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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08

cspsized, have been pulled out OF danger
by the inmates of the lighthouse. Ten
lives were saved during 1894, and eleven
nave been saved so far this year. The
mother and daughter do not see any hero
ism in this work; they regard 1t simply
as part of their duty as light-housekeep
ers Mrs. Walker is woman gifted with
q stock Of hard. common-sense, and aftet
she has dragged some Iuckless man ..
boy from the top OF an up-turned fVai
and warmed him up she Pives him
50 md lecture on his general fo'llshness,
The pay Is $50 month in addiu'n t
fuel light, and other necessaries, and
much Of this is saved. 1t is the mothert
ambition to send the little light-haired
girl with the brown face 20 some fnd
school, where she will be well educated
When the time comes for Mamie TO leave
the reef the parting will surely be sad
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08
A MAID OF THEREEF.
The Little Lighthouse Gil Of NeY
York Bay
AND HER EvENTFUL LII
Was Born and Reared on Robbins
reef and Knows All About the
siren and Beii-Buoy and the In
trtcatc Machinery.
tcorrespopdence OF tho Dispatch)

NEW YORK. December 7.--Out in the
waters OF the bay half way between the
Statue OF Liberty and the Staten Island
shore Is a lighthouse. 1t is familiar
sigh; 20 the four millions OF people in and
around New York. Ask any one O. the
four millions about II. and the answer
will probably be:
Thar why. that's Robbins Reef. the
lighthouse you know"
Try for any more information and the
chances are hundred to one that 1t
won't be forthcoming. The people of
New York and all the surrounding cities
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08

hut the SPECTATORS all looked as II they
had discovered a joke. Just as L va
about 10 upbraid the young woman io'
her treachery and to urge her TO leau
better life [ heard a noise. and, 10! sa"
the steel box coming back, faster even
than II had retreated. Before l kne"
what would happen the box Jumped down.
a. the Young lady, ana. in twinkling oil
an eve. / had my q cents change'
But on the other hand, never do peace
Tow and comfort so reign In my many
bosom as when | find myself poised Oh
the soap-box in the rear part OF the coi-
nar grocery which adorns our helShpoi-
hood IL is here. amid the fnihgIeu pei
fumes Of kerosCne-oil and vinegar, thd'
NV political prophesies receive the great
sst weight and here, too, that my
trousers acquire the largest grease-spo.s.
Eloouently do I discourse 10 the h''ie
coterie who hang lovingly about me III
the smoke Of my pipe. APPRECIATION arlsss
from the admirer on the moiasses oartei'
and perfect concord prevails win INC
friend who hangs his amicapie neels
down from the counter. The grocer 100
smiles approvingly. and DEBTS my ions
standing account with OCCASIONAL items
when he discovers the moss on my quasi
witticisms, or when he sees me sauhs
his dried peaches or sampling his cheese.
II Is here. also. that | find magnincent
scope for investigating the private anairs
of my neighbors, ana OF aseertainihs VIVA.
they have for dinner. When they sehu
IN to get a pound OF preserves OF appIe.
butter, or when they wish a small OIL
Of the cheese-which, by the way u al
ways interesting to mel know tnat COM
pany has dropped in Unexpectedly upon
hem, and that they are preparing d"
,snnore meal that will make good
showing of small money. ,
THE IDLE REPORTER
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08
,II1':i;'''.! House. THALHl ER'S
TOYS Such a gathering. Everything
from everywhere. Santa Claus
Basement. smiles himself to know OF the de-

iight OccaSlOncn tne Cnllurcn.
This list would run to tiresomeness II
we'd mention everything.
Windmill Building Blocks, b
feet high, for ....................''''''s
Wooden Patrol-Wagon. Horses Gong,
and men, for ....................''.0o c'
, Large Size Mrs. Potts's Sad-lrons.. .lVc.
Doll at 20,
, Dolls with bisque heads ana clotn
bodies ....................'...' :: Nv.
Indestructible Head Dolls, noWins
halr ...................'...' ...'''''''' -
, Unbreakable Dolls. very large ,......lsc'
BLONDES and BrunettesJ
Movable-Joint kid-Body Dolls INC.
Bisque Dolls, movable joints .......''9yc'
Large Shoo-Flies .:.......''..'''is
Large Wagons for ..........,.Sl.
Iron Wagon, large and strong, iron
body and wheels, for ..,.....'...'.sl.so'
Sloighs from SOC. up.
Spring Runner Coasters
100 Large Sleighs. feet long .....'.'sl'"'
Spring runners)
Large Sleighs, for girls, only........- .5Oc.
Large Size Wheelbarrows for ......l9c'
Very Large Blackboards for .........Jc.
Small Tables. for dolls .................Z2c.
Solid Oak ExtensiOn-Tables for ......sl.
. ladies' Sewlng-Tables for ..........,.g.
Japanese Pin-Trays, very unique ....sc.
Worth fully 19c)
Lovely line China Jardinieres at all
prices. NJ
Special Jardiniere Sale to-day .29c.
Large Size Chairs for dolls .......... .25c.
Lovely lot Imitation Crayon Paintings
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08
Filigree Novelties.
Basement.

Basement.
, A large line suitable for Christmas gifts
This little list will impress eseiy One'
, Inkstands at o. 80, and 75c.
Pin-Trays at Is. II, 10, and 2lc.
! Jewel-Cases, satin-lined ..............eSc
Jewei-Cases, bevel glass tops, new. .4sc
, Jewel-Cases, bevel glass tops, hrse
size ........sss....sssss ''''''N~'
) Filigree Stamp Boxes, u and lsc.
Filigree Handkerchief Boxes ........ DC.
, Filigree Card-Receivers for ........50c.
Filirree Toilet Bottles for ......;.... &c.
, Filigree Glove Boxes, bevel glass
tops ................:....'' '''.''''''''@I, 10
, Ffligree Bottle Stands .................i2 c'
Filigree Picture Frames ............. .lic
Filigree Mirrors, new shapes, bevel
glass .....s......s.sssss. 9. ''''''''' -
, plated pun Boxes. engraved ....... .NSS
Filigree Vaseiine Stands, with bottle OF
} best Petroleum Vaseline ...........Z9c
Putton and Hair-Pin Boxes for Zoe
} Filieree Pencil Tablets ..............''4sc
Ozidized Glove Boxes ........:......',;N
Filieree Pen-Wipers and Blotters ''.a9c.
plated Ink-Well and Penholder ...'. dSc'
F'iligree Photo. Boxes ..........''..''soc'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08

To pass the winter season comfortably
avoid colds by using DR.. Bulis Cough
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08
Cloak Items. Every garment in
our house - yours
Second Floor. at a reduced price

SlNllSn NOdlS anu NdpSs must 70 Wltuir
thirty days
About $4,000 worth In this great stock.
Nows the time TO buy here.
Last years Short Coats and Long Coats.
in Plain Beaver and kerscys sold
from $50 10 so, now they're ......S,A
DiagOnals. Rough Effects. and Chinchl.
las. Long and Short Coats. that sold
from $40 10 S25. now they re..........H
so Iight-ColOred, ATWOOD Long COafs.
last year they sold az from SO % So.
during this great sale they re-. .Hss
This Seasons Goats cut In price az well
as last years garments.
Coats that were $3.50 now ............A
Coats that were $50 now .............N
Coats that were $40 and fi2 now. no
Coats that were SO and so now. g.. 81 81
our New York buyer got hold ~ several
large consignments. and In conss-
quence we're making IL lively IN thli
department Not a store In this city
can DO better thing for it, patrons
than this:
22-lnch Coney Canes. .................N.50
20-lnch Imitation-Seal Capes for ....A50
30-inch Best COney Capes ..............&
(These Capes were 800
30-inch Seal Capes. formerly fl5 70 So
now they can be bought at from
$50 TO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. so
Astrachan Capes at so, $3.50. SIS. SIS
and so. worth double.
Imitation Wool Seal Capes, from 80 70
$50 inches long with l25-lnch
sweep. at reduced prices.
Eelctric-Seal Capcs. edged with Tibet
and Marten. sold az one half price.
You can buy every Coat In our house
at reduced price now.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08

IL ever there Is a time when | awake
10 realiza tion-an awful. painful realiza.
tion-of masculine insignificance. 1t T.
when my lady friends decoy me into a
dry-goods store, and lose me in the mazes
Of the bargain-ct Jnters Perhaps / rec III
the fact that just such places as these
nave bankrupted my progenitors for de
cades before nae. or may be the thought
comes nearer homo. At any rate, / 60 into
these shops In the full bloom Of my manly
manhood, feet high, and wearing No. 3
shoes. only 10 emerge a pallid, witherso
dwarf. with No. shoes and a figure
three times as small as my female COM
paniOn. And then. too, one can never
tell what one is going to see in dry
goods store, or what embarrassing arti-
cles will meet his gaze. When / am H.
these awful domains | find something 70
make me blush at every turn OF the
mead. True, a dry-goods store will di-
vulge secrets IN female geography
D yer dreamed of before, butt OH they
are so shocking when one has 10 face
chem In the presence OF some lady clerk
other day. when fate threw me into one
II these establishments my attention
was suddenly attracted by the mural de-
,orations which hung with stalactte OF
aments Of r-d and white stockings
they fascinated me. While absorbed in the
investigation OF these wonders. blond
med attache Of the firm pounced upon
me with the question: What do you
.ant?" Gracious, / was frightened | re-
treated 10 the corset department, only 10
be put to flight by the same question
With a desperation born of innocent
simplicity l sought seciusion In a Sc
ustered corner, hoping here at least
10 DE able to proceed without the advice
Of a chaperons but i wss mistaken. I
had been waited into the department Of
well, l don't like TO mention such Things
but | had drifted into the place where
substfatums Of ladies' clothing were dis
pensed. Heavens II was blessed relief
when ] breathed the fragrant air Of the
soap department! My very soul became
purified. | bought a 2-cent cake, and gave
the lady quarter. expecting change. She
wrapped the quarter In a piece or paper,
and then put the paper In little steel
box, which was attached to wire 1
had noticed these wires before, imagining
they had telegraph-ofYics somewhere
near, and so you can understand my hor-
ror when the little steel box. the paper.
and my quarter got a sudden move on,
Believing that l was about to be de-
frauded, started to capture the box. but
1t was like trying to run down a rabbit
Before knew Il the bsx had gone up to
the second floor. and lefy me far In the
rear didn't see anything so funny In
nay efforts TO claim what was my own
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08
House,


Jap Goods. Interestingitems rom
new department
Basement This weeks special
items.
japanese Pin-Trays. special iot......sc
Worth 20c)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08
CAPABLE KEEPERS

If anything happene TO the bell buoy,
some distance away and operated by
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-11-01
FREDERIoA.


The Bible Study of the Epworth Lergue
was held last Monday evening. Rev, H.
C. Turner made some Introductory remarks
relating to the condition Of the people at
the time of Solomon's death. Miss Helen
SmIthers read an interesting paper on Re
hoboam," which was followed by paper
on "Jeroboam The Bible studies are
well attended and are very interesting. The
PRAYER meeting was led by Mr.. Luther
Rash.
The Thursday evening prayer meetings
usually held in the NJ. P. Church will in
the future be held at the different homes of
the members. They will be held in these
places until the revival services take place
in that church. The first Of these meet
ings will be held at the home of Mr.. Elijah
Wooters.
The oyster supper held in the town hall
last Thursday, Friday and Saturday even
ings,under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid
of the M. P. Church., was very well at
tended. The sum of one hundred and
eleven dollars was realized from the sales.
The church is but a few years old, but will
soon be free from debt.
DIR B. Whteley's family moved to Bal
timore last Monday but will practice his
profession there. He will remain in town
few weeks longer.
The storehouse owned by DR.. 7 Yea
hall on the corner of Market and David
streets, is being remodelled to be occupied
next year by Mr.. William Tomlinson 1t
is rumored he will form a partnership with
another young man of this town.
The short canal at the wharf which IS
being dug by several men, will be abou
completed this week. The steamer Fred
erica can then turn without the difficulty
experienced heretofore.
Quite a number of our citizens attended
the races held near your town last Tuesday
MIR. James Supple, formerly Of Frederick
but now Of New Jersey, is spending some
time here with his relatives. He is in very
Door health and change was advised BY
his physicians Mr. Nathan SpurEY. j..
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-11-01
WASHINGTON LETTER

The Republican National Convention
will not be held earlier than the 10th OF
next June. That was made certain when
Chairman Carter of the National Commit
tee issued his call for the committee to as
semble in Washington on the tenth of De-
cember to select the time and place for
holding the National Convention. From
the talk of National Committee men and
other prominent Republicans who have
been in Washington within the last three
or four days, the honor OF being the Con-
vention city next year lies between Chicago
and Pittsburg. with the chances slightly
favoring the former San Francisco has
some earnest friends on the committee, but
should they succeed in getting the conven-
ton held there it would surprise a great
many people, themselves among the num-
Der. .;... a..
The talk about there being serious dis
sension between Mr. Cleveland and Seere
tary Olney and other members Of the Cab
ioet over the maintenance of the Monroe
doctrine by Great Britain in its dealings
with Venezuela continues, Notwithstanding
positive denial made several days ago
Nv Attorney General Harmon. Those
who insist that the dissenslon exists say
that the denial to have carried any weight
should have been made either by Mr. CIeve-
land or Secretary OlneY. the Two men who
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-11-01
The German Tariff.

Although the Democratic editors
have been trying to create the inn
nression that the tariff is no longer
an issue in this country, they cannot
Keen away from a discussion OF it
now and then, A Democratic news
naper printed in New York State
thus wisely remarksi
"The people are compelled to pay
the tariff tax on imports all the same
whether the duties be high or low,
the only differences being that under
a revenue tariff such as the Wilson
law all the tax goes into the public
treasury and under a protective tar
ifF such as the Mckinley lava great
norton of the tax goes into the
Rockets of the few benehciarles OF
that atrocious class legislation"
The philosophy of this sort OF rea'
soning is not clear the conclusions
are not correct. The tariff duties
under the protective system were not
Impressive and no one suffered there
nv. instead, the system made it pos
sible to manufacture more goods in
this country than are manufactured
now. Under the German act there
Is a reduction in the prices of some
GOODS which are considered the nec
essaries of life yet the decrease is moi
sufficient to compensate the aver
ace consumer for the loss of wages
brought about by foreign comPetl
ton.
}, The consumer would rather pay
the "taxn which the Democrats sa,
IS hidden in the protective system
of duties, and have money to spend
e than to escape that Htax" and hay
r. no money to spend. The voters ar
d not deceived by any such speciou
o explanations as the one quotec
: they know that when there is wor
! here they are well off and they kno'
} tbat they are not well of when TO
n eign-made goods prevent them fFoI
Y getting work. The German act ha
n been in operation long enough I
make it clear that it is not beneti
: inc the wage-earners, but it has kel
1t their wages lower and make wol
d scar Morning Nelos
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-11-01
Next tuesdays Elections.

The fall elections take place one
week from to-day, but the past week
has shown little change in the sit
nation in those States where the
contests are of an exciting charac-
ter.
Tn New York City there is more
of q DISPOSITION on the part of the
contending opponents Of Fammany
Hall to come together and give solid
snnnort to the fusion local ticket.
Ifthis is done Tammapy will be de-
feated. and it will not be denied BY
GOOD Democrats that every real pub
IL interest will be subserved by the
defeat of Tammany Hall in New
York City next week. AS far as
tie State is concerned, it still looks
like the election Of the Democratic
State ticket by $4,000 to 10000
plurality, and the choice Of q kepno-
lean legislature. Democratic DIS
sansions in New York City Whfre
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-11-01

son.and unless some more potent in
auence than reasoning is used with
them they are willing to wallow IN
the mire of their own making, ana
Let the whole State suffer for lack OF
reforms that the Republican party
would bring about, if it we're once
given full power.
We owe no allegiance to eisher oi
the warning factions, and purpose to
lbave nothing to do with their per-
sonal ouarreIs other than they affect
tbe interests Of the Republican party
At large: but when men and news
naners who have sucked at the pub
.lio teat. attempt to pull down the
forces that made their very existence
{ nossible. and which would carry on
!. marty to victory in 1896, it is tim
for any decent and respectable Nc
publican to neutralize the poison O
e their labors. This paper has no II
d ,erest but for success in 1895 at tn
a nolls. and as Col. DUPONT was nc
iehosen legally by the Legislature
7, represent Delaware in the Unite
- States senate,we should turn our a
y tention to the future, and not Join
= the mud singing tactics Of some
u our Republican contemporaries.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-11-01

rival Democratic candidates are IN
the field in a nAmber of legislative
districts. make the election OF a
Democratic legislature highly I'M
probable.
Ex-Governor Campbell's wonder
FIJI campaign in Ohio continues to
enthnse the Democrats and fill the
Republicans with dismay. Demo
Gratis now confidently predict his
election, although, ofeourse, Repuo-
neans will not concede this. But,
win or lose. Campbell has frightened
lie Republicans of Ohio as they
never were before. and has gained
far himself fresh laurels as one OF
the most inspiring and vote winning
eampaigners in the country.
New Jersey still gives evidence o.
a return to her old time Democratic
mornings The party in that State
has been purified Of the disgracetu
rule that brought deserved defea
mon it. The corrupt ringsters hav'
been deposed, and reputable leader
! shin is a feature OF the e@nvass. IN
+ Demoerasic candidates are men o
. Inc HIGHEST character and the tieke
: one of the best ever put before IN
neople. Altogether, the New Jel
sew, Democrats give promise Of VIZ
q tory this year because they deserV
t. to win, ~,
n German and his followers in Mar,
LAND seem more reliant and CON
. DENT but the contract before the
Of carving the State is heavy on
They may win, but it will not
surprising If they are beaten,
rrest is the force Of the Independei
Il, 6emocratic opposition, workiI
Of earnestly with the Republican c
n gani2otion to defeat the rule of &c
y man in Maryland
Kentucky looks to be more hop
70 lessly lost to the Democracy tn
~ ever thanks to bad management, a
he a foolish hard-headed Democrat
- candidate for governor.
~, ~ Altogether the elections this !
ne are full of general interest, notwi
s standing the fact that local, and |
ne, national issues prevail in eaeh of
as above States, The results, as
nae nounced on Wednesday next,will
lot eagerly awaited.-EUery Even'
~ ~ of Tuesday last.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-11-01
DRESS sTUFFs

Think of the greatest bar
gain you ever got in Dress
goods and then try to realize
that better bargains eoftered
YOU at Wanamaker's today.
Well-steered manufacturing
concerns strike shoal water
once in a while-and we are
bound to get the first offer, II
the lots are large.
46 inch Fancy Suitings at
31c-all-wool and good wool
at that; pretty styles. he
stores that ask soc are dong
the best they can.
s6 inch Boucle at 37Hc-a
new conner. Had we bought
it a week ago you would have
had to pay US soc.
s6 inch all-wool Serge at
2sc-French made, but that
didn't save the importer.
Eleven colorings>
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-11-01

THE newspapers and people who
opposed the election of J. Edward
Addicks to the United States SEN
ate, and who pretend to believe that
Henry A. Dupont legally received
enough votes to give him legal
claim to the Senasorship, have for
six months been bolstering up their
position by abuse of Mr.. Addicks
and his friends. To differ is but
natural, but lying, SANDER and snarl-
ing never won an argument or an
election, and the Republicans of Del
aware who owe so much to Mr.. Adj
dicks and who now are snarling like
ungrateful hounds at their benefae-
tors heels, will encompass their OBJ
iect and defeat their party in Della
ware at the next election. They
can't win by themselves and never
have done so IN this State. In 1888
victory was the result of Democratic
ouarreIs and in 1894 the battle was
won only through and by Mr.. Adj
dicks assistance.
These people are SO selfish and
bide.bound that they really would
rather see the Republican party de-
seated than any man sent to the Sen
ate whom they cannot control. This
apirit has kept khe Democratic party
n nouer in Delaware for thirty years
!. sppears t0descend fem father e
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-11-01
Constitutional Convention Bill

IT, is fortunate that the idea which
has for so long prevailed in this
state. that a bill to become a law
must be signed by the speakers OF
both houses of the General Assem-
blv. is an erroneous one. Was this
not so then the constitutional con-
vention bill would be dead, for it is
published in the appendix to the
laws of Delaware as one OF the bids
which was not signed by the speak
ers. The bill did not have to be
signed. however, for the original bill
certified to by the clerks of the two
houses and the journals Of the two
houses showing when it was passed
is all that is required
Among the other bills which are
published in the appendix is the one
which allows the issue of bonds to
erect additional buildings at the
Delaware State Hospital for the in
sane. 1t would appear that in add
tfon to taking more time to transact
its business at the next session the
assembly should also employ addi-
tional enrolling force.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-11-01

LARGE crowds are daily in atten-
dance at the Elkton races, The
hook makers are doing big business
and the hundred dollars a day paid
nv Billy Tompson, of Gloucester
fame is being taken from the sport
ING class OF the people Of Cecil
county. The fair directors who
voted to allow these races conducted
as they are by this zone time boss
of New Jersey" will probably yet
meet their just reward for allowing
such a gambling hole to be con-
ducted in their midst. Billy Temp
son may get a foothOld in MARYLAND
that will count with the next Mary
land legislature. German needs
money to carry the election next
Tuesday aud Thompson has the
money. Who knows but that he
has even now agreed to furnish s
certain large amount for use OF
Tuesday next with the understand
inc that he is allowed to settle per
manentIy in Maryland. German il
in trouble just now and when il
trouble will do many things h
would certainly regret afterwards
If German wins next Tuesday watcI
Thompson in Maryland politics mex
winter.