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Middletown transcript., 1892-08-04
Suburban and Country Roads.

New York World.
Ex.Gov. James A. Beaver, of Penn.
sylvania, is the author of an article
published in the August Forum on
Why We Have So Few Good Roads. "
Truth compels the admission that he
has shed little light upon a vexatious
problem. There is only one reason
why we have so few good rural roads,
and that is the failure of the country
people to appreciate their pecuniary
value. In Westchester County there
are farms in the hill towns within a
score of miles of the city that are pro-
fitless because Of the difficulty of get
ting to market. There are struggling
tradesmen doing business in villages
contiguous to the metropolis whose in
cidental road tax, necessitated by the
wear and tear of horses, harness and
wagons driven over bad roads, offsets
advantages which would make theil
business profitable.
It is curious fact in the history OF
our civilization that the first instru'
ment of transportation, the common
roadway, is the last to receive the at
tention of science. The railroad and
the ocean steamship were transformed
into modern palaces before the com
mon dirt road in this country began tt
attract serious attention. For gener
ations economists have taught thai
the problem of the distribution o.
wealth is equal in Importance to thu
problem of its production, and yet
our neighboring farmers are content
to lumber over roads that make the
cost of transportation SO high thai
the remote cultivator Of the West whit
sends his products over a thousand
miles of railroads can undersell him il
the Eastern market.
The real reason why we have 81
few good roads y is the lack of appre
citation of their economy.
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Let's reason to gether. Here's a
firm, one of the largest the country
over, the world over; it has grown, step
by step, through the year to greatness
and 1t sells patent medicines l-ugh
"That's enough 10
Wait a little
This firm pays the newspapers good
money Expensive work, this adVertis-
ing Il to tell the people that they have
faith in what they sell, so much .taith
that il they can't benefit or cure they
don't want your money. Their guar
antee is not indefinite and relative, but
definite and absolute-if the medicine
doesn't help, your money is "on call. u
Suppose every sick man and every
feeble woman tried these medicines
and found them worthless. who would
be the loser, you or they y3
The medicines are DR.. Pierce's "Gold'
en- Medical Discovery, !" for blood dis
eases, and his ''Favorite Prescription, y
for woman's peculiar ills. If they
help toward health, they cost $1.00 &
bottle each /! If they don't, they cos
nothing
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Catarrh Cam t be Cured

with Local Applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease Catarrh
is q blood or constitutional disease,
and in order to cure it you have to take
internal remedies. Halls Catarrh cure
is taken internally, and act directly on
the blood and mucous surface. Halls
Catarrh Cure is no quack medicine. 1t
was prescribed by one of the best ply
sieians in this country for years, and is
a regular prescription. It is composed
Of the best tonics known. Combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surface. The
perfect combination Of the two
ingredients is what produces such
wonderful results in curing catarrh.
Send for testimonials free.
F.. CHENEY s. CO., Props.
Toledo, o. Sold by druggists, price 75c.
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Republican Apportio1ment.

Saturday afternoon the Republican
county executive committee met in thu
rooms Of the Young Mems Republi
can Club in Wilmington, and made the
apportionment Of senatorial and
representative candidates among thu
different hundreds as follows:
Wilmington hundred, which is the
First district, was allowed one senator
and one representative.
Tine Second district, which includes
Brandywine, Christiana. New Castle
Mill Creek and White Clay Creek hun
dreds, has one senator holding over,
John Pilling of White Clay. Three
representatives were apportioned tc
this district, to be nominated from
Brandywine, Christiana and Mill Creel
hundreds.
The Third district, which include!
Red Lion, Pencader, st. Georges, Ap
poquinimink and Blackbird hundreds
also has one senator holding ovel
James McMullin of st. Georges
Three representatives were apportioned
to this district, to be selected from
Red Lion, Pencader and Appoquini
mink hundreds.
The hundred sunrepresented on thu
legislative ticket are New Castle ant
Blackbird.
It was decided to hold the nomina'
tion election for senators and repre-
sentatiyes on Saturday, September
18th.
Arrangements were completed fol
holding the nomination election fol
receiver of taxes and county treasurer,
comptroller and levy court commits
sioner on Saturday, August 18th. On
the same day the several hundreds
will choose delegates to the State con-
yenti0n, which will be held at Dover
on Thursday, August 18th.
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Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from prac-
tice, having had placed in his hands 6y
an East India missionary the formula
of simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure of Consump,,
tion, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma ana
all throat and Lung affections: also a
positive and radical cure for Nervous
Debility and all Nervous Complaints,
after having tested its wonderful cura-
tive powers in thousands of cases, has
felt il his duty to make it known to his
suffering fellows. Actuated by this
motive and a desire to relieve human
suffering, will send free OF charge, to
all who desire it, this recipe, n ger, T,
man, French or English, with full
directions for preparing and using.
Sent by mail by addressing with stamp,
naming this paper. w. A. MOVES,
$40 Powers Block, Roche ster, N. Y.
m19-t @
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Gents Straw Hats, former
prices 75c, $I.oo. I.25 and
1.5o, now 6oc, Soc, LOO, 1.2o.
Parasols, former prices ST.
1.so, 400, $50, 800 and 400,
now soc, 75c, $I.oo, Las, I.5o
and 200.
Lot of colored Isle Gloves
former prices rs, IS and 4oc,
your choice at 1oc.
Several good makes of Cor
sets, odd sizes, worth 7sc,
$1.oo and 1.25, all to go at
so and 75c.
Closing out the balance OF
the &c Challis at SC.
4s-in. Embroidered Flounc-
ings, reduced from $I.25; l.5O
1.75 and 200. to $I.oo, I.25,
1.5o and 100.
25-in. Embroidered Swiss
and Muslin Flouncings, reduc-
ed 20 per cent. to close.
Ladies Kid Slippers, reduc-
ed from $1.oo. 1.25, $50 and
2.5o, 10 &c. $1.oo, 1.2 and
400.
Misses Kid Oxford Ties,
reduced from $I.oo, I.5o and
1.75, to S., las and 400.
All sizes Lawn Tennis
Shoes, reduced to soc.
Lot of Long Hooks and
Eyes, at Ioc per card.
Pins, full count, &c a paper.
Spool of Silk, &c per spool.
500 yards Spool Cotton at
&c.
One lot of Linen Thread
on Spools reuced from Ioc
o sc.
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Sheriff Simmons sold the Frank
Courtney farm, lying close to town, on
Thursday to David Rose, the head
supervisor of the floral department at
the P. w. s. B. Railroad station, fol
5000. The farm contains IS acres
and has fine large residence and an
excellent barn, besides large granary.
Not many years ago John E. Lewis,
proprietor of the Deer Park Hotels,
sold the farm to Courtney for $12, 900.
Farming lands are rapidly decreasing
in value here.
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effusions of Republican JOURNALS in
their effort to claim the great empire
of New York for Harrison In 1899,
and have asserted that there was
growing disloyalty of Tammahy to the
Democratic party, &c. We cannot be-
lieve that the /" fat frying scheme Of
1888, then directed by the present
Post Master General, can again be
successful in purchasing Kings county,
but we have every reason to kno,o that
Tammany will spare no effort to secure
for the Democratic ticket Of 1892, such
an overwhelming majority that New
York will not again be considered a
doubtful State,
Let the good Democrats of Delaware
remember that grave doubts are enter
tained by Republican politicians as to
where the "Diamond " " State shall be
found when the smoke of the impend.
ing battle shall have cleared away.
Laying aside all petty considerations,
as Tammany has done, let Delaware
show to the world that her people are
true to the principles of her govern
ment, and for the best interest of hel
citizens.
Satisfied with the miserable expert
| ence and the fallacy Of Mckinley
tariff, and the hedging about of oul
agriculture by excluding foreign inter
change Of products, Delaware, as vel
as all the States, will awaken to theil
own, as well as the country's best in
terests, and declare with the Grea'
Apostle Of Democracy, that :" Th'
blessings Of Government like the dew
of Heaven must descend alike upol
the rich and poor.
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COCHRAN ON CLEVELAND.


From the Jackson tMiss.) Ledger, July %.
The subjoined letter from the Hon.
w. Bourke Cochran voices the senti-
ment Of New York Democrats SO ad-
mirably it is given for publication by
Mr.. Howry as an ecouragement to the
cause everywhere. 1t was written in
response to an inquiry as to how the
nomination Of Mr.. Cleveland was re-
ceived in New York, accompanied with
the statement that while the writer, as
an adherent of Cleveland's nomination,
had heard Mr.. Cockran's plea at
Chicago without being convinced,
nevertheless we we're all interested in
the stand the Tammany and other or
ganizations in that State would take
now that the nomination had been
made, and that no one was so we'll
qualified to tell the friends of Cleve-
land in the South as the Tammany
orator. The letter of Bourke Cockran n
is characteristic Of the Tammany lead
or. and shows the New York Demo-
Gratis are united in fact.
NEW YORK, July Oath, 1892.
Ny DEAR SIR I have received
your letter of the 10th inst, and 1 beg
TO assure you that the delay in ac-
knowledging it was caused by my alb
sence from home.
have no hesitation in expressing
nv firm conviction that the nomina-
tion of Mr.. Cleveland has been re-
ceived throughout the State in spirit
of entire loyalty. The whole party,
without single dissent, has indorsed
the nomination, and we who opposed
IL In the convention are determined to
labor with especial vigor to achieve
success at the polls. l feel absolutely
confident that the State of New York
will show better results on election
day than any other of the doubtful
States.
It will afford me great pleasure to
renew our acquaintance, and L am.
very truly yours,
w. BoURKE COCHRAN.
TO Charles B. Howry, Esq.
The above letter from the Jackson
(Miss.) Ledger of July 2Sth. will be
read with interest by such OF cur read
ers as have been misled by the
<-s - y n :. = :.
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GManalllaher's. s.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday. August
Closed Saturday at Z 2. M,

Our modern methods ofmer-
chandising can meet and mas
ter any ordinary conditions.
But a blizzard in winter or the
lowering blaze Of a boom of
holiness in Midsummer tax
our powers.
Therefore, while the dissolv-
ing temperature lasts, we will
notprint very much story news.
If we were advertising much
to-day the story would have a
chapter each on.
Dress Goods in patterns,
woods and cottons at rs, 40,
50, and 90 per cent of.
HOusskeebamg Linens, sold
without profits. The sorts
that brought satisfaction last
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sEAnnE ,,ANT 90 HARRISON
HE wffHbKAws FROM THE REPUBLIC
CAN PARTY. AND GIVES HIS
REASONS.

John NJ. Searle, heretofore a hustler
in the Eleventh Assembly District Re-
publican Association Of New York city.
is another Harrison bolter and has con-
cluded to cast his fortunes with the
Democratic party. His reasons for
doing so are given in the following
letter to the head Of the association
NEW York, July 26, 1892.
Hon. John C. .O'Connor, President
Eleventh Assembly Republican Asso-
citation.
Sir: l have been for twenty-eight
years Republican, having as an officer
in the army voted for Abraham Lin
coin. But there are many reasons why
cannot support the nomination OF the
Republican Convention at Minneapolis.
First think the Force or Election
bill degrading to the manhood of
American citizenship.
Second-I cannot support for Presi-
dent one who, falling from the past
high moral plane of the party of Lin
coin, Seward, Grant and Conkling.
debases his high Office by inter-med-
ding with party district squabbles, as
in the Eleventh Assembly District Re-
publican Association last spring, and
who permits one of his Cabinet advisers
to deprive loyal Republican, J. Z.
Milholland, of his bread and butter,
simply because he had the temerity to
fght for his convictions in the party
| lines merely because he collides with
the Doodle Collector of the Republican
ADMINISTRATOR.
How different President Cleveland
acted in the cases Of Mclaughlin and
Kane! am not alone in this belief,
but thousands of Republicans in New
York think as I do.
| Third-The nomination at Min
neapolis was not the voice of the Re
publican party, but was the result Of
bribery, promises of office, and the
votes of 140 ofice-holders.
4 FOURTH devoutly believe that the
country at large would be emphatically
benefited by the success of the Demo
cratic party in the November struggle.
knowing full we'll that the chimerical
promises of the Republicans to tht
people cannot be fulfilled, and thai
Munchausen stories may pass whei
told to marines, but when told to oil
shell-baeks marlinspikes are anxiously
sought for.
Fifth honestly advise the colore'
voters of the country to forget bacl
numbers and keep in with the marcl
Of progress, and by RELOCATING pas
antipathies to oblivion enhance th'
bettering of their condition Throughout
the land.
Sixth-The well cleaned and magnifi
!, Gently paved streets of this city max
it manifest that the city is efficientl
governed under Democratic rule, an
that Democratic government is by th
people and for the people.
: Seventh-The foregoing being On
candid political convictions, am pei
. force compelled to resign as membe
|. of the organization, and at the sam
time sever my lifelong connection wit
, the Republican party. I am, respect
!, fully. JOHN M. SEARLE.
Capt. and Bvt.-Major, U. S. Vol;
No. 1852 West Thirty-sixth street, city
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The New York Herald has announc-
ed novel plan for the present Presi-
Dental campaign. To the person who
most nearly predicts the popular plur-
ality of either Cleveland or Harrison,
1t will give free trip around the world,
paying all expenses; to the person
making the second best prediction it
will provide a trip to London, Paris
and return, and the third best predic-
sion will be awarded trip to London
and return. Competition is open to
residents of all parts Of the United
States, the only conditions being that
the prediction must be made on ballot
which is printed in the Herald every
morning. Anyone can make as many
predictions as he has ballots.
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A Child's Painful Injury.

a five-year-old child Of silas W.
Barnes of Aberdeen, Md, was bitten
by a pet cat few days ago and it is
thought that the animal was affecteo
with the rabies. The cat killed two
chickens before it could be secured. A
physician took the spinal cord from the
cat and sent it to the Pasteur Insti-
tute, New York, to determine If the
animal was suffering from rabies. The
child will be sent also for treatment,
dependent upon the examination py
experts of the cats spinal cord.
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AVAIL paper trust, with an aggre-
gate capital Of 100000, controlling
65 Der cent. of the total capacity OF
the wall paper manufacturing estab-
lishments in the United States, is the
latest announced " combine.n It is
organized behind a tariff barricade Of
25 per cent. ad valorem.
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Hawke as q Professional.

W. V. Hawke, who two years ago
pitched for the Middletown base ball
club is now playing with the st. Louis
club of the National League. Hawke,
in addition to his pitching powers, is
good all-round player and is sober,
gentlemanly fellow. We hope there
may be successful career before
him.
The Baltimore Herald in speaking of
Hawkes. pitching says: Wednesday
evening after the overwhelming defeat
of his pets Chris was meditating at the
Eutaw House in no way very pleasant
mood over the shortcomings of his
high-priced twirlers when a slender
youth, of rather cOuntriied appear
ance presented himself to the st.
Louis magnate and asked for an en-
gagement as pitcher with the mighty
Browns. The GOODNESS of the youth
rather pleased Chris, and he con-
descended to make some inquiry as to
the young mans antecedents and
previous experience.
He gave his name as Hawke, of
Elkton, Nd, and said that while he
drove milk cart for living he had
found time to do considerable pitching
for the local Elkton team, and had,
thus far, proved holy terror to the
stalwart sluggers Of Rising Sun, Colora
and the various rural hamlets of Cecil
and vicinity.
hnt pin Il n 0Vuty In
pulled out his handkerchief to mop his
fevered brow shower of hayseed came
with it. This settled Chris at once.
It was the mascot he had been looking
for.
s'Mein Gott, young feller," said
President Won der Abe, yust gifts
you Won drials dose tam Orioles dey
make monkeys NIT Chimmie Calvin.
see phat dey do NIT yoH."
1t was settled that Hawke should re-
port at the grounds in the morning
and give a sample or his pitching. His
practice work was so good that Won
der Abe determined to put him in
against Baltimore, and did so.
And what ball this young man from
Elkton did pitch He had all the
curves, and plenty of speed with the
finest control. The heavy hitters Of
the home team melted away before
him like dew before the morning sun.
And four hits was all Baltimore's stall
wart batsmen could scratch together
out Of nine innin ngs.
ooh, he won't last j; we'll Dat him
out of the box the next inning" the
boys kept saying But he did last,
and at the end of the ninth inning
was pitching just as strong ball as at
the beginning. With men on bases he
was as cool as a cucumber, and no
amount of noise on the coach line
could phase him particle.
1t was just Baltimore's luck. The
home management has been scraping
the country with a fine-toothed comb
for pitching talent. The wild and
w0olly West has been ransacked, and
twirlers imported even from beyant"
the Rockies while all the while this
gem of the first water, the Kohinoor Of
twirlers, has been kicking about at our
very back doors only to be unearthed
and utilized by lucky Chris Won der
Aho
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week to so many prudent

week to so many prudent
housewives.
Wonsen's and Girls Shoes
of Canvas, brown and black.
Small Boys Wash Suits OF
many pretty sorts.
To these many other things
might be added = but the
weather is hot.
Remember this Once you
are here you will find the store
cool and resttul. The sun
smites not, all things are clam.
You can rest when and where
you please.
The store as a Summer re.
sort is a success. Thus we
make the Summer bargain
buying easy-very easy.
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Bargain!
Ever Seen in
Middletown.
A Case Of Fancy Blazers

The original cost to make
them was Las, I.5o and LIS
each. We shall sell them at
the low prices of so and Toe
each.
Also. a lot of iMen's Suspen-
ders, to be closed out at 10,
I24 and 15c. Are worth dou-
BILE.
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George w. Daniels died at the home
OF his son near Sassafras few days
ago in the seth year of his age. 1t is
said that he was about to rent a farm
in that neighborhood and remove
there from Philadelphia, when he was
taken with his fatal illness. The in
terment was made at Townsend.
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s.u. Reynolds &gO.
MIDDLETOWN, DEL.

DEGlSTER'S ORDER.
k, REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE CoUETY, DEL,
July 6, 1892.
Unon the application of Annie L. HfT
castle Executrfx of Marion l.. Hardcas tie,
deceased, It is ordered and direct
aforesaid give notice OF granting OF
letters Parliamentary upon the es-
iate of the deceased, with the date of grant
INC thereof by causing advertisements to be
Dosted within forty days from the date OF
such Letters, in six of the most public places
of the county of New Castle, requiring al
persons having demands against the estate
to nresent the same, or abide by an Act OF
AssefnbIy in such case made and provided
and also cause the same to be inserted with
IN the same period in the MiddletoWn Tran
srpIPT a newspaper published IN Middletown
Del, and to be continued therein two
Given under the Hand ana Seal OF ONCE OF
the Register aforesaid, at wilmington. IN
New Castle County aforesaid, bne oaV anu
seaf aO J. WILKINS CoOCH, Register.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that Letters Testa.
mentary were in due form OF law grante1
nnto the undersigned, on the sixth day OF
Jniv A. ID. 1892. and that all persons having
claims AGAINST the estate OF the deceased
must present the same, duly aftesteo, 70 the
said Executrix, on or before the Sixth Gay
Of JuIy. 1893. or abide the Act OF Assembly
in such case made and provided.
ANNIE L. HARDCAsTLE,
Address: Middletown, Del. July7.sn
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DEGIsTER'S ORDER,
u REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY. DEL,

DEGISTER'S ORDER.
h REGISTERS OPPrCE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL,
July q, 1892.
Upon the application OF william B. Bright
iate of Red Lion hundred, in said county,
deceased, it is ordered and directed by the
Register that the Executor aforesaid
give notice OF granting of Letters Testa-
mentary upon the estate OF the deceased
with the date OF granting thereof. by caus.
ing advertisements to be posted within forty
days from the date of such Letters in six of
the most public places of the county Of New
Castle, requiring all persons having de-
SAINT, 6f abide by an act Of Assembly in
such case made and provided; and also
cause the same to be inserted within the
same period in THE MIDDLETowN TRAM
sCRIPT, newspaper published in Middle
town, DEL, and to be continued therein two
months.
GiveE under the hand and seal of Ofiice of
New Castle county aforesaid, the day and
year above written.
j. WILKINS COOCH. Register.
Notice-Is hereby given that letters Testamen-
undersigned, ON the day of July
A. ID. 1892 and that all persons having claims
against the estate of the deceased must
present the same, duly attested, to the said
Executor, on or before the twenty-first day
of July 1893, or abide the Act Of Assembly
in such case made and provided.
WILLIAM Z. BRIGHT
Executor.
Address delaware City. july2S2m
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Women's Suits.
Now and then at third prices
often at half. Always stylish
and desirable.
Women's White Lawn and Muslin
Dresses, 81, s5, $S; have been up
to $25. :,
Outing Suits of navy blue Serge, full
length coat; generous skirt, $7i
better at $40 and more.
Women's Outing Coats start at 81,
S1.5O and 81; Bathing Suits start
at 50.
For Misses and Children-
Misses Jackets in tans, browns gray.
single and double breasted, pearl
and horn buttons, some half lined
with changeable silk, at $50 each.
Values have been up to $12.
Misses White Dresses, to 12-year
sizes, So.
The White Guimpes at 75c are about
half price.
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The worlds bicycle record for one
mile was broken yesterday by George
F. Taylor of New York, in 2 IL. The
record one week ago was 2.15, but Tay-
lor had reduced it four-1fths of second
en- Tuesday
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Do the little tots need Sea
Shore Dresses? Wash Flannel,
with reveres, 81; Zouave Jacket
style, $1.75-for ? and 3-year-
olds.
The Gingham Guimpe
Dresses at SOC, S5c and ST
have been 75c, STAB, SI.5O,
S..
An armful of Summer Coats,
2 and 3-year sizes, at $1.75,
So, $5-from $2.8 30 and
upward.
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Surer foundation cannot be laid than
the real merit which is the solid base
for the monumental success Of Hoods
Sarsaparilla.