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The San Francisco call., 1896-11-15

be solid in that Chinese there
San Francisco trade there for Chinese
chants the backma money hghbinders the
and members for the various companies
the greater the influence the Chinese politically Still front
California Pacific millions of Chinese
would like the United States money
The local Chinese voe little twenty years hence
may help them o
Chinese public school Clay and in the mission
Chinese children books The
California State The Chinese children according
competent testimony learn rapidly Their copybooks look
fully well of white children in the most favored
school, They desks like other children Some of hem
especially children christanzed Chinese
Americans and tie ribbons
like other little girls They giggle behind their books
and whit different other children school,
They both English and Chinese and find
superab difficulty adopting the diaonc musical scale
civilization Nor has Chinese music deprived them of
preciation of civilized melodies
They just mischievous other children. The boys
delight climbing the and making noise when
the teacher absent They pull the grs hair and
is when and they play in their
way marked racial divergences from
the youthful They often fencing with
sticks after the alleged sangunary fashion OF the actors
Chinese dramas With abbreviated pgtails
sheltered hooks shuecock kicking the
shuecock into the air with their heels Will distan
Mayoeect Phlan commend himself by
trottng and down Brenham place kckng his heels
in a crack exhibi ion OF shuttie-cock playing?
The coming male of Chinatown different in
ward from Chinese chi dren they
San Francisco recently They
not more or less in spange less rad
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-15

Wavey Sacramento street. 90 Methodist school at
Washington street. Powell and Stockton 37
Here and here 22 Chinese children who
already English. The Chinese taking
the children do other The
boys girls study English during the forenoon and
the themselves during the later hours
learning several schools
which China preside The schools OF
all located Chinatown being follows: Kearny
and nupis; 765 Clay street l6 pups
street. pupils Benham place Washington
Spupis; Clay Dupont Is lis; Waver
place, between Washington and Clay streets, Ia pupils
comparatively Chinese girls the schools.
There this The leading that their
afraid that their girls leave home they will
kidnapped and held for other Chinese The other
is Chinese inferior. There
and striking possibilities the chances of abduction
Chinese of voting marketable commodity
Her according her beauty The beautiful
she is the she danger of violent mvoun-
change OF abode through the OF the hghbndes
The possibility of Chinese capacity candi
date for of the Board of ucationfor the education
of Chinese children will in Importance in proportion
the increase their political the polls
ton day and being abducted may exist
has assumed for the purpose OF presenting the full
strength OF the future Chinese "puh" in this City,
Chinese might oldly all side OF given question
This does fail include knowledge and recognition
bitter hostility between Sam Yups and See Yups and
possible outbreaks the polls should there be opposing
white Chinese both catering to the Chinese Bal
lets would fly likely in such contingency, and
mperum mperio, Chinatown, would have old troubles
ensfied by election
But there questions which the Chinese
Middletown transcript., 1896-10-24
Soap
800 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages, and that is catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires q
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors haye so much faith in its cura-
tive powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for the list of testimonials.
Address, F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.,
Sold by Druggists, 75c:
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Middletown transcript., 1896-10-24
WHO CAN FIND IT?


There, is a verse in the Bible
which contains every letter in
the alphabet except J, and it
is said therelis only one such.
Who can find it? That would
be a novel occupation to
search it out. but think of the
other rewards that must fol-
low such an effort-gems of
thought and truth to brighten
and gladden. life's pathway. If
you try and cannot find the
verse, you will be informed by
making a call upon
Middletown transcript., 1896-10-24

A stomachful of undigested food is about
as unhealthy mass as one can well imag-
inc.
What can be done with it2
There it stays. 1t won't digest It churns
up, fsrments and decays; becomes poison
GUS Gas all putrid matter does) and causes
great pain and deep-seated disorders.
In order TO change all this, take Shaker
Digestive Cordial.
It stops fermentation and decay at once,
so that no more poisons are created.
1t clears the stomach Of poisons already
there. It helps it to turn the food that re-
mains, into healthful nourishment. It
the stomach for the next meal.
Here is the whole philosophy and cure Of
indigestion in few words. And what's
more, it's all true. Try it.
Shaker Digestive Cordial is for sale by
druggists, price 10 cents to $1.o0 bottle.
Middletown transcript., 1896-10-24
scrofulous sores Cnrei,. !.

AT the age of two months my beby. be-
gan to haYe eruptions on his right cheek.
We used all the local external applications
we could think of but to NO avail. The sore
seemed to be all over one side Of his face.
We consulted a physician and he cured
these sores, but another one soon broke out
We have been giving him Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and when he had taken the first bot
tie the sores were well, and they have never
since returned" Mrs. s. 8. Wooten, Farm
ington, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1896-10-24
Beautiful Pictures

in the latest design frames
worthy of any home and at
such low prices. Picture frames
made to order. Cannot help
pleasing you.
An elegant organ at the
lowest price possible.
Window shades and fixtures
of any color and style, and
will put them up. If not con-
venient to call drop a postal
card.
Middletown transcript., 1896-10-24
asked, when on her hand so fair,
A ring, I CHANGED to see,
"What gave you for gem so rare?"
81 gave myself" said she.
For over Fifty Years.

An Old and well tried remedy.-Mr
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used
for oyer fifty years by millions of mothers
or their children while teething, with pc
feet success. It soothes the child. softens
the gums, allays all pains, cures wind collie
and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by druggists in
every part of the world. 25 cent bottle.
les value is incalculable. Be sure and ask
or Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup and get
no other lind.
Middletown transcript., 1896-10-24
champion Shot Of the World.

Champion Shot Of the World.
Miss Annie Oakley writes: Myself and
many of the Buffalo Bill Wild West Co.
have given Aliens Foot-ease the powder to
shake into the shoes, a most thorough. trial.
and it does all if not more than you claim
It instantly takes the sting out Of Corns and
Bunions. Aliens Foot-ease. is certain
cure for swollen, hot, aching or sweating
feet. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores
25c. Sample sent FREE. Address Allen
8. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Middletown transcript., 1896-10-24

How did you dare tell father that
you have prospect Of a hundred
thousand dollars year," she asked.
"Why, he answered in righteous In
dignation, 81 have-if l marry you.n
Middletown transcript., 1896-10-24
More Curative Power

Is contained in bottle of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla than in any other similar preparation.
1t costs the proprietor aud manufacturer
more. 1t costs the jobber more and it is
worth more to the consumer. It has rec.
ord OF cures unknown to any other prep
aration. 1t is the best to buy because it is
the One True Blood Purifier.
Hoods Pills are the best family cathar tic
and liver medicine. Gentle, reliable, rure.
Middletown transcript., 1896-10-24

"Helpl Helpl" ciied the man, who
was being robbed. "Calm yourself, /"
said the highwayman. 81 don't need
any assistance"
Middletown transcript., 1896-10-24

II. Peck-"You ought to get mar
ried."
o. Batch (who has been finding
fault with the general condition Ct
mundane affairs s)-"Why?"
81. Peck-'sThen you'd have some
excuse for kicking.n
Middletown transcript., 1896-10-24
The Majors !.
.Wooing

| WAS very en-
joyable. was it
not, Celia?'' said
Miss Gardiner, ,
as ! they drove
home from the
Bishops garden-
party. 81 have
rarely spent a
more pleasant af-
ternoon.n
Middletown transcript., 1896-10-24
Reduced Rates to WASHINGTON. D. G.

Reduced Rates to Washington, d. G.
via Pennsylvania Railroad.
The National Encampment of the Unioo
Veteran Legion will be held at Washington
D. c., from October IA to II, and for that
occasion the Pennsylvania Railroad Conn
pany has arranged to sell excursion tickets
to Washington and return from all sta
tons at single fare for the round trip.
The tickets will be sold on October IL, Is
and il, and will be good for return passage
until October 25, inclusive.
Middletown transcript., 1896-10-24
Washington
Letter

Republican majority of more than
30 in the next House. Nobody knows
better than the Popocratic managers
the rockbound foundation upon which
these claims are based, and instead Of
trying to prove them false they are
talking wildly about Bryan carrying
such states as New York, New Jersey
and Pennsylvania, states as sure to go
over~ helmingly for Mckinley and Ho-
bart as are Maine and Vermont. The
Popocratic decentralization grows
greater each day as the election draws
near, and odds Of 8, 4. and even s to /
are offered by betting men on McKin-
ley's election without securing takers.
That tells the story better than col
umns Of type. The man who bets ex-
poets to win and does not allow his
personal preference or wishes to inAu-
ence his judgment. The betting ele.
ment is backing Mckinley simply be.
cause all their information leads them
to believe that he is bound to win, and
they have sought information just as
they would on horse race, in order
that they could put their money on the |
favorite. But their winnings will
hardly pay them for their trouble, be-
cause Of their inability to find men will
ling to bet on Bryan, even at the big |
odds now being offered.
Middletown transcript., 1896-10-24

"Gobang treated me mean, but got
even with him all right"
"What did you do?'
II started the report that he had in-
herited fortune. and had bill collec-
tors on him by the score"
Middletown transcript., 1896-10-24
Sixth and Market
alive to the needs
of the million in :
Good Clothes

Wanamaker & Brown, and save money.
We've not been idle an hour for months
We know what necessity Clothing is. We know
1t has to be ready. Only diference-this season
you'll be after it with rush. It's ready now.
We've broken prices down where stores can't
touch them.
Spend IS and you're certain Of wonderfully good suit All Wool
so $ $5 brings you the $2 s5 $40 worth Of other mes
Better values out Of sight, better S. to $40 0vercoas today
Specially more than match for pceSz5o Harris yercoas
The great thing is reliable, good Clothing,
made for long SERVICE 6rst-large sales afterwards.
We've got our good name to consider in every gar
ment we make We don't make dollars worth
to wholesale Everything above cost-except our
small proft-goes to your pockets.
Boys Clothes-about half the above prices
Weonly ask purchase Of an ordinary amount
and your Railroad fare il handed back Either store
MANAMAkER & BROWN Sixth & marati
| WIN. H. WANAMAkER 1wsIfth & m.,xs,
PHILADELPHIA
Middletown transcript., 1896-10-24

High time to get your
Winter Clothes now.
Don't worry over the
times. They'll be, better.
You'll have work, and
money to spend.
Buy your clothes of
Middletown transcript., 1896-10-24

"Why don't you want to take Fleck-
les in as partner?''
'sFleckles was once engaged to my
wife. Do you suppose I want man in
my business who is smarter than l?"
Middletown transcript., 1896-10-24

The impurities in the blood which cause
scrofulous eruptions are thoroughly. eradi-
Gated by Hoods Sarsaparills. Try it.
Middletown transcript., 1896-10-24
George G. Rowe
WEST MAIN & SCOTT Street,
Middletown, Delaware,

where you will be surprised to
find so many things to make
home attractive. Wall Papers
Of the latestand most improved
patterns, and an experience OF
II years in this community is
q guarantee that all work Of
that kind is done satisfactorily.
Middletown transcript., 1896-10-24


lutely safe for Mckinley. The follow
ing letter from Indianapolis is q fair
sample of what is being written from
other sections Of Hoosierdom: "The
raid that Alger, Howard, Sickles and
Tanner have made in Indiana has
stirred up the patriotism which will
make it almost sure winner. Betting
is 2 to on Mckinley and 100 to 80 on
Indiana, and no takers.''
The Republicans were not surprised
to learn that Altgeld's managers had
abandoned all hope of carrying Illinois
for Bryan and were Offering to trade
votes for Mckinley for votes for Alt
geld for Governor. They knew the
gain that Mckinley and sound money
have been making in that state ever
since the campaign opened. How great
that gain is may be judged from the
following letter from Mr.. Frank M.
Cauger, of Granite City: "Every thing
looks favorable here. This county was
always considered a Democratic county,
but poll shows 1000 majority for
Mckinley"
A personal friend of President
Cleveland says that he has made up
his mind to recognize the Independ-
ence of Cuba, unless the rebellion is
put down by Spain within the next
three months, and that a hint to that
effect has been given Spain.
It being now pretty we'll understood
that the Venezuelan Boundary Com
mission will report in favor of the
claims of Venezuela. England, with q |
view to saving herself humiliation, has
decided to agree to arbitration before |
that report is made.
Middletown transcript., 1896-10-24

Virginia is not one of the states
which the republicans have counted
upon, but recent advices make it look
as though the Old Dominion would be
found in the Mckinley column. Mr..
Jacob Yost, one Of the Republican
candidates for Congress in that state
writes: 'There are very evident signs
Of wane in the silver sentiment, and
unless there is some reaction which we
cannot now forsee, our white vote will
be greatly increased, and I believe it
will be permanent increase" )" and Mr..
j. F. Browning. of Dickinsonville, Va,
says: "Sound money is gaining rapidly
here at present." Mr.. A. J. Rock, of
Washington, who has been stumping
In Virginia, says the number of sound
money Democrats who are supporting
Mckinley is constantly on the increase,
and predicts that sound money will
carry the state by a substantial major
ity.
Middletown transcript., 1896-10-24

A month had passed, and Ledmin-
ster society had endorsed Miss Celia's
opinion by agreeing unanimously that
Major Monteitn, whose appearance in
the town had coused quite fiutter in
the hearts Of oil the maids and widows
there, had added his name to the liss
Of Miss Montagu's suitors. He was q
frequent visitor ut the pretty maison-I
ette in the suburbs whore the two la
dies lived together, and at social en-
tsrtainment that the beauty eraced,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-02-06

1t was Il cosy sitting room, warmly
lighted, well carpeted and well cur
tanned though sow the curtains were
drawn back, letting the cheerful light
stream out into the cheerlesS night.
There was a table in the center of the
room covered with a most comfOrta-
bic and substantial supper.
Within her view sat two persons-a
tall, lean, gray-haired old man, and a
short, fat, fair-haired old woman.
They looked so happy that Amelia
could not choose but hold on TO the
window-sill and gaze upon their happi-
ness, until the woman, raising her
eyes to the window, started. uttered n
shrek, and dropped her knife and
fork.
And at the same instant Amelia
sunk out Of sight upon the cellar-door.
But soon she heard a commotion In
tie oom over her head, followed by
the opening Of a door to the left and
the crashing of q footstep through the
shrubbery. And the next instant she
felt herself rudely seized and set upon
her feet, while a rough hand turned
the light of a dark lantern full upon
her face, and a harsh voice demanded:
ship ahoy! Who are you?"
Amelia Wilder"' gasped the capt
ured rirl, as she recognized the tail,
lean, .ray-haired old nan whom she
had watched ut his supper.
From what pOrtE' asked the ques-
toner.
II don't know. sir" answered An
neiia, in perpleXity.
where bound'
81 do not understand you, sir"
who's your skipper"
Indeed, | cannot tell you, sir"
Come along in. then, TO the admiral!
Wen see If we can't make you show
your colors. We can't have any pirat-
~ical-looking crafts cruising about in
our seas without overhauling their let
tcrs of marquee! SO I'll just take you
in tow and tug you into port, along
side of the admiral" said the oddly,
keeping a firm hold of his prize, and
forcing her on through the back en-
trance into the house.
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CHAPTER KILL

1t was q medium-SiZed, comfortable
apartment. well carpeted and well cur
tanned. with its back windows looking
out upon the strawberries in the rear
Of the mansion.
a well spread supper table stood IN
the middle of the floor. and around 1t
We're gathered Mrs. BrOadsides. Mr.
Jessup, Miss Tabs and Mr.. Antc4io.
who were the hOusekeeper's guests FOR
the evening. Their conversation, like
that Of their superiors, had turned
upon the late tragic events at All
worth.
Here. also, opinion was divided upon
the subject of the supposed criminal
Mrs. Broadsides. Jessup and Mr.. An
tonic loudly declaring their belief In
the guilt of Eudora and Miss Tabs
stoutly asserting her faith In her in
nOcence.
But through the whole Of this con.
v%crsation ii was observed that at in
tervsls Mrs. Broadsides. who sat at
the head Of the table opposite the WIN
dow, would often start, stare and bless
herself, while Icssup. who sat at the
root, would twist his head over his
shoulder as though he saw a spectre
behind him.
Politeness deferred Miss Tabs and
Mr.. Antonio from taking any notice Of
these strange manifestations.
At length Jessup after giving his
w neck a most dangerous wiring,
and getting no satisfaction for his
pains. spoke out, saying:
"Mrs. Broadsides, ] would be obllred
10 you. ma'am, if you would tell me
what 1t Is that you see out OF the win.
dow, Tor, shlver my timbers If I can
see anything but black darkness"
"Jessup, don't ask me. that's a good
soul. it's nothing earthly l see" an-
swered the woman. IN a hushed one
Of awe.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-02-06
"What Is II, then?


"What is II. then? Iins,,,
knowing"
Don't, Jessup! It's nothin.
| tell You and don't like ~ eafy
it. Lord bless my soul, tbosa
again." exclaimed the wom.a
suppressed tone of horror. n
What? Where? | SEQ
said Mr.. Jessup, wringing oronl
neck until his face was nearly haaa
his shoulders. ouEj
Its vanished" whispered tba
keeper. withoIt withdrawing h.a
from the window. while Mr. Mr.
and Miss Tabs stared in am,,aV 1
and Mr.. Jessup regarded her wi.s
credulous Indignation, sayins
length:
Cant you tell Inc what VIM
then, If you saw anything but ~ !
imagination?"
Twas no imagination of mir, !,
ry Jessup: if you must and win -
what I've seen, I'll tell. since I%S
been sitting here at this table y
seen a pale, ghostly female fign,''
past that window three timrsm
Ever one glanced shudderipc,.
the window except JeSSup. VIII,
temptuously exclaimed:
at was only your fancy, Mrs, RI,
Sides"
The housckeeper shook her head,
inOusly.
Its all along O leaving the sbuD
open, It's awful ghostly to hay@,
night pecping in at you through
glass. l always imagine | see "a
thing at such time"
why don't you close the shuttle,
suggested Miss Tabs.
Because of n within of master,
keep all the windows open until i
time, most especially in stormy mis-
when they may serve for beacon,
guide the belated traveller to the !
ter Of this roof. Lord bless the nj
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CHAPTER xr-fCon,inues,

- Suddenly the clouds were cleft as
under by a stroke of forked lightning,
that blaZed from horizon to horizon,
making the night for one instant rs
bright as MONDAY. This was immedi-
ately followed by a reverberating
crash OF thunder and a heavy fall of
rain.
Amelia stood still, but not appalled,;
for in that III instantaneous glare of
light she had seen on a rising ground
far 10 the westward the white CHM
neys of a mansion house. And, al
though the whole scene was again
swallowed up in darkness. she kept
the direction OF the house in her
minds eye" and bent her steps to-
wards ii, trusting in the frequent
flashes of lightning 70 correct her mis-
takes and guide her on her way.
Her way lay up and down hill
through this dreadful night of storm,
OF binding lightning, of deafening
thunder and of drowning rain. Con
fused by the warning elements, satur-
ated with wet and exhausted by IA
tigue, Amelia yet held on her way to-
ward the mansion house upon which
she had fixed as n house Of refuge.
As she approached the neighbO1hOod
OF this dwelling she grew %independ-
cnt Of the lightning as a guide, for i'll
the darkness between the flashes she
could see the windows of the mansion,
which seemed TO be Illuminated from
within, as for a festival.
And from the moment that she
folnd She could keep the house con-
Stantly in view. she toiltd on towards
at hopefully, saying TO herself:
1T may be a ~gcntlcman's house, or a
lords house, but 1t must be a civilized
Christians house. and therefore it
must afford me shelter from the storm
for this one night"
SO, though nearly blinded. deafened
and drowned by the lightning, thun-
der and rain. Amelia yaliantly pushed
on toward the goal.
But, all that place OF refuge was
much farther off than she had sup
posed 1t to be. A brilliant light set
upon a hill is seen for a long way of
on a dark night; and long after An
neclia had first caught sight Of the
illuminated widows she continued to
toll on through night and storm aud
darkness, through thunder. lightning
ard rain, up and down hill. over the
rough road without seeming 10 get
fiiuFI utdItT llP upSlTcu H;lNeI.
Even the storm grew weary Of rag
Ing. and growled itself TO rest. The
lightning ceased to flash, the thunder
ITO roll and the rain to fall; the
clouds dispersed the stars came out
and the moon rose; ard Amelia. hun
CRY, wet and weary, still pushed on up
hill and down hill toward the illumin-
ated house, 10 which at last she was
certainly drawing Eear.
!. AT length she began TO ascend n hill
on which the mansion stood, blazing
like a beacon light at sea-. When she
reached the summit of the hill she
found herself arrested by a low brick
wall, that seemed to enclose the home
park attached TO the house. Taking
this wall for her guide. she followed it.
snping that II would bring her at last
to the gate or the gamekeeper's lodge.
Keeping close to the wall and walking
rapidly, she came indeed to the gate,
which stood wide open and unguard-
ed, as the lodge beside 1t was unten-
al cd.
She passed through the gate and en-
tered q long semi-circular avenue Of