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Middletown transcript., 1891-05-21

Editor Euery EUening: In response
TO the frequent prayers of our people
the town council of Middletown for
some time have urged the railroad
company to place gates over the cross
ing where its road intercepts our main
street. The council recently appoint
ed special committee with instruc-
tions to again communicate with the
superintendent and urge the necessity
of the company, placing gates over this
crossing, as it did not consider a flag
gerous and unsafe thoroughfare. From
the number Of narrow escapes that so
frequently occur the council thought
it wise to place this further safe guard
before any lives were sacrificed. The
committee corresponded with the
superintendent of the railroad COM
pany without success. Then it refer
red to the railroad attorney, G. V.
Massey, with no better result. It then
formulated bill and with it appealed
to our legislative body for protection.
The bill passed through the Senate a
few days later-it then went into the
House of Representatives, passed
reading, thence into the hands of the
House gobbling committee, whose spe-
cific duty seems to be to hoodwink,
blindfold, massacre or gobble all mat
ters that come from the people or the
public seeking protection from the
railroad I; and it matters but little
whether or not the people think their
lives are in jeopardy or not, if it is in
anywise antagonistic to the views of
this numbering corporation. This
committee must gobble it at all haz-
ards. When the committee from our
town council went to Dover on We'd
nesday it was very much perplexed to
Middletown transcript., 1891-05-21
a Mechanical wonder.

The Decoration Day issue of the
Albany, N. Y, Telegram will be the
most original, unique and popular
paper ever presented to the American
public. Nothing like it ever attempt
ed by a newspaper in the nineteenth
century. AS mechanical wonder and
a military literary library there will be
nothing to even compare with it issued
in this country. 1t will be printed on
red, white and blue paper and consist
Of 16 pages. If there is no agent in
your town you can have the paper
mailed to you at cents copy.
Middletown transcript., 1891-05-21
General News.

Mr.. Gladstone has almost entirely re-
covered has usual state of health.
Secretary Foster has appointed q
special commission to visit Europe and
investigate the question of immig ra-
tion.
Mrs. R. C. Duncan, who was ASSAULT
ed by her husband (the American) in
Wales, has had a relapse, and it is
doubtful if she survives.
Samuel Pickles, of Greenville, S. c.,
imagining he had hydrophobia, cut
his throat to escape the horrible death
which ensues from that disease.
Thirteen men we're killed and
twenty-five were injured by an explos-
ion of dynamite on the New York
Central Road, near Tarrytown.
The dynamite crusier Vesuvius
made the first days trial of her pneu-
matte guns off Fortress Monroe, every
thing having worked smoothly and
WITHOUT acclQ6nI.
'Old Hutch has about made up his
mind to open an Office in Boston. He
has practically concluded negotiations
for fitting up rooms in the Sears
Building.
Consul Corte, of New Orleans, who
will sail for Italy in few days, while
in Washington en- route to New York,
said that he blamed Mayor Shakespeare
of New Orleans, for the massacre.
Chief Brown, of Pittsburg's Depart
ment of Public Safety, ordered an
official investigation of the alarming
number of cases of poisoning from eat
ing smoked sturgeon, reported to his
Office by the Bureau Of Health.
Wilson Nicholas, the family coach
man of Ex-Governor, and ex-Secretary
of War, Alexander Ramsey, of st.
Paul MINI, it is said has obtained
thousands of dollars from Mr.. Ramsey
by mysterious blackmailing scheme.
Ferdinand De Long, of Mertztown,
ate 14O oysters in minutes and Sec
onds in February on wager. He has
been i'll ever since, and has just died,
leaving a widow and eight children. !,
Smoked sturgeon was eaten by
Thomas Rourke, of Pittsburg. 1t poi
soned and killed him, and made four
others of his family sick. Neighbors
suffered from the same cause.
Middletown transcript., 1891-05-21

find that the prayers Of our townspeo-
pie through their councilmen had been
SO lily treated. Representative Charles
Walton, chairman of the House COM
mittee, also Representative Elkinton
of the same committee, were appealed
to in order to ascertain why they had
reported unfavorably upon this which
the community ask for. Chairman
Walton at once said, " Well, Mr.. Mas
sey told US too, that you had a flag
man and that is all he requires you to
have - all right, Mr.. Massey, we will
do so, sir.'' What we would like to
know, is Mr.. Walton and his commit
tee in our Legislature representatives
of the people or the railroad company,
or does the free pass which was placed
in their hands at the beginning of the
session buy them off regardless of any
petition or grievance the people may
present If this be so, is it not time
yea high time-that the people shall
rise up in their might and emphatical-
" say forever thereafter no legislator
shall be permitted to receive such a
bribe from any railroad corporation.
for the will Of the people must and
shall be obeyed. CITIZEN.
MIDDLETowN, May 10th.
This letter appeared in EUery EUen-
ing of Tuesday last and expresses the
opinion of Middletown people in gener-
al. The grade crossing at Main street
is dangerous one and although a
fiagman is employed there the respon-
sibility for any accident which may hap
pcn will rest upon the railroad officers.
The members Of the Legislature who
are responsible for the defeat OF the
bill which required the building OF
safety gates at the crossing have done
the bidding of their masters and once
more we see the evil effects of allowing
of the General Assembly to
accept passes.
The people of Middletown have ask
ed for the gates in order that their
lives and property might not be en-
dangered and were not only refused by
The railroad officials, but even by the
Legislature. Should the people OF
Middletown, through their council,
order the placing of some obstruction
upon the track of the Delaware rail-
road at intervals of thirty minutes
every day in the week some means
would be quickly employed by the rail-
road officials to compel the removal of
hat obstruction, but when the rail-
,oad officials obstruct the streets of the |
own by running trains across them
ind at the same time refuse to place |
here such devices as would prevent
he possibility of loss of life it leads
me to think that the people have no
lights which corporations are bound
o respect. 1t has been truthfully said
hat corporations have no souls " and
is certainly so in this case. We do
lot know who wrote that letter, but
he writer has forcibly expressed the
entiments of the people of Middle
own. The little remark made by
representative Walton, and quoted in
he letter places Mr.. Massey in bad
ight, and on account of it Mr.. Walton
hould never again be called upon to
epresent the people.
Middletown transcript., 1891-05-21
ADVERTISING RATES.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE. 81 90 A YEAR.
Thursday Afternoon. May 2I.t. 1891

THE vote for a Convention has been
taken and found to be insufficient.
The vote in Wilmington was large but
in the rural parts of the county the
people were busy in the fields and
workshops and were not greatly inter-
ested in the question at issue. In
Kent the vote was fully as great as
could be expected. In Sussex the vote
of six thousand which was predicted
did not reach four thousand. While
the vote was larger in the State than
the vote of 1886 the greater part of
the increase came from Wilmington.
Middletown transcript., 1891-05-21

ONE OF THE worst features of the
winding up of session of the Legis-
lature is the settlement of claims
against the State. 1t is customary to
"cut every claim from ten to fifty
per cent, and the cutting is generally
done without regard to justice. When
the last committee made out its report
no opportunity was allowed for the ex-
PLANTATION Of any bill or for any protest
against an injustice. A gentleman
who had made the cutting" " of bills a
specially throughout the. duration of
the little brief authority to which
deluded constituency had elevated
him, had everything his own way and
he acted as if he knew more about spe-
eial lines of business than the spec
ialists themselves.
This charging with unlimited power
of men of limited experience has
brought discredit upon the State more
than once, and has rendered it unsafe
for persons having bills against the
State to charge such prices as would be
given honorable and conscientious Gus
toners. The best way to put an end
to this kind Of business is for the COM
mittee on claims to advise with some
persons competent to decide such ques-
tions and to call upon the persons pre-
senting the bills to appear before the
committee and explain their bills and
10 show from whom came the order to
do the work charged for.
Trusting to the good sense of men
who have little of it has cost the State
of Delaware thousands of dollars in
the past, but in the case of the last
committee the proceeding was reversed
and many honest claims were ignored.
Such a loose method of transacting
business should not be INDUCED in by
public officials who are not able to
understand the claims presented for
their consideration nor should the
credit of the State be sacrificed to
the desire for notoriety of any willy
politician, as was the case last week.
Middletown transcript., 1891-05-21

The Methodists of Dover, who pro-
pose to stand by P. E. Wilson
in his contest with the trustees of the
old church have started Sunday
school in Company DIS armory on
Loockerman street. The chapel over
which the contest is being waged
still remains closed against the newly
appointed pastor.
Middletown transcript., 1891-05-21
Shoes.

Ladies' Crow Kid, button, hand
welt, flexible sole, round or square toe,
at So. so and 4.50.
Ladies' Crow Kid, button, flexible
seIie, seIie FeHHd and square toe at 81 o.,
$50 and 800.
Ladies' Tampico, pebble button.
flexible sole, square toe, $500 and $50.
Old Ladies' Lace Shoes, glove kid,
oil, goat and crow kid at $500.
Ladies, Glaze Dongola, button, fex-
ible sole, round and square toe at 1.25
and 1.50.
Ladies' Pebble Button, slip sole,
round and square toe at $1.00, 1.25
and 1.50.
II to 2, Misses Shoes, heel or
spring.
Misses, Crow Kid, button, flexible
sole, round or square toe at 1925, ESQ
and 2.75.
Misses Crow Kid, button, flexible
sole, round or square toe, at $2.25,
$50 and 2.75.
Misses Glaze Dongola, button, fex-
ible sole, square toe at $3.50 and 200.
Misses Pebble Button, square toe,
at $1.25, 1.50 and 200.
Middletown transcript., 1891-05-21
TNanamaHer'
PH11ADz1rH1A. Monday, May Is. 1891.

Good judges say that no.
where in America and prob
ably in the world is there so
great a gathering and SO large
an assortment Of patterns in
Cotton Dress Goods as at
Wanamaker's.
Not a scrimpy place in the
whole stock. The right stufs
are always ready for you, and
the chances are that prices are
under the general market.
The great channels of trade
are always crowded with goods
bound for this store, and if
there is a specially interesting
lot anywhere we are sure to
have a first chance at it. This
lets us dot the stock here and
there with such sensational
lots as
40c Gingham at 16c.
Beautiful Canton Cloth at 124c.
Fine wool-like Challis at &c.
And Queen Brandenburg at zoe.
Middletown transcript., 1891-05-21

John Benn and Maggie Newman,
each about "a years of age, were In
stantly killed on the Delaware Rail-
road, near the Dover Fair Grounds,
on Thursday evening of last week.
They were crossing in buggy and
were struck by the south bound train
due at Dover at 9.26 o'clock. The
horse had crossed the track and es-
capped. Both victims were instantly
killed and their bodies badly mutt
1atnd
Middletown transcript., 1891-05-21
Shoes.

Misses Pebble Button, square toe,
at $1.25, 1.50 and 200.
Misses Pebble Button, solar tips,
$1.00, 1.25 and 1.50.
GGhhiiIiaafen'ss GhhiIiaafe SShees, spring spring heel
to 102.
Children's Crow Kid Button, fexi-
BILE sole, $1.25. 1.50 and 1.75.
Children's Glaze Dohgola Button at
$1.00 and 1.25.
Children's Pebble Button, flexible
sole at SOC, S1.00 and 1.25.
Children's Pebble Button, solar tips
at SOC, $1.00 and 1.25.
Infants Shoes, springs,
to u.
Infants Crow Kid Button, flexible,
at $1.00, 1.25 and 1.35.
Infants Pebble Button, flexible sole,
at 75c, $1.00 and LIS.
Infants Pebble Button, solar tips,
at 75c, LOO and 1.19.
Infants Grow Kid button turns, at
75c and LOO.
Infants Glaze Dongola Button turns
at 25c, 35c. and Soc.
Middletown transcript., 1891-05-21

For a dressy, dust-shedding
and altogether lovely costume
Gloriosa is in the front rank.
One of the most satisfactory of
medium weight stuffs for
travelling wear. Durability
and elegance with comfort.
You can buy "Gloriosa" that
is a delusion and a snare. We
sell only the best quality.
40-inch plain, S1.25.
48-inch plain, $3.50.
4S-inch stripes and plaids, $1.75.
Middletown transcript., 1891-05-21
Mems Shoes.

Taylor 6 Carr's handmade shoes al
$500.
w. L. Douglas Shoes, guaranteed.
Fine dress shoes at S. 90 and 800.
Grain Creedmore at $500.
Mems fine dress shoes, $500, $50
and 800.
Mems Creedmore shoes at 81. so, 200
and $50.
Mems plow shoes at $1.00, 1.25 and
and 1.50.
Middletown transcript., 1891-05-21
StraWs.
Straws-

Young Mems black English straw
hats at SOC, 75c, $1.00 and 1.50.
Boys black straw hats at 75c aud 81.
Boys Mackinaw hats at SOC, 75c and
$1.00.
Boys white Canton straw hats at
25c, SOC and 75c.
Children's sailor straw hats, white
and fancy straw, 25, SOC and Toe.
Mems Boys and Childrens' soft and
stiff hats in all the latest styles.
Mems Boys and Children's Is sun hats
from 10c to 25c.
Middletown transcript., 1891-05-21
Straws.

Mems fine Mackinaw straw bats at
$3.50 and 200.
Mems Mackinaw straw hats at soc,
75c, S1.00 and 1.25.
Mems fine Canton straw hats at 75c,
81 90, 1.50 and 200.
Mems black straw hats at 75c, $1.00
and 1.50.
Young Mems fine Mackinaw straw
hats at $1.25, 1.50 and 2.0C.
Young Mems Mackinaw straw hats
at SOC, 75c and $1.00.
Young Mems fine Canton straw hats
at SOC, 75c, $10o and 1.50.
Middletown transcript., 1891-05-21

Boys Shoes, to 5.
Boys Pride, Fl and lace shoes at
$3.50.
Boys Douglas H and lace shoes at
$500.
Boys Buff H and lace shoes at s1.25
and 1.50.
Boys Plow Shoes, $1.25, 1.5O and
200.
Ladies'. Misses Children's and In
fants' Oxford ties.
Ladies', Misses and Children's Opera
Slippers.
Middletown transcript., 1891-05-21

Reminders of a few of the
very special Dress Goods:
A 75c Cream Serge, Al
inches wide, 6oc.
All-wool Striped Batiste, sc
inches, 371lc.
At 374c, a good 36-inch
Homespun that you have been
paying soc for.
Silk Striped Lansdowne, 42
inches, $I.25.
All-wool French Printed
Challis, many new patterns, at
prices in keeping with the de-
signs, 37a, so and 6oc.
Don't come after they are
at II sold and say WI Why did1n lid /
! get some Of those 4oc Cling
hams at 1892"
In color and design the
printing on the Brandenburgs
equals French work. No wo-
man of taste sees them with.
out admiration. zoe.
First cousin to the Branden-
burgs is Canton Cloths. A
lovely combination of styles
and colors, 123c.
The quickest movers just
now are at the Cotton Challis
counter. Plenty of good pat
terms at S cents a yard.
Middletown transcript., 1891-05-21
eBliseellaneous advertisements.
S. N. Reynolds ( Cos slOIes.

We ARE forcing the season at every point and are
M driving trade by the of attractive prices Every
thing indicates prosperous year for the farmers,
and as we are all identified with each other we VIII pun
together and hope for successful trade from now unt
Christmas
Middletown transcript., 1891-05-21

Filmy Null Hats There's
a hint Of them in every hot
breath Summer sends before.
Airy folds to tangle the cool
ing Zephyrs in. Let the sun
shine Let the mercury SIM
mer In the shade of a breezy
Null Hat you can smile and
smile-and be comfortable.
Shapes by the dozen.
black white
cream pink
navy cardinal
light blue mais
lavender
Assortment as beautiful as
complete. $3.50, $2.62, S2.87,
$3. New shapes and prices
will be added from day to day.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Middletown transcript., 1891-05-21
Grover c.,

Grover c..
Record 2.40; trial, one-half mile, 1.1O
at Baltimore.
GROVER G. is an exceedingly handsome
dark chestnut, 15z hands high, full black
name aud tail, black points, prominent and
clear eyes, wide nostrils he Is closely built,
breeding in every point has wonderful en-
durance and is a sure foalgetter, is level
headed and is race horse. Will be limited
to thirty mares.
f:GILT EDGE registered number -;
record 2.441l. Bred by II. C. Hess
and raised on his. tarm near Snow
Solitaire, 2.36 ;ss Barney Lyndon, 2.54 Ben
Holt, trial 223 Blooming Rose, mile as u
three year old in Lie. Lyman, record 225N.
Sired by Bay Chief, record 2.40 to wagon;
sire of Charley Carroll, 236, and Napoleon,
record 2.ls1f; dam Fancy by Red Buck
Louis Napolen, sire OF Colonel Russell, 225A!
Gray Chief, 2.S4A dam by Tom Brown,
Jackson, trial to wagon, 2.4O; pedigree un.
traced.
BERMEDA toaled in 1868, bred and
dam was by Young Montreal by WOODS
Bashaw her first dam was Zica a thorough
bred, by Montreal. Dam by Diamond State.
third dam was Flora, Thoroughbred, sire was
Bucyrus, by American Eclipse fourth dam
Sage Brown out of Imported Valentine q
thoroughbred ifth dam Vanity, by Rinaids
thoroughbred; sixth dam was Creeping
Kate out of Governor Ogle's Oscar seventh
dam Caroline, thoroughbred eighth dam
Flora, thoroughbred, by Bayazett.
TERMS Twenty dollars (S20) for season,
wi6h return privileges. Cash, or note for 10
months at time of service. For further par
t1culars, address GEO. H. HOUSTON,
Mt. Pleasant, Del,
Or REYNOLDS TURF EXCHANGE,
m123m Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1891-05-21
Town Lots for Sale.

r NOW OFFER AT PRIVATE AA
i Sale number of desirable and
nicely situated Town Lots on ssssM
West Green Street, Middletown, ssss
Del, also a very few choice lots
on South Broad Street. These lots are nearer
the business centre of the town OF Middle
town than any other good lots in the ma
ket, and will be sold or the most reasonab
erams Apply to e. Il. COCHRAN,
Middletown
Middletown transcript., 1891-05-21

The Summer Outing Coat
or Blazer is at home here. The
choice nozO covers Flannels,
Bedford Cords, Homespuns,
Tans, Ladies' Cloth and the
like, $3.50 to $40.
Shirt Waists are taking the place
of Blouses with many women
this season. White percale, 81
to $3.50, stripes or dots, 81. .35 ;
Madras, $1.50; sateen, $1.50.
All laundered.
Wash Flannel, 81. Cheviot, $1.35.
Wash Surah, Sc. Madras, $1.50.
Wash India, $5. Tafetta, $2.75.
Women's Silk Waists will BIZ very
popular. They are suitable for
morning or evening wear, and
are made of Surah or India Silk,
solid colors and polka dots.
Large assortment Of fancy
waists at $6, $3.50, So, 50, $40,
s11, S12, $3.50. $14.
Black Lawn Waists with lace
stripe, $1.25.
Skeleton Vests, $1.50 to So.
Vesta or shirt front of surah, en-
broidered down front, and
around collar. So. Assorted
colors.
Middletown transcript., 1891-05-21
FOR RENT.

THE BRICK DWELLING HOUSE on Main
i Street, between Peoples Bank and G
W. W. Naudain's residence; in exccllen
condition. Terms reasonable. Possession
given March 18th. Apply to
y l5.aprl VIM r. COCHRAN
Middletown transcript., 1891-05-21
Spring Cassinaeres.

Mr. 7. E. HURN has charge of our Merchant Tailoring
Department We have just received our spring cassmeres
and invite your inspection
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