetry wrote on 1t.
1t has never yet happened, but In order to
take no chances have penned the follow
ing lines, untitled:
WELCOME, OONGRESsl THRICE WELCOMED
Oh, congress has come-hurrah, hurrah-
To make speeches and daily with the law.
From the north, the south, the west and the
east
There are several hundred Of them at least.
There are many kinds Of congresses, so they
say.
Some pass bills and some pass the time away.
But let the public remember as the expense
sHSy JoyouoAy pay
That in the long run congress has given US
many reasons to be happy and gay.
1t is never safe for anybody to condemn con.
gress too far in advance.
For this is q land where in politics each has .
chance.
Remember. before allowing yourself to be
vexed,
There is no telling who may go there next;
That some one who finds such his happy lot
L.. 49, -,
not,
And on such an occasion no one feels like he
or she had the authority
To find any fault with the will Of the majority.
AS reports of the reichsrath's recent doings
scan,
I am glad our congress IL not run on the Eu.
ropean plan.
Before It meets it is usual for folks to try
Their very best to prophecy.
Exactly what will be done do not know,
And am heap franker than many in saying
SO,
But this much am prepared to state:
We are nation proud and great
And even though Cuba s future troubles should
reach an enormous amount
On numerous personal expressions Of sympa.
thy she can always count.
And whatever else to Hawaii may hap
Pen. we never, no never. will permit any one
to scratch II entirely OIL the map.
fain would say more, but we authors or au.
thoresseA, as the case may be- fear the
sneers that people throw at US,
And they might say was moro Of lingo
thst poetess.
To much wonderment at congress people give
expression,
Some for its breadth of mind and more for its
length Of session.
], for one, shall be there, II can possibly get
away to see those great men meet and
mingle,
Most Of them married. but some few single
On looking the assemblage over the observer
finds
That it is made up of gentlemen of all kinds.
Some shave regular and are fashions glass,
And some wear whiskers and blow out the gas.
But no matter whether they wear fine linen
or paper collars
Every one Of theIS gets five thousand dollars,
Which am sure dny woman with half an oye
To economy could keep house on If siie were
to try.
Washington Star.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-04
A Very Young Partisan

At the time of one Of the late presiden
tial campaigns, when even children caught
the infection Of politics, Hattie, between
8 and 4 years old, accompanied her mother
upon visit to some friends in Michigan.
Upon the first evening in the .strangs
house. when Hattie's hour for going to
sleep came, she was SO excited it was diff
cult for her to compose herself. At last
her mother said:
Hattie, dear, am anxious that you
get quiet and go to sleep because want
to go down stairs and join in the evening
prayers
who's doing to pwayf" asked Hattie.
'Why, Uncle william, of COURSE dear. !"
"Uncle William pway?" said the baby,
with wide eyed establishment and spring
ing up in bed in the vi9or of her surprise.
ivy, ! fawt he was DemokwatP"-
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-04

Leave Philadelphia. Broad Street, TO,
Wilmington texpress). $50, 7.2e, lbs, 9.Se
100. ll.2a A. M, 1900, n 1881 liz, 202. BY
S46 4.ol. Al, sos. 6s5 $50. GIL 6.6b. Isl 4
LILO. Ills p. N. and 1905 night.
Accom- odation, 6,34, $50. 8.l2. 1886 A
M lI 3.ls. 400. ~. 626, S.3S. 1908 ant !.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-04
Against Civil Service,

Hon. Marriott Brosius, member of Con-
sress from Lancaster county, Pa, is a
sealous champion Of Civil Service Refo IN
and he has frequently asserted that in this
position he is backed quite solidly by his
constituency. We are informed by good
authority that something like 1000 voters
In Lancaster county have signed petitions
requesting the material amendment of
the law, holding that under present lul-
ings 1t perpetrates wrongs which in them
selves were violations of the law, and
that it operates altogether to the injury of
the bone and sinew of the land who placed
the administration in poBer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-04
Fitz In q HARMON Row,

Sheboygan, Wis, Jan. 4.-As the re-
suit Of a barroom row, in which Bob
Fitzsimmons, champion heavyweight
pugflist of the world; Martin Hughes,
a well known attorney: Charles Sea-
man. son of Judge William H. Sea-
man. of the United States federal
court, and Edward B. McDaniels, a
comedian in Fitzsimmon's theatrical
company participated, Attorney Hughes
lies in a precarious condition, and there
are some doubts as to his recovery.
The trouble grew out of criticism
passed on Fitzsimmons' show by
Hughes. McDaniels, it is alleged,
struck the attorney,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-04
ReappoInted by Governor Black.

New York, Jan. 4.-The reappoint-
ment by Governor Black of Justice j.
o. Dyckman to perform any duty in
the supreme court which he might law
fully have performed if his term of
office had not been abridged by the
limitation of age prescribed by law,
which term would have expired Dec.
81, 1908, was filed yesterday in the
county clerks Office of Westminster
county. This appointment Is for the
year ending Dec. 81, 1893. The reap
pointment of Justice joseph +. Bar
nard, of Poughkeepsie for the same
period was also filed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-04
TRAINS LEAVE BROAD STREET STA.
TON. PHILADELPHIA,
ron THE WEST

vcstibuls Parlor .
E 4,ti sz n!mI{ss E.urerl GeatiS,
Cars. Vestibule Passenger Coached.
Dining Car. No extra fare.
The Wilmington Transfer Company, wiz
call for and check baggage from hstei6"
and residences.
For further information, passengers are
referred to the ticket agent at the sta.
ton.
General Manager. Gen. Passenger Agt.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-04

sHERIFF,s sALE.-BY VIRTUE OF 4
will be exposed to public sale at the
Court House, on Market street between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, in the city
Of Wilmington, New Castle county.
Delaware,
ON FRIDAY,
THE liTH DAY OF JANUARY, 1898,
at 2 o'clock, p M,
the following described real estate. viz:
All that certain lot, piece or parcel Of
land with two story brick building thereon
erected situate in The city Of Wilmington
aforesaid. bounded and described as follows,
to wit:
Beginning on the northerly side Of Brown
street at the distance OF IL feet westerly from
the westerly side Of Cedar street; thence
northerly and parallel with Cedar street and
passing through the centre of the party wall
between this and the house adjoining on the
east 80 feet inches to stake thence westerly
and parallel with Brown street 70 feet inches,
more or less to a corner In q line OF land now
or formerly Of the estate Of Caleb Stroud;
thence In southerly direction along said
Brown street aforesaid, and thence thereby
easterly II feet to the place OF beginning, BIO
the contents more or less.
Seized and taken In execution as the property
of John Davis aud Annie R., his wife, mortga-
gors, and John 9. Cole, trustee for Martha NJ.
pany, trustee for the said Martha NJ Davis and
the said Martha NJ Davis. t. t's and to be sold
WILLIAM r. finn, Sheriff.
Sherif's ONCE. Wilmington. Delaware.
December 20, 1897. do
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-04
Philippfne Rebels submit.

Madrid, Jan. Am official dispatch
from Manila, capital of The Philippine
Islands, announces that the Spanish
flag has been hoisted at Camoerent and
Biacuhato. 1t is added that the in
surgents rendered military honors and
Cheered for Spain.