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Evening journal., 1895-01-22
CONTEMPORARY OPINION.
.IIl-advlsed Abuse.


From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
We do not believe that all Mr. Addiclks's
supporters hold that senatorships are
proper subjects Of barter and sale Much
OF the abuse hesped on Addickss head
has been m advised Senator Higgins
has many opponents in his party, and
they seem to be clustered around Addicks
aa they would have been around any
other candidate Politics in Delaware
gets periodically at white heat and many
things are said and done much better
nnsaid and nndone.
Evening journal., 1895-01-22
The rim : 4 Not Yet.

Senator Fenimore's effort in the direc-
tion Of the suppression Of bribery aud
corruption At elections is pralseworthy In
every respect The provisions Of his
bill are good and If 1t becomes law and
is properly enforced. will do much to-
ward eliminating dangerous element
from our politics.
The use Of money to influence electors
Is an abuse OF long standing and It win
require many years to root il out. The
fault Is not that we have not law sufi
cient, but that the jury box Of Delaware
is failure SO far as election offensea are
concerned. Public sentiment condones
them and the party leaders rush to the
succor OF the most aagrant vlolators Of
our election laws. They are made
martyrs or, patted on the back, and II
their party succeeds, inducted into some
fat Office as reward for their wrong
doing,
The state prosecutor may be perfectly
honest in his endeavors to tecure the
conviction OF these violators OF our cleo
tion laws. but be is thwarted either by a
partisan grand jury or by the partisan
ship Of petit jurors drawn to try the
cases.
Backed by a strong and healthy public
sentiment against all forms Of corrup
tion. Senator Fenimore's proposed re-
form would have q beneficial effect I'M
fortunately, such condition does not
exist The measure Is drawn for the
compliance Of honest men, and not
rogues The man who will buy vote
will not hesitate to. psrjure himself tc
shield himself and his victim from
the safe guards we already have
The state is full OF men who, II they
had their just deserts under the election
laws already in force, would be behind
prison bars, from the rich man who boasts
of.having paid his thousands for votes t5
the poor ward or hundred worker wht
makes no pretenss OF keeping secret tn,
number and names Of the "doubtfuls" hi
fixed" on election day.
Public sentiment does not seem to b
terribly shocked at all these open confes
sions Of lswlsssness, nor TO require at thp
hands Of courts and jurors the conviction
Of the evil-doers Senator Fenlmore i
ahead Of the times in Delaware.
Evening journal., 1895-01-22
..The Nlck of rIme. I

About three hundred persons were pres
ent last evening in the Auditorium, to
listen to Hon. Lsmuel Ely Quigg Of New
York. an old Wilmington boy, lecture on
The Nick Of Time It WAS flushed
Grafton, and portrayed tue characteristics
OF the American people The Shubsrf
Q lartet. consisting Of Thomas Benson,
Henry Baird, Robert Walters and Charles
Currlnder, John Craig, pianist gave three
fine selections.
Evening journal., 1895-01-22
The stabie WIN Net ne Built.

The fears antertaiped by the members
Of the New Century Club that stable
was to ba erected ON the lot adjoining "a
club house, formerly owned oy Thomas
Ferry, have been set at rest by Dr. ,. J.
Jones. Who has bought ths property with
the intention Of building handsome
brick residences there Dr. Jones recently
removed 10 Wilmington fran Frostburg,
Nd
Evening journal., 1895-01-22
ITS SpEGIaL FEATURES IRE /:

All the news condensed and classified.
Important Matters in full, CLASSIFIED Adver-
tsements, as interesting as news and as
much read.
Independent Comment on the Events Of
the day.
Reliable Financial News and Market
Reports.
State News OF Pennsylvania New Jersey,
and Delaware, complete and classified.
Social Events, Games and Sports, the
Fashions Of the day. Literary, Art, Farm and
Garden, Scientific and Labor notes, Building
Society news and Household articles.
The DAILY LEDGER Sunday excepted,
BY mail, to any address in the United States
or Canada, 50 cents per month.
Saturdays LEDGER (weeklyl, great
home journal, which should be in every
country home, $500 per year.
Rgelfake all ren1itfances payable TO
GEO. w cfiILDS DRExEL,
Editor and EIlblishers
Evening journal., 1895-01-22
pleasant reception at aliddletown.

Special to the Evening Journal
MIDDLErowN, Jan 20 One Of the
most enjoyable events Of the season WAS
reception rendered by the Misses CLAW
ton, Of Cass street, 30 their many friends
on Friday evening They were assisted
ia receiving by Mrs n J Williams aud
Mrs J Cazier, of Mt Vernon Place
Mra Cbzler wore beautiful gown
of white and lavender satin.
with velvet trimmings and diamonds and
carried bride roses Mrs Williams wore
yellow crepe with lace and diamond. I
Miss May ClaytoR's gown was Of white
slk, with nile green trimmings; Miss
Della Clayton, white silk ana lace. Miss
Lillian Clay ton, steel satin and MRrechnl
Neil roses
About sixty guests were invited,
among those present being Mr.. and Mrs.
B. Cazier, Mr. and Mrs r, T. Cann,
Jr Mr.. aud Mrs Mccoy, Mrs. Della
Green. Mrs Cam. Of Kirk wood Mr. and
Mrs Q 2 Poole Frank Pool, Howard
Pool, of,McDonough; Miss Bardslls Davis,
OF Milford; Miss Msgnus, Baltimore
Francis Ii. Hoffecker, Harry Ward, Miss
Bates, Mr. and Mrs George Janvier Of
Wimiogton; Mr. and Mrs M }. VII
lians Mr. aud AIRS w B Blggs, Mr.
and Mrs r l., Naudsin, Miss
Corlnne Cochran, Miss Bessie Boyer
DR. ] G Suites, A A. Chamberlain, Q r
| CLAYTON, Mss Mary Cochran, Miss MAJ
Holten Miss Lucy Cochran, George Wilson
| Mr. aad Mrs Richard Clayton, William
Diaper, Malcomb Cochran, William Lock
wood, John Rothwell, Louis Nsudain
| Mss PaIvis, e. r Cochran, Jr sn,
others
Refreshments wers served IN the dining
room during the hours Of to II O'Clock
Evening journal., 1895-01-22
Futurs states Of the Union

Next Fourth Of July the flag OF the
United States will contain forty Eve
stars. Utah will be the forty 6fth
state. 1t is only allowable TO add to the
number Of stars in the Gag on the
Fourth Of July next following the sd
mission Of new territory 70 statehood.
When Utah is represented as a state
in Congress, there win bs ninety United
States senator's Where we shall put
all our great men at Washington begins
TO be matter for serious thought Il
viii not be long tin New Mexico and
Arizona must be admitted, and soon after
them will come Oklahoma With
their admission we shall have ninety
six GenRtors To make the number an
even hundred It has been suggested that
Alaska win be knocking AZ the door
after awhile, ana before she Is ready
Hawaii viii be gently waited into th,
Union Of states, the union Of hearts
Utah is at present wen fttsd 70 be .
state. Polygamy is dead. Saints ant
gentiles out there are making money
Utah believes that ia few years she vii
raise beet sugar enough TO supply more
than half the country al least she vii
raise the beess Her mineral output Il
1888 was $l4 coo 900 ard ia 1894 III
summing up will DO stiil larger She hai
st present more inhabitants within be
borders than Wyoming, Nevada sn
Idaho combined have Oa the whole
Utah viii DO
Evening journal., 1895-01-22
Hleh sohooI Alamnl Dnner.

The High School Alumni will have its
annual dinner on the evening Of January
81 The guests Of The occasion will b.
Professor Francis N. Thorpe, Of the
University OF Pennsy Mayor
shortlidge, ex-Mayor Wiley, Professor
4. Il. Berlin, President Baird, OF the
Board OF Education, aud Superintendent
Harlan.
Evening journal., 1895-01-22
Deputy Marshal Has 4 Blr,hday.

Jovial good neyured and good looking
David w Hughes, the efficient deputy
United States marshsl, crossed the line
which ushered in the dtty tnird year OF
his life TO day. and the event lei 70
hearty congratulations on the Iart of hts
many friends.
Evening journal., 1895-01-22
nrjayina the Galn Week q vale.

Mrs James A Draper snd tAa Missei
Bessie aud Cornslia Draper are spending
the week at New Haven, Conn The
idnior promenade at Yale be an yester-
day, and tees receptions, Lermass.
social visits, and tours through the
university buildings viii continue all the
remainder OF the week
Evening journal., 1895-01-22
Ths wnmipstoa Raildar's E1ohAase Pm

The fourth annual dinner OF the VIII
mlugtou Builders Exchnnge win be held
IN the Clayton Rouse. tbis evening, The
member ana guests meet at : p, No.,
IN tho rooms Of the Exchange, and
march to the hotel in body.
Evening journal., 1895-01-22
LOCAL SOCIETY NEWS
Quiet Noontide Wedding at
Grace Church To-day.
A DELIGHTFUL BUoHRB PARTY

Mr.. aud mrs william >. Fisher Pleasantly
Entertained Thoir Friends et Their
Home. No. 500 jackson street, Last
Night Marriage Of Charles A. Rudolph
and Miss Phoebe Almond To da1 Other
Events OF Interest
II. .tom4nunicnlions intended for insertion
tb!a column should be addressed TO Sociot1
G3itor, care OF the EVENING JcJRsAL. Cesn5
lun cations shculd be written or ore SIDE q
r q 3aunF uY4iI
Evening journal., 1895-01-22
An ErioyabIe Card Party.

Mr. and Mrs William j. Fisher gave n
delightful progressive euohra party TO q
smali party OF friends at their plsasana
hon q No. 805 jackson street, last even
ing
Cards were enjoyed until about 10
o'clock, when dainty supper was
served Mr.. Winslow aud Mrs Rossiter
won the frst prizes and Mrs George and
MIR Taylor the BOBBY prizes.
These were the guests Mr. and Mrs
Julian Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Rossiter,
Miss Emma Chandler, Mr. ard Mrs A "
Lesley George, MIR. and Mrs d. Winslow,
Deacon Taylor, James b Roberts. Samuel
q Cleaver and Mr. aud Mrs Mark NJ
Cieaver
Evening journal., 1895-01-22

II seems to us that It was very
proper thing to give the Senate restaurant
Ia Washington to Maine man. FOR he
viii know just how to run It There 4;
no liquor sold in Maine--so says Nsa
Dow-and there is none sold in th'
Senate restaurant, If the law is obey ed
Nevertheless. both senators and Main,
men manage to get all Of the ardent
they want for the asking.
Evening journal., 1895-01-22
.ghe RL.hop ID 40 NatIo,nl capltaI.

Bishop Coleman will preach at St.
P&urs Eniscopsl Cbnrch, Twenty
street. Washington, on Friday evening
The OCCASION is that az the annual parish
festival service. whish viii inoluds the
choral even song
Evening journal., 1895-01-22

Trolley accidents and fatalities IN
Brooklyn, n X, during the two yeprs
that the trolley has been in operation
there show ninsty-four persons killed
and seven hundred injured Does this
beat Philadelpha's recordg And yet the
companies are not compelled 20 supply
tenders for their cars.
Evening journal., 1895-01-22

Popullst newspapers seem TO be c,mins
to grief both in tle West AL a South.
Evening journal., 1895-01-22

To secure an advantage over com
pstitor use twice as much Advertising
space. In advertising always say what
you believe II you wish people TO believe
what you say.
Evening journal., 1895-01-22
The Ledger.

Improved, illustrated, convenient ia form, is
one ofthe largest and best newspapers pub
lishsd anywhere-Progresaive and Of high
character.
During 1895 the PUBLIC LEDdER's former
high place in journalism will be not only
maintained, but advanced by improvements
in every department, in the extension Of its
news service, literary attractions, and spec
ial features. To enable the publisher 10 make
the proposed improvement, and TO meet the
steadily and rapidly growing circulation Of
the Ledger, Messrs. Hoe & Co. are now con-
structing for il four New Sextupie Presses
Of the latest and most approved design.
These presses will increase the facilities fol
rapid printing as per cent, enhance the
typographical appearance Of the paper, and
give more distinct Impressions.
Evening journal., 1895-01-22

Nov tb ha Lsxow Commission has
exposed IL rice 7sark on several persons,
Il knrns Gu hat afr Anthony Comstock
Evening journal., 1895-01-22

There are more than one hundred men
10 this country VINO each has an income
Of 81 500, GOO yearly.
Evening journal., 1895-01-22

Caller Well. Tommy. what are yon
going to be when you grow up2 Tommy
Ma says / am going 70 be just such
another lazy loater as pA IS
Evening journal., 1895-01-22
eplroslAL COMMENT

warnings usv broom has tsgun work
Evening journal., 1895-01-22
ITEMS or INTEREST.

"The missionary was made much Of by the
natives hear Yes, by iudictoua feeding
they neacly doubled his weight. Detroit
News Tribune.
rheumatism in the back. shoulders. HRS,
ankles. elbows, or wrists. IS aused by 8ecumu
lation of acid 10 the blond. Hoods rirsapa-
Iilie neutralizes the acid and cures rheuma-
Llem
hoods Pills are the best family csthartic
and liver medicine. Harmless and reliable
The snow in Colorado Wa the. result o'
Governor Wai.e's abscuce. De Keeps LhipgH
TOO Lot tor II when he ID there. Chicago
Post.
Evening journal., 1895-01-22
Everything
in the house
Must Go at Cost.

"a beautiful line Of Black and
Colored, all wool Serges and surahs,
in plain colors, never out Of style.
Our SOC grades, 40 in. wide, re.
dueed to SIC
Our zoe grade, 45 in. wide, re-
duced to SOC.
Oar 80 grade, 45 in. wide, re-
duced to 69c
Our $1.o0 grade, 45 in. wide, re-
duced to 75c.
All good shades Of the best makes.
All our Thinning Silks reduced.
Our SOC Silks reduced to 39c.
Our 75c silks reduced to soc.
Our 81 Silks reduced to 75c.
Our $1.25 Silks r du ed 10 soc.
All our Trimm ng YelYets re-
duced in proportion
Muslin Underwear at cost.
Our SOC goods SIC.
Our 69c goods SOC.
Cur 793 goods 62e.
0nr 81 90 goods zee.
All our trimmings and braids at
haf price.
All our buttons q great reduc-
tions.
All our wool under wear ia ladies'
and gents at great reductions.
We only quote you few prices.
Everything must 60 at cost while
the last. Not one or two bargains
at cost to make it up on something
else. hnt everything In the house.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-04
Short, but Complete.

What story is that of Linson, the
Indianapolis engineer He had an only
sister to whom he was devotedly ut
tached. He placed her in school at Par
kersbnrg, ". Va, where she met Frank
Reynolds, and, as she thought, married
him. Three months later when she dis
covered that she had been deceived by
q nook marriage, she committed sui
oide. Linson swore at her grave that he
would kill Reynolds, and for four years
Followed him from placo to place, once
TO Europe and once to South America,
and thence back to the United States,
finally killing him in hotel mt San
Francisco. Linson was convicted after
three trials and sent to the penitentiary
for life,. but public sentiment was strong
In his favor, and he was pardoned in
three months -Philadelphia Times.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-04
How to s1sl,o n poii,s House.

Take u wooden box about feet long
and / y feet wide. This will cost Il
quarter Of IL dollar. Put the lid on
hinges and stand tho box Oh end, tho
lid forming the door or side of the house
that can be set wido open. Fit iii two
shelves for floors and cut four holes for
windows on each floor. Fill these in
with window glass found around the
house. Paint tho outside of the house
with warm yellow with white around
the windows. Cover tho walls with old
blue cartridge paper with Il fricAe of
palo yellow roses and olive pattern on
the second story. Samples of wall paper
are often given away by dealers and
would therefore cost nothing. If paper
must DO bought, usc instead pale tinted
silcsia or cambria with "a little frill at
the top. Fastcu to the wall with ,aclks
Add little curtains of laco or checsecloth
and make rugs or carpets Of bits of old
carpets OF heavy cloth
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-04
An III Wind. but of Lac.

That it's an i'll wind that blows good
TO nobody is oddly shown in connection
with the severe drought in Michigan.
The extremely dry season has brought q
largo proportion of the farmers Of that
region 10 severe straits, but it has
brought O big boom to the manufac-
turers Of fire protection apparatus. The
ordinary supplies Of water have com
pletely failed in many localities, while
almost everywhere water has become
scarce. 1t is learned that ut least 100
towns in the state have been made to
realize their urgent need of fire protec-
ton, and the fro protection companies
have for some time past had more orders
than they could fll.-New York Sun.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-04
IONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO
The Production and Price of The
Fleecy Staple,
The Increase in Crops Was Slow
at First. Some Interesting Figures
81 in Relation to Prices and Pro-
duction. Never Was and
Never viii Be King.

The following interesting facts are
CLEANED from the just issued government
report on production and price Of cot
ton for 100 years. "
The first indication of the report is
\ shat cotton WAS not n crop of any i'm
portance 100 years ago. The machinery
for handling it hud not then been invent
ed. 1t had not yet begun to take the
place Of linen. Still less had it begun
to enable those too poor TO use linen to
use another fabric in its stead The
wealthy Wore fine lincn'-a synonym
of luxury then, as it had been in Solo
mons time-whilo tho poor dispensed
with sheets and shirts as indulsences
beyond their reach.
The total crop of cotton i'll the United
States in 1901 was only s, $50 bales, and
(. in 1895 30, $50 bales. Last years crop
reached the enormous total of 9,47G, 435
bales
The increase was slow at first. In
$3.50 we had not yet reached 900, 900
s bn les-that Ia to say, we grow almost
exactly onc-tenth as much cotton then
as we do now
By 1850 the production had increased
to 4,S6l,29 bales. which ut tho average
price then prevailing was worth about
$220, o00, COO That was the time when
1t was supposed that cotton is king"
The civil war pretty nearly put au
end to cotton production. In 1865 the
total crop WIS only 800. 900 bales but
tho price, S3.SS cents, WINS the highest
ever known. Five years later tho crop
had increased to 3,l23, SOL bales, and
the price had declined to %. 90 cents
From that time on there has hecu a
pretty steady Increase i'll production and
/ pretty steady decrease in price until
the stupendouscrop of last year reduced
the price to an,average of GIG cents.
This is not the lowest price known.
however. In 1910 the piice was s. 90
cents, and it declined until in 1915 it
reached the low level Of 5G3 cents, tho
lowest average pricc for whole wear
that has over been known. Five years
later, with crop almost equal to that
OF lS46, tho price had risen to IL. "a
CENTS.
Another interesting fact clearly indi-
Gated by these figures is that oven in
the cotton fields slave labor was less
profitable than free labor When men
at the south reckpncd upon tho king
ship of cotton, thug sincerely believed
that 1t could not BIO produced by FREQ
negro labor. Yet production has steadily
Increased since the slaves wcro freed.
and last year the free labor of tho south
produced almost twice as much cotton
as slave labor ever produced.
At last years average price Of O. 2G
cents this single crop was worth about
a25O, 600, 600
Cotton never was king and mover will
10, but produced by free labor it is IN
Important part OF our great republic.
Yet it is worth to the country less than
one-fourth the corn crop. At present
prices this years corn is worth the stu
pendous sum Of Sill, 1oa, 900 New
York World.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-04
Esq;1ire and Mister.

a number Of newspapers are discuss
ing the improperly of addres1 ng letters
to John Smith, ESQ., instead of to MIR.
John Smith. In London there is cast
iron rule to this effect. You are to adj
dress your tradesman as Mr. John Smith.
The gentleman ia your social set is to
be addressed as John Smith, Esq. This
distanction 10 invariably adopted by
Americans who reside in Great Britain
Tor any considerable length of time, and
we note that it is being observed to
srowing extent in this country. Chi
ergo Record
sstuonstipation and sick headache positively
sReed by Japanese Live Pellets. purely
+ Vegetnbit, sna and mild Fiftv dns's. :
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-04
How to Frcslicn Figs.

Figs, when by long storage have be-
come hard and withered, may be fresh
oncd without impairing their flavor
and rendered quito fit for table use
by following these simple directions:
Steep tho dry figs for ~ few minutes in
tcpid water, wash them well and dry
them i'll towel Place III II pan and
heat carefully in II slow oven. Remove,
roll in powdered sugar aud arrange on
n sieve to dry.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-04
PROPOSALS.
NJ . II 4 9 H

Sealed proposals for the erection Of
Public school Buiiiing in tho Fourth Ward
will be received by the Buildimg Committee
until Il IN. AUGU II 18th. 1893.
lIns ana specifications can be had at the
OH az }. G. league, Supervising ArcAi-
tcct Columbia luiliing.
All prp osa's must be addressed to JOHN
=. VIII rEiiEAD. Chairman ut his Office.
No. Bank street.
The Committee reserves the right to re-
jet any or all bids. uu3-td
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-04
Prosperity In spite OF rropners.

Predictions that the country was
ruincd contrasted with prevailing pros
pcnty wonld indicate that Mckinley
prophets aren't iii it with those of bust
ness. -Philadelphia Times.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-04
WhcroII The Fnt Conn, Fromo

With tho iron manufacturing business
booming under reduced tariff. as it is.
whore will the Republican shoutcrs for
Mckinley campaign look for supplies:
New York Mercury
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-04
Monday, August 18th, II rn.,

at Norfolk Real Estate Exchange, the following
property will be sold at auction:
ALL THOSE FOUR CERTAIN LOTS, situated
IN liia Nor olk Terminal Company, ut l.amhrri's
ROM, adjoining the Norfolk aud Western railroad
&c ilhed ;, lois NJ |. = % aud - in block M "
on Scepnd street, bcIwccu Minturn and Brock
stItci' size OF lois. jaNl2u feet each This
moi eliy IS located near the extension of the Nor
i'lk city Electric Road. ard will enhance in value
rom present prospects very much.
TERMS Onc-halt cash, balance six AMI twelve
i1"nllS, secured 10y no q bearing pcr cent in
trr'ei and deed OF trust on sale
q. ;, WING
J"Ii-su,Wc,irti Trustee.
Ii. l.. PAGES Co,
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-04
H. {. HoGGARD& CO.,
Real Estate and Rental Agents.
126 MAIN STREET..

FOR RENl-4ls an All Baxter avenue.
40 ami NJ 'orprcw. 223 Maltby. 10 A ling.
ton i'lace, lOI Holt 81. Tuustnli IUj nigii
land, "a GlbLs. iU4 Park. 10. liz. lla i2l
Is tmuia. IGG CRANKY, october lst 1864
Bate. 40 inlk land 10 thapel $40 and 3lS
Main street. $3.50 cach: nice store corner
OF } lberty ana Eig tn streets. Berkeley, 49,.
1874 lai and l56 Water stree.
FOR SALE = Two houses on Mu,tbp
avon q. one Wiiioushby, two on CLAY two
on Lott two Iunstail, hree on Highland,
ono on Kelly. enc ON Corprew. two nice
houses on Mariner street ono on CbIy twa
on Falkland, one ON bermuda lots Oh l,oush
frecmason, Corprew. Mnrshall. 81 feet front
on Main street a'so suburban propert and
farms. lhono 7i9.