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Middletown transcript., 1895-11-02
CURRENT EVENTS.

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i Philadelphia celebrated the alsth ami
vasary of the landing of VIM, Penn OIL
Monday.
Mr.. Cleveland failed to qualify himse
to vote at the registration of voters il
New York, this fall, but then Mr.. Cleve
land is not on the ticket this year.
The trial of Holmes, the notorious in.
-surance swindler and murderer, is going or
in Philadelphia. He is charged with
twenty-three murders and is undoubtedly
the most remarkable criminal OIL record.
The mother of Vice President Stevenson
reached hers6 year Tuesday. She enjoys
excellent health, and mentally is as bright
and viyacious as a woman of half her
years. The anniversary was celebrated at
the home of her fourth son; John C. Steven
son, at Bloomingdale, Ill.
1t is estimated that the American heir
esses who have married foreign noblemen
in the last twenty five years have brought
their lords over one hundred and sixty
million dollars. There are over 140 of
them and their fortunes range all the way
from $50. 600 to SIS, 100000.
The floral decorations for the Marlbor-
ough and Vanderbilt wedding next
Wednesday will be the most
elaborate New York has ever seen. Rare
plants from Australia, Europe, and the
Orient, with palms, ferns and vines, beside
1000 orchids, $500 crysanthemums, and
$4,000 lilies will be used.
The main building of the University of
Virginia at Charlottesville, was destroyed
by fire on Sunday. The loss will exceed
S150,0OO with only s25,000 insurance. The
Institution. which was chartered in 1919,
was originally patterened by Thomas jeff
erson to whom is also due its plan of gov
ernment and system of education. The |
origin of the fire is mystery.
There has been no rain for six months in |
Western Kansas, and in the rest of thelstate
very little rain since July. The soil is so
dry the wheat-growers have been unable to
plow for seeding, and the prospects for
winter wheat in many of the western states
are injured by, the protracted drouth
But as it is the custom in Azose states
when winter wheat fails to ressow i'm the
spring, it is too early TO predict a short
crop for next year.
Middletown transcript., 1895-11-02
Four. Papers s1.7o

The NeD York World is now issuing !
'Thrice-a-week" edition. 8 pages each or is
pages week. which clubbed with the
TRANscRIrr cost only $40 year for both
papers. The World is known TO be .
Democratic paper and gives all the news.
Those Of our subscribers who desire to zee Z
copy should address postal card request
to the Thrice-a-Week World, Pulitzer
Buildlne, New York CITY. -
Middletown transcript., 1895-11-02
DISHONEST ELECTIONS.


to contend against is dishonest elec
tions. By means of dishonest elec
tions the dishonest manipulators Of
politics get control of local, municipal
State, and even National affairs. They
rob the people, usually through legal
forms, and it is not until ''the shoe be.
gins to pinch" that the honest tax pay
ers rise to the dignity of free men and
throw them out. Witness the reign of
Boss Tweed in New York and his in
solent, "What are you going TO dc
about it?'' Later still behold Croker
who without business. or calling
has grown immensely rich as the boss
of Tammany Hall. Where did he get
itp Robbed the citizens Of New York;
levied blackmail on the saloons; licen-
sed the criminal classes; and all in the
name of party-a party that has with
in its ranks as honorable and as just
men as the sun ever shone upon. They
accept Croker and Tammany Hall for
the sake of upholding party. They en-
dorse by their ballots all manner of
possible crimes against the purity of
elections for the sake of upholding
party. By the doing it they are part
ners in crime against the broken laws
and they threaten the very existence
of the nation. Why will men be so
foolish?
But it is not in New York city alone
that this condition of affairs exists.
In the adjoining State of Maryland
it is almost as bad. German has virtu-
ally owned the Democratic Party in
the State, and it being in power he has
thus owned the State. 1t is not sur
prising that such condition of affairs
exists among intelligent voters? But
it does exist and it is all done for the
sake of party. The people have fully
decided to strike a death blow to
bossism in Maryland at the election
next Tuesday, is very apparent, and
the only danger is from dishonest elec-
tions in the city of Baltimore. The
registrations in that city have been too
large. in the ''congested" districts, in
dicatiye of padded election lists. These
mean large fraudulent vote. 1t is
time that honest men irrespective of
party shall demand an honest vote, and |
we believe that enough such men live |
in Baltimore city to see that such a |
vote is cast and counted on November |
9th. All honor to the Democracy of |
such men. 1t takes moral courage for
a man to vote against his party, but
moral courage is the salvation of good
government.
The same condition of affairs exists
in measure il New Jersey. Last
year the people rebuked the ring there
and it is in the air that they have it in
their minds to repeat the chastisement.
May The good work 60 on. May it 20
on irrespective of party. 1t is not the
Democratic Party alone that needs to
be rebuked by the people, but the
bosses are liable to get control in GER
tain localities of any party and there
should always be rejoicing when dis
honest elections and dishonest election
methods are reproyed by the peof,le.
Middletown transcript., 1895-11-02
(Extracts from the Jonesboro Gazette, Jones
boro, Union comfy, Illinois.)

(Extracts from the Jonesboro Gazette, Jones
boro, Union comfy, Ilinois.)
TESTIMONIALS THAT COUNT,
Home Comfort Ranges have been in use in
this section of the State for nearly fifteen
years, and, as will be seen from testimonials
below OF some of our best citizens, they re
justly very popular. This makes the third
Time TINS company has canvassed this coun-
ty, and the very fact that they are meeting
with bigger sales now than at any previous
canvass, is conclusive evidence that the Home
Comfort has and will stand the test of time.
Note what the people say of them.
JoNEsBoRo, ILL, April IT, 1895.
We have been using a Home Comfort
Range for about fourteen years, and are SO
well pleased with it that we would not ex-
change 1t for any other make of stove Our
range has not cost us a cent. We would cheer
fully recommend the Home Comfort to all
desiring first-class cooking apparatus
Mr. & MRS. JAS MORGAN.
BALLOON, Ill, April IA, 1895.
This is to certify that after using Home
Comfort Range nearly fourteen years I can
cheerfullv recommend them to my nciyhbors
ana 1r1ends as being all that is claimed Of
them. j. L. MOORE
BROOKLYN, ILL. May 6, 1895.
To the Public This is to certify that /
bought Of the Wrought Iron Range Co Of
st. Louis, Mo-, one of their Home Comfort
geen IN eonnna years ago. and it
without needing repair. Recently one Of the
agents called and examined III.
and found two small places in the ffre-boy
slightly burned, this he repaired at once with
new material gratiously. I make this free
and frank statement selely with the object Of
hiding a worthy enterprise. - y -
Truly yours,
]. D. You've, M. d.
Inns GEEK, HARDIN Co liz.
WROUGHT IRON RANGE Co., st. Louis. No
Gentlemen We have been using one of
our Home Comfort Ranges thirteen wears
commend It to every household for econ
my, durability, labor-saving, convenience
nd perfect cooking. It has given the utmost
ven for the purchase price If we could mot
ct another. Mr.. A.sB. RILEY.
MRS g A RILEY.
Middletown transcript., 1895-11-02
card.

Having returned to my old field of labor
] respectfully offer my professional ser
vices to the citizens Of Middletown and
vicinity. Office next door to Nm. B. Kates
saIoon. Office Hours to 10 d. m. 4. to $50
p. N. Can be found at nights, It Nsudain's
corner Broad st. side.
Very Respectfully.
Middletown transcript., 1895-11-02
WROUGHT IRON RANGE Co.

WROUGHT IRON RANGE Co.
We have each purchased a
Home Comfort Range and are pleased to say
that 1t gives entire satisfaction.
Mrs. M. N. Willis, Middletown, Del.
J. B. yandegrift, Port Penn, Del.
Abram Staats, Taylor's Bridge, Del.
James Thompson, Glasgow, Del.
VIM. Coming, Taylor's Bridge, Del.
w. H. Voshell, McDonough, Del.
Mrs. w. r. Rees, Newark, Del.
Bedford Roe, Kennedyville, Md.
w. Thomas Jones, Kennedyville, Md.
N. w. Comegys, Blacks, Md.
Mary E. Clendaniel, .Kepnedyville, Md.
w. M Darrell, Millington, Md.
A1S+7s
Middletown transcript., 1895-11-02

SURELY, this is Democratic
yealI' exclaims > Bourbon editor.
Yes-but 1t is not quite 90 bad as last
year. The people are doing their best.
and but give them Q little time and
they WIN right matterR
Middletown transcript., 1895-11-02
CoocH,s BRIDGE, DEL, August l. 1885.

CooCH's BRIDGE, DEL, August /, 1895.
am using Home Comfort Range and
cheerfully recommend 1t to Others as q first
class cooking apparatus. 1t bakes to perfec-
tion and requires much less fuel than any
stove have ever used. am much pleased
with it and would not part with it for the
purchase price. Persons needing Ranges will
do well to try the Home Comfort.
MRS. ]. w. DAYETT.
Middletown transcript., 1895-11-02

cHERIFF,S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
~ writ of Levari Facias to me directed will
L. Dickinson, Townsend, Appoquinimink
New Castle county, Delaware,
Middletown transcript., 1895-11-02
TOWNSEND. DEL July II. 1895.

TOWNSEND, DEL, July II. 1895.
find the Home Comfort Range to be as
good in every respect as represented. Ithe:ts
very quickly, cooks perfectly, and does not
consume more than half the fuel my old
stove did. 1t has many other advantages
over the ordinary stove.
MRS. H. NJ. DEAKYNE.
We purchased on the 10th day of July, one
of the Home Comfort Steel Ranges and find
1t to be the most convenient cooking appa-
ratus we have ever used. 1 would not be
without it now, knowing the convenience of
such treasure. can fully recommend it to
any one wishing to tighten their work.
MRS. DAVIS WILSON.
I am using one of the Home Comfort Ran
ges. It heats rapidly, draws splendidly, af-
fords an ample supply of hot water and bakes
perfectly. I find 1t so far to be exactly as
represented.
FRANKLIN COLLINS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
A Bottle to Hold Tears.

Bottles Of leather have been employed
in Asia and Africa from the earliest
times. and 70 the present day this va
riety OF receptacle for water or wine Is
still in use not only In those countries.
hut also to a considerable extent In spain.
Italy. and Greece. Whole skins OF swine,
and sometimes OF beevss. are employed,
and a refreshing coolness Is impaired
10 the water within by the constant
evaporation from the outside OF the skin.
This Is the variety Of bottle referred 20
I'm the Scriptures and Oriental writings.
The 81. Louis Globe-Democrat says the
Bible mentions tear bottle. probably
OF e - or some metal. which was en-
ployed 10 contain the tears shed by the
survivors on the death OF friend. Glass
bottles were first made by the Phoeni-
clans. and after them by the Greeks and
inhabitants OF the Italian Peninsula.
They were certainly known 10 the Ro-
mans before A. u. 70. being mentioned
by Pllny. Many varieties OF glass bottles
OF All shapes and sizes. from the tiniest
vial 10 a glass Jar containing twe gallons.
have been found In the buried cities.
Bottles OF glass were Nrst made In Eng
land In 1855. They have been made OF
paper In the United States, patent
having been taken out Tor this msnu-
facturs In lSH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
AIonro Phillips as a soldier.
ro the Edltor OF the Dlspatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
In recent issue Of your paper / read
with much pleasure sketch Of the carly
life and7 education bf Alonzo L. Phillips,
recently elected general OF the First Rri-
gade of Virginia Volunteers, and OF his
subsequent success In his business career,
couched In terms most deseryedly COM
plimentary, but in the reference TO his
military record during the war uot the
half was told showing what manner OF
soldier he was.
AS his regimental commander during
the greater part of the war thrown with
him In most intimate relations, on the
march, in the bivouac, and In battle, 1
was in position TO know what manner
of man and soldier he was, and / almost
esteem IL a duty besides a great pleasure
to bear testimony to his sterling qualities
as soldier during the time when there
was no play about t."
Among the subalterns OF :he Fifteenth
Virginia Infantry there were many model
soldiers, true-hearted. brave, gentlemanly
boys whom the exigencies of the service
soon developed into strong. determined.
hrst-class men, and among them Lieuten-
ant AlonZo L. Phillips had no peer.
Always in place. always reliable. free
hearted, open-handed. cheerful under cir
cumstances most distressing, l remember
seeing him in January, 1854. rn rchlng
from Knoxville, Tenn, day after day,
mile after mile. without shoes. Just able
to put the toe OF one foot on the ground
not complaining. but accepting NE situa-
ton as a matter OF course. Cool and coll
lected under fire. l recall his return
to the works Al Drewry's Blum from the
picket line. where minies were singing
loose and careless "a very unhealthy
thing TO do). for a stretcher to re-
move badly wounded man. and, hlling
his haversack and pockets with ammunl-
ton, returned 10 the pickst-iine ana
Issued to each man a fresh supply.
remember that the enemy's skirmish-
line could not move him a peg, and that
Il required what appeared 10 be a line
OF battle TO drive him and his line In.
Whenever sent on any arduous or un-
usual service his commanding ofncer
always felt the utmost confidence tfat
IL would be performed with fidelity
and intelligence; and your subscriber begs
leave 10 congratulate the brigade of Nir-
ginla Volunteers In having chosen FOR
their commander such an excellent man
and skilled soldier. who, 1 have no DOUBT.
Will measure up 10 the standard required
OF him in every particular.
f. NJ. MORRISON,
Ex-Colonel Fifteenth v'sginia Infantry
Pickett's Division. Army OF Northern
Virginia.
Crnfthnptd Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
Let the South Bury Appomattox.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch;

To the EdltOr OF lhe DaSpo'Sh'
AS one OF the ragged 1900 who re-
ceiyed their final discharge from the Con-
federate army at Appomattox Courthouse.
1 ask the privilege OF saying that j
heartily agree with Or. Jones and w. w.
Parker. do not see the propriety OF
national park at Appomattox. do not
think the question Of monuments and In
scriptions thereon could be satisfactorily
adjusted even at the beginning. After IL
had once passed into the hands OF the
Federal Government Il would hardly be
possible 70 guard against the changes
which would probably result from the
constant shifting OF political power and
party supremacy.
Nevertheless, would have II rescued
from waste and oblivion. Let II be pur-
chased by the voluntary contributions OF
Confederate veterans and their sympa-
thizers and be assigned by deed OF trust
in perpetuo to some southern historical
society. Then. indeed. the question OF
monuments. inscriptions. and all that per-
tains to its prescription and conservation.
could safely be permitted TO rest for
loving and tender solution In the hands
OF IT'S friends. r. Il. BINFoRp.
Luray Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10

sun are beautiful exceedingly. but II one
OF them were thrust down your back how
ycu would shudder This Is precisely
what you DO when the premonitory chill
OF fever and ague comes on. Then Is
the time 20 take Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters. "knocker-out" OF every form OF
malaria; also Of dyspepsia, biiiousness.
constipation. rheumatism, and kidney
trouble.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
RICHMOND VA, SUNDAY. MARCH 10, 1895.

realm OF the musician The poet deals
with the past and future. We listen 10
his songs. and experience the pain and
bliss OF yesterday or the greater bliss OF
tomorrow. But the MUSICIAN gives only
the triumphant present. We hear Ninth
symphony. anI there has never been
pact, and there shall never be n future
Pain Is forgotten-it was only imaginary;
hope is tisnlissed--it Is needless: truth and
love are iIfe-ali encumbrances are
banished; only the present. the ego, and
Beethoven remain. In this particular
then, music and poetry differ; but We
have Beethovens OF poetry. and our
Shakespeare. OF music. Beethoven and
Shakespeares Searching the heart TO It's
Inmost core; bringing from their hiding
places noblest emotions hitherto un-
known; melting she mind TO an earnest-
ness that gives the promise OF wonder
full attainment; playing upon the sentative
soul as the wind plays upoa an Aeolian
harp, bringing from 1t prolonged and pas
sionate music.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10

the matter Of rulings. and will operate
10 make him more eager TO enforce the
rules and maintain order. Such an amend
ment as this has been needed for some
time. and II will practically do away with
pronounced kicking and make botn tne
players and the umpire more careful.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10

TO LEI a cola have .ss,,on IS Swr no es eca-
ass,s, in laying the foaina@'ss" i.,as .ssDsorn ~
Sumption. To cure tos s,',s !. nss foas-
cough or cold yca have pr, os,s,,,nt.
csously Or. Jsyne's Expse'''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10

Here are some not tragic: Many years
AGO the safe IN. the State Library was
o1en4d ana robbed OF 200. and nothing
was eyer heard OF who did II and now
he cot into the safe. Some years ago
fracas occurred in the rotanda OF tne
canItoI. A number OF shots were ols.
CHARGED with weIl-meant intentions, bot
they proved ineffective. One OF 'hs bans
c,t IN half OF the tassIe belonging 10
ceneraI Wa.hington,s stone stick. and IL
was never replaced. The bust Of Gene
raj Lafayette now in the rotunds We We
pat there quite century ago. IN ~.
when the General was about 10 usi.
Richmond. the bust was inspected, an1
Was found without nose. Tne nose vs.
afterwards found behind the woou-woIs,,
ana again stuck on. The oid oeness. ~
when he came looked At the think. sna u'~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10

Music and poetry differ In one essen
tial polut--the poet deals with thoughts
and the musician with feelings. The poet
appeals 10 tS@ imagination. the musician
cannot. To realm OF the poet belongs
the associa-. OF IDEAS but not to the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10

The Kings Daughters Ten. called ''The
oaushlne Band" and led by Miss Pre-
siopa Moore. has arranged a series OF
Utef lectures on "chsnng-Dish Cooking. I"
70 be given In the dining-room OF Mrs.
" eintr Moore west Franklin street. at
o'clock on March 18th. 18th. and 18th.
~ Tbs accomplished lecturer, Mrs. Chris
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-16
RAILROAD TIES.

On Nov.1 the vandalia began to pay
coal premiums to engineers and firemen
where a saving Of coal is effected.
With its present and prospective con.
nections the Ohio Southern will have
actual or practical terminals in Cinoin.
natl, Chicago, Toledo and Detroit.
The vestibule trains are certainly safe.
In . recent head end collision between
freight and passenger train a dozen
freight cars were utterly demolished,
but the passenger cars and their occu.
pants escaped uninjured.
The st. Paul and Duluth Railroad
company declines to pay for baggage
destroyed by fire at Skunk Lake, MINI.
on Sept I, on the ground the fire was q
great calamity, for which it was not to
blame. and could not have prevented.
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-16
STAGE eLINTs.

Nordica has been singing Elsa in "Lo:
hengrin" in Berlin with much success.
Frank Jones, recently Of the Fanny
Rice company, has returned to his old
part in "Yon Yonson."
Mrs. Langtry's tour in this country
does not appear to have aroused the en-.
thusiasm that was expected.
Mary Burress is said to be the best
Mercedes who has yet appeared in
"Monte Christie" in Boston.
Rose Coghlan's piece de resistance for
the rest Of the season will be Mrs. Rom
naldo Pachecho's ''To Nemesis"
Galveston's new theater will be open.
ed about New Years. Pauline Hall will
probably be the inaugural attraction.
Tamagno's pyrotechnio voice has not
served to displace Jean de Reszke in
the favor Of New York q lovers of grand
opera.
When Beerbohm Tree comes to this
country, Mrs. Tree, and not Mrs. Pat.
rick Campbell, will be his leading
woman.
Garland Gaden's play. ''The Young
American" will take the road about
Christmas, the season opening at ster.
limo Il1s
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-16

REsuBM1ss1oN was killed in the
house Tuesday beyond any ques-
ton. The measure passed the
senate by very small majority,
and the house had been consider
ed very doubtful from the first. 1t
goes without saying that the vot-
ers, as a WHOLE. of the thirty-frst
district are strongly in favor of re-
submission, and they can have the
satisfaction of knowing that our
senator and representative made
strong fight to the end. The
Bismarck Tribune speaks of Mr..
Simpson this way: "Representa-
tive Simpson, leader of the resub-
mission forces in the house, made
a gallant fight for resubmission,
but the opposition was too strong
for him. The prohibs had plan
ned a little battle themselves and
had the numerical strength to
push the fight. Mr.. Simpson and
his followers were outnumbered,
but not outgeneraled."
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-16


I am in receipt of a letter from a
tax payer of Billings county. in
which he says he has every reason to
believe that certain persons are
bringing wolves in from Montana in
order to get the bounty.
Such accusations are of no benefit
unless accompanied by proof.
The law says that the person
claiming the bounty, shall make oath
or affirmation that the wolf was kill
ed in the county within the stated
time, and in absence of any direct
proof to the contrary such person is
clearly entitled to the bounty.
Let any tax payer who is interest.
ed in this matter bring proof that
false affidavits are made, and 1 think
1 can safely say that the county com.
missloners would refuse to allow
such claims. Furthermore, the
guilty persons would he amenable to
the law for perjury.
EDGAR 5. FOLEY,
AUDITOR BILLINGS COUNTY.
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-16
Metheds Of Lighting.

From the pine torch of the savage
to the incandescent electric light is a
long stride, and the greater portion of
1t has been taken by man in the past
hundred years. Until the invention
of Illuminating gas. men depended On
oil and wick, in all forms from the
stone lamp of the Romans, and the
saucer and tallowed rag of our own
back.woodsmsn. to the glass lamp
with the argand burner supplied with
the spermaceti oil of the whale. Tho
lighting of city streets, however, ap.
pears to be of considerable antiquity,
as Antioch seems to have had ity
streets lighted in the third century,
while there is still extant an order
of the governor of Odessa, sos A. d..
that the street lamps should be kept
burning all night. Paris was the
first modern city to have lighted
streets. 1924, the practice having
died out during the middle ages.
In London, when it was proposed.
the objection was seriously urged
that people would be unable to sleep
in their houses. If the streets were
lighted. Until a dozen years ago,
gas was the great artificial illumina.
tor, and it has not lost its place, since
several Of the leading railroads, such
as the Burlington, light their sleep.
ers and coaches with the Pintsch
compressed gas, carried in iron cylin.
ders under the car. In other respects
as well as that of brilliant yet soft
and agreeable illumination. The
Burlington is a model line. and peo.
pie who have made acquaintance
with its merits, are quite sure to buy
their tickets that way. For more
light on the subject, or for maps,
timetables or tickets. call on your 10.
cal agent, or address w. j. G. Ken.
yon, Gen. Pass. Agent, st. Paul,
MINI.