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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-12-18
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JOEL GUTMAN 4 cos
Mammoth establishments
90, 81 34and 50 \. EutaH St.

One Of the largest. most successful
and extensive establishments of its
kind in the country is the well-known
house of JOEL GUTMAN & Co, North
Eutaw street. Baltimore. The enor-
nous increase of business of this es-
tablisbment within the past year ne
cessitates The enlarging Of their
quarters. On the site of the present
stores, magnificent structure is soon
to be erected which promises to eclipse
in size and architectural beauty oil
buildings of the kind in the city. In
consequence of this rebuilding Of
their stores, their entire stock, which
for extent and variety has no superior,
will have to be sold. The great bar
gains which are now offered cannot
be disregarded by anybody. The
necessity of selling out has not in the
leest affected the preparations which
are always made for the holidays
Messrs Joel Gutman g. Co. realized
that the interest of their customers
must be attended to under all circum-
stances, and they now have in stock
every variety of goods suitable for
Christmas gifts To one entering the
store the sight is particularly attrac-
tive and instructive. The rich and
beautiful goods piled up high on
tables and counters, the shelves filled
with articles to gladden. every eye
aud suit every fancy, the busy girls
behind the counters, cutting, folding
and measuring with their def fingers,
and, above all, the numerous hurry
ing throng. All these sights lend a
charm to the scene and give rise to
many thoughts To give in detail a
list of the goods offered for sale woul |
require many columns, so only few
of the latest and most desirable will
be mentioned. Messrs. Joel Gut
man & Co. have the proud title of the
leading lace house. Their line of
these goods is one of the largest and
most valuable in the country. Few
people realize how great an outlay is
necessary for complete line of fire
laces Indeed, the expense is SO
enormous that only the larger dealers
carry the finer grades. In the cur
tain department the assortment in
cludes every style and every price. -
Great reductions have been made in
the higher grade goods, and colbert,
renaissance and stained-glas curtains
may be had at low prices. At pres
ent may be found special job lot of
over five hundred Nottingham cur
tains in eighteen different designs at
one and half dollar Der pairS ,Tur-
conan curtains at 81. and real lace
curtains from Sc to $65, can be bad.
All the latest styles and patterns of
handkerchiefs and silk muflers in
beautiful and novel colors are here in
profusion, and at surprisingly low
figures. The cloak department has a
most complete line of goods. 1t en-
braces all the latest fashionable ed
Oigns in wraps of all styles, real seal
sacques and cloth cloaks, with every
kind OF fur trimmings. Messrs. Joel
Gutman e. Go. are among the heav-
lest importers of silk and dress goods
in the United States, and in this de-
partment they are unsurpassed 1t
includes colored, all-silk satiDs, COL
ored surahs aud colured merveilleux.
These are but few of the many STYLES.
This mammoth establishment is well
worth visiting. dec. l6-lm.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-12-18

THERE was big fire at Jackson
vile, Florida, Wednesday night in
which half million of dollars were
consumed Our much esteemed con-
temporary OF the Baltimore Sun had
$25, 900 worth of property destroyed,
with only an insurance of $4,000
loosing $40, 600 Our brother has our
sympathy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-12-18

THE tomb of Vim. II. Vanderbilt
is guarded and watched by hired
special police day aud night to pro-
tect the body from resurrectionists -
Oh, who would wish to die so gorged
with wealth as to fear to sleep
quietly in the grave?
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-12-18
NOTICE.

ANNAPOLIS SAVINGS INSTITUTION.
December, 18th, 1885.
MEMBERS of this Institution will
M meet at the Office on MONDAY,
JANUARY 4th, 1886, at IL O'clock. NJ,
for the purpose of elec,ing twelve Direc-
tors to serve during the ensueing year.
EUGENE WORTHINGTON,
dec.17-td Secretary and Treasurer.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-12-18

The Maryland oflice-bunters have
put on their war-paint and gone down
to Washington with murder in their
eye" Every nook and corner of the
State have Joined this "Gidion's
hand" and have sworn to have an
Office or take the scalps of the Presi-
dent and his Cabinet.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-12-18

THE presidential succession law
passed the Senate yesterday without
9 division. It now goes to the House
which it is confidently stated, will
also pass it. The effect of this law
will be to continue in Office till the
noxt general election the member Of
the Cabinet who succeeds to the
presidency.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-12-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.


NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN, That
1N the subscriber has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Anne Arundel county
in Maryland. letters of Administration
on the personal estate of
PROF JOHN GRATTAN Ia GNER,
late of Anne Arundel county, deceased
All persons having claims against the said
deceased are hereby warned to exhibitthe
same, with the vouchers thereof, to the
subscriber, on or before the
12th Day of June, 1885,
They may otherwise, by law be excluded
from all benefit of the said estate. All pr
sons indebted TO said estate are requested
to make immediate payment. Given IN
der my hand this 18th day of December,
1885. j. WRIT RANDALL,
dec 12-6w. Admir-, Annapolis, Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-12-18

MEN arc now at work digging near
Rockwell, Kaufman county, Texas,
for buried treasure. The story is
that many years ago man killed his
companion in duel at tnat spot, aud
stuffed loot of $40, 900 in gold down
q craw6sh hole.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-12-18

SENATOR German receives more
cards than any other Senator. Up
to 2 o'clock yesterday 1T cards had
been left for him since the days ses-
sion began This is only an average
days accumulation Greatness has
s. penalties.
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THE DAffY EyExINo CAPITAL viii be
served by carriers 10 subscribers in the
city at O cents a week, or mailed TO any
address in the United States for 30 cents
per month. 30 cents for three months,
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invariably in advance. Unless the sub
ecriplion, as shove. is paid in advance,
30 cents per month or $500 per year
will positively be charged.
y-Correspondence containing inn
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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-12-18

SECRETARY Manning and some
others in Washington have formed o
"syndicater for the consumption of
fresh venison, which will be sent
them regularly oil the way from Fort
Worth, Texas. as long as cold wealth
er lasts
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-12-18
FRIDAY - DEC. Is. 1885

A WRITER 10 the National Drug
gist says that hens will lay profusely
ell winter if served with two warm
meals day.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-12-18

BTTbfa PAPER has the largest bora
aefDaR8y Circulation 0f amy pa 81 in
ease city OF Annapolis.
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-04
COMMUNICATIONS.
HILTON.

The Mite society of the NJ L. Church in
this place held festival last Saturday, which
was well attended and gave good financial
results The money is to be used to pay for
the Improvements made on the parsonage.
S. ]. Wilson has moved his furniture and
undertaking establishment into tie new
building Of c. W. Fox & Bro This is a
very good arrangement and the display of
furniture OIL the principle throughfare makes
Milton resemble Milford. The Messrs Fox
deserve great credit for their magnaminity
in this enterprise They have built large
store, which has been the means of giving
employment to a great many mechanics, and
now they have thrown the chances open to
who will embrace them. The elder Mr. Fox
has been in i'll health for few weeks past,
but is now convalesing Charles Aubrey Con-
ner, son ofD A. Conner, of Dirickson's
Pharmacy, is with Fox & Bro.
Rev. DR.. Underwood will preach at the NJ.
Z. Church, next Sunday morning, on Glow
to Secure General and Genuine Revival of
Religion" And in the evening, by special
request, on ''The Second Coming of Christi"
Text, Matt I6-27.)
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-04
ELLEVDILE.

Mr. T. Whitney, of New Haven, Conn.
was married to Miss Sallie Jester, daughter
of b Z. Jester, by Rev. J. N. Collins, on
Tuesday, Nov 24th. The wedding was a
private one, as none but near relatives of
the bride were present. After the wedding
breakfast they took the train for his mothers
home where they will spend the honeymoon
They will make their future home on the
farm recently purchased by Mr. W. Mr.. Z.
Mock, Of Virginia, spent Thanksgiving with
us. Mr. Samuel Short, of Philadelphia,
spent the same day with Mr. John Clendan-
iels. The members Of the Union Church
are repairing and painting their building
Our sporting neighbors have fairly made the
woods ring this week with the report Of
their guns. Mr. John Z. Reed and Mr. R.
Brown, of Philadelphia, who have been here
cunning, left for home to-day with six dozen
birds three dozen rabbits and number of
other kinds of game Mrs. Alfred Short is
again quite i'll with a spinal trouble. The
members of the New Market Church are en-
closing the old graveyard with neat fence
Mrs. Charles Cook was called this week to
Baltimore to the bedside of her dying bro
tier, Mr. Wilson. PAUL PRY.
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-04

over three representatives FROM the same
Pennsylvania, our near neighbor, chooses
her Legislators from districts, one to each,
save where a city or county is 50 large as 70
require four senators.
These cases are cited to show how many
States outside Of New England preserve,
more or less, the district idea of representa-
ton. Bnt it is to New England itself that
we shall have to look for the best examples
not only Of local representation, but Of that
kindred factor of local independence, the
town meeting TO this Benson LOSING re
fers when he speaks of THAT lofty idea OF
self government" as the "early inspir-
alton Of colonial democracy" In the CO.
lonies generally, the town meeting was the
primary assemblage of the people and, in
New England at least the county developed
long after the town. Thus the county be-
comes an aggregation of townships, while the
town is in no sense the subdivision of
county. Palfrey has well said that the New
England States are each confederation of
minor republics called towns. Well are
they called the nurseries of free govern
meut." In them public spirit grows, for
men act directly upon affairs with which
they are most familiar This is the princi-
pie of local option in its broadest and best
sense. The people in a New England town
meeting not only elect officers, but they take
some share in the government They raise
money for schools, highways and bridges
pay salaries, determine what proceedings shall
be taken at law, etc. This is pure Denloe-
racy. The people of a county on the other
hand, never meet together except to elect
officers, and take no direct part in the affairs.
Adding the fact that almost every New Eng
land town sends a representative to the State
Legislature, and we shall see how vital is
the union between the State and its indiyid-
uals
Here you have the system in brief:-The
town, body Of voters, each of whom may
vote directly upon all local matters The
Legislature, a body Of inep each repre-
senting his home.
Now for the Delaware system. One large
city, and a few towns with restricted privi-
leges granted by special charter. The hum
dred an arbitrary division Of a county, with
no distinct local sentiment or autonomy to
back it up. The Legislature, a body of men
not one of whom can be said to represent
the locality where he lives. Is Delaware
perfectly satisfied with the comparison?
PRINcIPIA, NON HoAiiNEs.
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-04


Mr.. ALLEN THORNDIKE RICE, in
the article from the North american
referred to above, speaks ofDelaware
as follows: "If the average voter OF
the United States were informed
that in the heart of our population
there existed a class of intelligent
people disfranchised, deprived of
political rights and condemned by
acts of legislature to the perpetual
yoke of one political party, he
would doubtless think twice before
accepting the facts without good
warrant. Yet this it appears is the
present condition Of things in the
old Commonwealth of Delaware"
He then goes on to show that al
though Delaware is a small State
peculiarly adapted to honesty in pol
itics, "yet there is no doubt what
ever that a large part of the citizens
of Delaware, belonging to one of its
great political parties, are as througly
disfranchised by legal chicanery, as
any community ofnegroes in Missis-
sippi were ever DISTINGUISHED by
physical intimi alton" What claims
to be history how this extra
ordinary state lairs came about
follows, and in summing up be says; I
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-04

In the December number of the
North american ReUieU the editor
in an article headed GA Disfran-
chised People" calls attention to
the extraordinary system of repre-
sentatiOn prevailing in this State.
The writer has evidently drawn his
information from Republican and
prejudiced sources, and the cOndi-
tion of things is represented to be
worse than it really is, and it is bad
enough.
1t is to be hoped that this expo
sure of the faults of our system in a
magazine of such high reputation
and large circulation will influence
the ruling party to grant a fair share
of representation to the minority.
In connection with this subject
we would call attention to the article
in our issue of this week headed.
"The Locality versus the County,"
The writer during his residence in
Milford took particular pains to in
form himself in regard to our sys-
TEN of representation, to which his
attention was called by its manifest
injustice, and the contrast that he
draws between Delaware and sec
ton of the country where the peo-
pie are really represented is not
complimentary.
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-04
NEW YORK LETTER.

It is a qualification to know if we are grow
ing lax in our morals, we are improving our
manners; and the gentleman who wrote
American Notes" about forty years ago
would have to travel some distance on the
American continent to find his originals
to-day We have in New York an aristo-
cratic colored society which in all its appoint
ments and general tone, is quite up to the
best style of Fifth Avenue OF Murray Hill.
Not that mean to convey the idea that they
can shake double eagles with the Goulds
the Astors, and Goelets, but they have money
enough for all practical purposes, and in
general good behavior they are sans reproach.
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-04

Souih-bouad Leave Philsdelphia $50 q m
weekdays and ll.l0 p. IN. daily Leave Bali-
more % a. m. 81 p m, Wilmington 8 70 a. m.
weekdays and 80 p. m. daily, stopping at
Dover and Delmar regularly.
North.bound; Express leaving Delmar at II 20
a m. daily, and ~ p. m. weekdays, Dover /. 90
u. m. aud $40 p. m. arriving at Wilmington $40
a m and G. % p. m, baltimore, q IS u. m aud 8 IS
p. M, and Philadelphia 90 a. N, and 40 p. m.
NEW CAsTLE ACCOMMODATION TRAINS -
Leave Wilmington at $50 D. m. Leave New Cas-
tie at 7.0a p. m.
DELAWARE, MARYLAND s VIRGINIA BRANCH
TRAINS Leave harrington for Lewcs II y g.
m, 3. 45 and $50 p. m for Franklin ana way sta
tons l.32 a. m and IS .. m. Returning. leave
Lewes for Harrington 6.35, 80 a. m. and B.
p. m. Leave Franklin 20 and 500 a. m.
CONNECTIONS AT Porter, with Newark &
Delaware CIY Railroad At Townsend with
Queen Anne's & Kent Railroad. a. Clayton, with
Delaware 6 Chesapeake Railrund. and Baltimore
& Delaware Bay Railroad At Harrington with
Delaware. Maryland S Virginia Railroad At Sea
ford, with Cambridge e Seainrd Railroad. AT
DelmOr, with New York. Philadelphia IS Norfolk,
WicOmico & P0conOke, and Peninsula Railroads.
CHAS E. PUGH, General Manager.
j. x. WOOD. General Passenger Agent
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-04
STAYTOYSVILLE.

MEssRs EDIToRs-The road leading
from Staytonsville to St. Johnstown, a dis
tance of six miles, is i'll very bad condition
It is entirely neglected by the road overseer
There is a pond in St Johnstown and there
is no way TO get around it, the traveller has
to wade or swim. Further on there are two
extensive hog wallows and no way to slun
them, the traveller has to fall in or draw out
as best he can. The laws of Delaware pro
vide that a road shall be grubbed and cleared
to width of thirty feet; but you could carry
in hand-strap all the bushes that have been
cut on this road i'll the last two years by the
overseer. Capt, Thomas Coates has grubbed
this road distance of one mile at his own
expense, and it is still encumbered with
bushes and briers so as to reduce it, i'll many
places to a width of ten or twelve feet, so
that strangers often take by-roads leading
up to some farm house. Esq. Satterfeld,
being tired Of seeing strangers inislead by
the road that leads around his farm has put
up finger board to direct them Alright The
overseer of this road must be lost, and the
Governor should offer a reward as speedily
as possible to have him found But we ad-
wise any one who participates In the search
to avoid this road or they may be beheaded
by the limbs that project over it. Z.
MEssRs EDIToRs:-I have been quite in
terested in the articles written by J. S. Pret-
lyman, and replied to mot answered) by
Enquirer" Enquirer is doing an excel
lent work in enabling J. S. P. to give your
readers some Sound doctrine" which will
be somewhat new to such as sit at EN-
quirer's" feet for instruction
Ifthe Coates of He'll shall not prevail
against it, " ''The Church of God" can repel
every other attack. The good brethren of
the sects are right as far as they go but they
do not go back to the origen of the Church
Of Christ, nor still further back to the root
Of that Church, which was in the promise of
the Messiah, and made good through preser-
vation of the line of promise, and at last the
line or fulflment in the "Seed of Abraham "
These good brethren, once on a time, pro-
ested against abuses in the cone Apostolic |
Church" and then went so far as to denv
he Church itself Therefore it was easy
md natural enough that they should protest
igainst one another. III this age they are so
ar removed from the fact of their own I'm
wise action, that the present generation be-
elves what they have been taught, that their
assumption to the heritage (by
of real facts renders their title
lear. J. S. P. seems to believe that the
defect" will interfere with the transfer of
he Deed" That would be the common
ense view, if validity was sought in a mat
er of material rights, and ought to hold good
4 relation to the .Kingdom of Cod" His
ecord Of 'The Title" will rather discomfort
ie Heirs" The Surrogate in our courts
ere, is obliged to be governed by facts and
OF by fancies and assumptions.
Enquirer is certainly a very able Presby- l
.rian writer, but that don't clear up the de- {
ct in the title. CAB.
New York, Nov. 2sth, 1885.
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-04

WE have received copies Of the
"Third Biennial Report of the Board
of Health of the State of Delaware,
and "The Report of the State Board
of Health on Domestic Hygiene and
Quarantine" They are documents
of great Importance, and we hope
they will be widely circulated and
carefully read.
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-04


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Milford chronicle., 1885-12-04

THE President on Monday APP
pointed Mr.. John w. Causey col
lector of internal revenue for this
district. In Sussex county Mr.,
Causey is well-known and univers-
ally liked, and his appointment will
give great satisfaction to his friends
and the Democratic party through
out the State.
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-04

-of a
I'D Of politi.
IS, who have taken it
-sne hands of the people and
mold it under their own absolute die
tation." After calling attention to
our unfair and absurd system Of
county representation, he concludes;
"From every aspect, indeed, the poor
little State of Delaware appears to
have been converted into a pocket
oligarchy, and the political perqui-
site of those who have been unpat-
riotic enough to make her a lamen-
table exception TO the true princi-
pies of representation and the true
American idea"
Unjust and even unkind fault find
ing is some times good for the soul.
We recommend our readers to study
the article and see how much of it
applies.
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-04
ITHTaIRTNTETSTST I TWOTR|ETSE

The Peninsular Harness Works. owned and con-
Quoted by j. LOwery, have been reopened IN
Jupp's Block, near The Bridge a new stock
added TO that saved from the fire of Feb lst, has
charge Of W. W. Prettyman, who will be pleased
TO see old customers aud new ones. All repairing
will be done neatly, cheaplJ and promptly and all
and sell harness from SS to 500 per set-any kind
a customer wishes. All work guaranteed to give
satisfaction. Thankful for past favors in this line
Of business, we hope by fair dealing, to secure
share of public patronage
j. LOwERY, Owner.
W. ". PRETTYMAE. Manager. Mar. 10. II.
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-04
'TLICERSED / RUCTiOHEERS.E !

The undersigned offer their services to the peo-
pie Of Sussex and Kent counties as auctoncers.
Postal address, J. o. Trutt. Milford, DEL, or B.
W. Trultt, Lincoln, Del. Experienced clerk for
sales furnished.
11-20-6m b. W. 81. o. TRUITT.
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-04
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Milford chronicle., 1885-12-04

THE public were startled and sad
dened on Thanksgiving day by the
news of the sudden death of Vice
President Hendricks. The circum-
stances of his death are related in
another column.
Defrauded of the vice presidency
when he was elected in 1876, it is a
satisfaction to all right minded peo-
pie that he lived to be reelected to
and to be installed in the second
highest office in his country's gilt.
His death adds greatly to the value
of the life of President Cleveland,
every good citizen should pray that
he may be spared in full vigor Of
mind and body to carry out the pol
icy he has so successfully inaugu-
rated.
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-04

A number of the leading members
Of the Republican party in COM
pliauce with call from the ex-
ecutive committee met in Dover, on
Tuesday, to discuss the situation.
They determined not to put any tic
ket in the field in 1856, nor are they
inclined to raise any money for elec-
tion expenses. Under the circum-
stances, doubtless, their determina-
tiOn is a wise one.
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-04
,. w. & 8. Railroad.
nELAWlRE nIYlSlnY.
eoING SOUTH

On and after October Goth 1885, Sundays ex
cepted) trains win leave as Follows
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-04
d. NJ. & V. BRANCH.

On and after MONDAY, October u. 1885, trains
run as follows Sundays excepted:
tRead Upward) (ltead Downward, }