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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03
SHAH Il Be submitted to tho Peoples

After the question of what shall go
into our, new Constitution, the issue
next in public Importance is whether
the new Instrument, upon its compile
tion by the convention, shall be sub
mittsd 10 the people for their approval.
Upon this point the Sussex Journal of
Georgetown editorially says:
There is no doubt that the Constitu-
tional Convention can ratify it's own
works. But will it, Will body of thirty
men take upon itself the responsibility
Of foisting upon people their funda-
mental law, which may be in such shape
as to bind them forever? We have more
confidence In the good sense Of those
thirty men who have been elected for
the purpose of devising and suggest
ing law which shall be the founda-
ton of all future laws in this State.
They dare not. Their duty ia done
when they have framed Constitution
and have put it before the people for
popular ratification or rejection. While
our present Constitution is lame on
this point, the coming convention
should make all future Constitutions
or amendments thereof dependent upon
the people at large, for ratification or
rejection. This is the only Democratic
way of making fundamental law. 1t is
the only right way. The people are
the judges as to what best suits them
and their needs. We don't think that
any of the members elect to the con-
vention have presumed both TO formu.
late and to ratify the Constitution, but
there is no telling what set OF people
will do when they have the vested
power. The people and the press should
stand solidly together and demand they
be the final arbiters in the matter.
On general principles, it would seen
that there is no question Of the pro
priety of having the now Constitution
submitted to the people for their iudg
ment, before it becomes operative
But there are other considerations in
yolved
With the incidents of the recent cleo
tion fresh in the public mind, il be
comes a grave question whether any
thing ought to be submitted to vot
OF the people of Delaware until GU
elections are surrounded by safeguard
that will insure an absolutely homes
expression of the popular will. Unde
existing conditions, the result of a
election might be to reject good Con
stitution, or to fasten bad one ire
vocably upon the people.
Fortunately, this will be one of tn
last questions to be considered by tn
Constitutional Convention, and ther
may be an opportunity, meanwhile, fc
the Legislature to pass eound an
stringent election law, A public vol
on the adoption or rejection of the ne
Constitution might then be taken witt
out fear as to the honesty OF the vel
dict.
The question. in all its bearings,
one worthy of the consideration of I'll
people. The columns OF Every Ever
ing will be freely opened to the discu
zion of this and all other matters pc
tanning to our new Constitution.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03
WOMEN'S COATS

Something perfectly natural
is going to happen. Women's
Coats have come to us at RI
diculous prices recently -
eleven hundred garmentssince
Friday-simply because the
weather has been too warm to
make the producers trade
lively. Now, then, when real
coat-wearing weather comes it
is likely to find the markets
short OF stock, and then, in
the hurry and rush, prices will
naturally advance.
That hint is profitable to
you if you are guided by it.
The Coats we are selling
at IS, $3.50, $40, $Ia and SIS
are sold at money-loss to
some one. The gain is yours
if you come while any Of the
garments remain.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03
WANAMAKER,s.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday. Nov. 80, 1894.
WORDS ON WO1EN'S SHOES

WOKDc yin WCiiEN'S Sf1OES
Shoeman CLEANS knowledge
from all sources--he is a wiz
ard Of feathers, in fact; saw
that bicycle seats had pliable-
mes; went to work to get that
pliableness for shoe soles. He
succeeded, though feathers
had to be specially tanned to
give the result. Take the
heaviest-sole shoe we have
you can bend it anywhere.
It's right; it's sensible. Same
result has been tried for by
many makers. They notch
the inner sole to produce the
"give"-and make it bad for
wear they use cheap feathers
for inner soles. We use the
best we can have tanned.
So much for the winter shoe
stock in general.
Here is a special hint-a
Kee-sole shoe made better.
The Keeprocess gives spring"
and ease to the shoe by build
ing up an inner sole of layers
of felt. We have had that
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03
Mrs. Margaret N. Keenan, Dead.

Mrs. Margaret N. Keenan, died at
her home near Barneston, Pa, on
Saturday last, in her Saith year Of her
age. Mrs. Keenan, was the mother Of
John A. Patterson, keeper of the
Cherry Island Lighthouse at the mouth
of the Christiana river. The funeral
took place yesterday. Interment was
made at Fairview cemetery, Pa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03
A chiid saved From severe Injury.

Mrs. Ella NJ. Moore of the southeast
corner of Third and Lombard streets.
had both hands burned Tuesday in
extinguishing flames which had caught
fire to her daughter Hazel's clothing
Exploding coal oil had set fire to the
child's dress and singed her hair, but
Mrs. Moore's efforts prevented further
injury. DIR. ii. g. Buckmaster at
tenued mother and child.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03

The freight agents OF the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad have received circulars
calling their attention to the extra
large crop of potatoes along the Bur
lington lines, Iowa. The circular asks
them to interview dealers in their
respective territories with view to
selling them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03

Among some changes in the Consti.
tuition recon mended to the Constitu-
tional Convention by the Lewes Pilot
are the following.
One provision, il it can he engrafted
in the Constitution, viz: "The dis
franchising any eector who may be
convicted of bribery or attempting to
bride voter" should be strong and
broad enough to be effective
Among the qualification required OF
an elector should be his ability to read
the Constitution. The provision need
not disqualify anyone now entitled to
vote, but be effective after the lapse OF
fixed time. A measure of this kind
would be more efficient than law fol
compulsory education, besides elevat
ing the intellectual standard OF the
voter.
To the first proposition no objection
can honestly be offered. No punish
ment for the man who sells his vote
or for the man who buys vote, car
be too severe. The Constitution may
justly provide Acknowledgement TO
both, and the Legislature may ado
any additional punishment it sees fit.
Opposition will doubtless be raised
against the other suggestion made b.
the Pilot, but it is not 40 unreasonable
one, by any means. The moro inteli
gent suffrage becomes, the less cor
ruptible IL will be, Ignorance ap,
corruption go hand in hand. With al
intelligent and honest body OF electors
the results of elections would never b
questioned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co.
Announces that commencing Tuesday,
December lat, express trains leaving
Wilmington at ~. So p. NJ. and &. IL y.
m. will stop at Newark, Del, to let oil
and take on passengers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03

The annual report of the treasurer of
the United States, just issued. contains
some interesting figures. 1t shows the
total receipts from all sources during
the fiscal year ended June Both last to
have been 1926, 975, 200, as against
S313, 800, 075 for tho fiscal year 1895, an
increase of s13, $50, 125. The receipts
from customs aggregated SLIGO, OIL, 75l,
gain of s7,s63, 1874; from internal
revenue, STAG, 1852, S64, gain of So, 34l, :
l92; from sale Of public lands, 81, 0o5,
j23, loss of S07, s23; from miscel.
laneous sources, $40, 1856, OGO, a gain of
81, 4T9. G22. The total expenditures for
the year were 1862, lT9, 446. as against
S35G 1915, 29S for 1895, decrease of s4,
OIL, 852. The deficiency for the year is
go, 203, 2i5, or $l7, COL, or less than for
last year. Tho net receipts from the
e2i2, 3l5, 400 of bonds sold in 1894, 1885
and 1906 were s29i, l64, 2g5. 1t will he
seen, from theHe figures. that the
receipts of the government are ncreas.
| ing and it's expenses diminishing. The
deficiency also shows q falling oil. The
net receipts from the bond issues indi
cate high state of credit. A little
economy by Congress will easily bring
the expenditures within the limit Of
the revenues, without any necessity fol
tariff revision on protective lines.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03

The Sussex Republican of George
town is stil in the fight against Ad-
dicks Republicanism In itH current
issue it issues a note of defiance 10 the
following terms; ...
What We believe to be right and for
the hest interest Of tho country. State
and Republican party--the interest Of
one is the interest Of all we shall adj.
vocate fearlessly and without regard to
consequences. You can stop your pa.
per IL we don't support and uphold
AddickSism.-it will only lessen our
good opinion of you: but not in the
loast shake us in our determination tn
carry out what we consider the
true purpose Of honest journalism, the
uprooting and eradication of the politi.
cal evils of this land which threaten
TO destroy every semhlance of govern.
ment "of the people, for the people
and by the people.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03

The cabinet makers ought to at least
rir Mckinley rest until after tho
Christmas holidays. Otherwise they
r'ny make the joyous season one of
= sery to him, and rob his Christmas
turkey Of it's rare flavor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03

Bright, clear skies, with patches of
snow on roofs and ground, form the
weather conditions that arc highly
suggestive Of the approach of Christ
mas.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03
ITEMS CLOTHING

Mems Suits made from all
wool fancy Cheviots, $3.50.
No, we are not guessing--the
stutfs are right, proven by cru
cial tests the making is good,
the cut artistic, the seams are
sewed with silk. There's real
tailoring put into them.
We have more hand-work
put into the higher priced
suits-fact is, at $I2, Sis or
$40 you step into suits made
tailor-fashion. Fit? Perfectly.
And the good shape stays, be-
cause the clothes are tailored.
By the way, we've just got
ready more of the Atwood
Black Cheviot Suits at S.,
But hurry, if you'd share in
the lot, for they come in all
too slow.
Overcoats are right-just
as right as the suits. And
enough styles to meet every
proper taste. $3.50 to $45..
BOOKS
The Home Library consists
of ten cloth-bound volumes,
I6mo., in a cloth case. Pub
lished to sell at $3.50. Too
high. Didn't sell. And now
we have it at $r.35. These are
the titles of the books
Around the Tea Table. By T. Dewitt
| Talmage.
A Book of Golden Deeds. By @. NJ.
| Yonge.
| A Budget of Christmas Tales. By
| Charles Dickens.
| Handbook for American Citizens. By
Henry Mann.
Golden Treasury. BY C. H. Won Bo.
gatzky.
Reading for Winter Evenings. BY
| Fernie.
How to Get On in the World. By
| Major Calhoun.
Parlor Amusements. BY Sandison.
| Capital Stories, BY Hawthorne.
| The Children's Portion BY ShoppelL
john WANAMAKER. .
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03

1t is not often that foreign ambas- |
sador SO completely wins the respect |
and, indeed, the affection of the Eng |
lish people as Mr.. Bayard has done.
To have dined with the Queen was a
great honor, no doubt, but even il our
ambassador had never been invited TO
Windsor Castle, there were other evil
dences of the fondness with which he
is regarded by our English brethren
that would have been sufficient 10 show
the place which he holds in their
esteem. The happy termination of the
Venezuelan boundary dispute is by
many of the English people attributed
largely to Mr.. Bayard, and while the
part which he has played in making
arbitration possible may have been
exaggerated on the other side of the
water, it ia very likely that the am
bassador's personal influence has been
valuable quantity in bringing about
an agreement. 1t has been the fashion
OF the lingo press to sneer at our am
bassador because he enjoyed the con-
fidence of the nation TO which he has
been sent as the representative of the
United States. Mr.. Bayard's "Ameri-
canism," however, has not suffered by
reason OF his cordial relations with
Englishmen. On the contrary, he has
been able TO exert an influence which
a man less polished and tactful could
never have commanded. He has done
as much as any American to establish
cordial relations between the two great
English-spoaking nations, and for this
he deserves the thanks of his own
country az well as the confidence of
the people OF England. Baltimore Sun.
The editorial course of the Dover
Sentinel, servile Addicks organ, is a
disgrace to the State. An editorial in
this weeks issue, after alluding to
the events that led up TO the pending
election controversy in the courts, says
The people know these things, and
there is serious danger OF violent out
break over it in which both lifo and
property may be destroyed. We are
writing these things because citizens
of Kent couDty-resident of all parts
of the County-have expressed to US,
in the quiet of ordinary social and
business Intercourse, their readiness tc
settle this contention by an appeal to
arms.
When it is considered that the politi.
cal issues in dispute are now in course
OF peaceful and lawful settlement by
the courts of the State, such talk i.
most reprehensible. 1t ia an insult
to the court. 1t is the vaporing
Of an ignorant and irresponsible jour
nal, in senseless appeal to the preju
dices Of political partisans. Fortunately,
however, the snurce Of the violent ebul.
lition is likely to be considered, and il
this is done, the ill-concealed clamor
for mob violence will have no effect.
pripht claar skins with ratrhna nj
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03

The Republican State Committee of
Wisconsin offers its books for inapec-
ton SO that all contributors may know
exactly how tho moray was spent. 1t
is not likely that the onion Republic
can committee of Delaware will make
II similar offer. Its books, however
would make what Horace Greeley useo
to call mighty interesting reading, I"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03

An interesting and significant feature
OF an analysis of the vote of the recent
election, rs pointed out by the New
York Evening Post, is that the l72
electoral votes to be cast for Bryan
come from States whose total vote
aggregates approximately 1850, roo or
an average of %, $50 for each electoral
vote; while the States whose electoral
votes will be cast for Mckinley polIed
a total Of 0, 700, o0O votes, an average of
30, GOO for each eltctor. Put in other
words, it required IL, 500 more votes to
choose Mckinley elector than to
choose bryan elector. II the electors
were apnostioned according to the mum
Der of votes cast, Mr.. Mckinley would
have 3l5 and Mr.. Bryan 1872. which
would more nearly represent the popular
will than the present division of 275 to
lT2. The extremes of this comparison
are ON the one side tho four States of
Nevada, Wyoming, Idaho and Florida,
having one elector to each 1900 votes
and ON the other the States of New
York, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Ohio,
where the average OF votes to an elector
ia il, 600,
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1896-08-06

10 bab ber Gisentbumer bic polle
@umme tpiebererbaIten tonnte. Die
Werbaftun9 bes Diebes felbit 1T aber
nt9t ~selungen.
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1896-08-06

DDr3ba4. Sn benz Mdlb&en
5pti@en 90raba4 unb Mebba4 fanb
mar nabe am mege bic 2ei&e bes lez
bigen Sobann Doumann bon D0r3z
ba9. Derie0be fat fetnen Sob bur@
Srbdngen seiu&t unb sefunben.
@runb gu bie1em ungliidli4en @4ritt
puren @infabrtsfreitigteiten. r2ieber
mill td iterben, als bab i@ ben Il.
burh meinen 9of fabren laie," fo4 ct
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1896-08-06

Olbenburg. Die 9euernte 1T
auf ben Observation-Disclosures unb
ber platte in polem @ange unb lit Der
Grtrag ebenio groB pie int @orlabre,
lobab Bel einiaermaben gutter Grrtez
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-16
Family Pets and Women.

The family Of the late General Mo
Clellan were devoted to ankaals. In
deed Miss Mcclellan carried her devo.
ton so far that she used to take her
white mice (Which were named, by the
way, after the kings Of the ancient
Egyptian dynasties) to the italian OPP
era, as Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Cruger did
her celebrated turtle, Mile. Michette,
which, attired in its rosy colored sash,
used to be brought in on a tray by the
butler to show to casual callers. When
the McClellans' house down town was
burned some years ago, the family pets
included an elderly and infirm cat, Sam
uel ]. Tilden by name. Mrs. Mcclellan
stood on the sidewalk watching the
destruction Of her household goods and
exclaimed in great anxiety, "Oh, where
is Samuel?'' A kindly fireman overheard
her. "Do not fear, madam, the children
will be all saved.
It is pleasant to record that Samuel
was rescued uninjured-New York
Journal
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-16

The death of Kate Field will be
mourned by many. She was a woman
of brains and heart. She was one Of
those women who excite the respect Of
men by their achievements. Kate Field
was never shrill. She did not spend
her time and energy in denouncing the
other half of the human race, but set TO
work to show what her half could do
If other women who are intent upon
working out the salvation of their sex
were to work as honestly, as unassum-
ingly, as industriously as did Kate
Field, they would accomplish more.
She was an earnest and a kindly wom-
an, and one of much ability. She had
long been a writer for the press, and it
was to be regretted that her paper.
Kate Fields Washington, which she
published for some years at the nation
al capital, did not succeed. 1t may not
be ill-natured to remark here that IL
women took a genuine interest In the
advancement Of their sex, they would
have subscribed more largely for a.
paper devoted to that advancement.
edited by woman, managed by a
woman, financed by a woman, and con-
tributed to by women. But they let it
die. The death Of paper is not so
much, but the death of strong. and
earnest, and brilliant woman is a loss
that cannot be repaired.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-16

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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-16
- Stock and Home: The window

Form Stock and Home: The window
If the den of the horse editor over
looks the work of excayating for large
building. Many men and teams are
emnloyed. The excavation Is quite
deep, and the wagon loads Of earth are
heavy burdens to the horses that must
haul them I'D the steep inclines. While
looking out upon the busy scene, a heaV-
ily loaded wagon, drawn by pair or
fine. noble looking horses, was standing
deem In the mellow earth on the incline.
An attempt was made to start the load;
at first the horses failed to move II,
being up to that time unconscious or
the strength required of them. AT once
the ignorant, brutal driver sWirled MS
fiendish whip In air and brought the
torturing lash down upon the shining
coats that covered the fine-grained,
reryeful. sensitive skin beneath. Ever
ready and willing to do his best, and
more-as the noble horse always is
the team was moved by that impulse
to do it's duty, but trying to escape the
cruel torture Of that merciless lash
developed a frantic paroxysm OF
strength that would have inspired the
admiration, respect and pity of any one
but human brute of the lowest degree
The load was moved to the level ground
above, where the hauling was compare
lively easy, but the swirling lash, the
cruel blows, the shrinking flesh, the
exquisite pain were still there, and as
the team moved out Of sight the lash
was yet doing its fiendish work; low
down brute was master, and strength,
willingness, fidelity, nobility was the
servant! Oh, 1t was pitiful! That fool
driver did not, of course, have the sense
to know that he was cruelty torturing
those horses for having done so nobly
and so well. Their reward should have
been kind words and gentle caresses,
assurances that their supreme effort
had been appreciated, which would not
have been lost upon those intelligent
animals. o, when will owners Of such
horses cease to put them in charge of
stupidity and brutality? Will the hui
man race ever reach that degree Of CIV
LIZA ton under which mans animal
friends will be treated with the consid-
Grafton and kindness their usefulness
and gentleness deserve?
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-16

Major-G General Birney. who is now,
at the age of Is, praotioing law and
doing departmental work in Washing.
ton, in letter to Wells & Richardson
Company, says:
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past, and is 80 much pleased with it
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her high opinion Of it's merits. She
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ever tried"
General Birney's hearty ackncwledg.
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celery compound is repeated, in sub
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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-16
The electric Magnet

Annie May Abbott, the famous "elec-
trio magnet, 3" whose feats Of strength
created a considerable sensation some
years ago, is amusing herself now with
the strong men of China and Japan.
The Japanese wrestlers, whose physical
strength is celebrated the world over.
were unable to raise Miss Abbott from
the floor, while with the tips of her fin
gers she neutralized their most strenu-
GUS efforts to lift light objects, such as a
cane from table. The Japanese papers
say this is hypnotism, while the Chinese
journals accuse her of being in league
with the powers Of evil