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Middletown transcript., 1895-05-25
IN KENT COUNTY.

The M. E. Church at St. townsville, near
Bridgeville, was re-opened on Sunday.
The w. G. T. u, of Smyrna, made S4s at
their Strawberry festival Wednesday night.
Mrs. Mary L. Evett, Of FELTON,, died at
the home of her son-in-law, George Hard
esty. Monday, May 18th, aged GA years.
John Cosgriff has been elected director
Of the Smyrna National Bank, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Polk Cum
minis.
Farmers in the neighborhood of Bridge
vile are complaining of the cutworm, corn,
tomatoes and cabbage suffering from its
ravages.
in the Odd Fellows cemetery, Camden,
there stands q monument with the follow
odd inscription; "Reader if had any good
traits of character copy them. Beware of
excessive use of tobacco, strong drink and
running after strange women"
Middletown transcript., 1895-05-25
SHOES

Can't particularize this time, but every
body knows that our Shoes are the best for
the money and the most thoroughly relia-
BILE that can be found anywhere.
Middletown transcript., 1895-05-25

cal convictions, as does the patriot in
every avenue and calling in life, and
when he has convictions he must de-
eide between parties and become
party man. The true American has
political convictions and expresses
those convictions at the polls. There
is no getting away from that conclu-
sion.
But should the country weekly be a
political paper? The columns Of the
TRANSCRIPT are always open to the
"other side" Of any question and We
shall be more than pleased to have the
negative of this inquiry set forth az
many of the TRANSCRIPTS readers
are able to do it. We are open to con.
viction. Try us.
Middletown transcript., 1895-05-25
CURRENT EVENTS.

General Booth of the Salvation Army il
seriously i'll at London.
Snow an inch deep fell in the Shenen
doah Valley, Pa, on Tuesday.
10000 visitors attended the Confed crate
reunion at Houston, Texas, on Wednesday
Frost damage to wheat, rye, barley ant
| fax in North Dakota is estimated at Is pc
| cent. of the crop.
The Chicago brick-layers are on strike
and 25000 men are out. Every brick yard
in the city is tied up.
The 10th anniversary of Queen Victoria:
birthday was celebrated on Thursday, May
"a. She has reigned 5S years.
Florence, Italy, was visited by an earth
quake on Sunday that damaged 5000
houses, including the Cathedral, and des
troyed several lives.
Chicago Board of Trade Wednesday, July
wheat going up to III cents. This is an
advance of IA cents over the price a week
ago.
Miss Agnes Kerr has recently been ap-
pointed Superintendent of the Forest City
Schools, Pa, the first woman who has been
appointed to that position in the state OF
Pennsylvania
A heavy rain, wind and hail storm
prevailed in southern Texas on Tuesday.
Houses were unroofed, streets flooded, and
trains on the southern Pacific road were
unable to proceed.
Two illustrious Englishwomen, Florence
Nightingale and Jean Ingelow. celebrate
their seventy-ffth birthday this year.
Each lives in London, Miss Nightengale in
the West End and Miss Ingelow in Ken
sington.
An automatic restaurant has just been
opened in Berlin, where by dropping coins
in slot the dishes are sent up on tray:
rolls, wine, and coffee are now served and
more elaborate dishes are to follow. The
inventor is an Italian.
One Of the best dressed women in Kan
sas is said to be Mrs. Mary Lease, the Pop
ulist agitator. She appeared the other day
on the streets Of Atchison, according to
local chronicler, in "a fashionable spring
gown and lovely bonnet
Henry J. Haskell, Attorney General Of
Montana, is to marry Miss Knowles, the
assistant Attorney General, and his late
competitor for the Office She is the only
woman lawyer in the State, and was on
the Democrat ticket for Attorney General
in 1892
The 145th anniversary Of the birth of
Stephen Girard was celebrated Monday
afternoon at Girard College in Philadel-
phia by the pupils, the Alumni Associations
and the Directors of City Trusts. Mayor
Warwick and Col. A. K. Mcclure made
addresses.
The House of Representatives before ad-
journing passed resolution providing for
electric bells to be put to every desk, by
which..th members can call the pages in
stead of clapping their hands as heretofore.
The Senate, however, will go on in the old
way yet q while longer.
Ambassador Bayard will witness the ma
val gathering at Kiel from Sir John Pen |
ier's private yacht, on which he is to be |
guest. It twould be more becoming for the |
American Ambassador to view the ceremo-
MES from some one of the American cru
sers which are also to be there.
Middletown transcript., 1895-05-25

cit is matter of sincere congratula
tion that there are some men in the
Republican party who are imbued with
honesty and a sense of moral obliga-
tion. Ten good men would have saved
SodOm and Gnmorrah from destruction
but the ten were not to be found. 1t
is gratifying to know that there were
at least four good and true men in tn c
Legislature who under a strong sense
of moral obligation had the hardy, man
ly, vigorous courage to accept defeat
rather than dishonor. 1t is gratifying
to know that there are scores, yea,
hundreds of men in the ranks of the
Republican party who are back of these
immortal four, who feel and recognize
that political obligation is just as
binding as any obligation. These four
men and their hackers have made a
| record for themselves which demon
strates that they can be depended on;
that when they say thing they mean
it and will stick to it. The Republican
party has enough salt III it to save it,
if it is saved at all. Let the pap-hunt-
ers, office-seekers howl and froth at
the mouth if they will. Westill live. !"
State Sentinel.
This is the paid utterances Of Ad-
dicks paper, once the leading Republic
can weekly in the State. Itrejoices that
four men stood to the text Of "Addicks
or nobody" in the contest for Senator,
and elsewhere promises to be in the ring
with Doodle at the next election. Its
claim to represent hundreds of Repub.
cans in the ranks is evidently false.
There was no evidence of such feeling
at Dover during the last few days of
the legislative struggle.
But what was the ''moral obliga-
tion," the political obligation" re-
ferred to in the above2 The editorial
writer for the Sentinel told the writer
of this article that of all the members
of the General Assembly, not one Of
them was pledged to Mr.. Addicks be-
fore the election; that zone legislative
candidate in Kent county foolishly
pledged himself voluntarily before the
election, but he was defeated and his
pledge amounted to nothing" What
then are the political and moral obli-
cations which lead men to refuse to
caucus, to refuse to abide the decision
Of the majority, to conspire with
Democrats to prevent the election of
Senator other than the man of their
choice? He gave money. True, and
other men have given money. And
we wish to say in passing that for every
dollar the Republicans in this State
have spent in bribery the Democrats
have spent three. He paid taxes.
Other men have paid taxes, Republic
cans not Democrats. The Democratic
Middletown transcript., 1895-05-25

tax collector furnishes tax receipts to
the faithful without money and with
out price. We will not say that unless
the Sentinel inform the public what
the great ''moral and political obli-
tions" are, the dear people will settle
down to the convictions that the OBJ
legations were immoral and disgrace
full, but that if nearly the size of it.
Middletown transcript., 1895-05-25
MAT INGS!

We have just opened another Iooro lot of those $3.50
matngs We do not marvel that they selling rapidly
being of the quality usually sold at from Sc ST. Cheap
ngs being in the wholesale market very
fortunate indeed securing this lot which fear will be
the last Not worthless mating but that is close
heavy and hrm full 40 yards the roll Another sc.
per yard quantities IS per roll heavy jontless
mating that would be we'll worth 25c
Cotton-warp mattings full standard of $50 ends in
very artistic effects 25c per yard cut SO per roll sold
earlier in the season at $50.
Novelties at 35c. 75c and 55c.
34 stair mattings in several designs.
We are doing the mating business of this city, and
you should see the goods and note the prices.
Middletown transcript., 1895-05-25
INDIRECTLY ADMITTED,

The Euery Eveninganswer to the query
of the MIDDLEToWN TRANSCRIPT is
emniently satisfactory. 1t shows, con-
clusively, that between January l and
January II, 1897, Delaware instead OF
havinff no governor will have two
governors. Mr.. Watson will continue
to act" as governor, and the speaker
to be elected by the new Senate will
also ''exercise the Office of governor p
according to the State constitutions
M19.7liy Mems.
Middletown transcript., 1895-05-25

Japanese Rugs and Mats in all sizes from the tiny mat
to the larger sizes 85c per square yard Gen
uine Japanese made and beautiful Oriental designs.
Middletown transcript., 1895-05-25

Another shipment of those 6oc. 81 and $3.50 porch
rockers has just reached The 6oc and ST. ones without
arms and the $3.50 with Other designs upward
to $3.50
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-10
Lincoln. Joke on seward.

On the 9th the First Corps, CON-
handed by Gen. Reynolds was re-
viewed by the president on a beautiful
plain on the north of Potomac Greek,
about eight miles from Hooker's head
quarters. We rode thither in IN ambu
lance over a rough corduroy road; and,
es we passed owe some Of the moro
difficult portions Of the jolting way,
the ambulance driver who sat In front.
occasionally let fly a voliey Of sup
pressed oaths at his wild team Of six
mules. Finally Mr.. Lincoln, learning
forward, touched the man on the
shoulder, and said:
"Excuse me, my friend, are you an
Episcopalianp
The man greatly startled, looked
round and replied:
mo, Mr.. President; / am a Metho-
dist.
"Well," said Lincoln,f"I thought You
must be an ~Episcopalian, because you
swear Just like Gov. Seward, who ID
a churchwarden." the driver swore no
more.-"Lincoln In War Time" by
Noah Brooks In the Century.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-10
WHAT DOES TT MEANr
Fact or Fiction About Two Great
Fair Awards.

Fair Awards.
A newspaper paragraph denouHces
as false" the claim of a baking pow
der company to an award ut the
Worlds Fair. Whom can 1t mean?
Certainly not DR.. Prices. Why? Be-
cause. as the records show, DIR. Prices
exhibited, competed and received the
highest award, both at Chicago, and
the California Midwinter Fair. The
award in California included Gold
Medal. The official examiners pro
nounced it the strongest, the purest,
the most wholesome and efficient OF
all the baking powders. Its title to
confidence is unquestioned.
Can 1t be the manufacturers Of a
New York powder, fctitiorsly labelled
absolutely pure" who gre making
false claims? That would be strange
indeed, inasmuch al they were not
even considered in the awards.
Was it Ammonia in the New York
powder that prevented its makers
from competing? IL not what?
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-10
(To be Contlnued)
Exterminatfng Birds.

Lord Lilford maintains that, II own
ers and occupiers Of land would exer-
else their right Of preserving and pro-
tecting the eggs Of wild birds as they
preserve their gooseberries, there would
be very little need Of legislation on the
subject. These gentlemen usually pro-
tect the nests Of their game birds, and
it is even more easy to prevent the de-
struction Of the eggs of other species
than 1t is those Of the cartridges and
~pheasants. Prof. Newton, on the other
hand. maintains the desirability of pro-
tecting by law certain localities from
which eggs arc taken in large numbers:
and he speaks of several of these places
where the birds We're exposed to the
risk of determination. but, thanks to
the influence and exertiols of a few In
dividuals, have been protected, and are
aga in multiplying in increasing nun.
7 bers.
One magnificent bird, the great skua,
was all but exterminated a few years
since, one or two nests alone remain.
ing in the island where it bred. The
eggs, owing to their s~carceness, had a
high pecuniary value, and there is no
doubt that, as far as England is cou.
cerned, the bird would have been ex-
terminated had 1t not been Tor the ex
ertions Of the proprietors of the island
to whom the thanks OF the Geological
association We're especially given
What has been done In this case car
be done In others, and, as to our small
common birds that are about our
dwellings and locations Of men, there
Is no fear OF their numbers being seri
ousiy iessened. Certain species Decssar
lily are lost to us from the altered con
dition Of the country, There Is nc
room now for the great bus.ard, and
es the beds Of reeds are being cut dowI
the beautiful bearded tit necessarily
disappears. This is the case with many
species, and the result, although 1t may
be lamented, cannot be avoided.--Lon
don Queen.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-10

TENS of General Interest Placed In
n Few Lines.

tens of General Interest Placed In
n Few Lines.
John Burns. the English labor lead
n, sailed for home yesterday.
Kent, the Mandan, N. D.. wife muir
lerer, has been sentenced to hang
Feb. %.
A number Of cowboys met In Min
ieapolis and decided to have a pony
ace from Minneapolis to Chicago,
starting Feb. 7.
At Metz, Mo-, by the explosion Of a
roller in c. b. Wilson's saw mill four
neu were badly hurt, two Of them
probably fatally.
Willis Stadiger. a well known attor-
hey, died In Denver of %peritonitis,
lged thirty-seven years. He was born
1t Keosanqua, Iowa.
/. Daniel Campbell, who at one time
vas prominent In Canadian politics,
3 under arrest in Chicago ~ 2 fugitive
rom Justice. 1t is claimed that he is
IN embeZzler.
Harry Hayward's dog, Patsy, a
fright water spaniel, has been ad-
nitted TO the Minneapolis Jail { o re-
nain with his master. who greatly en-
oys the companionship.
The announcement has been made
hat Mr., and Mrs. Charles X. Side,
yell known Minneapolis society peo-
le, had agreed TO maintain, separate
establishments, and that divorce pro-
seedlings were pending.
The new palatial steel passenger
teamship Northland was successfully
aunched at the Globe shipyards at
cleveland. The vessel is, with the ex-
eption OF a few mibor points. an OK
ic' duplicate of the steamer Nortl-
vest.
BY a collision with a coal train.
line miles from Livermore, Cal. the
los Angeles express was wrecked. its
fireman killed outright and the engi-
ieer pinned by wreckage against the
,oiier of his locomotive and fearfuIiy
tangled. He cannot recover.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-10

A museum Of journals at Aix-la-
Ohapelle, Germany, founded In 1886
by ID. Oscar Forkenbeck. is said 10
contain already 100000 journals of
all languages. The founder devoted
his whole fortune for forty years to
the acquisition Of rare and curious
specimens, and to subscriptions to
journals In all parts Of the globe. He
received and read every day a con,
siderable number Of papers in thirty
different languages. Having started
the museum with 10000 full coliec,
lions, he addressed a circular letter
to the press OF the globe asking co
operation in his enterprise, and a
large number VI journals responded
fayorabiy.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-10
Tamatava, where 600 French troops

Tamatava, where 600 French troops
have been landed for an invasion Of
Madagascar, Is the principal seaport
OF the island, with Z population of
s.9e0 or 5000. The French know the
neighborhood well, as they occupied
the town in 1920 and again In 1888.
The capital l. 200 miles distant IL
the interior, and its capture would re-
quire a large force, the country be-
ing without roads and sckly for Eu.
ropeans.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-10

In a recent article on Coffee and
Cocoa, the eminent German Chemist
Professor Stutzer, speaking of the
Dutch process OF preparing Cocoa
common in Germany in which m
monia Is added, says: "The only re-
suit Of these processes is to make the
liquid appear turbid to the eye of the
consumer, without effecting a real So
luton of the Cocoa substances. This
artificial manipulation for the purpose
of so-called solubility is, therefore,
more or less inspired by deception,
and always takes place at the cost Of
purity, pleasant taste, useful action,
and aromatic flavor. The treatment
of Cocoa by such chemical means In
entirely Objectionable. . . . Cocoa
treated with potash or ammonia would
be entirely unstable but for the sup
Elementary addition Of artificial IA
vors by which a poor substitute for
the aroma driven out into the air is
offered to the consumer" The delic-
ions Breakfast Cocoa made by WAL
TER BAKER & CO., Of Dorchester,
Mass, Is absolutely pure and soluble.
No chemicals, or dyes, or artificial TIA.
vors are used In 1t.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-10

Every year there il a wider demasd
for oranges in all sect .ns o: the coun-
try. A few years ago the great bulk
OF the crop went to the North and
East Now the West is a great con-
sumner and takes more oranges every
year, and the shipments there are cor
re~spondingly greater. Besides dispos-
Ing OF the fruit on the trees, q great
deal OF 1t Is sold on commission.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-10
Experts say that a great cataract is

Experts say that a great cataract Is
not necessary In the generation Of cleo
tricity to supply a city with light,
heat and power. A small stream with
the necessary incline WIN answer the
purpose, as is shown now In New
Hampshire and In Europe. But Of
course Americans would prefer the
fluid fresh from Niagara to that pro
dnced by some Insignificant creek.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-10

A young woman of Butte, Mont,
applied 20 o court the other day for
permission to kill her lover, who had
lifted her. She thought she had a
right to 90 SO. but wanted to 90 about
II legally and ~decorously. The court
was inclined to agree with her in the
premises, but was obliged to dismiss
her application.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-10

The prince regent Of Bavaria gives
presents OH his anniversary day In
stead OF receiving them. His last
gift was 100 bottles Of diphtheria
serum for the hospital for poor chill
dren q. MAIuaich.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-10

In 1890 Boston established u roci,ty
for the diffusion Of useful knowledge.
Daniel Webster was Its first president.
Two years later John Lowell, Jr., he
queathed $250,000 as a permanent
fund for courses and lectures. Thus
the lectures of the lowell institute
have been a ~gratuitous bencfacuon for
sixty years.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-10

The Japanese are moi in the least
sorry to hear that China has engaged
. French engineer to strengthen the
defenses OF Pekin. Nothing helps an
invading army so much as a chain
OF good forts, ready made.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-10

English coffee houses. where cheap
refreshments, not including liquors,
are provided, are becoming one of the
institutions of the country. The latest
statistics published in England report
1000 coffee houses, giving employment
10 $4,000 people and $40, 900 Of CAPT,
tai.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-10

A drug firm at Excelsior Springs,
Mo-, will award a prize of $50 to the
member OF the Mississippi Pharma-
eeutical association who identifies the
largest number of drugs by smell.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-10

Utah has 100000 acres Of arabic
lands watered by 1000 miles OF canals,
and one canal cost $4,000, 1000. The
new State vi Utah viii fall into line
a long way from the rear of the pre-
cession.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-10

TIE Chinese believe that the water
obtained from melting hailstones Is
poisonous, and the rainwater which
falls on certain feast days will cure
ague and malarial fever.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-10

The predecessor Of all the mountain
railroads IL the Mount Washington
cog-wheel track, finished In 1860.
Since then many such roads have been
built In various countries.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-10

Cholera Is making q flank movement
on the United States. A dispatch from
Buenos Ayres says the disease has
made it's appearance at Rosario. This
forewarning ought to be equivalent to
forearming In the present well organ
led condition Of our national medical
and sanitary bureau
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-10
DOINGS OF CONGRESS-.
LAST SESSION OF THE FIFTY
THIRD CONGRESS-.

A Condensed Record of the PrsceeA~
fngs An the senate and House
Matters Of Importance Dealt
With,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-10
WEBSTER, : SOUTH DAKOTA

Plans are about completed for the
erection of n Swiss national monument
TO the memory Of William Tell in Alt
orr, Switzerland. 1t viii be snished
next year.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-11-07
COURT In SESSION.
Ono of the Largest List Of Cases
r.: Ever Tried. 2
PARSONS NOT INDICTED.
Wilson Case Now on Trial--DOl
an, Tracy and Robbins In
(licted. ..,r...

This is court week. The city is
full of people who are here for some
reason or other connected with court.
The hotels are full and are doing a
rushing business and more people are
arriving on each train.
A large array of legal talent is pre-
sent. Among other attorneys here
are A. H. Mum of Minneapolis, L. E.
Francis of Spirit Lake, Iowa, Wilson
Borst of Window. Lorin Cray of
Mankato, o. w. Freeman and E. J.
Sutherland of Adrian and NJ. E. Fol-
ey and A. w. Tierney of Fulda and
L. S. Nelson of Luverne.
Court convened last Monday at II
o'clock a. m, Judge P. E. Brown pre-.
siding and U. Aver court reporter
One of the largest list of cases ever
had is presented and the indications
are that it will not be finished at this
term.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-11-07
Lii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.


Mr.. Byron LAGRANGE and Miss Au-
gusta Berreau were married at the
Presbyterian church in Brewster, No.
vember S, 1895. A large circle Of.
friends and relatives were present to,
witness the ceremony which occurred
at 1880 o'clock. Following the cere-
mony was a grand wedding supper,
after which reception was rendered
the newly welded couple i'll Brew
ster's hall. Here social dance was
participated in and at a late hour the
numerous guests departed for their
homes.
The groom, Mr.. LaGrange, is we'll
known here and is one Of Wortuing-
toms most respected citizens while
the bride, Miss Augusta Berreau, not
so we'll known here, is one of Brew
ster's most esteemed young ladies.
Many beautiful wedding presents
were presented to the happy couple.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Lagrange have gone to
housekeeping at this place and are
at home to their many friends.