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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03

! Announcement has b'en made of tho
epga cement OF DR., Joseph ScattergooA
and Miss Alice Il. Darlington, ho,h If
West Chester.
The young people aro wall KIN in
this city and are v1gy popular.
Tho pro positive COON = or ono Of tho
oldest aud mos: p"ominsnttl IlkYr Iaml-
ilios aud has boon ia Professional praclice
about seven years The brid9-sloUJ Is the
daughter of DR.. Richard Darlington, Of
Hedgeley, near the borough line, al.i u
nitco Of the late Congressman Darling
ton.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03
Street Parade.

Harrison Brothers Now and Ancient
SouthCompany gave Il Shore street parade
thl3 morning, hat surpas, oil any hing Of
its kind ever seen on the streets of th1f
city, The company will siva Il show in
the waterproof tent at Third AMI French
streets this afternoon and Friday and Sat-,
urday afternoon and evenings. The cos
tunes were elaborate aud attracted much
attention.
Ex Captain Robert W. Chambers is act-
ing rs special office at the tent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03
Den THIS.


DONAHOE-At duPonts Banks on May
2, 1900. John Donahoe.
Relatives and friends are invited to at.
tho funeral from his late residence Squir-
rel Run on Saturday morning at o'clock
high mass at St. Joseph's Church. In
torment at st. .Toseph's Cemetery.
LUTTON-On May 9, 1900, Ruth Ann
Luton, aged 81 yenrs.
Relatives and friends nro invited to at
tend her funeral from her lato residence ut
duPonts BANKS on Friday, May 4, at 2
O'Clock. Services ~ tie house. Inter.
ment at Mt. salem cemetery.
WORRELI4-At Minquadale Home on
May 1000, MiErod WUrrell in his Sith
year,
Relatives and friends arc invited to at
tend tho funeral from the Home on Sal.
urday afternoon ut 2 O'clock. 1nterment
at Lombardy cemetery. I
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03
PARKE oh AMBERS.

The marriage of Arthur I, Parke, Of
West Chester to Miss Clara R5'nroa,
daughter of Richard B. Chambers eld
wife, Avondale. touk place las5 Thursday
at tho homo Of hor sister Mrs. Eva Wall
ton, In Avondale. The ceremony was
performed at high noon by Rev. Ihos r,
Mcdowell, in the presence of relatives
/ and friends. Miss Ethel Chambers, OF
Hockessiu, was maid OF honor, and Dr..
Thos. parke, OF Philadelphia, was best
man. After congratulations and tho
wedding feast, the bride aud groom left
on the afternoon train ona tour, Oh III If
roturn from which they will reside i'll
West Chester,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03
Unknown Man Drowned.

Ellton, May 1.-The dead body
Of an unknown white man, appar-
emily about 10 years OF age, was
found today on the Chesapeake
Bay shore near Betterton. There
was nothing on the unknown that
would lead to identification. The
remains were turned over to the
Kent county authorities.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03

Superintendent King Of tho Whining
ton Electric Railway Company has issued
new order regarding tho handling OF
freight.
Hereafter no heavy freight will DO car
ried to New Castle except on the com blna-
ton car. 1t leaves Fourth and Market
streets Mt Ga, tai, o %, 1927, ll,45 II. III.
and LOO, 2.2l, $3.50, 81 and |: p. NJ.
Tho reason for tho promn CATION OF
this rule is that tho travol on tho summer
cars il heavy and there ID no room Tor
heavy isht Small packages are caEri-
cd on all cars.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03

Quito large number OF herring Hss DO.
ing caught by fisherman along the Brandy
wine creek above Market street bridge.
All day yesterday men and boys wore
seen with dip nets Rlonng the rocks, they
wero rewarded by carrying away dozons
of tho fiah
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03
PAINS In TIL; HACK.

A. B Harrington, Constantantia N, Y.
says: NJ was troubled several years with
kidney disease aud suffered severe pains
In tho back. used FO,ey's Kidney Curs
and one bottle curod mo. recommend ID
to my friends. 1t has given perfect satls-
faction" All druggiSJI.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03

West Chester base ball nnihu sastics arc
greatly disappointed over the failure OF
the Brandywlne team OF that place to
organize. 1t Is said they cannot get iinan-
cial backing. The Aclivos of that place
will have u good team in the field an d
will try aud take the Brandywine's place.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03

/ From to 5 o'clock this evening the
Girls Friendly Society Of 5. A1lrsw's
Church will give supper III the Gro by
q Hill building.
!, An excellent menu has been prepared
hat much amusement will be obtained
FROM the progressive fealurA OF thu sup
pOr An enjoyable time is anticipated,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03
The Weather.

Tomorrow promises to DO partly cloudy
and rather warmer, Similar conditions
will probably prevail on Saturday.
The tbermometor ut w. c. Taylor's
drug store, 30s King street. to-day regis
tored as follows:
7o'clock lOoclock o'rloc k
bS IS II
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03

The new Board OF Health will
meet this afternoon at o'clock for
organization. The new executive
officers will begin work tomrrow
morning.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03

5 Building Inspector J. J. Cassidy grant:
cd 80 permits during tho month of April
and thu valuation of the property was
S64, l55
A permit was granted day to Sparks
and Alc Ginnis to erect two back build
ms at Nos SIG SlS Church street,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03

The remains Of Mrs. Susanna PurneT,
who died last saturday at tho home of her
:Gfnnds0n, Mr.. Thomas G, Mum, No 1906
Washington street, with pneumonia, WAS
taken to Harrington on the HOB train this
tmorning Tor burial. Services will be hold
In the NJ Il Church Of that place this af-
t8lnoJn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03
EIGHTH Ward ReDublic ans.

The Egth Ward Republicans organized
last night by eccting Robert Burns, chair.
man, Frank Kendall soc.etary and w. Ii.
Morris treasurer,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03
MANY A LOVER

Has turned with disgust from On other most
10, able girl with OH offensive breath karrs
ton OH the bowels etc., u, nothing elsa can.
Sold for years GU absolute guarantee rrios
x5 and 30 Cts
Sold by N. d. Danfort!h Second AMI Nark.s
streets,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03

II Six train loads Of perishable freight pass
loo through tht, city on the =. w. & Il.
Raiiroad to-day. The freight consisted
Iclieity of strawberries and early vegeta.
Files Traffic In this limo Is very heavy at
Npresent
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03

Is tho best laundry starch made Ono
price DC. ID, mothers oats &c. fancy croam
cheese ljc. lb. }. A. Singles n. w. cor.
jackson < Linden streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03

The cvliDder head Of hot mir engine a.
che re,ilrn"e Of Henry y Scot, az RGy-
bold station blow out Yesterday. Mrs,
Scott had narrow escape from injury
as ,ho mad INST walked away when tho
hand fell
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03

In vestmrnt Is what the 2 two story brick
houses, Nos 8 and Irwin Court, will
bay you on the price they can be purchase
va at II sold within the next 10 days, ln-
I'durc of W. SCOTT VERNON No lOl West
| Seventh street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03

e Cnrrio Watson who disappeared from
,Nrldgeon on Saturday is living with q
friend a. Salem, n. j.. she says she was
ttired of living with Mrs. Murray and just
went away to Salem.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03

the following described real estate. Wis:
AN that certain lot, piece or parcel Of land
with a two.story bricI, dwelling thereon
erected. situate in the city of Wilmington
sfor,s aid, bounded and desert bod rs follows,
to wit:
Beginning at potnt on tho westerly side of
Van Buren, street between Chestnut and
Reed streets. Mt the distance of "a feet north
crly from the mort herly side of Chestnut
street: thence westerly and parallel with
Chestnut street and passing through the mid.
die of the brick division wal between this
house and the house OF George W. Bush, al.
joining on the sou iii i! feet inches to tho
oastorly slo Of al alley Z 'et inches wide
thence along said side Of said alley northery
parallel with Van Buren, street 10 feet to the
Sunthsry side of an alley 10 feet wide, leading
into Van Buren, street thence along said side
of said alloy 2a3terly and parallel with Chest
nut street G! feet inches to tho Aforesaid side
of Van Rurnn street, and themes thereby south
crly IL feet to the place of bngnnng With the
use AMI priv icsc of the aforesaid two alleys
in common with Others entitled thereto for.
ever EE4 s33
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty of John Il. Jennings and Emeline, his
wife, and t. is aid to be sold by
JOHN u. TAYLOR, sheriff
sheriif's ONCE. Wilmington. Delaware
May. 1900 ms
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03

Miss Estella Perkins secured piece OF
wood from Old STede's Church to-day to
send to u lady in Indianapolis, Ind, who
Is collecting pieces Of historic wood.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03

While playing ball Tuesday, Frank
Kendall severely sprainea his left ankle.

SiEluFFS SALE - BIZ VIRTUE OF A
writ Of Levari Facia5, to mo directed
will be- exposed to public sale ut the
Court House on Market street between
Tenth and Eleventh streets. In the city
Of Wilmington, New Castle county,
state OF Delaware
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03

George W. Clark was arrested this morn
Ing Oh the charge Of assault ard battery,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03
ON FRIDAY,
THE 18th DAY OF MAY, 1900
at 2 O'Clock p. M,

the following described real estate. viz:
All thosa two certain lots or pieces Of land
with the buildings thereon erected situate in
the city Of Wilmington, New Castle comfy
and state of Delaware, severally bounded and
described AS follows, to wit:
No. l-Brginniug at tho cornor formed by
the intersection of tho line Of tho westerly
side Of Wilson street with the line of the
norherly side OF Eighth street. thence north
erly along tho westerly side of Wilson street
30 feet more or less, to the southerly side Of a
3ieat wide alley, thence westerly along said
side of said alley and parallel with Eighth
street II feet and inches to q corner; thence
southery and parallel with Wilson street 81
feet, more CT less, to the nOthe. ly side OF
Eighth street; and thence easterly along said
side of Eighth street II feet and inches to the
place of beginning, tie the contents within
said bounds what they may; with brick
store and dwelling thereon, together with
the free and uninterrupted uSo OF the said
feet wide alley IN common with other owners
Of land bounding thereon forever.
Seilcd and taken in execution as the proper
ty OF VIM. Henry StoOpos and Annie Stoopcs,
his wife, mortsagors, and t. is and to be sold
by
JOHN f. TAYLOR, Sheriff,
sherin's Office Wilmington. Delaware.
May :. 1900. m3
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03
Just rs &c

Running sores, ulcers. boils, pimpies,
etc. quickly cured by Banner Saive, !he
most healing salye In the world No . her
''iust IA good" .r
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03

tHe TOlIOWiHB uescTIDeu reHI obVHt0' VIZ
All that certain lot piece or parcel OF land,
with two story brick dwelling thereon erect
ed, sitnale in the city Of Wilmington, aiore.
said, bounded and described as follows, to wit,
beginning at u point on the southerly side
of Sixth street between Clayton and DUPONT
streets, ut the distance Of 100 feet from the in.
with tho westerly side OF Clay ton street;
thence southerly parallel with Clayton street
1925 feot to a stake; thence about 1921 feet
to stake; thence northerly and parallel with
said southerly side OF Sixth street; and thanct
easterly along said side Of y xth street 100 ~.
to the place of beginning, be the con tents
tn, .-eof what ;they may
Nsizan ;, I'd taken In execution as the prop.
or,s ~ pntr,,,', Hagerty and Margaret Huger.
w. MS WHY NV jobs e, TAYLOR, sheriff.
sherln's Office WILMINGTON. Delaware
Nay 8, 1900.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03
GROCERIES,.

Green Acre Concentrated Soup.
A variety of navors. A Can is suf-
fcient to serve six persons. Very
delicious. 9 cents a can this week.
HANSCOM'5.
Seventh and Market.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03
Have Your Paper Hanging Done By
WILLIAM CROMWELL,

50 itGl POLAR STREE
ltI"T,, WIN Joseph H. Grecnman J.
,n2A. l,nt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03

SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ OF JIevari Facias, to me directed,
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,
and State Of Delaware.
ON FRIDAY,
IHE 18th DAY OF MAY. 1900.
81 2 o'clock D. m.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03

sTERIFFs SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ of Levari Facias to me directed,
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,
and State Of Delaware.
ON FRIDAY,
THE 18th DAY OF MAY, 1909.
at 2 o'clock, p. m,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03

arm holes and that are gener-
ally uncomfortable have either
been cut carelessly Or by poor
patterns. No matter how
good the cloth, how fine the
trimmings or how we'll tailor
cd,poor fitting clothing is dear
at any price. You will be
surprised and pleased with
the values we are giving in
suits; in sacks from s. to $40.
Getaways, $40 to SIS, hun
dreds OF them to fit. all sizes.
regulars and stouts. Special
styles in Young Mems sizes.
Open Tuesday and Saturday
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03

C,TRAYEi--A BLACK HOIiSTMN BULL
. -trayrd from my farm on the April 18th,
A reward Of S. j.. returned or by sending
word TO Edward Du Ross, HOchess!n Dol
INSECT
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03

S. E. Tarburton, will build a
frame kitchen to the residence No.
532 East Tenth Street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-03

sHER1FF's sALE.-Bf VIRTUE OF A
writ of LeVari Faclus, TO me directed.
will he exposed 10 public sale at tho
Court House on Market street between
Tenth and Eleventh streets In the city
of Wilmington. New Castle county and
Stnta of Della ware.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
London Word Entchers.

Time is required by an American ear
to accustom itself to English "as she
is spoke" In London. The cockney who
had no difficulty of corrupting the Nor
man French. making Route de Roy
Rotten row" and Marie lc Bon Ma
rylebone' and Beauchamp. who was
one of the principal lieutcnants Of the
COnqueror and was rewarded with the
lands at Warwick. into "Beccham''
would readily call High Holborne
"'IghObOn" and Ludgate Hill "Lu-
gut'ill." Indeed the English Of, the cab
and bus driver, bright as they are in
their own emplOyments. is not readily
understood. One has to ask bus con-
ductor more than once as to the identi-
ty Of the place to which he is bound.
for in calling out the names there isn't
the faintest resemblance to what he
considers the proper pronunciation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
In AWful Mislan.

TWO passengers on an Atlantic liner,
one an American and the other an Eng
lishman, did not exchange the farewell
courtesieS when the steamer reached
her pier usual between voyagers who
have occupied adjoining staterooms
and hobnobbed during an ocean voy-
age. plausible explanation was
vOuchsafed by the American.
During tn" voyage the Englishman
persisted in fraternizing with the
American in a most obtrusive and an
noying manner. Within two days Of
Boston the Englishman one morning
hunted up the American and found him
IN apparent dependency, gazing sea-
ward from the hurricane deck
"Confounded blue this mc.uil:, old
chap. What's the natter? And the
Britisher slapped his companion on the
back.
Matter enough" growled the Amer
lean. Ships lost; captain don't know
which way to steer Forgot to wind
the compass last night"
The Englishman listened with mouth
agape, then rushed off to tell his friends
of the consequential mishap. Evident
ly the gullible Britisher was pushed
along" for some time until he found
everybody guying him.-Boston Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14

length. we are compelled to let il lie
over until next issue
Maj. Spann says that at no time did
he ever cay that be was requested t.
publish" bis war record. but savs h.
was requested to put 10 writing the
time aud place of the organization OF
bis command. by the committee, and
that he preferred prlnter's ink to writing
'nk, under the circumstances. He
says be had Dorh,ng whatever to dc
with those headlines, they were the pro
duciioD of the printer end not himself
he says not even in those headline
does it appear tha: ne was requested tc
publish his communication
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
Democratic Organization.

Columbia, March 9.-Secretary
Gunter, of the State executive com
sittee,. has been receiving q
great many letters of inquiry about
the Democratic organization and 90
that there may oe general information
upon the matter the following state
ment has been prepared:
The township or ward clubs, ssys
Secretary Gunter, shall meet on the
fourth Saturday 10 April These
local clubs elect q president q
recording and corresponding
secretary and q treasurer, and shall
have three working committees and
not less than three members each,
viz: A committee on registration.
an executive committee and such
other copmittees as may be deemed
expedient.
These clubs shall operate under the
control of q county executive com.
mittee, which shall consist of one
member from each club, to be elected
by the respective clubs. The
executive committee shall appoint its
officers, except the chairman, who
shall be elected by the county con
ventlon. The local clubs shall elect
one delegate to the county conven
tion for every twenty five members
and one delegate for each majority
fraction of twenty five The county
convention shall be called by the
county executive committee to meet
on the first Monday in May and
when assembled shall be called TO
order by the chairman of the execu
tive committee, and the convention
shall proceed to nominate aud elect
from among it's members q president,
one or more vice presidents. secretary
and treasury. q member Of the State
executive committee and delegates
to tho State convention, each county
being entitled to double the number
OF delegates in,the State convention
as it has members 10 the general
assembly. The State convention
shall be called by the State executive
committee to meet on the third We'd
nesday in May The State conven
ton elects delegates to the nstions!
Democratic convention and a mem
Der of the national Democratic exc
outive committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14

At an auction sale OF tie effects OF
the late Hermann, the magician, two
pairs Of silk stockings, said to have be-
longed once to the Empress Carlotta OF
Mexico, were sold for 50. An expert
who was present at the sale sai1 the
stockings probably cost $50 pair.
In 1861 the population of England
and Wales was about 20,OO0,OOO. In
that year 25S divorce suits were en-
tered. Ten years later there were 41e
suits among 100000 population. In
1881 there were 61S out Of 10000, 900.
and last year there were 800 out Of
31,OOO,OOO.
The storage Of bicycles In Paris dur
ng the winter months is expensive. So
a great many Parisians pawn their
machines in the Mont-de-Piete, or state
pawnshOp. The interest paid on the
advance Of money is very small and is
a great saving on what would be paid
for storage
Rev. S. l.. Sloggett of Houlton. Me-.
has a copy Of the London Times iss ued
in 1916. AS compared with the news
papers of today it is a very peculiar
looking sheet. 1t contains an able edi-
tOrial Oh the work of General George
Washington and gives nis address Of
reSigIIc :jO2.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
A Genius.

"Whew!' remarked the head of the
firm after he had listened to the report
OF the chief collector "Who can the
rascal be? And all these people say that
they have paid and hold receipt?
Precisely. Some fellow has been 60
ing the rounds, and wherever my men
are sent they find that at least 75 per
cent of the bills have been paid. He has
even collected lot of bills that we
considered bad. He certainly must be
villain of the deepest dye, sir, and /
have taken the liberty of notifying the
best private detective in the city
Perfectly right Send the detective
to me as soon as he puts in an appear
ance. We must find this villain.
Half an hour later the head of the
firm and the detective were closeted to-
gether.
Can you find himY' asked the for
mer.
'Snre I'm satisfied now that know
who he is, and I'll have him inside the
bars before morning
"Who's hiring you ard who's going
to pay for your services?'
"You, of course -
Then III do my own planning If
that fellow won't take $3.50 a month TO
work for me, offer him 5000 He has
the kind of talent I'm looking for -
Detroit Free Press
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14

To the Editor OF The Sunday News ::
10 your issue Of 25rh February appears
40 account of Major 8 G Spann of a
battalion Of Choctaw indians aud q bat.
talon of Confederate cavalry (l8th)
commanded BY bin
We would not take auy notice of this
piece but for the fact that Major Spauu
writes % II it is sanctioned by our
camp, Dick Anderson, No 334, u C
V. We therefore desire to make the
floIAoins statement:
We are . committee appointed BY the
camp to examine into the war record of
its members and wrote Major Spauo
asking where and what time tho 18th
Confederate battalion wss formed. We
GOULD find 10 record Of same 10 ssy of
the histories which we're accessible to
us and We received 20 reply. When
h's piece appeNed 10 your paper be
was asked to appear before us, which
be did on this day. and still We are
unable. even with bis assistance to 6nd
coy record of the above mentioned
commaods, and We do not desire that
our camp or any part Of it shall be
considered as ssocsioning this account
We respectfully ask that you publish
Major Spsuo's letter. (sddre:sed to
Col I V Walsh. clerk of committee:
Capt R. ] Brown6eld. historian, and
others of Dick Anderson Camp, Sum.
ter, 8. @ ) which was sent you with
the account of bis battalions men ton ID
above.
Also the enclosed letters of Col T V
Walsh, clerk of our committee, aud R
Brown6eld, historian of our camp
We, as committee of Dick Ander
son Camp, do not endorse 10 auy way
the account which appeared 10 your
paper OF the 25th of February nor does
our camp do 90.
When Major Spann cap show to our
satisfaction that be commas ded these
battalions during the war then He will
be glad to change our present opinions.
Respectfully. w d SCARBOROUGH.
chairman; P P GsiIlard. committee
Dick Anderson Camp. 334.
Sumter, March 6. 1900.