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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-04-19

names as corporators John W. Hall, Henry
Ridgely, E. H. Bancroft, William z. Ellison,
Alfred L. Hudson and John ]. Rosa, of Kent
county; Robert H Davis, George H. Draper,
James A. Hopkins, William B. Tomlinson
and Charles T. Pepper Of Sussex county,
and Thomas r Dilworth, William R. Coch-
ran, Daniel W. Corbit and Serick F. Shall
cross of New Castle county. The capital
stock is limited to 81 100000, in shares OF
$780,
Mondays session was narrowed down to
about one hour, and no effort was made to do
anything but committee work.
Tuesday the Local Option bill was called
up by VIM. E. Davis for final passage. Mr.,
Lodge objected to it because he thought it
unconstitutional.
Mr.. Clark said that whenever bill Of re-
form was proposed in the House it was held
to be unconstitutional. 'If that is so" he
said, I'VE had better get rid of our constitu-
ton"
Mr.. Downhom said that even if the bill
was unconstitutional the people wanted it.
Mr.. Eckles wanted to know who had petit
toned for the bill.
w. E. Davis believed that no petitions
were necessary. He thought that the resi-
dent judge should have full power. The
measure seemed to him democratic.
Mr.. Eckles did not believe that one-tenth
Of the people asked for the bill.
Mr.. Biggs felt that something ought to be
done in the matter, but he did not believe
that local option was the remedy, and quoted
the local option counties of Maryland He
believed in moral suasion.
On the Gnal vote Mr. Gray placed himself
on record as against the bill. General Arm
strong followed in the same line, and Mr.
Hynson, before casting his vote, explained
that he did not altogether favor the bill.
On the nay and yea vote it was found that
the party lines were drawn and the bill
passed by vote of "a to 9.
The bill divides the State into four dis
tricts: Wilmington, rural New Castle, Kent
and Sussex counties. Upon petition of one
tenth of the voters of a district, the resident
judge may order an election for prohibition
or license. After such election three years
must e1apse before in regular order the de-
cision may be changed.
The special committee on telegraph and
telephone taxation having held conferences
with representatives of the Western Union
Telegraph and Bell Telephone Companies,
and reached basis satisfactory to both par
ties, reported to the House today a substitute
bill imposing a tax on telegraph and tele-
phone wires of 90 cents per mile per annum
for the first wire, 80 cents for the second, and
20 cents for each subsequent wire. The bill
was then taken up and passed by
the House.
Representative Maull introduced an amend
ment to the pilotage act which provides that
no license of the first or second class shall be
granted to any applicant unless he shall have
served a regular apprenticeship of at least
six years with license Delaware pilot on
board Delaware boat.
Mr.. Gray got his bill through this morning
to raise the age at which child can be in
sured to IS years of age.
The Senate this afternoon gave hearing
to a delegation of Wilmington druggists in
to the restrictions placed upon them
by the High License bill which has passed
the house.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-04-19

We're ahead Of all our past
in sporting things.
In Base Ball and athletic
goods we have the entire line
of A. G. Spalding & Bros. If
you know base ball you know
what that means-the best.
The bats. the balls, the
gloves, the masks - every
thing that pitcher or catcher or
fielder needs except know
how. Every grade = school
boys to professionals. Spald-
ing'S catalogue Tor the asking.
1AirLyJonr kinds Of Liam
Tennis RacketS; from Spald-
ms "Slocum' and Peck &
Snyder's "Beeckman y and
Wright & Ditson's Sears
Special' at 81 each down to
juvenile at I dollar. Every
body's best.
Our own special Rackets
too. Put our Germantown
(S4 5o) beside anybody's best.
the difference? Most
ly in the name. Imported
gut ; frames, handle, stringing
as good as can be had. OurI
other specials are Belmont"
three dollars and one half, Wis
three dollars and
one half, "Ardmore" two dol
airs and one halt, Paramount"
TWO dollars. Either with cork
handle 25c more.
Discount to clubs.
john WANAMAKER. /
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-04-19

AS the time draws near when the rep
resentatives of Delaware to the CEN
tennial observation of: the inaugura-
tion of PresidentGeorge Washington
the first President ofthe United States
are to take their departure, interest
is centred in the arrangements made
for their comfort aud her suitable re-
presentation as one Of the original thir-
teen States. AS now planned the
special train will leave on Monday
morning, April 2sth, and upon its
arrival, the Governor and his staff, and
the Legislature with invited guests
will be quartered at the Grand Central
Hotel. The militia will be quartered
in the armory Ofthe SIxty-Ninth Reg
iment at Third Avenue and Sixth-st.
The soldier boys will be wise if they
prepare lunch for the first day of their
trip.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-04-19

We got in about I0uy M0u-
sand rolls Of China MattlneS
for this seasons trade.
Doyou realize what a noun
tain of mating four thousand
rolls would make?
You can't touch a button
and ring up China and get
picked Mating off hand. 1t
takes time, lots of time, to do it.
Needs a long look ahead to
get what is best for you to
buy in these cool, clean floor
coverings.
The ships that brought this
seasons supply have only just
stopped coming the MARY
L. Stone" the Raphael,
the Leading Wind" the H.
G. Johnson" and two or three
more. The usual long line of
middlemen get no hand on
these prices. We pass the
Mattings direct from Hong
Kong and Canton to you.
OF course. prices are as
right as qualities. Here is a
glance at few of the sorts
j. W. Damask, Jointless,
II patterns, 6oc a yard, S22 a
roll of 40 yards. Almost the
effect of carpet.
81. W." Temple, Fancy
Jointless, ID patterns, unique
styles and colorings. Selected
straw. Choicest fancy that
comes from Chinese looms.
55c a yard, $40 a roll. some
"a wide for stairs.
81. W." Borneo, Fancy
Jointless, IA patterns, new de-
signs and colorings SOC a
yard, SI8 a roll.
j. W. Siam, Fancy Joint
less, IA patterns, novel effects.
4Oc a yard ,$I4 a roll.
81. W." Cochin, Fancy
Jointless, 10 handsome pat
terms. CSC a yard, $I2 a roll.
-. W." Buddha, Fancy,
joined every two yards, ISL
patterns 25c a yard, 50 a roll. |
Special brand of a. w."
Fancy. I5c, and IS a roll.
We send sample of mattings
# you ask for them.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-04-19

PHILADELrHIA. Monday. AprIl s, lsga.

PHILADELPHIA Monaay ApIil IS, 1889,
We mean to have every
best Black Dress Goods stuff,
of every grade that's worth
your thought. Whoever or
wherever the maker is that
leads. we have the pick of his
output.
Priestley Black Silk-warp
Henrietta for instance. You'll
find on your counters more
qualities and better prizes than
any7OheYe else at retail IN tie
United States. Come with
the sample in your fingers or
in your mind. There's the test.
All through Black stuffs just
the same. lake Priestley
again
DIX w dI y
Drap d'Alma, sI.as to s.. so
Crepe Cloth, SIPS to s.. so
Camel Hair SIPS to s25
Clairette, 81 to Sc
Tamise, 81 to 81
Yelling, 75c to S.
All Wool
Cashmere d'Inde, 81 to S2.so
Same, extra heavy, s. and So
Venetian Crepe, 81 to $3.50
Drap d'Alma, CSC to So
Mourning Cloth, 75c to SI.75
Albatross, csc to 81
Nuns Yelling, CSC to SI.Io
Melrose, 75c to SI.25
Priestley's extra wide Black
Silk-and-Wools (72 inch) for
shawls and wraps, are So and
$3.50. The 46-inch sorts
range from SI.75 to S..
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-04-19

WE are not surprised at the action
of the Senate in killing the House bill
calling a Constitutional Convention
on the basis of the vote of 1887. 1t is
the natural partizan result of action in
this direction. The Democratic party
men of today are against any change
In the present Constitution from
purely selfish motives, and have occu-
pied this position at all times; not
withstandiug their repeated profession
of a desire to frame new Constitu-
tiOn based upon the new order Of
things which has been brought about
by the telegraph, railroads, and condi-
tiOns of progress under which we exist,
by virtue of public education and bet.
ter qualifications Of the people to gov
ern themselves. The Democratic Sen
ate is catching at straws to save its
party from being carried away by the
popular demand for new COnstitu-
ton, when it processes to love, honor
and obey the old Constitution that
concentrates the power of government
in the Governors aud removes the peo-
pie from any voice in anything bat
sheriff aud levy court, in selecting
men to administer their county affairs.
What the people want, is "a COnven-
ton; and you, gentlemen of the SEN
ate, hope to thWart them by nOu-cOn-
currence in the House bill which
grants their desire. We say we are
not surprised by this course of action
on your part; for you hope that 1t is
impossible to get sufficient vote out
in May to call Convention, and like
a man condemned to death your party
through you grasp every opportunity
to put off the fatal day when the peo-
pie may take the reins of government
through a Convention and new Con-
stituliOn. If the act calling the cleo
ton in 1887 was unconstitutional
which 1t was MOTT had its authority
i'm sOlidly Democratic House and
Senate of that year; and the result of
that election surprised and showed the
insecure foundations of the feudal rule
of Democratic government in Della
ware. With this existing condition
of affairs between a Democratic Sem
ate and the Republican House, a joint
COMMITTEES on conference will be nee
essary, ana we hope some definite
action will result.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-04-19
Let it Become a Law.

(F,om Eoe,y Evening Of Ab,il Iafh.)
If there are two things in this State
which are In especial need of being
attended to, they are giving employ
ment to prisoners and improving the
public roads. Those who read the
account Of the proceedings of the Leg
islature in E5e,y E0eaiag yesterday
must have been pleased to see that 4
bill to combine and accomplish both
of these objects had been read aud
referred II is ito provide for the EN-
Ployment ofeonvicts in repairing pub
lie roads.D
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-04-19

Laxador, the great regulator of the human
system, does not contain any deleterious sub
stance. It is prompt and safe Price only
IS cents.
Mr.. H T. Brown, living in Shady Grove,
Franklin Co, Va, says Having thoroughly
tested DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup in my family
cheerfully certify to its uniformly good
effect, and recommend it as a most excellent
remedy.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-04-19
DON'T Get Caught

this spring with your blood full of inpuri-
ties your digestion impaired, your appetite
poor, kidneys and liver torpid, and whole
system liable to be Frustrated by disease
but get yourself into good condition, and
ready for the changing and warmer weather
by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. It stands
unequalled for purifying TIE blood, giving
an appetite, aud for general spring medi-
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Muslin Shirt, wide Ham
burg rufle, SI.25; another,
with blind Hamburg ruf1e. 75c.
Imported hand embroidered
Flannelette Underskirts. $1.25.
One of the new things at the
Muslin Underwear counters.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-04-19
Sal Rheum

The agonies OF those who suffer from severe
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healing, purifying influences Of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla are unequalled by any other medicine.
81 take pleasure in recommending Hoods
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had salt rheum very severely, affecting me
over nearly my entire body. Only those who
have suffered from this disease in its worst
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Itrled many medicines, but failed to receive
benefit until I took Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Then the disease began to subside, the
Agonizing Itch and Pain
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From 100 TO 1875

"Iwas seriously troubled with salt rheum
for three years, and receiving no benefit from
medical treatment decided to try Hoods
sarsaparilla- lam now entirely cured Of salt
rheumi my weight has increased from lO8 lbs.
70 1876" MRS. ALICE SMITH, Stamford, Conn.
II You suffer from salt rheum, or any blood
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-04-19

SPECIAL NOTICE-The largest of dayton
Delaware, south of Wilmington my Pennington
Del Does this sound large claim
admit that does-but it any will permit
to do In stock of DaytOn have both factory
home manucrebot Of which lower price
Wilmington and sell Them either
gotabe For family farm there nothing
modiOus IL ceanle hans Dayt wagon
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-04-19

after experience wagon and carriage building covers
Of TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-04-19
SIDE BAR BREWSTERS.

In quality and prices these range within the limit of the
the nces of those who desire all the latest improvements
these most popular Of all carriages are,
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-21
University
,rrespondenee of the Democrat.

COrreSponuenee or tnc DenoCrat.
 PorTs STATION, March 19.-We have been having beautiful weather for the past two weeks and farmers are busy turning the soil and preparing to plant crops.
 Mir. John F. Oates spent last week in Little Rock returning Saturday. He and his wife intend leaving again to- day for that city where he will run mattress factory on a large scale. We regret to lose such good people as these but wish them success in their new field.
 The mamps seem to have gone "hog wild" in this vicinity.
 The boys say they don't have much respect for dudes as they take all as they go.
 Some of our boys say that road carts are getting to be mighty cheap articles to buy-(especially if you have been out at night with your best girl and your mule-runs away and tears one up) for further particulars apply to Jim.
 It is stated by reliable parties that certain Martin of Potts Station has been doing considerable damage in Mir. F's Oates patch.
 This is the first time we eyer heard of Martin being fond of Oates and this must be an extremely curious bird.
 Success to the good old DEMOCRAT and its host of readers. B. P.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-21
f1eafness Can,r he fJured

by local application, as they can not reach the diseased portion of the ear. There Is only one way 10 cure Deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness Is caused by an infiamed con- dition of the mucus lining of the Eus- taehian Tube. When this tube gets in- famed you have rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is en- tirely closed Deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to it's normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caus- ed by catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucus sur faces.
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by Ca- tarrh) that we can not cure by taking Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cireu- lars, free.
 F. J. CHENEY & Co.,, Toledo, o. sF Sold by Druggists, 75c.-Mar.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-21

anthropic women than our own. No nation save our own can claim a Dorathy DIX. No one has been a greater friend to the pitiful inmates of insane asylums than she, and no one has had q greater influence over them. It must have been sad sight to See her with Bible n hand take her seat in the cage Of raving man fac, and quietly begin reading. Soon, however, the mad man would cease raving, and take his stand be- side her chair, where he would list en quietly as lo1g as she would read. When she stopped. he begged her to continue, and she could only get away from him by promising to come soon again. He would remain Tn q quiet frame of mind for some time after she left, and If he spoke at all, spoke of that sweet soft voiced wom an. Such was her influence over all.
 Margaret Haughery, poor glrl of Irish percentage, made Q fortune of half a million of dollars-enough to make any woman famous; but her fame does not rest on her money alone. Ask of the orphans on what it depends, and they will say, "In doing unto orphans what you would have them do unto you un- der the same circumstances" She did good whenever she could, but was particularly the orphans friend. She knew what it was to be left an orphan without means and without education. Dur ing her life she either aided or founded eleven orphan asylums, Catolic and Protestant, black and white alike. She died in 1882, and never was there such funeral in Louisiana. She is perhaps the only woman in America that has ever been buried with public honors. The Governor and ex Governor were among the pail bearers; delegations from each of her eleven orphan asy lums attended the funeral; the New Orleans fire department were in the procession; and the bells all over the city tolled as the long procession wended it's way to St. Louis ceme- tary. When the cortege reached the Chamber of Commerce, the members ceased thelr gabble, and with ore accord came down to the sidewalk where they stood rcverently with nn- covered heads, while the body of Margaret, the bread and cracker maker, was carried past them to it's rest.
 Of our philanthropic women, we are justly proud, and were it in the power of those to whom they have from time to time lent a helping hand, they would no doubt have long since been crowned queens. People of Europe these are the women you fall to notice! These are our queens queens that would put many a European one to shame.
 Lexington, Ky.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-21
---The1e s TO redSOR aUhI eUe,y60y can't aOear good cl0- Ming at the l0W prices Shinn $ naming.
A Municipal Slate.

A mass meeting of citizens met at the courthouse on the evening of the 18th inst. for the purpose of nominating a municipal ticket.
 J. l.. Shinn was chosen chair man and W. c. Rsnfrow secretary.
 On motion the chair appointed con- mittes of seven to select ticket to submit to the convention. The com mittee as appointed was composed of Messrs. D. P. Granger, w. c. Renfrow, J. M. Haney, J. E. Battenfield, Robert Harkey, k. c. Brown and W. H. Hill.
 After consultation tho committe re- ported the following names:
 For Mayor-J. W. Russell.
 For Recorder F. lobe.
 For Treasurer-John A. Erwin.
 For Aldermen -J. l.. Shinn, J. NJ. Haney. R. c. Brown, W. H. Hill and w. J. White.
 The convention adopted the report of the committee.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-21
LONDON, ARK, March IS, 1889. itor Russellyille DEMOCRAT:


 Please allow me space for few items from the minor metropolis.
 The grocery firm of Swann and Co. have added 60 their large stock Of fami- ly groceries, nice and we'll assorted stock of general merchandise.
 There is now three stores here, all of which seem to be doing a good business Four years ago there was only about (S5,000) five thousand dollars worth of goods sold here, now there Is more than five times that amount sold per annum.
 Dr. Chas. Rye has returned from Lit tie Rock with diplomatic honors, which makes at London three Drs.
 Among other things of interest was a marriigt yesterday. l7th. The persons thus engaged were Robt. c. Shaw, and Mrs Sarah Battenfield. They were married at the residence of the bride, by Rev. W. A. Melver.
 From visible indications we have good reasons to expect, in the near future. one of our prominent young men will be married to miss several miles from here. LIBERTY.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-21
Illinois Township Convention.

The democrats of Illinois township met in convention, pursuant to call, Saturday, March 16, 1889, and organ ized by the election of James M. Har- key, chairman, and W. c. Renfrow, sec retary.
 The following persons were elected delegates to the county convention {: R. B. Rogins, J. T. Bullock, W. c. Rsn- frow, w. H. Hill, Lawrence Russell Jeff Davis. T. H. Elgin, A. W. Brown, F. Renfrow, J. R. Oates, J. W. Quinn. Alternates: w. B. Mcdonald, J. l. Al bright, D. B. Granger.
 On motion delegates were instructed to vote as a unit on all matters in coun. tv convention.
 w. c. RENPRow, J. M. HARKEY,
 Secretary. Chairman
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-21
Pope County Democratic Con-

vonti0n.
 Pursuant to call of the chairman of the Pope County Central Committee, a convention wes held at Russellville, Monday, March IS, 1889, to appoint delegates to the State convention to be held at Little Rock, March 2lst, to nom- mate candidates for associate justices of the supreme court.
 A permanent organization was affect ed by the election of Dr. M. H. Buch- anan chairman and W. c. Renfrow secretary.
 On roll call of townships the follow Ing were found to be represented:
 Center, l, Convenience, l, Dover, &, Gala Greek, 4. Griffin, 3, Illinois, II, Lee, 3, Martin, 6, Valley, 3, and Will son. 8. total 50.
 Nominations for delegates to the state convention having been declared in order. the following persons were placed in nomination R. B. Hogins, pr. J. H. Potts. T. H. Elgin, W. H. Hill, T. Y. Daniels, A. D. Lawrence, J. M. Harkey, W. A. Galloway, Jeff Da- yis, D. P. Ruff.
 Balloting was done by townships and resulted as follows:
 Delegates-R. B. Hogins, J. H. Potts, W. A. Galloway, Jeff Davis; altsrnates T. Y. Daniels, A. D. Lawrence, T. H. Elgin, w. H. Hill. The delegates to the state convention were instructed to vote as unit and cast their votes for Hsmmingway, Sandels and Pittman. and if either one of the above dropped out then to vote for s. F. Hughes.
 On motion the convention adjourned. W. c. RHNFRow, NJ. H. BUCHANAN,
 Secretary. Chairman.