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Middletown transcript., 1896-01-25
Senator EIect welllngton

The Maryland legislature has elected
George L. Wellington o. S. Senator to sue
ceed Chas. H. Gibson for the term begin
ming March 4. 1887. The announcement o.
bis election was received by his friends with
great enthusiasm, and the legislative hall
resounded with the strains of Praise God
from whom all blessings flow n;,Mr. VEL
lington is Maryland's first Republican sena-
tor in Is years. He was born in Cumber-
land, January 2s, 1852. so that in weeks
time he will reach his forty fourth year.
His father was a German and a thrifty,
hard working man, without the means of
providing an education for his son
. Mr.. Wellington began life as a clerk in q
canal store in Allegany county at the age
of twelve years. He was fired with the
ambition to acquire knowledge. and so as
sidHeHsly devoted himself to study that at
the age of seventeen he had fitted himself
to be booskeeper in the Second National
Bank of Cumberland. This is the bank of
which Governor Lowndes is now the presi-
dent. Mr.. Wellington became a teller of
he institution.
With the exception of two years he was
the treasurer of Allegany county from 1884
until 1890. He was the Republican can
didate for comptroller of the treasuary of
Maryland in 1889, when he was defeated by
L. Victor Baughman. In July, 1890, he
was appointed sub-treasurer at Baltimore
by President Harrison. His experience in
banking admirably fitted him for this posi-
ton, and on the expiration of his Term he
was highly commended by the Treasury.
Department for the manner in which he
had conducted the affairs of the Office,
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-25
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TO ADVERTISERS.

In Justice to ourselves and
to you we wish to state that
the circulation of the TRAN
SCRIPT is over 1900 copies
weekly and has been for the
past five months. We be-
lieve this to be at least IS
per cent. greater than any
other country weekly in the
county. This statement is
made merely to correct an
erroneous impression which
obtains in certain quarters.
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-25
CHESAPEAKE CITY.

Miss Hattie A. Morgan spent part of last
week in Philadelphia.
The skating, which was very fine for two
weeks, is now broken up.
A dancing class has been organized in
town with membership of ten.
Capt. John Smithers, who has been very
III for several weeks past, is now convaies.
cling.
Miss Susan B. Hickman, of Wilmington,
is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Il. A.
Reese.
The canal will close in short time for
repairs, which will require about two
weeks.
Miss Helen Hopper has returned from
visit to her sister, Mrs. G. H. West, of Phila-
delphia 81
Mrs, Benjamin Harrington and son
Lawrence, of Harrington, are visiting her
sister, Mrs. John NJ. Reed.
A large number of persons from this conf
munity were present at the hearing given
James Harry Truss, for the murder of Capt.
Camp, which was held at Elkton on We'd
nesday.
Postmaster James H. Hedrick died at his
home on Tuesday evening of this week,
after an illness of several months. though
not confined to his home at all times. His
wife, Mrs. Amanda Hedrick, was buried
only few weeks ago. His funeral took
place from his late residence ON Friday this
week.
Do not forget the date of the entertain
ment to be given by the Monday Evening
Club. 1t is Wednesday evening, JAM Goth.
The program will consist of commedi-
alta entitled (Which is Which" in which
the characters are assumed by Misses Ella
Conrey, Nellie Beaston, Kate Price, Dir.
Delmar Smithers, Messrs. Bennett Steele
and Fred Mcintyre; Recitation by Rev.
Charles S. Davidson, Vocal Duet, by Mrs.
Lou Hetz and Miss Irena Beisnanger. Harp
Solo by Joseph Maranelli, of Philadelphia
and the White Caps in which Misses |
Laura Jones. Irene Beiswanger Mary Will |
lis, Nellie Boulden, Leuine Beaston, Ella |
Conrey, Mary Ellison, Sallie Barwick and |
Alma Bouchelle VIII take part.
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-25
DELAWARE CITY.
Roy Keane spent Sunday home.

Roy Keane spent Sunday home.
Mrs. A. Caldwell has returned to Phila
delphia.
0. B. Wingage spent Wednesday in Phil.
adeIphia.
Col. Floyd. of Wilmington, was in town
this week.
Alex. Holiday and son visited Philadel-
phia this week.
Frederick Morris, of Philadelphia, visited
his old home this week.
Miss Margaret Hunter is visiting Mrs.
E. A. Ogle in Wilmington.
Owen Sypherd. of St. Georges, spent
Sunday with William B. Jester.
Miss Louise Reynolds, of Middletown,
has been visiting Mrs. James Sadler.
Richard Marley, of Philadelphia, visited
his sister, Miss Jennie Marley, this week.
Miss Virginia Roberts, of Wilmington,
has been the guest of Mrs. William Nor
ris.
Mrs. Harriet Cleaver and MIR. and Mrs.
James Clark were in Wilmington on We'd
nesday.
John s. Rodney, Esq, of Wilmington.
was the guest of Hon. John C. Higgins
this week.
The regular missionary service was held
in the M. e. Sunday School on Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Sarah Robinson, of Wilmington
but formerly of Delaware City, was in town
on Tuesday.
The sermon delivered on Sunday even-
ing by Rev. ]. Edwin Amos was remark
ably fine one,
Mrs. O. B. Wingate, Mrs. William Win.
gate, Sr., and Mrs. Lynn spent Wednesday
in Wilmington.
D. Clark, of Glasgow, made short visit
to his cousins, Misses Emma and Julia
Clark this week.
John O'Neil. an old resident who died on
Saturday, was buried on Monday in the
Catholic cemetery.
Revs. L. A. Oates and George S. Gassner,
Miss A. Hunter, and Miss A C. Ogle, at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Mills.
Mrs. William Davidson entertained her
two nieces Misses Marion and Matilda
Cleayer from Mt. Pleasont OH Monday.
Delaware City is over-run with worthless
dogs. A few of them having been bitten
by one tlat was mad were shot on Monday.
: Mrs. s. Kidd, Mrs. F. Armstrong and
Samuel Armstrong attended the funeral of
Mrs. Robert Mills, late of Wilmington, on
Wednesday.
One of Lester Wingate's boys broke
through the ice while skating OH the basin
last Saturday. He was rescued by some of
his companions.
The Steamer Julian s. Taylor, carrying
timber to Fort Delaware, was cut by the
ice SO severely that she was with difficulty
prevented from sinking.
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-25
CURRENT EVENTS.

President Kruger, of the Transvaal Re-
public, is reported to have been originally
a Pennsylvania Dutchman.
Allison was reelected to the Senate by
the legislature of Iowa by an overwhelming
majority on Tuesday.
John W. Griggs was inaugurated Cover
nor of New Jersey on Tuesday amid a tre-
mendous crowd and with great enthusiasm,
Four little tots, the oldest IL, have Just
made journey of 1900 miles from San
Francisco to New York without any guar
dian. They came under Masonic protec-
ton.
The twenty-eighth annual Convention of
the National Woman Suffrage Association
is in session at Washington D. C. and
many notable women are in attendance,
among whom is Miss Ella Knowles Haskell
Assistant Attorney Gensrar of Montana.
The newest use for the bicycle is as an
aid to the life-savers in patroling the ocean
beach. The wheel is more and more be-
coming an instrument of utility, although
that impression may not be created by
visit to the Madison Square Garden this
week.
Robert Burns's great grandson and name
sake, his last descendant in the direct male
line. has just died at Blackhall, near Edin.
burgh, aged 81 years. He had served as a
soldier and as gardener in the Edinburgh
Public Gardens, but for foruteen years past
had been keeper of the powder magazine
a BIackhall. He leftno children.
Miss Clara Barton was not deferred from
her mission to the Armenians by the
hostile attitude Of the Sultan. and she has
already sailed for Constantinople. If she
should be mal-treated in any way at the
hands of the Turks the o. s: Government
must protect her. and It IS feared that fur
ther trouble viii be the result and her
mission failure.
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-25

Huyler's Fine Confections at Booths
who has the agency for Middletown and
will order any thing you want.
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their little game and he has been using

their little game and he has been using
it. The EVERY Eveningito make a pre-
tended show of viitue, iaises The cry
against the Republicans knowing full
well that its own part y is responsible
for The pos ibility for fraud. 1t tries
to throw the blame on Brinkley but
that will not do, and on the Republican
party. Certainly No Rascle cries more
Justify, ''stop thiefl" than the thief
himself when he gets in the crowd and
cheats the law of his deserts. But the
Every Evenings dummies are t, o well
known to fool any body. Try again.
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-25
UNITED STATES SENATORS.


confirmed the Republican caucus nom-
nations and Frank J.. Cannon and
Arthur Brown were elected to repre-
sent the new State in the United States
Senate. They will take their seats as
soon as they present their credentials
to the Senate. Cannon received the
full party vote, "A, while Brown was
two short; the Democratic nominees
received 19 votes each. Besides being
Republicans they are silver men at the
16 to ratio. They will be assigned to
their class in the Senate by lot. There
are three classes of senator's according
to the expiration of their term of
service, one-third going out on the 4th
Of March, bienn;ally. Theres are 30
Senators whose terms will expire on
the 4th of March 1897. They are Re-
pubficans William b. Allison, S. Don
Cameron, Fred T. Dubois, Jacob H.
Galliager, Henry G. Hansbrough, John
P. Jones, John II. Mitchell, Justin s..
Morrill,, George 6. Perkins, Orville H.
Platt, Watson C.. Squire, and Henry
NJ. Teller; Democrats: j. G. s. Black
burn, Calvin S. Brice, Wilkinson Call,
Charles H. Gibson, John B. Gordon,
David B. Hill, John L. M. Irby, James
K. Jones, John NJ. Palmer, James L.
Pugh, William F. Villas, Daniel W.
Voorhees,, Edward D. White; and
james II. Kyle and W. A. PETER,
Populis:s.
Already the Legislatures of several
of the States have reelected or elected
their successors. Congressman Well
ington has been elected this week to
succeed Mr.. Gibson of Maryland, and
Mr.. Allison to succeed himself, having
entered the Senate first on March 4,
1878, and will enter upon his fifth term,
or thirty years, on March 4th, 1897,
If he does not enter the White House tha
day as the President of this great
country. Ex-Governor Fora ker has
been elected to succeed Brice Of Ohio
and New York, and Senator Black
burn is fighting against Republican
successor in Kentucky with the chance
against him.
The terms of twenty-nine Senators
will expire on the 4Lh of March 1899.
among them being Mr.. George Gray.
As the General Assembly of Delaware
meets in January preceding the assem-
bling of each new Congress, our Sena-
tors are not elected so far in advance |
as are many of the Senators. Mr..
Gray's successor will be elected in |
January, 1899, and the State Senators
elected this fall will hold over and
have voice in that election.
The terms Of thirty Senators will
expire on March 4th 1901, the class to |
which Senator Higgins belonged, and
the only seat now vacant in the Senate.
The classes are kept is equal as is pos
sible numerically, 50 that Messrs. Gan.
non and Brown from Utah will fall to |
the '97 aud '99 class, and they will de-
eide their terms by lot. One of them
will serve less than fourteen months |
and the other two years longer. After /
that the terms will be for the full six |
years, a less time being only to fill out |
any vacancy that may occur.
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-25

Notwithstanding the very
low prices--the rule is still
in force to pay Railroad
fare-on very moderate pur-
chases.
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-25

WHEN single objection in theU United
States Senate would have prsyented tie
Reorganization Of the Senate Commits
tees, why was not that objection made d
Can the Every Eveniag'' tella
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non,t Forret rbas

J. Frank Brinkerhoff. specialist in lenses
70. the eye, will again be In Middletown at
Mrs. Massey's Jewellery store, Tuesday Feb.
4th, where examination for all forms de-
fectiye sight will be thoroughly and scien.
tiiicately made. Examination free.
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-25

THE Delawa re Senatorship was be-
fore the Committee on Privileges and
ELECTIONS yesterday. II will probably
be reported At the next meeting to be
held next weeks
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-25

Among Inc party seeking To pay taxes
were Capt. Bonsale,for his two. sons,
Prof. Cross of the Conference Acad-
emy. Emery MarYil, Jr., and John
Windorf. Who can justify such ac-
tion?
Col. Cooper claimed that he did pot
accompany Mr.. Powell to Philadel-
lhia, But lie was there as one Of his
advisers. He left in response to an
urgent telegram from a friend (?)
making date upon important business
in Dover. Col. Cooper talked about
suing the sender of that telegram only
we presume the failure to identify the
party prevented. Evidently he thought
his presence in Philadelphia was need
ed at that time. In view of all taese
truths how can any paper, any man,
justify or excuse the tax system of this
State? Most cheerfully will theTRANs-
CRIPT give space to any correction of a
statement or to a fair argument in SUP
port of the tax system, "a system that we
believe is used to disfrancliise certain
citizens and TO rob the people and the
State. Not all the officials are gully
Of these sins, else the people would
have arisen against the system long
sin Many of the officials are as hon
orable and as honest men as can be
found anywhere. 1t is of the dis
honest officials, the weaklings in the
hands Of party men, and OF the system
allowing such action, that we write.
How long will the people pay taxes
and suffer under it2 How long.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-06-27
Col. A. M. Peel for Congress.

We take great pleasure in announcing
Col. A. NJ. Peel, of Barry county, for
Congress. Col. Peel was born of
Democratic stock and has always
cherished his birthright. On all ques-
lions of party faith he is thoroughly
orthodox. Especially does the cause of
the free coinage of silver at the ratio of
is to 1 without asking England s per
mission rouse his Democratic enthus1-
asm to it's highest pitch.
Personally Col. Peel is genial and
popular. He is splendid campaigner
and intellectually well equipped to meet
the best Republican of the district. 1t
is safe to predict that if he is chosen by
the Democrats of the Fifteenth district
to represent their interests in Congress
he will beat banker Burton by 1000
votes.
Barry county is entitled to the candi-
date, and though Col. A. M. Peel has
been a worker for the party for twenty
five years this is the first time he has
asked for office. If sent to Congress he
will represent the Fifteenth district
with distinction. -Cassville Mo.
Democrat.
Col. A. NJ. Peel referred to above is
a brother of xCongressman S. w.
Peel, who 50 well represented this
district, 1t is Characteristic of the
Arkansas Peels (and the Missouri Peel
is of Arkansas stock to do thoroughly
and well every duty assigned them in
public as we'll as in private life. 1t is
our pleasure to know Col. A. NJ, Peel,
and we can in the fullest confidence
assure the Democracy Of Missouri that
in electing him as Member of Congress
they will not only honor themselves in
so doing, but add to the general
advancement of the Democratic party
throughout the country.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-06-27
Neither One Correct,

The bottom has dropped out of the potato
market and nne potatoes are now selling by the
car load attwenty five cents per bushel. Verify
/ these are the good old Democratic times"-
van buren Times tRep)
About two weeks ago fine potatoes
sold for 50 cents at Fort Smith. Those
were the good old Democratic times
too-weren t they2-Ozark Democrat
Neither the ''Faber pusher'' of the
Times or Democrat is correct in his
diagnosis of the case. The brothers
should leone off the perch and cease
attempting to deceive the people as to
the true cause of the sudden slump .
in the price of the potato. 1t is silly to
say that the fall is or was chargeable to
the policy of either the Democratic or
Republican. Populist or Prohibition, or
any other political party. The brethren
ignore the fact TINT the drop was
solely due to the immutable law of
supply and demand, and the further
fact that the Arkansas crop was at least
ten days late and not Of the best keeping
quality
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-06-27
What Is 1t To BE ?

The Washington Post of late date
independent in politics, but an I'M
qualified gold bug-says:
The silver movement now rampant
in the Democrat party is either a
revolution or fasco. If it is a
revolution it will sweep the country if
it is a fiasco there are yet five months
in which it can shatter itself into
fragments against golden wall.
Whether the Democratic party can
win the Presidency on this issue is a
doubtful question. Certain it is, how
ever, that without it the party might as
we'll make no nomination whatever.
With the free coinage of silver at 10 to
as its battle cry, it has a prospect of
success without it no convention need
be held. Three months ago the Demo
Gratis were listless aud without hope
six months ago the selection of a city in
which to hold the National Convention
was regarded as a perfunctory business
Today, while the party is not absolutely
united, there is among very large
proportion of its membership ar
enthusiasm and confidence that is as
remarkable as it is sudden. This con
fidence is based upon the belief that 8
campaign for the free coinage of silver
will result in a tidal wave for the silver
candidate. This is matter for the
future to determine. At present, al
that can be done is to look over the
field and discount as nearly as possible
the outcome.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-06-27
Bogus Bonds,

Something Of sensation in Arkansas
finances was started by the publication
in recent issue of the Commercial and
Financial Chronicle of New York of the
following advertisement: 1.-THE hold
ers OF Arkansas 8 per cent. bonds of the
1869 series, Nos. 642, 707 to 722. TAG To
ll3, 1871 to 1876, 875 to S77 and Ss3 to 500
go bonds), may learn something of in
terest to them by addressing Auditor of
State, Little Rock, Ark. - When
called upon by a reporter in Little Rock
Auditor &. b. Mills said that the bonds
mentioned IN this advertisement were
Illegally issued while Powell CLAYTON
was governor under the act of 1869, but
not in compliance with that act. Mr.
Mills reports other bonds illegally is.
sued, and some reported as outstanding
though cancelled, the aggregate being q
very considerable sum to be deducted
from the apparent debt of the State In
conclusion he says: For some time I
nave been prosecuting the Investigation
and have come to the conclusion tbo+
there is something crooked somewbaro
and even If the party responsible for u
cannot be discovered and held liab1o fas
such fraudulent issuance of obligatioOs
from which the state derived not one
cent OF benefit, the fact should be estsb.
ilshed and the people at least relieved
from the burden Of an unjust and nm
authorized debt. | have been in 49, -,
munication with General Powell S SI
ton on the subject, but the corrasr 01a
ence has not yet been prodnctiyo o"1 as
results; | have been urging upon tb ol
State Debt Board the urgent pac yll ,ile
OF nsiltuting proceedings which ,l;i,
bring about the needed relief Tb,.o''. ~
the advertisement in the Chra-,i iJusll
have located several of the ontst -a,oig l
bonds in the hands Of New - iS.ing
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-06-27
Arkansas Democratic State Central
Committee.

Following constitute the State Cen
trail Committee, selected by the State
Democratic Convention:
First Congressional District-J. D. Black of
Green
second-George Hampton of Dallas.
Third. D. Cook of Miller.
FOURTH. II. Basham of Johnson.
Fifth-A Davis Of Carroll
sixth-A. G.. Dixon OF lard
First Judicial Cireuit-John B. Vineyard oil
Lee.
Second-E j. Badinelli of Cross.
Third. w. Phillips of jackson.
Faurth-W. c. Cluek of Madison.
Fifth-R. B. Wilson of Pope.
sixth-S s. Wasell of Pulaski.
SEVENTH. w. Lybrand of Grant.
Eighth-C. A. Bridewell of Hampstead.
Ninth--J. ID. Shaver of Howard.
Tenth.-G l. Hoyle of Bradley.
Eleventh.. NJ MeGehee of Lincoln.
TWELFTH. w. NJ Boone of Sebastian.
Thirteenth-H. G. P. Williams.
Fourteenth. II. Frazer.
Fifteenth-P. D. Scott of Crawford.
Sixteenth-P. II. Crenshaw of lizard.
seventeenth-J. b. Martin Of Faulkner.
Carroll Armstrong OF Morrillton and
Gray Carroll were elected Chairman
and Secretary, respectively.
Congressman McRae was elected
National Committeeman, to succeed
Judge U. M. Rose.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-06-27
The Biggest Picnic I!
And the Best Time on the Glorious
Fourth will be at uniontown.

Uniontown will celebrate the Glorious
Fourth in great style, under the
auspices of the Masonic Fraternity and
Order of the Eastern Star-their
celebration having been postponed on
account of work from the Gath of June
to the 4th of July. 1t is confidently
expected that the largest crowd ever
assembled at Uniontown will be here
that day.
Music by band, Grand Masonic and
Eastern Star procession, speaking mot
politically, and amusements of various
kinds will be the order of the day
Everybody invited. The committee is
arranging a programme as fast as
possible, which will be published in due
time. BY ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE,
Uniontown, Ark. June 4, 1896
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-06-27
THREE MONTHS OF CONSTIPATION
CURED.

| have used and sold st. Joseph s
Liver Regulator and find it superior to
any other. l sold it to DR.. Isbell, Red
Apple, Ala. who prescribed it to one
of his patients who had not had move
on his bowels for three months except
by injection. In three days after com
mencing the use of the Regulator his
bowels became regular and are so today,
DR.. Isbell says he would not do without
it in his practice. A. CRUTCHFIELD,
Sand Mountain, Ala.
This famous Liver Medicine may be
found at Kerr s Drug Store. -
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-06-27

THE latest political fad among tha
Democrats is to name the favored son
at the State convention, as a candidate
for president. The name of James K
Jones is mentioned for Arkansas. This
fad was started by Missouri naming
Silver Dick Bland. Then followed Iowa
with Boise, and Kentucky has shot the
name of Joe Blackburn up the pole as
their man. and so it NAV 90 on until
there will be as many favored sons in
the sweat box as there are state eonven-
tlons' What a shame it is that they
cannot all be President. - Helena
World.
1t is very well known to a large
number Of delegates that Senator Jones
very emphatically refused to allow the
use Of his name in that connection. Il
Senator Jones had desired the in,
structions for President the name OF
Mr. Bland would not have beer
presented.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-06-27

WYATT WEBER is pumpkin. -
watt tried to "coddle' the Craw
ford delegation into voting for Judge
Bryant for delegate at large to Chicago
in return for Sebastian S promised vote
for Geo, R. Wood for delegate to the
same convention. That was too thin
and Crawford wasn't hunting dead
ducks. The ticket that Crawford s
delegation supported was elected, from
Senator Jones to Carroll Armstrong.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-06-27
u O Fl N OK A N f.
OFFICE At MY DRUG STORE.

capitalists and in other places, but the
replies are uniformly indefinite as to
number and specific nature. AS soon
as this may be definitely determined, !
shall advise the institution of a suit to
enjoin the Treasurer from the payment
of any more of the bogus bonds
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-06-27

PEORIA, Ill. June 23.-John p. Alt
geld is the nominee of the Democratic
party for governor of Illinois. He was
unanimously placed at the head of the
ticket this afternoon. He had no oppo
sltion, and a few moments before the
honor was thrust upon him he declared
that ne did not want it, He said so at
the conclusion of one of the most i'm
pressive speeches ever made before q
Democratic convention.