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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07

Above all the American is personal He
is responsible to himself. He is ready to
declare at any time, "My deeds upon my
head.' Some of us go to church. We
read in our service books, From all evil
and mischief from sin, from the crafts
and assaults Of the devil, good Lord de-
liver us" We know that this is only
form of words. We rely upon nothing
intangible. We have the words and the
habit of repeating them by inheritance.
We trip over them while we accept moth
ing Del. gratia nor do we shirk our own
responsibility in affairs by pleading n spe-
cial order Of Providence. The child is
taught that If he walks into mischief and
is caught at it the excuse that he was un-
duly persuaded into evil doing will not
save him from the retributive slipper.
The school and college boy and girl pay
the piper personally for all unlawful
dancing. The man behind the plow, the
man behind the counter and the man be.
hind the gun know that results depend
Self Culture.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07
Joint MISSIONARY Meeting,

A joint meeting Of the Wilmington
Home and Missionary aoce les WAS hald
In Central Presbyterian Church yesterday
afternoon.
The foreign subject dicusssd was "Syna. !"
Tho home topic wa, ,"Tho Montaln Whites.
MIRA w. X. Crosby. SO recently return
ed froni abroad, made an address, which
was hsarlily enjoyed, as she gave some
stirring messages from missionaries.
Several years q 20, she said, at Harlan
Court House. whore the church now has IL
furnishing school, u missionary co lld not
remain Two years wis hout breaking down
physically. Typhoid fever prevailed, as
tho people were SO filthy and ignorant.
Two W omen. who went here to start q
mission school. we're given u sleeping room
with the en- ire famiy,an from the crack
ia tho floor could be seen the pigs beneath.
Now Harlan Court House Is redeemed,
The church has schools in North and
South Carolina, Tennessee and Kentu"k
but 10 II sad to rsn'izs hundreds OF child
ron are turned away every ysnr because
thore Is no room. One poor father, whose
child WAS refused admission rep!ied:Wall
it's Il heap sight easier to get EN- in jail
than in suhuu."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07
New. Castles EOuntsin,

In the city of New Castle there is
one drinking fountain. a beautiful
and costly structure for the accom-
mediation and refreshment of thirsty
horses and dogs, erected by lady
living in Chicago, but formerly Of
Wilmington, in honor and remem-'
brance OF her only son, who died at,
the early age OF l9. 1t was gift
to the city, but to the shame of the
citizens be it said it is kept in a
filthy condition, choked up with
dirt and leaves, and positively unfit;
for any horse or dog to touch, A
few weeks ago the generous donor
herself paid visit to the ungrate-
ful city and finding the fountain in
the condition described. cleaned it
out herself. e. WEBB.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07
Could See na Well Eithar yvov.

Out at the loca! school where the blind
children are taught the little ones become
very expert in running about and avoid
ing danger. They play games together
and display remarkable dextcrty, dodg-
ing trees and persons in most remarku-
bic manner.
When Plain Dealer representative
was visiting the school the other day, his
attention was attracted by bright faced
littl" colored girl, who was dancing and
dashing about the yard In keen delight,
despite the fact that she is entirely blind.
Pretty soon she started to running
backward. The superintendent noticed
her.
Bessie" he said. don't run backward
or you'll get fall"
"'Decd won't, sir" was the ready re-
sponsc. Il kin see jest as well back ard
as for'ard!--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07
Killed by a Shifier.


John Holzhauscr aged l6 years
of No. 6l6 6Grubb's Place, was killed
at the Fourth street crossing of the
p. W. a. B. railroad last night
shortly after 10 o'clock. He was
returning home from the works Of
the Diamond Steel Company where
he had been working overtime. AS
he reached the railroad, shifting
engine No. ? was at work and the
youth attempted to cross between
the first car and engine. He fell
tothc rails and his life was ground
out by the heavy cars. The body
was removed to the Emergency Hos
pital and was taken in charge by
Deputy Coroner Giles.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07
FEAR oFLlGHTNiNo STORMS.
Nervous Persons OSten Victims OF
Needless Suffering.

The keen suffering which some undergo
just in advance of or during thunder
storm is of a dual nature The sense OF
impending danger alarms and terrifes.
but there is also depression of spirits
which is ply ysical and real brought about
by some as yet unknown relation be-
tween the nervous system and conditions
of air pressure, humidity and purity The
suffering due to depression and partial
exhaustion requires from those who are
strong sympathy rather than rdicule.
The suffering due to alarm and fright,
however, is unnecessary. 1t is largely
the work of the imagination. To a nery-
Gus nature there is something appalling
in the wicked. spitcful CLEAN of the light
ming and the crash and tumult of thun-
der. But such one should remember
that the flash is almost always far dis
tant and that thunder can do no more
damage than the low notes OF church
organ.
The question is often asked, "Do trees
protcct?' The answer is that the de-
grees of protection will vary with the
character of the tree and its distance
from water course. An oak is more la-
BILE to lightning stroke than beech. The
character of the wood, the area of leaf
age, the extent and depth of root, will
determine the liability to stroke.
Another question which is often asked
is whether there is danger aboard IL large
steamship during thunderstorm. On
the contrary, there are few safer places.
Sufficient metal with proper superficial
area is interposcd in the path of the
lightning and its electrical energy con.
vertei into harmless heat and rapidly
dissipated.
Accidents occur chiefly because the vic
tins generally place themselves in the
line OF greatest strain and thus form part
of the path of discharge. For this reason
it is not wise to stand under trees, near
flagpoles or masts, in doorways, on porch
cs, close to freplaces or near barns.
Those who are not exposed in any OF
these ways may feel reasonably safe. 1t
should be remembered in the event Of ac-
cident that lightning does not always kill.
1t more often results in suspended anima-
ton than in somatic death. Therefore, in
case of accident, try to restore animation,
keep the body warm and send for ply
stefan without delay Century.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07
Post Office Matters

Postmaster Bro me received q copy OF
tho auditor yesterday and IL gives some
information concerning TIE state post Of
fees.
The rorort shows that Wilmington docs
more than, one-half of all the postal
business done in he offices In this state.
The increase in postal buiness is attri.
buted to the general prosp rity OF the
country and to ths application by the peo-
pie OF the efforts on tho part Of the pos-
tai officials to please them.
If the present increase In postal business
keeps up Wilmington will show still
larger increase for the present. fiscal year.
Since October Is :, there has been IN
increa u about $5UOa week In receipts
over tho same period last year There was
an increase bafore that period, but since
the time named, tho increase has been
grea, er and there IL every reason to be-
Iieye 1t VIII continue.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07
A FURRY OF Snow.

Snow fell in Wilmington yester-
day, but there wasn't much Of it.
1t was accompanied, however, by a
stiff breeze that made ears tinglc
and noses turn red.
The local thermometers at !
o'clock yesterday morning, regis
tered - degrees above zero. BY
noon they had climbed to SO, but
after that they began to go down
and at 7.45 p. m. were lowering
around the 81 degree mark. The
wind, which was from the north
west, began to hump itself along
about tnat time and at 9 o clock il
was blowing 20 miles all hour.
AT midnight the ther mometer had
dropped to 70 degrees and when the
city awoke this morning, it found a
temperature of "A degrees, the low
est record of the season. Last
year the first snow Of the sc ason
tell on December l. ........ .
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07
SENTENCES
TO TERRIFY.
AsSailants of Woman and
Girl Given II and
Is Years.

Media, Pa, ,1pee. e Judge JOS
eph Hemrhilla q wsssGhester, who
IS presiding, at ihe Criminal Court
here this term, ecause otrJudge
Clayton's illness has caused con-
sternation and alarm among rthe
evildoers yet to be tried this term,
by the heavy sentences he imposed
OH two convicted criminals to-day.
Abram Christy, OF Chester, a man
nearing 60 years OF age, was sen-
fenced to Is years at hard la Dor III
the Eastern Pcnitentiary. for COM
mitting felonious assault upon 9
years old Maggie Pounds, also of
that city, and Vim. Collins, col
ored man, was sentenced for SINH
lar 'offense against Mrs. Hattie Co.
hen, to l2years, in the peniteutiary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07
ADJUSTMENTS,
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES.

A humorous play is a safer in
vestment than any other style of
drama. People will laugh first and
think afterwards, and laughing be-
ing in. a sense a tangible entirety,
there is no going back on the ver-
dict it renders. Again the fate of
a farce is quickly determined. If
there is no merrimcnt the first
night, there is no money in the
thing. and no temptation to throw
good money after bad in the hope
that sometimes buoys up the project
ors of burlesque and extravaganzas
Of whipping failure into shape.
In "What Happened to Jones,
which comes to the Opera House to-
night. George H. Broadhurst has
given the public Il legitimate sue
cessor to "Charley's Aunt. The
amusing situations of the farce
never pail on one, and people in
New York who saw it the second
and third time enjoyed it as much
as on the first occasion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07

"A ANTFD-lMMEpIAT!L LY s,NE suN;
w dred hands TO start carding and ii IN.
ming. Picker and card tenders, grind ~,
drawing, shibber and fly tenders; spinners,
spoolefs d,ifftrs. Wrappers and rt:elers Apply
to delaware Cotton Co. Ninth Ward. do-ot.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07
PREVENTED A TRAGEDY,

Timely Information given Mrs, Genrge
Long of New Straitsyilie, Ohio. prevented
Il dreadful tragedy aud saved two lives.
A frightful cough had long kept her
awake every night. She had tried many
remedies and doctors but stendily grew
worse until urged to try DR.. Kings New
Discovery. Ono tie wholly cured her,
anu she writes this marvellous medicine
also cured Mr.. Long OF IA severe attack Of
Pneumonia. Such cures are positive ~ oof
OF tho matchless merit OF this grand rent
edy tor curing all throat. lung and chest
troubles. Only SOC. and sl0l Every bot
tie gurantoel. Trial BOTTLES rec At N. b.
nunEnrIhtI IlruH Slara
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07
Hurt Her Vanity.

1t is the respectful belief of the young
people in the advanced years of their cd-
ers which administers to the latter the
scvercst blows to their vanity. A young
woman was entertaining her niece, not
such a very small girl, though she had
not attained the woman's estate. To her
the aunt, whom she had known always
as a grown woman, seemed old quite old.
30 when the aunt, showing her bcauti.
full box. expatiatcd upon its antiquity and
that it had been in the family 80 years,
the maiden. anxious 10 be apprcciatiye,
exclaimed with something like reverence
in her voice:
"Ilow well YOU have kept itm-New
York Times,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07
OFFER MORE PROOF.
Surely No One Can Ask for
Any Better.
The People Of Wilmington Arc invited
to investigate the Merits.

The People Of Wilmington Arc Invited
to investigate the Merits.
Morrow's Kid. .ne-oids will cure back ache.
nervousness, s!eeplessncss and kidney all
msnts, than We have already published?
We give you some OF the best references
in this chyepis paEson' who have been
cured Of bF1naned ailments by the
use iof Hid-ne4 ofia TsWe are sincere In
every claim that Nc have published about
tbejmerits Of M0rrow's Kid.ne.ods and
invite you to Investigate thet merits
of kid-ne-oids by asking any Of
the druggists in Wilmington about
what the people who have used Kid-ne-
oids have to say about them. Not one colIi--
nlaint has ever been brought to our no.
tice
we can give you the statements from
many people In this city who daily praise
kid-ne- oids and M John j. Flanagan,
llS5 Jackson street, engineer At The Doia-
aware Pulp Works, savs:-'I was trcu-
bled With my kidneys for some time
would have aching and some lines sharp
and Yery ,averc pain acros, tho small Of
my back, grew nervous and could not
rest we'll at night. Morrow's Kid. me- oids
relieved me. took two or three boxes of
thnm aud cnn say that on suffering from
kidney trouble should give them good
trial.
Morrow's kid-nc-oids are not pills but
yellow tablets ard sell at fifty cents box
at all drug stores and at N. B. Dlnforths
drug store.
Mailed on receipt of price Manufactured
by John Morrow u Co, Chemists. Spring
field. Ohio
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07

Among the glaciers found in the Rocky
mountains is Grasshopper glacier, which
derives its name from the enormous uuun-
tity Of grasshopper remains that are
found on aud in the glacier Periodically
the grasshoppers take, their flight south
ward and must cross tho mountains,
Their fnyorite route seems to be across
the wide glacier, and in the passage
scores or thousands of them succumb to
the rigor of cold and wind. fall helpless
upon the snow and are finally entombed
In the icc.--Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07

The term 'caddles,' or "cadies,' or
"cawdies," is akin to cad" and "cadet"
and means messengers or unattached
male servants. Caddies. in fact, were
originally a class of men, found in every
Scottish town of any size. who were at
the beck and call of everybody who
wanted an odd job done. Hence they
were at the beck aud call of everybody
who was starting for game Of golf and
now, thanks to the organization of labor
they are employed solely by the golfer
London Gem.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07
. FOR FAIR VIRGINIA.

Among the most deservedly sue
cessful Of American plays must be
ranked Russ Whytals romantic
drama, "For Fair Virginia, which
will be seen at the Opera House on
Friday night, with the author and
his wife. formerly Marie Knowles,
in the stage parts. This play was
first brought out more than two
years ago at the Fifth Avenue
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07
Apparel From Many Cities.

William smith, representing Foley G.
Company Of Chicago, is in town to-day.
He reports having left Chicago in Aug.
ust IN summer apparel. aud that tho OK
ten ions Of his trim prevon,cl him from
resching homo before tho cold weather set
ir. he was therefore compelled to pick
up win er garments while enroute.
He says he purchased his shoes at Salt
Lake CITY; his hat ut Los. A y 1ees; hi,
underwear at Portland. Orsgcn; his tie
AT Seat tie; overcoat at Chicago and clothes
at San Francisco.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07

Curiosity is rife among local play
goers to witness "The Open Door
which will be presented with the
original company and magnificent
mechanical effects at the Opera
House on next Saturday evening
when it will be presented with
superior cast of well-known actors.
The name of it's author Miss La
vinia Van Westervclt Dempsey, is
a household word in every section
of the country; Her recent corona
tion at the Waldrof- Astoria as
Queen of the Holland danes, was
one-of the most widely discuss ed
events of the decade.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07
Mrs. Moore Paln1ist

Reads your life for u c"his, gents - cGEts
sxtist&ctior guaranteed, sys MarNet street.
dj.li
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07
Pension Allow cd,

Col. John Wainwright has secured a
pension Of $l2 u month from April l3 1898
for Lydia A. McClain Of this city. widow
Of John b. Mccain Int Of Company d,
First Regiment Delaware Cavalry.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07
joy ~

Joy in life is like the oil in the lamp
When the oil commences to fail, the
wick burns with glimmering red flame,
filling the air about ii with black
smoke. Life. also. without a little joy,
burns unproftably, filling the air with
depression and sadness.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07
A Candidate For The Lcgisli turc

Ellie I Hicks Ul Mli Creeh Hundred.
will b. a candidate for the nointuntiun Of
the Republican party fer n.emter of the
Legisln uru. MesSrs DHnniSou, Walker.
Groves and other. veil have to hestir hen.
selves for they will b. loft IL the rear, u,
Ellis is uatir!ng ana viii sccEr . large
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07
VOLCANIC. ERUpTiuNS

Arc grand. hu' Skin Eruptions rob lifo
OF joy. Bucklcn's Arnica Shlve, cures
than, alsn Old, Runn.n: and Ever Sores
ulcors, BoiIs Feions, Corns. Warts. Cuts.
Bruises. Burns. Scalds, Chapped Han'ls.
Chilblains. Best Pic euro on earth.
Drives out P,ins and Aches Only 25cis
a box. Cure gnaranteed. Sold by N. b.
Uapfurth Druggist.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07

Rev. C. w. Smith. assistant pastor OF
Asbury NJ e. Church, hns accepted call
to the East Newmarket Circuit of Do.
ohes or County, Md. The Methods 3 of
Wilmington will be sorry to SEQ Asbury's
assistant pastor leave Wilmington as he
has become a general favorite wi b them.
He will assume charge OF his new duties
nj
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07

United states District Attorney VIII
liam NJ Brine will 90 TO Baltimore this
cvonng 20 at end meeting OF hs atho-
lio Club Of Bal imore 10 discuss the.tr.
blity Of establishing somewhere In Ma v
land II summer school 10 bo conducted
along tho lines Of the Catholic Summers
School OF AmoriGn at pla.tsburg n. Y.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07

The Second indoor sphrts Of the Young
Mems Christian Association will be hold
n Assoc alton Hall tonight. harles X.
Toothaker the worlds champion high
kicker will give an exhibition. Members
of 'he association will give Il gymLAstio
pctertnininpnt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07

Theatre. New York. and was play
ed with br ant results all last
season. Tn New York World
said; "For Fair Virginia. Russ
Whytal's drama of the civil war,
made an emphatic hit. Those who
went to the Fifth Avenue Theatre
last night to view "For Fair Nir-
"inia" in d critical light. remained
to join the legion of the authors
friends whose enthusiastic plaudits
proclaimed the genuine and hearty
success of the play
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07

The Harlan and Holingsworth COM
pany shipped another largo cylinder for q
COrliss engine yesterday 1t was shipped
to the Sonthwark Foundry and Machine
Company OF Philadelphia,
Governor Turmoil has accepted the call
to preside at o meeting In Dover on De-
cem ber "A to commemorate the iOGth an
Liycr:ary Of the death Of Washington,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07
THE MUSICAL ASS.

The fable which now present
Occurred to me by accident
And, whether bad or excellent,
Il merely SO by accident.
stupid ass this morning went *
Into field by accident *
And cropped his food and was content
Until lie spied by accident
flute which some oblivious gent
Had left behind by accident,
When, shifting 1t with eager scent,
lie breathed on 1t by accident
And made the hollow instrument
Emit sound by accident.
"Ilurrah, hurrah!'' exclaimed the brute.
slow eleverly played the tute,''
A fool. in spite Of natures bent.
May shine for once---by accident
From tho Spanish of Tomas Yresrte By n.
Eockif,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07

NEXT MINUTE MAY MEAN DEATH.-
II the heart nutters. palpitutes or tires cas-
lily, you may be next door to sudden death
DR.. Agnew's Cure for the Heart gives you In
slant relief and cures. 1.-THE pains about my
heart were 50 severe could hardly breathe
! thought must die. One dose OF DR.. Ag
news Cure for the Heart gave me pcrfec,
relief inside Of 20 minutes, a few bottle,
cured. ! firmly believe 1t saved my life
Mr.. John Ia'n'ason. Tara, Ont.-B5.
street md N b. Daniorth. Second and
MarketStrnets
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07

"A Place to stand and Chance toCllmb'
will he the subject of lecture by Rev j.
H. Howard In Asbury Church this even.
ing. Tho proceeds will be donated toward
reducing tho debt of kingswood hurch
All the friend. Of The church are invited
Ca. IN nr
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07
Thanks Returned.

Warm coffee and sandwiches are good
at any time and IN such an instance q. ut
the Bsste fire yesterday they werc in sea-
son for the fireman who battled with tho
flames.
Chief SasseI returns thanks for favors
extended by Mr.. and Mrs Beste.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07
Water Tower Construction Stopped.

Work on the Rock ford water tower Is
at Il standstilI thu iron work not yet hnv-
ing arrived. II the weather is not too Sc.
we're upon the arrival of tho iron, work
on thh building of the tower may he re-
sumed, lu If tho we her ia unfavornbIs
and con inues so IT. Is likuly. that work
will not ba resumed until spring Tho
rus ie and substantial appearance Of he
structure has heen favorable Commented
upon. The tower Will prob ,bly b, put in
service some tiue during tho sprn..
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07

There will be business meeting
tonight at the Harvester's Mission
Front and Jefferson streets. All the
members are requested to be pres
eut
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07

"The mills Of the gods grind slowly"
remarked the philosopher.
"Gcared too low, perhaps" replied the
scorchcr.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07

The nerve that never relaxes the eye
that never blcnches. the thought that
never wauders--these are the masters of
victory,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07

Occasions of adversity best discover
how great virtue or strength each one
hath. For occasions do not make man
frail, but show what he is.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07
JAMES o NELL IN THE MUSKETEERS.

, A piece of good news, decidedly,
is the announcement that James
O'Neill and his valiant band of the
Musketeers will make their en-
trance into this city at the Opera
House. This means that the pub
lie will have an opportunity to Judge
for themselves of the merit of the
performance that created the
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07
American Revolutions Daughters

The annual meeting %! the " ilmlngtOn
Chapter, Daughters Of the American Rev.
oluiion, wili be held this afternoon. ON.
cors will be elected and other business
transacted.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07

More than 100000 sewing machines
are made in this country annually. which
is 80 per cent Of the production Of the
world.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-07

Horscshoes in Japan are simply sIogs
of twisted straw. and during journey
many have to be carried to replenish
those which are worn ont.