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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-16
Ladies Bicycle Suits.

This week We close them out 1t
about half former prices. All
the necessary pieces. skirts,
knickerbockers. bloop,ers. leg
gings and jackets. reduced, re-
duced. II you are interested
call early.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-16
Crockery Department.

Observe closely some Of our
crockery items for this week.
Gallon jugs SC.
Stone milk crooks &c. So, &c.
Half gallon stone jars, nicely
glazed, Sc.
Lamp chimneys. all sizes. Sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-16

Thrives on good food and sunshine,
with plenty Of exercise in the open
air. Her form glows with health
and her face blooms with Its beauty.
II her system needs the cleansing
action Of . laxative remedy, she
needs the gentle and pleasant Syrup
OF Figs. Made-by the Californis Fig
Syrup company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-16

Local showers this afternoon and
probably tonight; partly cloudy and
unsettled weather Wednesday; very
little change in temperature. Today Z
temperature IS.
F. J. WALz. Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-16
Silk Petticoat..

Still left, q few Of those silk
petticoats At 81 SO and e2.Ss,
much below halt former price.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-20
OUR
Opening

We have been busy for the
past month buying and opening
our Spring Stock of Dress Goods,
Ladies and Children's Coats and
Capes, Mattings, Shoes and Ok
ford Ties Tin black and russet),
and every department is now
filled to its utmost capacity.
Never before have we given our
spring buying more careful at
tention, having spent the entire
last week of March in New York
and Philadelphia, in the selec-
ton of Dress Goods, Coats and
Oxford Ties alone. AS q result
we have now to offer in the de-
partments, a. variety of styles
which will equal the largest city
stores and at better prices we will
guarantee.
All of our better dress stuffs
are in single patterns, and were
selected in New York markets.
not visited by our competitors,
which insures for our customers
exclusive styles.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-20
Ladies' and Misses
Spring Wraps.

These cool evenings suggest a
lightweight Wrap for yourself
or daughter, and of course you
will want a serviceable, up-to-
date garment at a correct price.
Make Il visit to our department
for Ladies' Ready Made gar
ments, and we believe you will
find just what you want. In
this department we are also
showing q full assortment of
Shirt Waists, Duck Suits and
Dress Skirts Is and 10 gOre), in
MOhair, Serge and Mohair Fig
ure. These are all made at our
New York factory, which is to
our friends a guarantee of excel
lent workmanship, correct style
and fit.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-20

And IN tie 0asRess Of these
haJ-yca1- sales comes yOal1- ad-
0anfage. No other house in
the country could take such
great lots as come here, and
hence no other house can pos
sibly compete with this sell
ing, unless by losing money
on little lots here and there to
mislead you into thinking all
the goods cheap.
Each year finds the Under
wear we sell better, more re-
fined in styles, more daintily
made-and each year finds
more nearly all women de-
pending on the economical,
pretty and serviceable gar
mcnts we sell, to the emanci-
patton of the home from the
drudgery of sewing. And this
season 00e'0e Perfected tile stocks
Of Chilaren'S Wear until tie
young folfs are as completely
br00idcd fer as are a00meH.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-20
SHOE DEPARTMENT.

We will not enter upon Il de-
tailed description of this depart
ment, as it is well known that
we ale the leaders of stylish foot
wear.
This season we have selected
the newest styles and carefully
studied the fit and wearing quail
tiles. We have some specialties
to offer i'll Ladies' Oxford Ties
at $3.50 and $500, goth century
last and in all widths. They are
the newest. Don't miss seeing
them.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-20
DRESS GOODS.

We have for several seasons
enjoyed the reputation of show
ing the largest and best selected
stock of Dress Goods and our
friends (nOw) tell lis we have
OutdOue ourselves this season.
Surely We have never before had
the quantity of dress stuff as
now. Don't fail to look through
this department before making
your selection in either Cotton,
WOOien or Silk fabrics.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-20
MATrrNGS.

Our business in this line was
larger last season than ever be-
fore. Not a single yard have we
to offer of last seasons stock
AS q result of last years success
we have bought heavier than
ever before and have also pre-
pared a room on our second
floor for display, where we will
show so or 6Orolls and guarantee
a saving of from q to 5 cts. on
the yard. The designs are very
handsome.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-20
Maryland Items.

Governor Lowndes has designated Charles
w. Shippers, Democrat and Enoch McCul-
lough, Republican, to be general assessors
for Cecil county.
Stillpond Neck is becoming one of the
greatest gardens for small fruit on the
Shore. One farmer has just planted 90 900
raspberry plants, another dewberries. another
gooseberries, cherries. &c.
Dorchester county is now experiencino a
most disastrous drought. The hay and oats
crop are cut off and there is great damage
to peas and Strawberries For one wear II
has been very dry in this section. less rain
having fallen in that time than ever before
known.
Mr.. Silas F. Lewis, of st. Micbaels. Tai
bot county, has been to Church Hill and
made proposition to the Commissioners to
supply the town with a copious supply of
good water: Mr.. Lewis proposes thirty-six
drive wells IN six groups of six wells to each
group.
A sensation was caused IN Centreville
Wednesday by the arrest of Mr.. E. Palmer
Heating, on the charges of embezzlement.
-Four indictments were found against him
by the grand jury, and the court held him
IN $4,000 bail. The charges were made by
persons for whom Mr.. Heating acted as
trustee and counsel.
FRANKLIN CITY DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Franklin City. on Chincoteague bay, Acco-
mac county, Va, just below the Worcester
county, Md, line, was partially destroyed
by fire, and, as a consequence, about twen-
ty five families are homeless. The fire
started in a frame building at the shore end
of the pier which was used as a depot by
the Maryland and Virginia Railroad Com
pany, branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
The building was quickly consumed, and
owing to high winds which swept across
Chincoteague bay the flames, and flying
brands set fire to everything ON which they
fell.
Among the buildings destroyed was the
p0stO1ice and handsome Methodist church
WHICH had recently been built. About
twenty-five houses were destroyed, which
IS more than half of the number compOs-
ing the village Few of the losses were COW
cred by insurance. Franklin CITY was
built IN 1876 and was named after the Judge
Il. Franklin, who owned the land on which
the town was laid out, one of whose daught-
ers is the wife of George NJ. Hupshur, of
Baltimore. The people of Franklin CITY
were mostly engaged in the oyster and crab
bing industry, which yields them a good
income. No lives We're lost and no one
injured.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-20

For every quarter in a mans pocket
there are dozen uses; and to use each
one in such a way as to derive the
greatest benefit is a question every
one mnst solve for himself. We be-
lieve, however, that no better use
could be made of one of these quarters
than to exchange it for bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, a medicine that
every family should be provided with.
For sale by Clifton e Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-20
WA%3.&E1MEE EE'Ss

PHILADELPHIA, Monday, May 1S, 1890
THIS EIGHTEENTH HALF
YEAR SALE OF
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
Starts a distribution of Mus
lin Underwear that interests
every woman within reach of
Wanamaker's--ever woman
as we'll who may avail herself
of the facilities for shopping by
mail.
Greatas have been the guam
sites gathered for previous
sales they would make a. a.puny
pyramid beside this offering.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-20

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Smyrna times., 1896-05-20
SHIRT WAISTS

There isn't such another
collection of Shirt Waists to
choose from there never has
been such Shirt Waist selling
Smyrna times., 1896-05-20
FOR RENT.

STORE ROOM AT KENTON, DEL.
Possession March LIST, 1896. The best bus
mess stand in the town. Address,
]. B. MESSI(,K,
124 Middletown, Del.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-20
Noven-Wire S Springs and Cots
90 Gents.
Extraordinary Offering
For the week ending May 23 only.
For the week ending May % only.

One car just in and another gives us too manv
hand through fault of We are authorized to dis
pose of them the best advantage and here's our wav of
doing IT. For one week we shall sell them the remarkably
low price CSC EACH They good strong rames nicely
finished and the wire Of the best and strongest fully guaran
teed as though regular prices were paid
Regular sizes only as follows:
Folding Cots, woven wire bottoms wide and
feet inches long. CSC
Woven ire Spring Mattresses ordinary CSC
very fine weave. $L5O
fleet inches wide X 6 feet long.
e xG 2in long.
The latter sizes have extension rails suitable for use
on brass tnd iron bedsteads,
Smyrna times., 1896-05-20
Syracuse and Girard BICYCLES.

For us it is necessary claim for them the
value oered riders do that both freely willingly u.s.
The materials used the best the market aord best of
used in Tubing Bearings and component parts of the Wheels
which, combined will enable give the equal line at
IKE price, which will undoubtedly bespea for that continual
ion of patronage from riders both and old
Smyrna times., 1896-05-20
Closing OF Mails.

Going North, 6.59. 9.2j a. m, 800, 4.55 p. m.
Going South 900 a. m, and 500 p m.
Nail for Delaware & Chesapeake road ana
RaltimOrc ~ Delaware Bay will close at $40 a, N
nd so p. m.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-20
Opening OF Mails.

From North, 10. $50 a. m, 600 and S25 p. m
Wilmington only.
From south, 74O 1O.l5 A. NJ, 4.2OPM.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-20
Porch Rockers
Reduced from $50 to s. zr

Largest sizes with white maple rames vanished on the
wood back and seat fine double Manufacturers clos
ing out stock gives this lot, but more.
10 those desiring frst-Class and substantial chair we
recommend this one.
Another new pattern of the SI.5O Porch Rocker added
this week, decided Improvement the of which we
have sold thousands.
Are you taking advantage of those reduced straw mat
tings?
Prices from $50 to SIG per roll OF 40 yards.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-20

a Suit that will
wear you all
Serge sum summer ;el' will will
~ will look
VI dre ssy and
will not cost
GneV1OC you m u C h
money is
about what you are looking
for isn't it? Is $3.50 too
much for such a Suit =?
Better ones at $40, $12 and
$15, and remember that
every suit we sell has our
label on it, which is our
guarantee that we stand
back of the wear and sat-
isfaction which you must
get. Good clothing is al
ways the cheapest unless
you pay too much for it;
ask Sixth and Market Gus
toners what they think of
the prices.
Open evenings.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-20
FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERIES

Delivered to all parts of Smyrna
and Clayton. Orders called for
upon request.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-20

The prospect to-day is for tremendous
peach crop on the Maryland and Delaware
Peninsula. The trees have partly shed
their blossoms and the young fruit IS the
size of large pea. Trees generally are
loaded with young fruit, and if one-f0urth
of the young fruit ripens the yield will be
very great. The crop now seems assured
for while frOsts in May may give much
needed thinning, it is not probable that de-
struction will be general The trees are
now leaved out; and the foliage is great
protection against frosts.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-20

These merit the attention of all farmers They standard
machines, latest improvements and will stand the test
Middletown transcript., 1896-11-07
CURRENT EVENTS.

Justice Field of the Supreme Court of the
United States, celebrated his S0th birthday
Wednesday.
The west of Ireland is threatened with
famine because of the recent heavy rains
that have caused failure of crops, espec
tally potatoes.
A number of Frenchmen of letters are
arranging grand festival for the corona
ton of Sarah Bernhart as the queen of the
French drama.
One county in Michigan has paid the
bounty on 40 600 sparrows within the last
twelve months and the birds are as plenti-
full there as ever:
A pr ointment citizen of Alameda, CAL. is
suing his wife for divorce on the ground
that she applies insulting epithets to his
hens, ducks and pigs.
For the first time in the memory of the
poll clerks Russell Sage got his first ballot
all right Tuesday. 1t generally requires
the full quote to satisfy him.
A reward of $5Oo,0oe was received last
week by George Crocker of San Francisco
for having kept sober five years. His father
left him the money with that proviso; he
was inclined in over-indulgence in intoxi-
cants.
In answer to the question. "What is the
electoral college2" candidate at an exam
ination for teachers in Ypsilanti, Mich. re-
Gently answered lat it was ian institution
having for its object the furthering of the
study of electricity"
Australia has no orphan asylums- Every
child who is not supported by parents be-
comes ward of the State, and is paid a
pension for support, and placed in private
family, where board and clothes are pro-
vided until the fourteenth birthday.
On Friday of next week, Nov. 13 the Ma
tional W. q. 7. q. will meet in annual con-
vention at st Louis. The Armenian ques-
ton. in addition to Temperance reform will
engage the convention and Miss Clara Bar
ton is engaged to speak, she having practi-
cal knowledge Of the Sultan's cruelty and
the need of the hour. The Armenians have
helpful friends in and out of the w. G. T.U.
A st. Louis grocer employs a woman to
visit his customers and solicit their orders.
She is successful, and the grocer and the
women are delighted with her. She can
suggest more dainty, appetizing things for
the customers to buy than man can. and,
being pleasant. unobtrusive and sensible.
she is real blessing to the tired house.
keeper. Another occupation for womani
There were constitutional amendments
voted on in several states Tuesday. Califor-
mia and Idaho voted on woman suffrage
| amendment. Washington voted on an
amendment requiring ability to read and
write among the qualifications of voters
and in Nebraska an amendment providing
for juries Of less than twelve in inferior
courts and majority verdicts in civil cases
was voted on.
Middletown transcript., 1896-11-07
Our
| County
DEMOCRATS TRY TO COUNT IN
DICKEY, CARswELL and TOMAN
ATTEMPT TO CHANGE VOTES
The Militia called ont. Great excite-
ment and confusion.

Bolder attempts at fraud were never
made than were those at the Court
House in Wilmington on Thursday and
Thursday night before Returning Board
of the county during the canvassing OF
the election returns. In certain dis
tricts the figures on the certificates for
Rettew and Finn had been decreased
and the figures for Carswell and Toman
had been increased, and Dickey's vote
augmented, so that a popular vote OF
of 1900 might be change. Pro-
test was made against these outrages
and at once bowling mob of Demo-
Gratis were ready to fight. The "Morn-
ing News" says E. r. Cochran, Jr.,
lead the mob and he kept informing
Sheriff Gillis: 'If you are looking for
trouble we will give it to you" while
the crowd at his back yelled: "That's
what we'n do"
Acknowledgement Hart called on
the militia to assemble at the Armory
where they remained all Thursday
night subject to orders. The excite
ment has been intense.
The latest reports are that the at
tempt to count out the Republicans
has failed, and only Dickey is saved
and Charles G.. Dempsey is defeated,
being the lowest Democrat.
Middletown transcript., 1896-11-07
NEW YORK CLOTHING HOUSE.

The duty of all good citi-
|Zens now is to acquiesce
loyally and quickly in the de-
cision of the people, forget
rancors and excitements of
politics as soon as possible
parting with no convictions,
but remembering that there
is a time for all things-and
settle down to business. The
country needs a rest.
The duty too, OF all good
citizens, is to purchase their
clothes where the best can be
had for the money.
We have the best mems
Clay Diagonal Suits for $S,
$40 and $12 by a large ma.
jority.
We have the best mems
Thibet Cloth Suits tor SIS. by
a large majority.
We have the best mems
Fine Worsted Suits for $40,
$12 and SIS by a large ma
jority.
We have the best Black and
Blue Overcoats for IS by a
large majority.
We have the best mems
Overcoats for SS by large
majority.
We have the best mems
Overcoats, serge and silk
Innings, for $40 by a large
majority.
We have the best mems
Overcoats, serge, clay, silk
and satin lined, for $I2 and
SIS by large majority.
We have the best mems
Montagnac Overcoats for $IS
by a large majority.
Store open every evening.
Strictly one price, and if
dissatisfied with your pur.
chase we will return your
money.
Middletown transcript., 1896-11-07
DELAWARE CITY.

Miss Bessie:Price spent Sunday at home
Mrs. W. Y. Ellison spent Saturday with
Mrs. Alex. FARRELL.
The W. @. T. q. met on Monday evening
at the M. E. parsonage.
Miss Emma Clark entertained Rev. Mr..
Logan over Sunuay.
Robert Mills, Jr.,and some friends visited
Delaware City on Saturday.
. A number of wheelers from Wilmington
passed through town on Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. Foard and Miss Alics are visiting
her mother near McDonough.
Miss Mabel Thomas, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with Miss Maggie Stout.
:Rev Go. S. Gassner preached at Reho-
both last Sunday instead of Wilmington.
A church sociable was held at the home
of Miss Fannie Reeves on Tuesday eve
ming.
Rev. L. A. Oates exchanged pulpits last
Sunday with Rev. Mr.. Logan, of Princess
Anne.
Mrs. N. Geo. Price attended the conven-
ton of The Daughters of the King. also
Miss A. Hunter.
The election passed off very quietly,
Several colored men were disappointed not
receiving the promised Addicks money
The Mite Society met on Thursday eve
ming at the home of Mrs. William Vail
The young ladies of the Foreign Mission.
ary Society were specially invited to be
present.
Mrs Crosby, of Wilmington. addressed the
Woman's Home Missionary Society in the
Pres. church on Wednesday evening. The
night proved stormy and prevented some
from attending.
Mrs. II. G. Johannes met with an acci-
dent on Saturday evening by some boys
running into her with such force as to
knock her down. She was unable for sew
eral minutes to move or speak but was
finally carried into Mrs. Hemphill's house
and DR.. Belville was summoned. She sus-
tanned no serious injury but was much
bruised and shocked. The boys were en-
gagged in Halloween frolic and had no in.
tenion to iniure any one:
Middletown transcript., 1896-11-07
Old Voters in This Hundred,

O1u FOC0ES III 1ulS duuuE0us
when he'sl forsaken, withered and
shaken, what can an old man do but die?"
says the poet Hood in an unpoetic mood.
st. Georges Hundred answers this ques-
tion with her old men, who though they
may be "withered and shaken" are by no
means "forsaken" on election day. One Of
st. Georges many distinctions is the num-
Der Of voters over 80 years old who voted
this year, every one of whom was well and
active enough to walk to the polls
and deposit his ballot one against another
with all the interest of younger men. And
while there were some who because of ill.
ness and infrmity. had to be helped 10
their polling places. it is notable that the
octogenarians, with a single exception were
almost as firm footed as any.
The venerable Henry Davis who is only
one year younger than the century, holds
his residence in Delaware having always
voted in this state. On Tuesday he cast his
eighteenth vote for President. his first vote
being for John Quincy Adams.
Mr.. James v. Moore, Of Odessa, is the
Oldest resident voter of fAppoquinimink and
heads the list at SO years. Among Other
old voters in this hundred are ex-Gov. Jno
P. Cochran. who is 81; his brother R. Thos
Cochran, 80; Horatio N. Willis, SO; Ne
miah Burris, 80 James M. Vandegrift, S3
John A. Reynolds, 83; Serick F. Shallcross
82.It would make q much more enphon
ious story to say every one of these
white headed veterans voted for Mckinley
but reverance for the truth. which is only
equalled by our reverance for age. com
pels US to state to the contrary, that the
majority Of them doubtless voted ths
other way.
Middletown transcript., 1896-11-07
OF the $50 voters registered in the FirsI

Of the $50 voters registered in the First
Precinct of Middletown 317 voted on Tues
day. In the Second Precinct 229 votes were
cast, 241 persons having registered. Here
was a falling off of rs votes or nearly pei
cent. Several men were turned down be-
cause of the misspelling of the name or the
middle letter though residents and tax pay.
ers of the town for years. Two Of the men
thus turned down in the First Precinct
were fully qualified" before the last day
of registra ton and under the interpreta-
ton of the law in the Second Precinct were
not subject to challenge Such is the ma
jority of the law, or rather the power oi
majority.
In Odessa two voters before they had
been near the polls were arrested on Tues
day and committed to the lock up without
trial on the charge of disturbance on Sat
urday night. This is violation of con-
stitutional rights and suits for damages
are likely to result from it, The men were
finally released, bail being refused, having
to pay their fines. They voted.
The counting of the ballots the marking
of the tally sheets and the making out OF
certificates under the present blanket bal
lot law is a heavy tax on the endurance Of
election officers. The officers here COM
pleted their work between and O'Clock
Wednesday morning.
For the second time the electoral vote of
Delaware will be cast for Republican
President. Gen. Grant got Delaware's vote
for reelection.
Democrats who voted in Maryland on
Nov. 6, 1895, were allowed 10 register and
voted in Middletown ON Nov. 8, 1896,
though the law requires residence Of one
year in the State.
Tuesday was delightful October day
and more quiet and peaceable election was
never held in Middletown. The receiving
the returns at night was not so demonstra-
tive as usual. Quite q number Of people
remained up all night.
One ballot was thrown out in the First
Precinct because it was so blotted and
blurred. 1t was Democratic. In the Sec
ond District two ballots were thrown out
because the initials of the clerks were torn
off the corner of the ticket. These were
Republicans and the query is, "How did it
happen?"
In st. Georges hundred Alfred Stevens
was elected assessor; John P. Coceran, Jr.,
road commissioner, and as inspectors for
Middletown, ]. Frank MoWhorter and
Andrew s. Eliason. They are Democrats