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The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-03-29
The Looked-for Has Come,

and composite thought and impulse
among the masses, in the main, is rap
idly tending more and more to the pa
thetic and sympRthetic--to the thought
and desire, in q more humanitarian
spirit, Of bearing one snother's burdens,
and especially sharing, or still better re-
lieving, the burdens Of the unfortunate
and oppressed. And it has seemed as
though something Of divine touch had
pierced many OF the deepest chambers Of
humsnity's truest self This impression
has come as we have noticed the food Of
cheap paper. covered literature Of fiction,
but ANONYMOUSLY rich in literary genius
and the transcsndent pathos Of the resli-
ties Of present life.
Emphstically has this impression
seemed borne in upon us, too, as we
noted that the thread Of social and in
dustrial ethics has so suddenly become
the golden thread of deepest interest in
most Of our great monthly magazines
especially those that are the accredited
arenas Of the masters in ethical Discus
sion. And, too, as we have read the
masterful disquisitions and life pictures,
purely socialistic, Of the most scholarly
and preecient Of our writer's Of fiction
Howells; also as we have noted the
mighty psthos and power OF 80 many Of
our most cultured ministers to move and
inspire their auditors by pulpit or press
as the shiboleth Of the brotherhood Of
man has dswned upon them-a new
inspiration. And especially when real
izing that all this has seemed to come as
an illumination in all civilized lands,
!, mainly in less than five years.
But this has seemed too empirical,
, wanting system. This is an age Of ethics
in science, generally speaking. But
then, too, all these phenomena seemed
impelled by deep necessities; and we
asked, "Is it not evolution pressing the
demand that some patient, devoted,
masterful mind or minds shall formulate
the postulsteS, the science Of the golden
rule,-the ethics Of a true democratic
life?"
True Marx, Laselle, Gronlund and
others have been masterful In certain
lines, or perhaps fully so in their own ma
tion. But the work we have been wish
ing to see, Rs American for Americans,
has at last come in the new book en-
titled, Socialism from Genesis to Reve-
lations," !. g. from the genesis to
revelation Of socialism, by Rev. F. M.
Sprague, Springfield, Mass; published
by Lee & Shepard, Boston, Mass. 1t
would require the full space Of this issue
to give q detailed idea Of our apprecia-
ton Of the merits Of the book in its
breadth and exhsustiveness, and the
easy interest drawn to its pages by its
lucid clesrness Of expression. Will only
say il seems work Of love and duty to
humanity Dy an equipped, msstertul, un-
biased, untempOrizing, unpatro0izing
mind. It even names no political parties,
is tainted by no smirch Of partisan bias,
and must draw all readers to the plane
Of considering only duty in politics. 1t
is in itself q library of the history and
ethics of socialism universal, with objeo-
tions answered, in one cheap volume.
We wish every citizen might read it and
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-03-29

Judge Do5Ger R1Q OGners GnhI Lne tnE6e
democrats had agreed to go over to the
Populists just as soon as three repubi-
cans would go over. sent word to Mr..
Kline that wanted 81 800 more. Here
let me say that l said to Mr.. Kline that
l was unslterably opposed to the policy
business, and that I intended to get an
act of the legislature to abolish it. Kline
said: Il wish you would, for siuce the
business has been thrown open to every
body it is no good drew up a
bill, gave a copy to Attorney General
Little, and also gave one to SEN
ator Baker, of Lesvenworth, to in
troduce. The introduction of that
bill annoyed the gamblers worse than
the Taylor bills. Mr.. Kline brought
$1,5OO to the Palace hotel in North To-
peks. At that time he was inordinately
anxious about the police commission.
The only man I sought to have appointed
was Geo. Fl. Miller, ex-superintendent of
the blind asylum. The men who were
afterwards appointed never knew, and |
made no attempt to have them ap-
pointed. S. S. Sharpe came to me in the
Chesterfield hotel and said the appoint
ment of the democratic police commits
sioner was between Mitchell and himself.
I asked S. S. King to urge the appoint
ment Of Sharpe, but he refused to do 1t.
Referring back to the 81, 500 which 1
obtained from Kline. Three republicans
came down to my room at the Copeland
hotel and said they could get the three
republican members to go into the
Dunsmore house, and I paid them the
money. Afterwards, ] talked to Jim
Orr, of Atchison, an attorney for the
Missouri Pacific, who said to me: Il
have fixed these d--n democrats SO that
you can't reach them with forty-foot
pole I saw then that our plan to get
the three democrats and three republi-
cans had failed. turned round then
and attempted to get some OF the POpu-
lists to break up the Populist house, my
idea being to get the legislature together
in some way. went to agents OF the
railroads who / knew were feeding the
republican house, among them Charles
M. Foulks, of the Santa Fe, David Kelso,
of the Missouri Pacific, and told them l
wanted to get the legislature together. 1
said, if you can be assured by the COVER
nor that there will be no hostile legisls-
tion to the railroads would they aid me
in getting the legislature together, but
they said no, that the legislature was
Just in the shape they wanted it. l
realized at the outset that Lewelling
was controlled by the attorneys who
were running the legal contest in the
supreme court
"All these transactions l kept as a
secret unto myself. I told the governor
nothing.
"Now, as to Mr.. Closes connection
with this matter. When Pete Kline
gave me the last $500 at the Palace
hotel in North Topeka he was anxious
that should take some steps in the
police commissioner matter, but l told
him couldn't, that / had no influence
with the governor. He said: DO you
know Fred Closer l said l did. He said:
DO you think you could get him over
here?' 1 said yes. l went down to the
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-03-29

what it can to prevent future genera
tions from pointing TO him as failure in
mathematics.
Middletown transcript., 1893-11-25
GEORGE '. MASSEY.
Honored with the Largest Reception
Ever Given In the State,

Honored with the Largest Reception
Ever Given In the State,
Hon. George v. Massey, the Worlds Fair
Commissioner, who was a member of the
Council of Administration Of the World 3
Columbian Exposition, was given recep-
ton in the Hall of the House of Represena-
tives at Dover ON Thursday evening, in
honor of his return home from Chicago.
It was the largest reception ever given in
the state People were there from every
quarter, all uniting to do honor to the pop
ular Commissioner who made our little
state great.
Illuminations, decorations and speeches
were the order of the evening. Mr. Massey
responded to the words of welcome from
Governor Reynolds and others with evil
dences of appreciation.
In alluding to the efforts made to keep
him in Chicago. Mr.. Massey said that be
had been made good offers. but to all Of
them he said that in Delaware he could go
to any cross roads and shake hands with q
man whom he knew. No man could do
this in Illinois. To all of these offers he
replied that be had home In Delaware
among his friends, and be liked Il better
than any other. He thanked those present
for their welcome. A man may be honored
with an Office, be marhe honored with q
great trust, buf isbo<1 ~ be most appre-
ciates and n|oll desires th4 zlrpect, the love
and the trpzl of his neigh66lz
Middletown transcript., 1893-11-25
CHURCH NOTES.

-"our Public Schools and the Lessons of
Institute" will be the subject of discourse ir
the Methodist Church Sunday morning.
Next Thursday being Thanksgiving
day, service will be held in st. Anne's
Church at half past ten o'clock. The pub
are cordially invited to attend.
On Sunday night-Rev. F, H. Moore will
preach the concluding sermon of the series
on the Bible taking for his theme '.The
characteristics OF the Bible."
Rev. F. H. Moore of the Presbyterian
Church will preach at the services to be
held in the Methodist Church. Thanksgiv-
ing day at 1O, 80 o'clock. A collection will
be made for the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union.
There will be special service at
Forest Presbyterian church on next Friday
evening, and tbe regular preparatory SER
vice on Saturday afternoon, followed by the
Sacrament of the Lords Supper on Sum
day December 8.
On Sunday. December Sd, the third
Quarterly meeting of the Methodist Church
will be held. At the morning service
members on probation will be received into
full membership. The sacrament of the
Lords Supper will be administered. Love
Feast will be held at o'clock, P. NJ
Preaching at 7.30 o'clock by Rev. Alfred
Smith, Presiding Elder.
Middletown transcript., 1893-11-25
MRS. KATHERINE EcHENHoFER
The Life and Death of one of Our Old
est Residents.

est Residents.
Mrs. Katherine Echenhofer died at the
residence of her son George Eehenhofer, in
this town, on Sunday morning. She had
been perceptibly failing in he alth for
months. but her illness was YER y brief and
and her death unexpected.
Mrs. Ecbenhofer, whose maiden name
was Katherine Burch. was born in Witten-
burg Germany, in 1874. She was married in
1S40 to Jacob F. Echenhofer. After about
eleven years they left the Fatherland and
came to the new world across the sea, land
ing in New York IN 1851 1t was their in
tention to settle in Ohio, where number
of their relatives and friends had already
located, but on account of the severe illness
of Mr. Echenhofer they were detained in
Philadelphia for year and thus gave up
their intention of going to Ohio. In 1852
they came to this vicinity and settled near
Odessa where her husband devoted himself
to small farming and nursery business. He
was also noted hedger and it was he who
first introduced the beautiful Usage thorn
hedges in this county, and the green hedges
that adorn our contry roads, are the results
of his efforts. He died in 1864. At the
marriage of her son George Mrs. Echen-
hofer came to make her home with him,
and for the past 26 years she has shared
the Joy and SORROWS of his home. Her will
ing, ready hands were ever busy. and her
gentle happy disposition made sunshine
throughout the house. A singular coinci-
dence was that the day of her death was
the 26th anniversary of the marriage of her
sen. She leaves also one daughter, Mary
the wife of Peter Lott, in Philadelphia.
Among her relatives in Ohio who survive
her is cousin, George Leopold who is a
man of great wealth, his estates being
valued at several millions dollars. There
aTe other relatives in Ohio who are also
among the weal:hiest and most highly
respected citizens of that great State, hav-
/ Ing settled there in the. early part of the
century and made extensive purchases of
land from the Indians, and are Unidentified
with the great industrial and agricultural
interest of the commonwealth.
Mrs. Echenhofer's funeral took place on
Tuesday afternoon, and was attended by
many friends. Rev F. III. Moore was the
officiating clergyman. Interment at Forest
eemnferv
Middletown transcript., 1893-11-25
ODESSA FLASHES.

4
Mr.. A. II. Lord spent part Of this week
in Philadelphia.
Miss Mary Hahn has returned from a
visit with friends in Philadelphia.
Harry West, who has been employed at
Daretown, N. j.. has returned home.
Quite number from here have been at
tending the institute at Middletown this
week.
The Steamer Clio on Wednesday made 9
special trip to Philadelphia with cargo Of
grain and canned goods.
The schooner Thomas ]. Clayton of
Wilmington, loaded wheat here this week
for William Lea & Sons Co.
Mr.. George Hallman left on Thursday
for Philadelphia where he expects to re-
main until after the holidays.
Union Thanksgiving services will be held
in st. Paul's NJ 3. church on Thursday,
November 30th, 1890 a. m. Preaching by
Rev. R. H. Sawyer. of the Presbyterian
church.
Rev, II. L. watkins anu Wlle were tA5
guests of Rev. Frank F. Carpenter at Town
send on Thursday. He assisted Thursday
evening in the revival services now being
conducted there.
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church,
Rev. R. I. Watkins pastor. Sabbath ser
vices 1880 a. M; and p. m. Morning
Theme, nThe Attractive Power of Christ. !"
Evening Theme, .'The Devil-His Purposes
and Plans The third sermon of the series
on the devil Sabbath school 2 p. m.
The entertainment to be given under the
auspices of the NJ. E. church, Thanksgiving
evening November 3Oth, promises to be q
enjoyable affair. After the performances
the ladies will serve supper consisting Of all
the delicacies of the season, Doors open
at Z. o'clock, p. M. performance begins at
7:45. Admission 25 cents reserved seats
35 cents, now on sale at at Bakers phar-
macy. Supper will be served the following
night.
Middletown transcript., 1893-11-25
TOWNSEND ToPICs.

Edward Webb, of Chester, is visiting his
parents here.
Mrs. Louis Graves, of Greenwood, is the
guest of relatives in town.
D. P. Hutchison has been to fredericksburg
on cunning expedition for q few days.
Mr. Strong and wife, of Maryland, spent
Saturday and Sunday with friends here.
A number of our young folks went to
SMiddletown on Thursday evening to hear
the Boston Glee Club.
Miss May Ingram and Charles Burge.
both of this neighborhood. were married
on Wednesday Now, 22nd.
The teachers of our public schools, have
been in attendance at the Teachers Tnsti-
tute held in Middletown this week.
Mrs. Denning of Red Lion, who has been
visiting her son Thomas Maloney for some
time, returned to her home on Thursday.
The meetings in the M. z. church are be-
coming more and mora Interesting, there
have been 25 conversions since our last re-
port. Rev. R. I. Watkins preached on
Thursday evening.
Middletown transcript., 1893-11-25
BRIEFS,

The Best Sausage Machinery at lowest
prices. G. E. HuKILL.
Something new-"Dreams in Marble"
by HI. HENRY's MINsrRELs. on Friday
December 1st.
Nv. C. Brown, Practical Horse-Shoeing
and General Smithing, East Main Steeet.
Give him a trial.
See the Rexfords, triple mounters and
famed acrobats. with HI. HENRY's MIN
sTRELs, at the Opera House Friday, Decem-
Der 1st.
You can get seedless and Taylor Rails
ians. Currents. Citron, (all new.) for the
fruit cake at Rice's.
The great, new sensation, 1.-THE Dance
of the Brownies. /" to be seen only at HI.
HENRY's MINsTRELs, on Friday, December
lst.
WANTED. Competent White Woman
for general work in family of three. Liberal
wages. Address Box 81. Middletown, Del.
Hi. HENRY in his superb Cornet Solos.
supported by his full Military Band, at each
performance of HI. HENRY's MINsTRELs.
The celebrated Premium Quartette in
nediys. jnbilees, limitations and character
songs, at HI. HENRY's M1NsrRELs. Middle
town Opera House Friday, December 1st.
The eminent Musical Comedians Gran
dali & Clark; with HI. HENRY's MINsTRELs-
See ten Gladitors in Sparkling silver
armor, at HI. HENRY's MINsTRELs.
Dick Alden in Marble statuary, with
HI. HENRY's MINsTRELs, who appear at the
Opera House Friday, December 1st,
Robes and Blankets, direct from
manufacturers. Wholesale and Retail.
Largest stock. Lowest prices.
ID. L. Dunning received last week from
the Manufacturers over 1000 pieces of Wall
Paper of next springs patterns and is offer
ing them for 5, 8, 10c. and upwards with
Borders and Ceilings to match. Remnants
at less than cost.
ANY one having good Farm near
Middletown, or elsewhere we'll located, and
wishing to exchange for dwelling-house
property in Middletown, or in the city. may
be interested by addressing,
REAL ESTATE,
Middletown, Del.
Children lock out for the big Christmas
advertisement in about two weeks, and
then you will see what we have got. Then
you can write letter to "old Kris direct
ed to my care and tell him what you
want.
Mrs. E, B. Rice.
IS. NJ. Reynolds & Co.. have opened and
in transit their stock Of new fruits and
nuts for Thanksgiving, consisting of al
nonds. Grenoble walnuts. bananas. oranges
lemons. Pecan nuts, fgs. white grapes,
dates, cluster sultana and loose muscatel
raisins. mixed candies and taffies, old-fash-
ioned stick candies, all at the very lowest
cash prices. No old stock.
Middletown transcript., 1893-11-25
PERSONALITIES

little Lines About Men and Women
and what They Are Doing.
George F, Wilson is attending court.
Miss Clara Frame is visiting the Misses
Wilson.
DIR. Ed, Pearson visited friends in town
this week.
Frank Massey, of Wilmington, is visit
ing in town.
George D. Kelley was in Wilmington
on Monday last.
Miss Mabel Taylor was in Philadelphia
on Thursday.
i B. Foard was in Philadelphia on
Tuesday last.
DIR. w. E. Barnard spent Sunday
Still Pond. Md.
Miss Mary Cochran is spending several
weeks in Philadelphia.
w. Reese Parker spent several days in
Philadelphia this week.
Mrs. v. W. Massey visited her father at
New Castle on Monday,
Miss Alice Mills was the guest of Miss
Edith Reynonds this week.
y. Frank McWhorter was in Whining
ton this week attending court
Miss Mamie Hayes of Red Lion is
visiting Middletown friends.
Miss Hattie Barnard spent this week
..I c.:..aa - GAIL Dood Nh
Mrs. H. A. Barr and Miss Justis visited
Philadelphia friends this week.
Miss Edith Reynolds is the guest of
Miss Alice Mills, at Clayton Del.
-Sewell c. Biggs Esq. was foreman Of
the Grand Jury of November term.
Superintendent Tyndale Of Kent County,
looked in on our Institute this week,
Mr., A. B. Conner of FELTON,, was in
town a few hours on Thursday last.
Mrs. Emma Clark of Downs Chapel
spent yesterday with relatives in town.
Prof and Mrs. w. B. Tharp spent
several days this week in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Edwin S. Wood and her little son
of Horsham Pa, are guests at Mr.. G. E.
Hukilrs.
Mrs. ]. B. Roberts was the guest the
of Rev. Alfred Smith at Smyrna several
days last week.
Walter O. Stack attended meeting of
the Peninsula telegraphers on Tuesday
nightin Wilmington.
Miss Julia Beuere, charming young
lady of New Egypt, N. j., is the guest of
Miss Corinne Cochran.
Ex-Governor Biggs who has been quite
i'll for the past week much better,
and we hope soon too see him on our streets
again.
Rev. ]. B. Roberts preached the open
ing sermon at the local preachers
Meeting at Chcswould on Friday night of
last week.
Several teachers were guests atm. E.
parsonage on Thursday, among whom were
Misses Pratt Sallie Lumb, Maggie Ham:
ersly and Fannie Brisco.
DEPUTY State Councillor II. c. Johnson
of Jr. o. U. A. M. Council No. 2, attended
the funeral Of Joseph w. Walter in Dover.
on Monday, and assisted in the services
which were conducted by the order.
Middletown transcript., 1893-11-25
INSTITUTE PERSONALS.

The attendance at the day sessions was
unusually large this year. Parents and
teachers were eager to learn all they could
of educational methods, and the hall was
filled everyday.
The meeting Of the Institute in our
town is great benefit to our people.
Prof Smith. Principal Of the Delaware
City Schools, Miss Cleaver and three asso-
ciates were entertained at the pleasant home
of Mrs. w. II. Moore.
Miss Dilworth, of Blaclbird, stopped
at the Lippincott House.
Miss Pratt. of Kirkwood, was enter
tanned by Mrs. Maxwell.
Miss Reba Cleaver was the guest of
Miss Emma Ingram.
Professors Brumbaugb, Smith and
Hynson were stopping at the Middletown
Hotel during their visit here.
Squire Ferguson entertained Miss Ella
Ferguson, Miss Hayden and Miss lord.
Our neighboring town. OH. E.
very well represented at IL gg
| Thurday evening.
Middletown transcript., 1893-11-25
sUFFoCATED WITH GAS.

Two Ladies OF Warwick Have a
Narrow Escape From Death.
Mrs. r. D. Akin, wife of the proprietor
of the hotel at Warwick, and her sister,
Miss Susan Wilson, came near losing their
lives Tuesday evening by suffocation. The
bedroom which they occupy is heated By q
fue from a coal stove below. Tuesday
night they retired about the usual time.
About o'clock Wednesday morning. Mr..
Akin, who slept in an adjoining room, was
awakened by the strong smell of gas. He
FASTENED into the room occupied by the
ladies and found his wife and sister nearly
dead from sufocation. A physician was
summoned, who, after considerable trouble,
restored them to consciousness. Notwith-
standing that they are both out of danger,
they are quite sick from the effects of gas.
Middletown transcript., 1893-11-25
The Levy Court,

Levy Court met Tuesday and elected
Albert I. Swan, of Red Lion Hundred,
assessor to take the place of James H.
Beck. William H. Higgins was made a
constable in Pencader Hundred, in place of
William H. Frazer. A petition was re-
ceiyed from the citizens of St. Georges
Hundred asking this county to accept the
bridge on the road leading from the farm of
Polk Eliason through the Beaston farm.
1t is likely that the members of the court
will visit the bridge before any definite
action is taken. The changing of the State
lines has affected somewhat the assessments
in Brandywine, Mill Creek, Christiana and
White Clay Creek Hundreds. This matter
along with complaint about jurisdiction
from the assessor of Mill Creek Hundred
were referred to Attorney Rodney.
Middletown transcript., 1893-11-25
LITTLE LOCALS.
Happenings of the Past Week In and
About Town.

Happenings of the Past Week In and
About Town.
Someone remarked outside one day
nwouldn't the TRANscRTPT building look
fine with coat of paint2' and a chorus Of
voices from within responded 'Bravol So
say we all of u.s.
The members of the primary depart-
ment of Forest Presbyterian Sunday School
gave an entertainment in the lecture room
of the church last Friday evening, which
was very much enjoyed. Nearly $12 were
realized.
-"Maple Grove Seminary" is the new
title which the pupils have given the Acad-
emy. They have adopted blue andwhite
as their colors, have effected "Yell' and
are now thoroughly up on all the popular
educational fads.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of ]. B. Messick in another column Of
this issue. Mr.. Messick has recently laid
in large stock of goods for the approach
ing holidays, and you will be surprised
to learn his low prices.
There is no one more welcome to the
TRANscRrpr Office than the man who comes
to pay last years subscription, and next
years in advance. If all our patrons would
treat us SO just now we'd have q royal
Thanksgiving next Thursday.
1t was real amusing to see the ayidity
with which those programmes were re-
ceiyed on Thursday evening, everybody
thinking they were the concert programmes
but instead they were the announcement
of the Hi Henry Minstrels. The man who
distributed them enjoyed the joke too and
was much tickled to see how eager every
one was to get one.
One of our charming young ladies at
the concert on Thursday evening occupied
camp chair, which was not the best seat
if one wanted to see the performers.
So after awhile she called one of the ushers
we'll known for gallantry, and asked in her
sweetest tones "Mr-wont you please get me
high chair2'' and the usher replied "why
Miss thought you had out-grown high
chairs some time ago" and then there was
a l3ttla rinnla on that side of the house.
Middletown transcript., 1893-11-25
DELAWARE CITY.

Mrs John G. Higgins i wishing friends
in Syracuse. n. 7
Mr.. benjamin ". dunlap Is attending
court as grand juror.
Mr.. anu Mrs. r. r Eagle. Of New Castle,
were in town on Sunday.
Henry yonculin caught carp In Cedar
creek, weighing eighteen pounds.
Mrs. Benjamin " Dunlap visited re-
Iatiyes in Philadslphia this Wssk.
Cards are ont for the wedding of Mis-
Lon Phillips formeflyof Delaware CITY.
Misses cleavar, Mosley and rsics attain.
ded the institute held ak MiddletoNn This
week.
The evangelist, Mrs. Gardner. has been
has been holding series Of meetines In
NJ r. Church.
Miss Dale, teacher Of Hickory Groye
public school contemplafes returning 70
her native home. Cambridge, Nd, to teach.
Elwood Anderson, son OF William An
derson was injured By horse kicking him
in the mouth. DR.. Dunlap served the lip
together, the little fellow coursseously
bearing the pain.
The Tea at the Manse vas decidedly
enjoyable affair Arrangements have been
made to have at least one month during
the winter, While tending to promote the
socia bility 80 desirable among members Of
the church it is the purpose Of tie ladies 70
devote the sum realized 10 ssrestiing the
session room Be surs to devofe an even-
ing to The 'Mysterious Tea, taking along
q few dimes and your wits.