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Middletown transcript., 1894-02-10
GEORGE w. CIIILDS.

George W. Childs was in every
sense great and good man, and in his
death the press of the world loses its no
blest character, land humanity its warm
est friend. He was conspicuous as man
of letters, philanthropist and pa
triot.
Although he started in life as poor
boy, he came to possess his millions, the
result of hard work and the most con-
scientious business principles. He was
in no sense a speculator. In 1864 he
ought the Public Ledger, of Philadal-
phia, which was established in 1886,
and under his management it became
one of the best known papers in the
world ,oDe of the few great dailies that
has never had a Sunday issue and
whose columns were not filled with
reports of the vices, scandals and crimes
of the day. He gave his best energies
to the success of his paper, and to-day
it is a worthy monument to his devo-
tion.
His great wealth he used generously
in lettering his fellows, and has helped
many hundreds of young men and
women in their efforts to gain liveli-
hood, and counted it the greatest luxury
of life to be able to give happiness to
others. The study of his life is the best
guide for the young men of to-day.
His well rounded character was rare
mingling of the Christian gentleman
aad the money making business man.
His death occurred on last Satur-
day at his home in Philadelphia.
He was not quite 65 years old. Since
the death of his dearly loved friend and
business partner, Anthony Drexel, last
year, he seemed to lose much of his
hold on life, and disease found him an
easy victim.
The contemplation of such lives as
hiJ can but give nobler aims and
higher, holer impulses to his fellow
mortals.
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result appears to be contrary to his ex-
pectations. Some Senators who were
at first disposed to vote for Peckham's
confirmation will vote against it as a
rebuke to Mr.. Cleveland for his pecu-
liar and undignified tactics and it may
be that enough Of them will SO vote TO
reject the nomination. There is another
feature that Is not considered credit
able to Mr.. q. The financial condition
of the government is such that it would
seem to demand the entire attention
and the best abilities of the President,
but instead he is giving his entire time
to conducting personal fight, leaving
the financers to get along as they may.
The patriotism of the Republicans
in Congress has never been more strik-
ingly exemplifed than by their conduct
concerning the sale of $50, 10000 of
bonds by Secretary Carlisle. They
preferred maintaining the credit of the
government to taking advantage of the
numerous opportunities given them by
the administration and its indiscreet
friends in Congress to make party
capital. The only men who tried and
who are still trying to injure the credit
Of the government are Democrats and
Populists. The bonds will be for
warded to their purchasers this week
and if the payments are all made in
gold S5s, 900, 900 will be added to tie
$65, ,000,0 900 of gold now in the Treas
ury.
The hardest fight that will be made
upon any one section of the tariff bill
will be that against the income tax.
According to the latest poll Al Senators
two less than majority-are against
it, 81 for it and 6 in doubt. Of the six
in doubt three are Republicans and
three Democrats. Mr.. Cleveland who
was for long time opposed to this tax
has now assumed a non-committal
position towards it.
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i mo stronger criticisms:of the courses
pursued by the President and Congress
are made than those by Democratic
papers. Judging from the tone of a
great many of the leading journals of
that party it would seem that the
revulsion Of feeliag toward the party in
power and its chief was general, and
not confined to any one element of the
party. Notharsher and more pointed
criticism has been made than that of
Harper's Weekly, Baltimore San, New
York Sun, New York World and
Chicago Herald, repudiating as they do
the Democracy of the present as devel-
oped under Cleveland. 1t is not neces-
sary to read Republican papers to learn
of the mistakes and blunders of the
Democratic plrty-read the leading
journals Of the party and there they
are shown id their darkest aspect.
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what you would like In the matter of
heaviness, try rubbing them every
night for three months with vaseline.
The only legitimate uses of powder
are to soften the face-''take the shine
of" 1t is usually called-and to pre-
vent too copious persipration in warm
rooms, and the like. The woman who
uses it in quantities sd ut to con-
ceal facial blemishes ns ierself a
CHASTITY and most unpleas t-looking
object.
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How'S This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case of Catarrh that can.
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Props. Toledo,
O. We the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm.
West and Truax, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo o. Waldin Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price rs cents per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Middletown transcript., 1894-02-10

THE arraignment of the Democratic
party by the Baltimore Sun which We
publish in another column comes from
one of the former most ardent support
ers of the President, paper noted for
its conservatism and its steadfast ad-
herance to the principles of the Demo
cracy. When we read such disserta-
tions from such papers the ques-
ticns arises, what more is there fol
Republican papers to add?
Middletown transcript., 1894-02-10

ONE of the noticeable incidents in
our criminal courts at the present and
recent terms is the large number of
those indicted who plead guilty. 1t
may be this is owing to the fact that
those who are conscious of their guilt
feel they viii fare better at the hands of
the court,by so pleading and thus avoid
what otherwise might be a much heav-
ier sentence.
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WARE girls, as well as Della.

p< WARE girls, as well as Della.
boys are making creditable rec
ofds out in the wide, wide world. Miss
Helen Worrell Clarkson, native OF
this town, daughter of ]. B. Clarkson,
of Wilmington, has recently won the
praise and approval of New York
Literary Circles by her rendition OF
several Of Browning's poems, a re-
port of which we clip from the New
York World and give in another col
umn. Miss Clarkson entered upon a
Journalistic life in the great metropolis
only few months ago, and an occas
ional echo of her success reaches our
remote corner. We watch her career
with unfeigned interest, and have a
feeling of exultation as she mounts
another round in the ladder of fame.
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| SldI hbOu,
formerly of Wilmington, Del, but
now of New York.
The program consisted of the fol-
lowing poems: "My Last Duchess y
"Count Gismond," "Andrea del
Sarto," "Christina," "Porphyria's Is
Lover" 'The Last Ride Together
and youth and Art" The reading
of each selection was prefaced by a
brief commentary touching upon any
historical illusions, technical points,
&C., to be found in the poem, together
with interesting bits about its literary
history. The opinions of different
critics regarding it were also quoted.
Miss Clarkson, who proved to be in
no sense "yellocutionist," gave her
cultured audience great satisfaction.
She used no gestures or stage tricks to
detract from the beauty of the litera-
ture she sought to interpret. but de-
pended solely upon sympathetic and
we'll modulated voice to express the
poets meaning. A pleasing and un-
affected manner aided her greatly.
There was absolutely no striving
after effect, so often to be met with in
the average public reader. The aud
ience was especially pleased with her
rendering of the romantic monologue
"Count Gismond," "The Last Ride
Together" (Which has been justly
called "the noblest love-poem In the
English language'0 and these verses
sin lighter vein," "Youth and Art"
Miss Susan B. Anthony has repeat
edly expostulated with our ''Chief-
tain'' in the years when she insisted
on reading and writing all day on the
cars and speaking at night says
writer in the Union Signal: She said
it was her custom to have a pillow
and throw herself into a state as
comatose as possible when on the cars,
neither reading nor writing, but
sleeping or day dreaming, and taking
the most restful attitude she could.
She also said that when she found on
arriving at the home in which she
was to be entertained that company
was invited. she was won't to say to
her hostess, II will do my best to en-
tertain those who have kindly came
to see me tonight, or will 60 to my
room, conserve my forces to the ut
most and give you good speech to-
night" Naturally the verdict was
always ia face of the speech. By
carefully observing these two rules
Miss Anthony has preserved her health
and vigor until at seventy-three years
of age-if I remember correctly-she
is in first rate condition in every re-
spect and has been this year the een-
trail figure among women at the
Worlds Fair, full of her wonted happy
hits and arguments, quips and turns,
good sense and good will.
Middletown transcript., 1894-02-10

doctrine OF hell hre and soaring
minto change of life has given way
ehe stronger and more lasting in
kufnce of the glorious doctrines of
iigb living as set forth in the sermon
the Mount.
With all the growth of materialistic
ideas and the popular belief that there
is4a growing indifference in religious
matters. the man who asserts that the
world is drifting away from the teach
ings of Christ and that religion has less
influence to-day than ever, is sadly
mistaken. The church was never so
strdhg as to-day. 1t never held such
!. Commanding position in the social,
business and political worlds as now,
nor did it ever shape public sentiment
so much. While the church may have
departed somewhat from the old teach
ings yet it is only an evidence of its
adjustability to the times, and thereby
attesting its strength and adaptability
to all times and conditions-an evidence
Of its permanency.
Middletown transcript., 1894-02-10

Smiih-What were you up in court
for yesterday? Jones-Nothing much.
The Judge and me just had little chat
together, that's all.
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GRATEFUL-COMFORTING
EPPS S GOCOA
BREAKFAST-SUPPER.

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labelled thus:
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Chemists, London, England.
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Our WOnan's
....COlumn
A Delaware Girl at a New York
Literati-How the Great Susan
B. keeps Young-Toilet hints.

Y interested aud
fence gathered
in the pretty
draying-room of
the Ladies' New
York Club one
day this week to
lis ten to a
I" B r o W n i n G
R g di g'' by
Miss Helen Wor,-
Middletown transcript., 1894-02-10

The date ON the Label ON your
paper shows the time to which
your subscriptin Is paid
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Ru upture

To obtain the best knowledge of how to be
cured, send tor j. A. SHE ER MAN'SNew Pub
lfcatiOn, illustrated with Photographic like
nesses of American and English patients
before treatm ent and after cure, with par
ticulars of each case. No work so convinc-
ingly interesting has ever before been
% cents. Plain book OF information sent
tor 10 cents. Sherman recently returned
from London, England, where the result of
Surgeons, and may now be consulted at his
former offices. Address j. A. SHERMAN
Hernia Specialist, e94 Broadway, N. Y.
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MrsssQNs OF THE TIMES.

a remarkaBs5 soimsdence,
is true that during a peffod
Rl depression there is gener-
religious awakening. This
b 1857 and is true to-day.
ous outbreaks are occurring
e country, marked by tre-
anifestations of interest and
untold good to the COM
The old plan of stirring men
Sg their fears by preaching
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MIDDI IETowN, DEL, FEB. 10 1894.

Entered at The Post Office as second-class matter
Middletown transcript., 1894-02-10

Mr.. Cleveland is doing more in his
effort to beat Senator Hill and secure
the confirmation Of Mr.. Peckham to
the Supreme Court vacancy to lower
the dignity attached to the office Of
President of the United States, than
any other man has ever done, and the
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-09-11

Some of the members of the Field Club
are agitating a project to build a hand
some club house on their grounds on
Chester avenue. A preliminary plan has
been drawn of building to cost about
5000, and to embrace all the conve-
niences known to modern club houses.
The members of Pocahontas Lodge, No.
l07, |. 0. o. F., are making things hum
just at present. Last Thursday night
they initiated three new members and
gave degrees to several others. There
were thirty six members present besides
a number of visitors, among whom were
Past Grand L. Henry Nattnagle, of Amer
lea Lodge, No. 81, Lexington. XIV. Robert
Carroll and John Wallace, of Palmyra,
and others. After the session the mem
beers had quite little banquet
About half past ten Wednesday night
an alarm of fire was sounded ON the bells
and the companies responded promptly,
when it was learned that a car was on fire
at West Moorestown station. The car
was one of freight train passing east,
ans the fire wasEcaused by the knocking
over and exposing the fame of a lantern
while near some barrels of gasoline
There was a sudden puff and the barrels
were at once in blaze. The car was I'M
coupled from the one hack of it, and
placed on the switch.
The Ian tern had been knocked over by
small keg of lard falling on 1t, and the
flames spread so quickly that the car and
contents were consumed There were be-
sides six barrels of gasoline. about forty
watermelons, two cases fine shoes, several
boxes of soft drink, sacks of coffee, lot
of hams. shoulders, lard, etc The water
had no effect on the gasoline and could
only be used to limit the flames. The
trucks of the car were saved from being
burned up but the rest of the wood work
was DESTROYED.
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DR.. Nelson's Book.

Among many flattering notices that
DR.. s. Giffard Nelson's little book, entitled
"Out of the Past The Testimony of Art
and Archaeology to Christianity" has re-
ceived from the religious and secular
press are the following:
Boston Watchman: "Of the witness of
Roman antiquities, and particularly of
that of the catacombs, to the truth of
Christianity, much has been written; but
those who have not time for the perusal
Of the standard works on the subject will
find in what our author has to say under
this head very satisfactory digest Of the
results of archaeological research in the
Eternal CITY. X X The recent dis
coveries in Egypt confirmatory of the
Old Testament narrative of the sojourn of
Israel in the Land of Bondage are discuss
ed in way that will make them interest
ing even to children. DR.. Nelson reminds
us how archaeological research In that new
and fascinating field has again and again
COMPOUNDED destructive criticism "Out
of the Past" is Just the book to put in the
hands of Sunday school teachers.
Brooklyn Times: "Out of the Past I:
The testimony of Art and Archaeology to
Christianity" is an admirably thougtful
brochure by S. Giifard Nelson, l.. n. D..
NOLulIlR IKE 50 inlpI uiiuE y iTtdlfSe
has ever appeared in such brief space.
DR.. Nelson's work is to be heartily com
mended.
Camden Courier "The book has
crowded between its two covers vast
amount of most interesting information
showing evidence of most careful prepa-
ration"
Arthur Stedman, in his literary article
for the Bachelor Syndicate, also has an
appreciative notice Of the work.
"The subject matter and the printers
art combine to make this valuable edi-
ton to any table, says the New Jersey
Bulletin.
We are at liberty to state that the work
was printed for the publishers, "The ARM
strong Nelson Company, 24l Broadway,
New York" at THE News Office, and that
it has been pronounced by them as to
mechanical execution entirely satisfac-
-.
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Beverly.

The Reformed Episcopal church has
paid off $500 of the debt on its parsonage,
leaving balance of 500 against it.
Mr. Luker, the butcher, has purchased
Charles Craythorn's property, on Laurel
street, near the public school.
This vicinity was we'll represented,
Judging from the following, who were
judges at the Elkton, fair, Maryland :
Judge of poultry, John E. Diehl, Bev-
erly; cattle and sheep, Frank Bishop
and Harry Coombs, Beverly; vegetables
Richard Dudley. Thomas Pancoast L. R.
Hancock, and Ezra B. Marter, Jr., of
Moorestown; horse Judge, S Budd Per-
kins, Beverly; lady judges, Mrs. John E.
Diehl, Mrs. S. Budd Perkins, and Mrs. f.
Harris, Beverly.
Rev. Thomas S. Fretz was ordained aud
installed pastor Of the Beverly Baptist
Church on Thursday evening. He was
also admitted to membership in the Bap-
fist Association of the Camden District
Rev. John w Lyell, of Camden, was
Moderator. The exercises were opened
with a scriptural reading by Rev. w T. s.
Lombard of Moorestown, followed with
prayer ty Rev G. w. 0. Nyce, of MARI
ton. The ordination sermon was preach
ed by Rev. j. II. Harris, LII. D., Presi-
dent Of Bucknell University. Rev. N. c.
Fetter, of Doylestown, Pa, delivered the
ordination prayer, and Rev. j. Madison
Hare, of Burlington, delivered the charge
to the candidate. Rev. w. &. Russell, of
Camden, extended the hand of fellow
ship, and Rev. Deevan DeWolf, Superin
tendent of the State Extension Society,
delivered the charge to the congregation.
The will of the late Rufus Taylor, of
Beverly has been admitted to probate by
Surrogate Ballinger, who has issued letters
testaInentary to Philip S. Scovel The
! personal estate is valued at S2l 400. To
{ each of his three sons The testator be-
queathed legacy of 81 600 and a one
third interest in the property at Beverly
| The residue of the estate is to be diyid-
| ed'equally between the Presbyterian Board
Of Foreign Missions, Presbyterian Board
of Home Missions, Presbyterian Board of
Relief for Disabled Ministers, Presbyte.
ran Board of Missions for Freedmen,
American Bible Society, American Board
of Commissioners of Foreign Missions and
American Seaman's Friend Society.
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Next Tuesday is the time for electing
delegates to the County Republican Con
ventlon.
Auditor Samuel A. Atkinson will be re-
nominated on the Republican ticket with
out opposition.
Very little interest is being taken in
the Congressional convention for the
second district Congressman Gardner
will be renominated without opposition.
The gentlemen who are willing to be
Senatorial candidates on the Republican
ticket, are Assemblyman Matlack, of
Northampton; DIR. William G. Parry, Lum-
berton; Ezra B. Marter, Burlington.
Several good men have been mentioned
for the Republican Assembly nomination.
They are August C. Stecher, present
Assemblyman, Deran; George n Winner,
Palmyra; George Wildes, New Hanover;
Charles Wright, Jr., Mansfield; James
Tantum, Bordentown.
George Wildes, of New Hanover, has
allowed the use of his name in connec-
ton with the Republican Assembly NOM
ination in this county. This action on the
part of Mr. Wildes was in response to mr.
gent requests of numerous friends from
all parts of the county.
The County Prohibition Convention,
which met at Mount Holly on Wednes-
day, elected Elwood Hollingshead Chair
man and William C. Coles, Secretary.
Under nominations D. Henry Wright, of
Riverton, was named for State Senator; A.
c. Ridgway, Delanco. and Henry B. Aaron
son, of Columbus, were nominated for the
Assembly, and Theodore A. Gibbs, of
Florence, for Auditor. The following
were appointed County Committee Ell
wood Hollingshead, William C. Coles, c.
D. Raine, J. ]. Currie, w. H. harrison,
Rev. II. K. Hall and Alfred Cox. A bal |
ance of $50 was reported in the treasury.
D. Henry Wright, C. H. Stackhouse and
George Abbott we're reelected Finance
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attention was given to removing the fur
niture. as it was certain the house was
doomed to destruction.
The fire started in the northwest cor
ner of the house. and was. undoubtedly,
the work of an incendiary. Whether it
was somebody who had grudge against
the family, or whether it was to cover a
theft, is not known. There was a lot of
whisky and vinegar in the cellar, and it
nearly was all destroyed.
The house was one of the best built in
Burlington county. Mr.. Evan personally
selected the lumber for its construction,
and secured good material. The house
represented $4,000 to him. 1t was in
sured for 81, 600.
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The Theaters.

This week iarce-comedy of the lightest
and brightest kind will delight the pa
irons of the National in Philadelphia.
1t is a new farce comedy, "a Summer
Blizzard" and its entertaining qualities
can be well vouched for in advance from
the fact that it was written by Charles S.
Blauey, aud that some of the most versa
tile comedians and specialists are found in
the well balanced cast.
"a Summer Blizzard" derives its title
from the name of newspaper, in the
office of which the scenes of the first
act are laid. The plot is not heavy
enough to deaden the show, yet it is
strong enough to sustain lively interest
throughout three acts brimful of fun and
music, and it affords ample opportunities
for the merry making of the bright people
into whose hands are intrusted the vari-
Gus roles T. w. Mullaly, under whose
management the blizzard" is produced,
bias learned by experience that clever
comedians and pretty women are I'M
portant factors in making the popularity
Of production of this character. There
are matinees every Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday. Next week Thatchers
Minstre1s will be at the National.
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Highest of all in u S Govt Report
RNhI B BolSdss7!
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSCDa ELY PURE

Wills and Harvey Stokes have gone to
Westtown School.
The Epworth League social and bust
ness meeting, also the meeting of the W
G. t. U. was held on Monday evening at
the home of Miss Lizzie Krkbride.
Rev O. Fl. Woolston, of Philadelphia,
will give an illustrated lecture entitled
"Rambles in Europe, or half around the
globe" in the Baptist Church on Thurs
day evening at o'clock
George Williams, negro, who has been
loating around town for several DAYS it is
alleged tried to rob Alfred Cameron We'd
nesday night. AS Cameron was going
over the Willow bridge he said he was
told to halt He turned around and
started to 20 home, and was told TO halt
again. At this he ran and the negro fol-
lowed. Cameron stopped at the house
OF Archie Adams. when the negro ran
back to the bridge Cameron had war
rant issued