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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-11-18
Vulgar Wealth,

The crazy and cruel Roman Emperor
Caligula made golden stable for his
horse and fed him gilded oats, 1t is the
climax of vulgar and wicked extrava-
gance TO the modern mind, That hap
pened in the days of the decay and cor
ruption of the Roman empire,
1t is doubtful, however, whether the
unprecedented future reader of history
will consider the Roman emperor any
more msanely extravagant than some
Republican citizens of the United States
in the last quarter of the Nineteenth
century. Paupers have increased nine,
fold and millionaires a thousandfold
since 1860, we are told. The wealth
that is heaping up like SNOWFALL roll
ing down hill has in many cases stucl;
to persons with not brains enough to
spend it wisely. Having limited under
standing, they can only show that they
are somebody by display of wealth, It
is the lowest possible way of being some
body, but it is all the thin Drained rich
know, so they must be forgiven.
A golden stable for the emperora
horse in old Rome is not whit moro
foolish than gold mounted railway cars
for American citizens to travel in in
1892. The only thing gold mounted cars
can do is to make vulgar display Of
wealth which the owner has not sense
enough to put to wiser use. Perhaps
we shall have golden coal scuttles and
ash bins next, likewise golden cuspidors
and wash basins.
1t was the saturnine Dean Swift who
said that the Almighty showed his esti-
mate of wealth by the people he gave it
to. The barbaric degradation of the
beautiful and precious metal gold by
those who do not know how to use it is
enough to convince one that Dean Swift
spoke the truth. The person who has
great wealth is bound by that very
fact to use all above his personal ex-
penses for the good of those less for
tunate. Public parks, libraries, beauti-
full landscapes, scientific investigation,
model homes for poor people, the con
quering and retaining of waste lands,
providing homes for millions, the build
ing Of homes for working people in the
country and furnishing them rapid
transit to their city factories-here are
magnificent openings for the investment
of wealth, and the new rich man goes
and spends his money on the golden
cuspidor and golden coal scuttle plan,
He could show it off in less vulgar
way if he would simply have it melted
into large lump, and have a man hired
to carry it along behind him wherever
he went.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-11-18
When plump, pretty Widow Hamers-

When plump, pretty Widow Hamers-
ley, of New York, married the repro
bate Duke of Marlborough she poured
out old Hamersley's American dollars
like water in the work of identifying
the dukes ancestral seat, Blenheim
house. 1t was as dilapidated as the
buildings of an abandoned New Eng
land farm, glass out, hinges off, locks
broken and door stones fallen in. At an
enormous expense Widow Hamersley
that was fixed up the old place and made
it splendid as the residence of an Ameri-
can oil or sugar prince. Then she rightly
thought. she had earned her title of
duchess. But now the dissipated duke
up and dies, and the duchess becomes
only dowager duchess, and according
to English law has to give up all
her splendor and go off and live
in a little "dower house" on the corner
of the Marlborough estates somewhere.
A smiling young gentleman, by name
Charles Richard John Churchill, by title
Marquis of Blandford, son of the Duke
of Marlboroughs first wife, who got
divorce from him because he was so bad,
steps serenely into all the magnifcence
paid for by the Hamersley dollars, with
no more thought for the plump little
woman who paid the dollars than if she
We're a milkmaid on one of the MARI
borough farms. What fine thing it is
for an American woman to marry a Eu-
ropean title and have the privilege of
Smelling out her honest Yankee dollars
to mend the holes made in entailed es-
tates by the dissipation and debauchery
of the man who wears the title! How
noble European nobility is!
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-11-18

Winhall, VT, Oct. 10, '92.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09
WE41H411ats&r' 'a.

lans and long circulars for
evening wear are in all the
desirable styles and stuffs.
This morning fifty Coaching
Newmarkets in a variety Of
choice Spring fabrics with
West Point military capes,
half lined, with the fashionable
shot silk, shall so at $I2.75.
Never had a better at SIS.
Spring fashions in capes are
strikingly beautiful. More
than one hundred styles, run
ming up to the finest imported.
The capes at So, 80 and $I2
are already making a stir.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09
SEED POTATOES.
EXTRA FINE VARIETIES,

Landreths' Farmers Alli-
ance Potato new variety of great
value Tried last year alongside of 200 Sorts, and
II surpassed them all in prOductiveness. Fine
flavor, very early, good keeper. Per bush.
$500; per bbl, 5000.
Green Mountain Potato. Large and
snowy, very productive, excellent quality, me-
dium early. Per bush SO 90; per Dbl 81 so.
Landrcth's Garfield Potato. We have
been selling this variety during several years past,
with unqualified satisfaction to our customers.
Medium early, pure white, fine grained, mealy,
and of extraordinarily fine flavor. Per bush
$500; per bbl $3.50,
Landreth's State Of Maine Potato.
One of the finest varieties we have; over medi,
um size, very productive flesh when cooked
snow white, crystalline or mealy, deliciOusly
putty flavor, Per bush. $500; per Dbl
$3.50.
Descriptive Circular of these and other varie-
ties mailed free to all applicants.
d. LANDRETH 4 SONS,
21 Il 23 south 9th 80. PhiIa
BRANCH STORE Delaware Ave. & Arch st.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

We are just as ready with
Women's Wraps. The very
latest styles that anybody can
show and in addition a great
variety that no other store has
or will have.
In Woman's Coats we are
showing hundreds of styles
English Box and Top Coats,
Russian Moujik Goats, Paris
tight-htting Goats, Loose and
Half-htting Refers.
At $4---Cheviot English Box
coat, tailor made, slash
side pockets, rolling col
lar.
Mixed gray and tan Cheviot
Box coat, 80 inches long,
rolling collar.
At So. .5o--Gray and tan Che
viot Box coat, a silk loops
a noveltyin every way.
At $5---Double-breasted Che
viot Box Coat, a cord
loop ornaments, half silk
lining.
At SO. 6.5o---English Box Shoot
ing Coat, strapped seam
front with point collar
s rows stitching on cuff,
pearl buttons, tailor made.
At $7.5o---Covert cloth Jack
ct, pearl buttons, square
collar, light and dark tan,
extremely London.
At $o---Cheviot Jacket with
Vicuna finished, half silk lined,
large pearl buttons.
Imported cheviot Box Coat
Ottoman Silk Revere.
At $II-Tan Kersey JACKIE
strap seam, pearl button:
fronts half silk lined, tai.
lor made.
Light Weight coat, Chevlo
camel's-hair effect, IineC
throughout with shot silk
pearl buttons, nothing
better last season at $25
Kersey Box Reefer, straI
seams dark navy blue
lined throughout wit
changeable shot silk.
At $I2-Diagonal chevio
Box coat, lined with bes
: silk serge.
cheviot Box coat, wit
camel's-hair finish, line
throughout with satin.
We have imported a speci'
line of coats, sizes AZ to At
.o for ladies who heretofore hav
had difficulty in getting fitted
An equally choice assortmeI
for very small-sized ladies.
z. Iusters Newmarkets. Ras
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09
.sl4.,f Jas. C. Robinson
MISCHIEVOUS JANE.
BY THE BARD OF TOWER HALL.

A mothers pet little Jane
Who was but four years old
With azure eyes DER rosy cheeks
And curls like skeins of gold;
One morning searched the pantry shelves,
When mother was not by,
And took with dimpled hands from one
A nicely baked mince pie.
Then knife in hand upon the floor,
She cOOlly took a seat,
And gave the cat and kittens each
A piece of pie 70 eat.
Her mother came-amazed she said
"Well here's pretty show 3,
81 couldn't help it, Ma :" said Jane.
81 love the pussy So"
The girl ,'hO couldn't help ii grew
From feeding eats on pie
To be a girl of sweet sixteen,
Delighting every eye
And then to win her youthful heart
There went suitOT bold,
She gave him both her heart and hand
Then she her mother told.
Her mother asked why did you thus
Your hand on him bestOw ?'
"Icouldn't help it, Ma She said,
Il couldn't help it, no"
80, nonsense, girl" exclaimed her ma,
You made the same reply
When you were but little child.
And fed the cat on pie"
II know / did responded Jane,
And will the reason show;
/ fed the cat ard married John,
Because loved them So
Fair James excuse was very good
'Tis one tnat's made by all
Whose friends inquire why did you buy
Your clothes al Tower HAIR
They say, We bought them there because
We bought at prices low;
And by sense of duty led
We couldn't help it-uO.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09
Mat1&e11@tsSE'H~ H~
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, March Z, 1891.

AAA4AD%i+A AAAfAi NANAANUy1 lAoASh - AS"A'
New Workers say the
Woman's Ready-made Dress
BUSINESS has never been done
in Philadelphia. Hasn't it?
Perhaps not. Maybe the
Ready-made Dresses of the
seasons gone have not been
of a style to attract Philadel-
phia women. But never mind
the past. 1t is now and to.
morrow, and the days after
that we are thinking Of. Mel
ther New Workers nor any one
else shall truthfully say here
after that Philadelphia is not
in the lead in WOmen's Ready
made Dresses.
There has been lately a
long step ahead in this whole
Ready-Made Dress Business.
The hap-hazard, easy going
way, with sloppy styles and
poor work, has given place in
the leading manufactures to
the very finest qVOrk on the 0ery
finest goods cut IN the 0ery
latest styles.
Since the first of December
we have been giving the clos
est study to this matter. Our
Paris House has gathered the
newest Dress thought. Max
ers at home have been stimu-
lated to outdo themselves.
The result is here to-day in
the most complete collection OF
Womam'S Spring Dresses thai
has eVer been made IN amer
Tea.
Whether high-priced or low
priced the fashions are correct.
Take the cheapest Dress we
have ($6) the Bell Skirt is as
melodiOusly in tune as the one
that chimes in with the other
fashion music of the SIS Suit.
At So Homespun Tailor
made Suits with Outing
Coat.
At So. .5o-Ladies Habit Clotl
Suits, bell-shaped skirt.
pointed bodice, 34-inCF
Outing Coats.
At $8-Fine Cheviot Twill
Cloth Suit, half Satin
lined, full shawl collar
bell skirt, pointed bodice
At $9-Suit of Ladies' Cloth
full-length Outing Coat
bell skirt, tailor finish
navy and black.
At $I2---Suit of mixed Twille'
Cheviots, with edging o
silk cord on bodice anC
outer coat.
At $I3.5o-Suit of Eng
lish wide ribbed serge
an outer coat, full shaw
collar, bell-shaped skir
and entirely tailor-made
At $I4-Suit OF fine Englisl
Serge, broad seams
shawl collar, bell skirt In
dia Silk Vest.
At $I4.75-Suit of thre
, styles Ladies' Cloth som
with Roman block, other
with silk passementari
trimming and embrOid
cry.
At $I5-Homespun Suit wit
f an outing coat trimme
with 4 silk cord Orna
, mentS.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

w. S Leatherbury and G. w. Nau-
dain were elected town commissioners
OF Middletown Saturday.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

John Martin stepped in front of
moving freight train at MiddletOwn,
aud was seriously injured.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

Five of the six Republican members
of the Levy Court OF New Castle
county are candidates for Othce.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

The ''Deestrict Skule," will be rem
dered in the Opera House, New CasIie
on Friday evening, March IL.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09
: county and state Items.

The Democratic Club of East Dover
hundred is to be reOrganized this
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

Upholstery. There are
great stories to tell of lace
curtains, and we'll tell them
too, but not to-day. Just now
a touch upon the cheaper Not
tingham goods with which the
stock is amply filled. Whal
think you of a decent pair of
curtains at 9oc ? After Them
others at $1.Io, $I.3o, $I.5o,
$I.75, 81, $2.25, $3.50,
$2.75, So, $4.25, $3.50, 81,
$3.50, S., $3.50 and so.
We have prepared in Eng
land an illustrated catalogue
of the principal styles at
these prices. Ask for a
copy in the upholstery store
or ask by mail. In either
case we'll be glad to give
it to you. The goods Or the
catalogue, or both, will tell
the story better than news
paper types.
john WANAMAKER.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

The firm of d. H. Holland & Son,
Milford, was dissolved by mutual
consent, J. E. Holland continuing
the business.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

The next session of the Wilmington
NJ. E. Conference is just one week of,
commencing next Wednesday, March
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

Peter ]. Ford has declined to be
candidate tor Sheriff of New Castle
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

Colonel Samuel A. MacAllister has
been appointed chief supervisor of
elections for Delaware vice Henry &.
Conrad, resigned.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

Charged with lottery policy writing
in Wilmington, Harry Jacobs is under
$1,000 bail Tor court.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

Moses S. Van Burkalow died at his
home in Magnolia Saturday, aged 20
years. Mr. Van Burkalow was egaged
in the mercantile business for several
years and was a member of the lower
branch of the legislature in 1881. He
was an active member of the M. f.
Church and also local preacher.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

The February number of the College
ReUjew has been issued. The lateness
is apOlogized for by the editors and
the blame is placed on the publishers.
There are several literary articles of
considerable merit. The ReUielU has
all the college news and is quite pop
ular with the boys.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

Rev. E. C. Atkins has received calls
fiom five different churches. 1t is
thought Virginia or Philadelphia will
probably take him.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

In the Dover district of Wilmington
NJ f. Conference there have been 1900
conventions to the faith of the past
year. The total number of Methodists
in Dover Is 663 against 500 99repOrted for
the last Conference year.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

Garrett P. Hynson, formerly of
Milford, and Miss May johnson, of Mt.
Holly, n. j., were married in Camden,
n. j., March ], by Rev. K. Underhill.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

Dea5oss1ae me Morning NeUs Now the
oo0,, elallc members OF the Levy
assess,~sa want 10 strike names from the
hOwevssue lists. The Republicans,
Chanesl,' say they intend to abide by
they sss s.'os =. saulsbury's decision. SO
seel nan putting on the lists the cor
Been ineo. ies oi those voters who have
teal and 'seetly assessed. Both the
taddine asuuous names stand, and
Naaaeenes on BY authority Of the
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09
Ladies' Dresses to Order.

Ladies' Dresses to Order.
For the past eight months
we have been steadily reor-
ganizing the Dressmaking.
The destruction and construc-
ton are now complete. We
are ready with perfect appoiut-
mentS to make to ordor dresses
and costumes adapted to all
occasions. The attention will
be prompt, the artistic and
designing skill will be of the
highest sort, the mechanical
execution will be the best and
neatest. If the prices are
right you can demand no more
and the prices will be right.
Our Great Silk Stock. The
chief of the Silks puts the YER
nacular through the widest
gymnastics in description of
the stocK---its vastness and its
beauty. There is enthusiasm
in the Transept. And there
should be. No reasonable or
unreasonable demand can be
made on our Dress Silks that
our STOCK will not satisfy, Abb
surdity only might be disap-
pointed.
And this explains why the
800 feet of silk counter space
is insufficient to accommodate
the thrOngs of buyers and why
the sales show handsome per
cents of gains every day. A
casual review shows ia sorts
of silks for Full Dress Evening
Wear; of Blacks and Blacks
with white figures, 382 pieces
Of India Silks, sixty designs,
some with sixteen colorings to
a design, which gives a choice
of at least six hundred varie-
ties. Then, too, there are
novelties OF every proper sort.
The prices 60 from SOC for
cheapest India, to $40 for the
richest bullion Damasse. AS
a whole, absolute complete
ness ; in detail just the shade
quality or sort for every want.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

The Quarterly Conference of the
Methodist Church of MiddletOwn, by
unanimous invitation ask the Whining
ton Conference to hold the session of
that body in 1898 in their church.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

There is probably more fodder and
ola much better quality than has been
70 this part of Delaware for years.
The prevailing price is $1,000 per
thousand bunches of blades, while
good top fodder in fairly large stacks
mas been selling from SO TO - oO
according to the size of the stack
Milford Chronicle.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09
S. E. Cor. 9Th & TatnalI
AND
SIG TATNALL ST.,
WILMINGTON, DEL.
Why do DeIaWaTeanS travel the whole
Length Of the State, when wanting Car
pets or Furniture?

Because we are on the up
per end of the State, and
have the largest store well
stocked with everything in
our line and all sold on a
close margin.
We aim to be lower than the
prevailing market prices, and
our aim is true.
Write us for any informa-
ton. Also write for our il
lustrated book on what it
costs to furnish a home.
Sent free on application.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

The water rent receipts of the Dover
Water Department for the last year
amounted to $500, a sum sufficient
to pay all running expenses and give
a surplus of nearly 81 900.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

Hundreds of vessels last week
sought shelter from the fury of the
March blizzard behind the Delaware
breakwater, where the nortbeaster
rolled in tremendous seas, breaking
over the stone pile in all directions
with immense force. The winds
velocity as taken at the Breakwater'
was over forty-fve miles an hour
The river and bay was full of vessels,
which had been riding at anchor for
over a week awaiting the abatement OF
the storm. Many of these were out
ward bound cOasting steamers.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

Lie5rant & Mcdowell, stove manu-
facturers, are considering the advisa-
biity of removing their factory to
Middletown. They have been offered
a lot for a building site and exemption
from taxation for ten years.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

O. SENATOR HIGGINS SPEAKs.-United
states Senator Higgins made a speech
~ Wilmington Saturday before
'ae Republican County Committee
Saafging the Democrats with contem-
paung frauds upon the ballOt-bOx ana
snng that the leaders of that party IN
mss i9.s state could give points to even
Da"d b. Hill, of New York.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

n. -. Governor B. T. Biggs, attended
annual dinner of the Delaware
H0lssy Hol'sy oi the City of New York at the
Ovs.a,acaa Oaaa House, that city, last week.
en-, EN-. lVO sons Of Delaware were pres
Fr.aoeu good time was spent. The
iup sOsernor sos was the guest Of the even
Sat- saI !. responded to the toast "The
A'e Of Delaware"
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

A company has been organized for
the manufacture of ice in Georgetown.
A plant will be put in which will man
ufacture from 10 TO II tons in "A hours.
The ice will be manufactured from
distilled and filtered water.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

While horseback riding near Newark
Saturday, 2. Blair Pie was attacked
by an enraged bull. He esCaped with
out injury, but the horse was less for
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

Mrs. J. Frank Bal, of the Worlds
Fair managers, has made pubic a
letter wnich offers $50 for the best
design of an official badge tor the
Board of Lady Managers.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

Tue widow of Harry E. Peace, who
committed suicide at Wilmington on
Thursday, mas engaged Levi Z. Bird to
prosecute suit for $50, ,OOO against the
Johnson Forge Company.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

Stephen Postles, one of Camden's
most prominent citizens, died Friday,
aged 80 years. Mr.. POstles was a
native born Kent cOunTian, but spent
many years in Wilmington, where he
engaged in the morocco business.
Several years ago he retired from bus
mess and returned to Kent county,
where he settled in Camden. He
leaves a widow, two sons and one
daughter to mourn his loss. His son
General J. Park Postles lives in Will
mingtOn. Another son is prominent
shoe dealer in Camden and his daugh-
ter is the wife of Dr. Smith Cooper, of
Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

Money sold at the Building Loan Of
Milford last Tuesday evening at an
average premium cf Al per cent.
$1,000 sold at 8 1.6 per cent: $500 at
Al per cent; $4OO at AZ per cent; $6OO
Al per cent, and 500 at 2t per cent.
These are the highest prices realized
ID TWO or more years.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

DR.. L. P. Bush, president of the
Board of Trustees of Delaware College
and president Of the State Medical
Society in Wilmington, Del. aged 80
years, died Saturday. He was educa-
ted at Jefferson College, Philadelphia,
aud was once resident physician IN
Blockley Hospital, that city.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

Citizens of Newark have appointed
committee to receive contributions for
Russias famine sufferers, and the
young women of MiddletOwn have
placed contribution boxes in the stores
there for the same purpose.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

The Atlas Dredging Company, of
Wilmington, has contracted TO dig a
channel TO float the schooner Mar
guerite, which went ashore of Fort
Delaware during the recent storm. The
ship channel is twenty feet from where
the vessel is aground.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

There is a lively triangular fight
between Charles H. McWhOrter, COlen
Ferguson, and John P. HOnOhOe for
Clerk of the Orphans Court and Reg
lister in Chancery for New Castle
county.
Cecil H. Green of MiddletOwn, who
has been student of DIR. Il. H. Gilpin
during the past two years, was grad
uated.frOm the Pennsylvania Dental
College, March ID, with the degree
of d. d. s.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

The dwelling house of Henry NJ.
Hall, on South Front Street, Milford,
was totally destroyed by fire on Friday
morning last. All the household fur
niture was saved. The loss is estimat-
ed at 81 500; insurance 5000.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

The Board of Redistricting COmmis'
siOners appointed by Governor Rey-
nOlds, for the purpose of subdividing
the various election districts of Kent
county, have made nine new voting
places and named inspectors for each.
Smyrna times., 1892-03-09

Going North, $50. 9.l5 a. m, S.25, 800 p. m
Going South. 9OJ a. m, and SIS p. m
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1892-02-13

stephen Decatur and his crew? 1t was
on the 81 ut August. 1901. that that gal
liant sailor bearded and captured two
ITpollt:n gunboats in Succession The
enemy had nearly double the men and
'iouDlc the ordnance on board Of his
ships, hut he could not resist the on
slaught of those who fought under the
stlrs and stripes. There are now two
guns at the Washington navy yard which
were taken in that encounter.
They are fine specimens Of workman
ship. and their flowing designs and the
crowned monogralns Of some Castilian
monarch bear testimony to their origin,
hut they do not inform us that Able
bodied Sealnen Sears and Whitridgo
paid with their hearts blood for those two
trophies. Those sailors were the first to
jump on the deck of the enelny's vessel
and lead their comrades to victory. At
that time all civilized governments
chased the Moorish and Arab pirates in
the Mediterranean. for those freebooters
were internationally branded as outlaws
and they were the terror OF the mar
chant vessels of every nation. Decaturs
feat was splendid one, as his vessel was
small and both French and Englisl,
ships had experienced many check on
tho same spot before.
During the civil war the ram Merri
mac was much feared, and more than
once did she play havoc among tho YES
sells of the north. There is hardly an
American who does not know one tale