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Middletown transcript., 1896-09-26
ODESSA NOTES.

Mr.. +. b. watkins returned home OF
Saturday from Bethlehem, N. II.
Mr.. Leon Gibon, of Philadelphia, is visit
ing our popular druggist, VIM. E. FAIRIES.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Scott Townsend haye re
turned home after two weeks visit tt
Odessa.
Mr.. John Duggan, of Wilmington il
spending several days in town, the guest o.
his brother.
DR.. M. L. Councill and Mrs. Carrie Ap
pleton were entertained by Delaware City
friends on Wednesday.
Miss Louise Corbit returned home on
Tuesday after prolonged visit with friends
in Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Norris Lloyd, who recently graduated
from the Odessa Public schools, has en-
tered upon business course at the Goldey
Commercial College.
The Steamer Clio did not return on Tues
day night owing to some slight accident to
her engine. She will be ready for her next
trip on Monday 2sth.
The Presbyterian church has been re-
opened after two months vacation. The
Rev. DR.. Vallandigham, of Newark. will
continue to fill the pulpit during the pres
ent year.
At special meeting of the School Board
held on Wednesday evening. Miss Mamie
Jones, of Rapidon, Va, was selected to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation of
Miss Susanne Sawyer.
VIM. E. Faires rode to Smyrna on his
wheel on Wednesday. ::Mr. FAIRIES is COM
paratively new with the "bike" and his en-
tire stock of drugs was called into seryic on
his return. He has not yet fixed a date for
another long run.
Jos. Eccles is at home again after spend =
ing the spring and summer in the city-by-
the-sea. Mr.. Eccles brings with him pleas
ant memories of moonligh. strolls and
ocean piers, of summer girls and broken
VOWS. He win leave in few days for Will
mington where he will take afull course at
Goldey's Commercial College.
A number Of Odessians were in Middle
town on Monday to participate in the
grand ovation which they presumed would
mark the advent of the great Bryan. The
cheers and enthusiasm which they had
bottled up for the occasion seemed to find
no outlet and their surplus energy was ex-
pended in quiet conversation. Mr.. Bryan's
coming did not convert those from this
town who saw and heard him. On the con-
trsry il seemed rather to dampen their ar
dor for the young populistic candidate.
Middletown transcript., 1896-09-26
WANaEys


the wear : 80. is noticeable
in the grrai .sais. j Of c'sv.ts;.
the chegiot b .iilty is.il. ..ut
the hurninocks thickness re-
duced. Sac elS Ras::n and The
Potato-bag w..arcs cxci.lpiify
this. Broadciotils and the
smooth surface covert cloths
and serges fully hold their
owii-t..c covers showing new
beauty. A brief list Of the
stufs in the Dress Goods Sa-
lon would read like this-using
the everyday names
Cheviots Bourette
Zebelines Diagonals
Camels hair Brocades
Boucle Epingles
Souff1e IInsel Mixtures
Covert Cloth Tweeds
HomesPuns Broadcloths
and the army of Plaids.
The mails make the whole
land a neighborhood.. If you
cannot give yourself the pleas
ure of a visit, write to us and
we'll send hints and samples
-of course, you'll guide us by
giving an idea of price limita-
tions and whether black or
colored stufs are wanted. We
don't believe careful folksever
foget to help us by this much.
DIN WANAMAKER.
Middletown transcript., 1896-09-26
noIitical trouble

MORE political trouble. Certainly
'96 will never be surpassed for political
differences in Delaware. Clerk of the
Peace Foard has given notice that he
will not print the National Democratic
ticket on the official ballot unless COM
PEELED by the courts. He so informed
the leaders of the Sound Money
League and Clerks Dickson and Dor
man Of Kent and Sussex. He says it
is not National Democratic party nor
was Mr.. Bayard nominated by con-
vention of delegates elected by the
people.
Middletown transcript., 1896-09-26

Dress Goods supremacy !!
Years of study by college of
experts among the fashion
hxers of the world and among
the loom-men who turn their
taste and tact to textiles, a
comprehensive knowledge of,
the wants and tastes of Phila-
delphia shoppers have brought
us leadership in Dress Goods
selling. That swhy we gather
and distribute more Dress
Goods than does any other
retail store in the word-and
an exclusive retail store can
alone serve you perfectly.
Tastes in American cities diff
fer-the most exacting shop
persare Philadelphia shoppers
resident and visiting. To
gather for wholesale selling
necessitates catering to many
standards; wholesale stocks
are prone to get a showing at
retail counters. Discrimina-
ton then must rest with you
and you've only the guide of
experience to help you avoid
mistakes. Experts conduct the
business at Wanamaker's.
Novelties are safely bought
here, because your choosing
is from selections made by ar
fists in dress.
The Dress Goods Salon is
the court of honor. Crystal
cases hold pleasing and cor
rect combinations of fabrics.
The store helpfulness is al
ways yours to command; 7; the
stores style-hints yours to en-
joy.
The world of dress wearers
is invited; (; the army of dress
makers and designers is asked
to be a part Of the company
to enjoy this-the fullest, rich
est display ever made.
Twenty-one sections of the
store are devoted to Dress
Stufs groups of textiles ;
special collections black
goods; cloths fancy fabrics ;
stufs for every day; stufs for
rich costumes. The enjoyment
of a visit to Wanamaker's
should be only bounded by
the time you may devote to it.
A WORD oFTtiso:sEsS sTUFFs
Quieter effects prevail this
season-not an absence of
color, by any means, but an
absence of large designs. The
whole gamut of rough stufs
is run-the weaver showing
his Difference to til,: tailor by
producing f.s:,.,ie:s that will
closely folio rn".onrs of
Middletown transcript., 1896-09-26

Suppose that mother earth should for
one brief twelve months refuse to
yield her products, then the most Of us
could not survive. Certainly the past
three and half years have been cruel
and the TRANSCRIPT would not add a
straw to any mans load, assuredly not
for partisan purpose. Farmer" re-
minds US of the strikes and lockouts of
1892 and especially the Homestead
riots, tall because of the dissatisfac-
tion at the prices being paid for labor" I"
Strikes come in good times. When la
bor is poorly paid the men are not III
condition to strike. Homestead prob
ably cost Harrison a reelection and
yet Congressional investigation showed
that the highest wages were paid there,
men going out on a strike who were
receiving five, six and eight dollars
day. The doctrine of discomfort in
fair times produces strikes. Farmer
asserts that he 'scares nothing for our
figures" and as we are not posted on
the local prices Of wheat we can not
hope TO discuss the subject with him.
That less wheat has been consumed re-
Gently statistics prove, hence the price
is that much less to the farmer. That
the price of wheat here is only eight
cents less than in Liverpool and that
it would be shipped here must be the
fault of the tariff. But another reason
for the decreasing price in wheat is the
increased growth. In this country in
twenty years the acreage of improved
farms just doubled, and the worlds
product of wheat is said to have in
creased six fold in five years past. This
explains further low prices.
If any class of citizens need relief it
is the farmer. We do not believe that
the free coinage Of silver offers any re-
lief, ever, but on the other hand
we fear it is leap in the dark. Silver
advocates tell us that the white metal
regulates the price of wheat and they
ask for unlimited coinage. Here are
the figures showing the amount of sill
yer in circulation with the price of
wheat at the time:
1871, $50, 2,000, 600 Of silver and whe at
1.25 per bushel; 1875, $63, 900, 900 and
wheat S1.O0; 1880, $163, 100000 and
wheat 95cts.; 1895, S625, 100000 and
wheat 50cts.
Assuredly the quantity of silver does
not raise the price Of wheat as the sta
tistics show. The question is, would it
pay the farmer to have the government
coin the silver of the mine owners free
Of cost to him, giving him dollar for
53 cents of his silver, and in what way
would the farmer get any Of that sill
verP People are thinking along these
lines and many an honest man is to-
day uncertain as to the best way to
vote. It will be better for the country
when more men shall vote from a |
sense Of honesty and duty, let it bene-
fit what party it may, and less shall
cast a partisan ballot.
Middletown transcript., 1896-09-26

was q guarantee for the passage of the
Wilson Tariff bill, which in effect be-
gan to 60 into operation the morning
after Cleveland's election. Business
men believe that the party would re-
deem its pledges promising to strike
down protection. It is well known
that large factories figure on goods
and stock which on the average do not
get on the market for twelve months.
The prudent business man asked where
a revision Of the tariff would place
him; he could nottell but he began to
gather in the sails against the storm
that threatened him. The Democrat in
business was not less prudent than his
Republican neighbor in Ibis respect.
The result was az ne stated that the
people consumed only about two thirds
Of the bread stuff they had eaten for
merly, being out,of funds to purchase.
That man is guiIH before the law who
conspires to violate the law though he
= >
may not perform the act. "Farmer''
understands this and be knows how
quick the channels of trade anticipate
the future. We think the Wilson Tar
if Law responsible in anticipation from
the day Of the defeat Of Harrison for
the changes in the trade conditions in
q great measure.
Farmer" asks s'did not the manu-
featuring classes lay in store nothing
of the high prices Of labor in 1892 and
1892 Many Of them did; many
did not. Hundreds Of thousands Of
people literally live "from hand to
mouth, = Is we ell know. And We are
all more dependent than we often think.
Middletown transcript., 1896-09-26

1uo CucAinhu pillj ouci0 WAC pulCudoou
16S, ,674 ,6S2 ounces, or 5000 tons, of
silver, at cost of S155, ,931 ,002, and
Treasury notes to that amount were
issued on that account. The silver. cost
from S1.21 an ounce to So cents. the
average being about 80 cents. If the
silver were sold to-day the Government
would lose about $43, 900. 600. Ifcoined
into standard dollars, the silver would
produce nearly $218, 1000. 900.
10. The silver product of the world
from 1881 to 1898, in coming value,
was Sc, ,o3O, ,s2l, 900.
90. The silver product of the world
for the year 1895, in coming value, was
1926, 600, 900.
81. The silver product of the Uni
ted States in '95, in coming value, was
$72, ,051. 900.
%. In round figures, the United
States produces one-third of all silver
annually produced in the world.
%. These are the silver standard
countries, and the amounts of money
they have in proportion to each inha-
bitant: Russia, S8.46, Mexico, $5.11;
India, So. 33; Japan $500; China, S2.0s;
Central America, $500; South Ameri-
can States, S17.22. No advanced nat
ions have the silver standard.
"a. These are the leading gold STAN
dard countries, and the amounts Of
money they have in proportion to each
inhabitant: United States. S21.10;
Great Britain, SPOTS; France, S35.7s;
Germany. S17.59; Belgium, s27.S2;
Italy,, $10.17; Spain, $16.55; Neither
lands, s25.67; Denmark, $11; Greece,
$12; Switzerland, $15.44; Austria Hun
gary, $1O.6s.
25. The public debt of The United
States in 1873 was $2.1O5. .462 900, or
about $50 for each inhabitant.
26. The public debt of the United
States in '96 is 1856, ,297. 1854. or about
SIG for each inhabitant.
81. In 1870 wages averaged $306
for the year the country over.
%. In 1890 wages averaged $4S4.
20. In 1870 commodities we've con-
siderably higher than they are to-day
and living was consequently more ex-
pensiye.
80. In 1870 the wealth of the
nation averaged for each inhabitant
$3.50.
81. In 1890 the wealth of the nation
averaged for each inhabitant $1036.
80. In 1870 the acreage Of improved
farms in the United States was 1885,
100000.
33. In 1890 the acreage of improved
farms in the United States was 357,-
100000.
81. The worlds product of wheat
in 1891 was 433, 200, 600 bushels.
35. The worlds product of wheat
in 1894 was 2,645. .000,0o0 bushels-a
six-fold increase within five years. This
explains the accompanying decline in
price.
&c.. When silver advocate tells
you that we can get along without
Europe, tell him that for the first seven
months Of 1896 Europe bought $780, |
527. 1864 worth of our products. Of |
which 1920, ,611. sos was in grain and |
Sal 1866, ,464 in manufactured products.
81. When a free silver advocate |
tells you that the advantage which the |
mine owner would reap under free |
coinage is only an "incident. ," tell him
that at to.day's price Of silver the
producers profit on the 431, 1862, ,041
standard silver dollars coined since '73
would be about $215, ,0OO, ,OOO,-an aver
age of over 100000 a year for
twenty-three years.
Middletown transcript., 1896-09-26
NO COMPROMISE.


of Mr.. Addicks and while a majority
of his followers say the offer of Messrs.
Hayes and Spruance is fair and should
receive favorable action there is not
enough independence among them to
orce the issue. Addicks may think that
heholds the whip hand. In order to save
the vote of the State to Mckinley the
Republican State Committee may ac-
cept the resignation of Messrs. Hayes
aud Spruance, if offered, and put up
Messrs. Shaw and Wilson. Hundreds
of loyal Repub licans. anxious for hon
orable victory and fair concessions,
have protested against yielding that
much to Boss Addicks. No copcess
ions on the electoral ticket means no
getting together on the State ticket.
Addicks invites defeat for everything
else only that he may be elected Sena-
tor, and many honest Republicans
blindly follow him. And some of the
newspapers are just as intense. The
"Smyrna Times" can see only it's hat
red for Senator Higgins whom it this
week charges with being willing ''to
sink the party" Mr.. Higgins in no
way controls the people who oppose
Addickism. just previous to the ad-
jounrment Of the GeneralAssembly Mr..
Addicks sent for Mr.. Higgins for
conference, winding it up by request
ing that Mr.. Higgins should transfer
the votes which had been cast for Hig-
gins to Addicks. Senator Higgins told
him, and truthfuliy, that he had no
control over those votes. The men,
bers of the General Assembly voting
for him controlled their own votes.
The same is true to-day of thousands
of the loyal Republicans and no man
or set of men control their vot IS. This
fact seems not to be understood by
some people. Many of them see no
reason why they should yield every
thing to the Addicks dictation only
because Mr.. Addicks by the use of
money at the primaries on May the OH
got control of the State Convention.
This is their individual view aud the
TRANSCRIPT nor any other influence
could change them. If any compromise
is to come about it must be soon and
the very papers which are abusing the
Regulars" are throwing obstacles in
the way. The Wilmington "RepubIi-
can" announces that "the Addicks
electors have signified their intention
of remaining on the ticket and willac-
cept no compromise, "and it gives them
every encouragement possible in up
holding that position, though all the
time it says "Compromisel' "Com-
promised 1t professess to be neutral
and yet insistson all the concessi ,ns
coming from one side.
The Union Republicans profess to
believe that they can carry the State
over all. This is to encourage their
followers. They cannot do it. Some
talk of the influence of quarter of
million dollars; that is talk but the
best posted politicians in the State say
that amount of money even cannot do
it. Will Republicans who want fair
and just compromise and an honest
victory allow one man to say it shall
not be? That is the size Of the ques-
tion-
Middletown transcript., 1896-09-26

For a year and four months the
"Every Evening" has been watching
its opportunity to catch up the TRAN
SCRIPT on the senatorial election, our
view being that Col. dupont was
honestly and fair elected. We said
Saturday that "Addicks defeated the
election when we meant be had de-
feated the seating Of Senator, as
Republican. We did not say be was
unaided ID the matter. Our lapsps
callami delighted the " Every Evening :
Middletown transcript., 1896-09-26
James w. MitohelI.

James w. Mitchell, Of Smyrna, died on
Wednesday at the residence of his son w.
@. Mitchell. NJ. D., in Philadelphia, where
he had gone for visit, having left home a
few weeks ago. He was ~ years old. and
wasswell known here. having resided on
the Goodwin farm near town for number
of years His remains were taken to
Smyrna for burial yesterday. Mr.. Mitchell
was good man, genial and kind; he was
. member Of the NJ, E. Church and Was
consistent christian.
Middletown transcript., 1896-09-26
WANAMAKER'S.

PHILADELPHIA, Monday. Sept 81, 1895.
A HEARTY WANAMAKER
INVITATION
To view the Dress Stuffs for
Autumn and Winter-for to
see the textiles gathered at
Wanamaker's is to have seen
all that is best in the loom
products of France, Germany,
England and America to
have seen not only a compre-
hensive gathering of what the
leading stores of the world
shall have to offer during the
season, but hundreds of ex-
elusive elegances designed for
US and controlled by us.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-05
NLOUNDSVILLE.

Mr.. VIII Brown entertained the L..
T." Club Thursday evening.
Miss Meta Roberts has returned from
Wheeling.
Rev. c. Z. Clark Will begin a special
series Of meetings at the NJ. e. Church
tomorrow night
Miss Virginia Burley has returned
home from Wheeling
David Mesick and wife have returned
from wildwood. y. j.. their old home.
The stock Of hardware belonging to
c. T. Price was sold yesterday at as
signee's sale.
Mss Anna Mcdonald has returned to
Delaware o.. 10 attend college.
The four Cameron liquor dealers who
have been in Jail sixty days, will be re-
leased tomorrow.
Mrs w. J. Blake and Miss Alice
Sanford have returned from q visit in
Wheeling.
Miss Hattie Pace and Miss Lucy H.g-
gins attended the Phantom party at Mss
Edna Thompson's New Years eve.
Rev. Thomas Cotton. President of the
State Bible Society, viii occupy the pull
Dit az the NJ. E. Church this morning.
He IS noted as a man Of exceeding pow
or. and no one should miss hearing HIM.
J. L. Supler and wife have returned
from Washington, Pa.
VIM. Rivenburg and Wife Of Cedar
Falls. Iowa. have returned home. after
a pleasant visit TO Mr.. and Mrs. S w.
Dick.
c. a. Weaver yesterday purchased
three lots and the One-half interest in
eleven others i'm the VI. N. & NJ Co S
addition. belonging 20 w. V. Richards
at Sherins sale The price paid was
$500.
The new Parish Institute VII be
opened TO the public tomorrow.
John O. Brooks has rendered his res
.gua-i0n as secretary Of the Mounds
vile Coal Company.
A marriage license was issued yester-
day to- John w. Flanagan and Miss
Lennie t. Purdy, Of Fairview.
The most pleasant social event Of the
past week was che phantom party gwen
by Mss Edna Thompson, al her beau
t.ful home on Tomlins0n avenue. on
New Years eve. Miss BERTHE Hail pre-
sided az the piano. and &c was midnight
when the visitors stopped dancing 10
watch the old year ont and the new
one in.
Miss Jennie Bachman was the guest
Of Mss Bess Devr.es the past week
Mrs. Chas c. Newman entertained
friends Thursday evening.
Misses Edith and Alice Ewing We're
hostssses 10 a number Of their young
friends New Years eve. AT midnight
refreshments were served. and all pres
mt had O delightful evening.
The first leap year party Of the season
viii be given by a number of young
ladies' on the evening Of The 31s,.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-05

One Of the most aud2c.ous and brill
liant feats in military history has been
the steady march of Maxine Gomez
from end TO end Of Cuba, through a
country occupied by his enemies n
overwhelming numbers.
Gomez landed at Baracoa on April II
last. the very day upon which General
Campos arrived in Havana with m
srucCons 10 crush the inc.pient rebell-
ion. With only 300 followers the Cuban
leader broke through the lines Of Span
ish soldiers which had been thrown
across the island from north to south
with the intention OF condning the re-
bellion to the Province of Santiago, and
began a harassing campaign in Puerto
Principe To-day the smoking cane
fields from Cape Maysi to Havana tas-
tify 70 the fact that nearly the whole
Of Cuba is IN tae hands of the insur-
gents. while more than the 100000 troops
sent from Spain to crush the rebellion
have been driven into their intrench-
ments at a score Of fortified cities along
the Cuban coast. while Havana, the cap
iJal city of the island and headquarters
Of the Spanish forces. is within the
grasp Of the Cuban commander.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-05

and the production OF Florence COM
pany wells is steadily increasing.
. The rig on the S. C. Angus tract is
about completed, this we'll is located on
the Ohio river bank about 100 feet be-
low the mouth of Cali Creek.
Snider & Cos wells on the J. P. Sharp
tract are keeping up their average flow.
There is still a portion OF this tract
yet Unbiased. Several parties are inter-
ested in procuring it; but at this writ
ing it has not been leased.
The machinery, etc, is all up on the
Reynolds tract, and the drill will pos
sibly start to-day.
Hostetter No. on the Ingraham that
was pronounced dry hole, has filled up
707 feet. This well will be cased up at
once and pumped.
Harry Taylor will drill the No. 2 on
the Corbitt estate, expect TO start the
drill next week.
The Elcho Oil Company have located
number Of wells on the Vernon Oil
Company's lease
Mr.. a. Brown expects TO commence
spudding this afternoon on No on the
Ogden e Ross tract.
The well on the widow Rawson tract
is going down nicely. This is very
promising location.
Bateman & Watson are pushing their
work on the Strosnider farm.
Owing to the unfavorable weather and
bad roads, work generally in the field
has been retarded.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-05
TIE JAPs ADVANCING.

The session Of the Japanese Parlia-
ment which was opened last week prom
ises to De interesting from more than.
one point Of view. The recommended
ton Of the Emperor's speech from the
throne TO increase the defenses Of the
Empire VIII undoubtedly be needed; but
even more important results may be
expected from the compact arranged be
tween the Liberal party and the Gov
eminent, by which the latter has agreed
to give countenance to certain long con
,emplated reforms. including full lib
erty of speech, the right to hold pub
l-c meetings, and the extension Of the
franchise Should the proposed re-
forms be defeated the Ministry has
agreed to resign. to dissolve Parliament,
and TO join the Liberals in an appeal
to the constituencies. Hitherto the
japanese Ministry has been in effect a
personal Cabinet Of the Emperor, and
practically independent Of the prevail
ing majority in Parliament
BY carrying out the agreement win
the Liberals. however. party govern
ment viii be inaugurated ia Japan, and
thus another long step will have been
taken toward the transformation of the
ancient theocracy Of the Mikado into
constitutional monarchy.