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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-30
A Suggestion for Campaign Literature.

Linton Smith of this city makes a
suggestion for campaign material in
tho following letter to the editor OF
the Philadelphia Press: There is a
rumor atioat here that big prize
1920, 000) is offered by the National
Republican Committee for the hest
short paper describing the evils of free
silver, for use as campaign literature.
Whether this ia true or not | do NOT
know, but would suggest that the
idea ie good one and if the committee
would advertise for such papers, Offer
ing prizes on a graduated scale, some-
what as you do for your stories, / think
it would bring forth excellent edu-
cational material and be considerable
factor in influencing the November
elections.
A II essays in my opinion should be
limited to certain number of words,
in order to make them as "concena
trated" as possible, and their relatiys
superiority would be- determined by n
committee especially appointed. As n
test of superiority the essayists should
be instructed that the object is to in3
form the "plain people" and therefore,
such phrases and reasoning as will most
surely accomplish this purpose will be
most certain to secure the highest
price,"
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-30

need not labor the point, for every one
who knows a little elementary physical
geography knows that the assumption
that we can do without the foreigner
is idle olap-trap.
But IL we are thus interdependent as
regards the supply OF food and raw
material, how much more are we in
debted to the foreigner for our steady
markets! Fair traders seem to think
We can sell without buying or buy
without selling. But IL we import
from foreign countries we also export
to them on vast and increasing
scale. Are we to cherish Australian
commerce at the expense OF French,
which is immensely larger and more
valuable? Are we to give up the
market Of 10000, 600 In the United
States for the market of 5000, 900 in
CanadaY Is Ut common sense to do so2
The President of the Belfast Chamber
of Commerce declared some months
since that the linen trade Of Belfast
with New York was greater than with
all the countries of the British Empire
put together. The truth Is that ours
is trade empire much more than 1t
is territorial empire. Fresh territory,
as in the case of Burma or the Soudan,
may cost far more than it is worth ;
| but the extension of the trade empire
means always economic advantage to
ourselves, and necessarily to those who
trade with US, because they would not
] do so unless it paid them. Let it be
| supposed, too, that we adopted this
Imperial Zollverein project (if we can
speak OF that as project, not one
single detail OF which has been
thought outl, and Disseminated
| against foreign countries, what would
happenf We should instantly find
huge foreign tariffs erected against
ourselves and our colonies and other
possessions, which would decrease our
trade and theirs, our wealth producing
| power and thiers. so that, instead OF
finding our Empire grow in effective
| demand for our commodities or in
effective means for supplying our
wants, we should discover that we had
undermined the very fabric of our
strength and OF theirs.
Free trade is the necessary and
logical end to which trade itself tends,
and that is the great truth which
Adam Smith saw, and which the free
trade statesmen embodied in legisla
tiop. The very conception OF exchange
OF commodities excludes the idea ol
artificial boundaries, it's expansion
cancels the exclusive State. A great
country with continuous territory, ano
every variety of soil and climate, such
as the United States, can only prosper,
so far as it does prosper, under pro
lection, because it is, in measure, a
self-contained world. But the onl,
true self contained world for trade il
the great globe itself, yea, all which
it inherits. - To give that up for tht
taka of an artificial combination witt
great hostile world outside is tht
veriest midsummer madness for vi
Islanders. Our true policy is tha
which made Venice great. She grew
by commerce, and she fell by graspinl
at territory which she could not alb
sorb. We must, of course, maintain
our territorial empire, hut, above all
let us see to it that our trade empir,
is maintained intact. And that car
only be through the maintenance o
free trade.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-30
MARINE INTELBIG EyCE.


Schooner John B. Coyle was struck
by lightning, while coming M the
Delaware bay, in tow, a few DAYS ago.
but she sustained no damage. Tine
lightning struck the top of the fore{
mast and went in a circle down the
full length of the mast. The wholel
vessel seemed to be ablaze with light
ming.
Harrison B. Moore claims his steam|
yacht Marietta can beat the Vamoosel
Mr.. Moore's boat was designed by(
Henry j. Gielow, built by the Pusey Il,
Jones Co., and engined by John WI
Sullivan. She has two Roberts wated
tube boilers. The owner of the
Vamoose. Frank T. Morrill,, claims hid
yacht has MADE record of 32 miles aI
hour. n
The current number of Seaboard cor
tanned the following: "The Harlan q,
HollingHworth Co. have recently docked
and repaired alarge number of vessels ad
their Wilmington shipyard, where theJ
have very superior facilities for doing
this class of work. Among the steamera
lately there for REPAIRS &e., were the
steam yacht Wanda, which was in coll
lision with the German steamship
Asturia; the tugboat Colon,ss fitting
out for trip to the West Indies; haul
ing out and painting Drexel's steam
yacht Alcedo, &c.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-30
CENTENyfRY EXERCISES.
Celebration of the Ono HuBdrsdth Anni-
versnry OF John N. CIayton's Birth.


versnry OF John NJ. CIayton's Birth.
The Tooth anniversary of the birth OF
John NJ. Clayton was celebrated Fri
day at Prince Georges Chapel, Days
boro hundred. Sussex county. The
chapel is within sight of the great
iurist's birthplace. 1t is one of the
old buildings in Delaware. Erected
originally between l73S and 1850, it
was chapel of ease 10 st. Martin e,
the mother church of Worcester parish,
Md, and was named after the infant
prince, afterwards George III. The
building was enlarged about so years
later by Gen. Dagworthy. Revolution.
ary war officer, and he and his wife are
buried under the trapscept. Tho place
of the chapel is inscribed "Prince
Georges Chapel. Worcester parish, -
and was the gift of Queen Anne in
honor of the prince. The older portion
of the building has been standing
about 150 years. The structure il
frame and barrel shaped and is plainly
furnished.
John NJ. Clayton was baptized in the
chapel and his father was one of the
were conducted by Bishop Coleman.
NO tioLs pouiBb Is II IsutT Cl VI llIOTu,
who studied law under MIR. Clayton,
gave some "reminiscences. Judge Davit
Z. Marvel spoke of the Chief JUSTICES
public life. Letters OF regret were
read form Chief Justice Lore anc
Judge Grubb.
Bishop Coleman spoke Of the Chris
tian character of Mr.. Clayton and iti
effect upon his career. To illustrat,
Mr.. Clayton 8 Christian life, the bishoI
read the first paragraph Of his will
which said: First, l leave to my
friends and relatives, as well as to al
Others who may think my opinion o
any value, this testimony: That tn,
religion taught in the New Testamen
is the beet that has been offered fo
our adoption, both for this world anc
for that which is to come, and tina
Jesus Christ was the true Messiah, an(
will remain forever the Redeemer anC
Saviour of fallen men. Let my hnmbl,
testimony stand in favor of the Chris
tian religion. l am deeply convinced
Of its truth.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-30
ruSnnAbor n. ". ximMsHmAN.
The Remains OF du Pont Posts Late Conn
mander Laid 70 Rest.

The Remains OF du font POSTS Late Conn
mander Laid TO Rest.
The funeral Of Henry w. Zimmerman
took place Saturday morning from his
late residence, No. 907 Gilpin avenue.
du Pont Post, g. A. r., of which Mr..
Zimmerman was commander, and the
First Delaware Battery Association OF
which he was member attended. The
post was 10 command of Peter B. Ayari
and had about 80 men in line. The
battery association was led by its presi,
dent, Robert Liddell, and had Is met
in line. William johnson of the bat,
terry acted as color bearer in the post.
Smyth Post Band healed the process
sion Of veterans to tho house and
afterwards led the funeral procession
to Mt. Salem cemetery.
The honorary pall-hearers were w.
H. Moysten. George Wonn, William Men,
denhall and W. II. Mills of du Pont
Henry Massey of the First Delaware
Battery Association. William Kelley,
Jr., was in command OF tho firing
squad from du Pont Post.
The services at the house were con-
Quoted by the Revs. John France and
S. M. Morgan, both of whom paid
tribute to the character Of Mr.. Zim-
norman. Hymns were sung bya quar-
tet comprising Miss Virgie Conner,
alto; Mrs. Katherine Pyle, soprano; |;
Newman Davis, tenor, and Horace b.
Harrison, bass, under the direction Of
L. Leslie Carpenter.
The six sons OF Mr.. Zimmerman acted
as bearers The g. A. R. men took
part in the services at the grave in Mt.
Salem cemetery, their late comrade
being buried with the honors Of war.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-30
BARBER RELEAsED.
He Meant No Harm ana the Court had No
Desire to Hold Him.

Desire to Hold. Him.
William Barber, who came to this
city in search Of his family and through
a mistake was locked up op the charge
Of acting disorderly at Fourth and JET,
ferson streets, was arraigned in the
municipal court on Saturday, but ID
was shown that he was actuated by an,
honorable motive and was discharged. J
Shortly after Barber had been ref
leased the police were informed b5
telephone that Barber's family had
been located. 1t was stated that Mrs3
Barber is at Atlantic City and tha
children are in Girard College. Al
investigation was made and it waa
found that another error had been madd
and that the parties located were not
members of Mr.. Barber's famiys
Barber left the city without striking
any trace of tho missing ones.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-30
Loyellness as a Fine ART.

Every lady who has used ''Glenn's Sui
ment of the complexion should be classed
among the Fine Arts. Though she may be.
past the hevday of youth, yet, like faded
picture retouched with its original tints, she
blooms anew under the influence of this
rejuvenating soap. 1t has, too, a rare and
deiieate odor, far superior to most of the
guished chemist pronounces ii harmless.
Beware of connterfeits. Sold by druggists.
"aiiIs Instantaneous Hair bye" is also
wonder-worker. Ii gives to gray hair or any
undesirable color a most perfect and
and cheap. So ~
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-30

Healthy, happy children make better
men and women of us all. A little care
and a little planning before birth is
often more important sthan anything
that can be done after. On the mothers 8
health and strength depend the life and
the future of the children. A weak
and sickly woman cannot bear strong
and healthy children. Most of the
weakness of women is utterly inexcus-
able. Proper care and proper medicine
will cure almost any disorder of the
feminine organism. DIR. Pierce's
Fayorite Prescription has been tested
in 30 years of practice. 1t is healing.
soothing, strengthening. 1t is perfectly
natural In its operation and effect. By
its use. thousands of weak women have
been made strong and healthy--have
been made the mothers of strong and
healthy children. Taken during COSTA
tion, it makes childbirth easy and
almost painless and insures the we'll
being of both mother and child. Send
81 cents in one-cent stamps to World IS
Dispensary Medical Association, Buf-
falo, N. Y, and receive DR.. Pierce's 8
1908 page Common Sense Medical
Adviser" profusely Illustrated.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-30
MRs. MARY mENroN DEAD.
She Expired Suddenly While Preparing to
Go to Philadel phia. As

Go to Philadelphia.
Mrs. Mary Mention, aged so years, wife
of Park Commissioner Dennis j. Men.
ton, died suddenly OF heart trouble al
her home, No. $40 West Fourth street.
Saturday morning. Mrs. Mention was at
Cape May and returned bone on We'd
nesday. On Thursday she complained
of feeling unwell and Saturday was
taken i'll and expired in Is minutes. At
the time she was making preparations
to go to Philadelphia.
Mrs. Caroline A, Dare; widow of the
Rev. Joseph Dare, died on Saturday at
the residence of her son.in-law, II. @.
York, Washington, ID. c., at the age of
67 years.
Mrs. Marguerite A. Sayers died on
Friday at her home, No. S36 Madison
street, aged 70 years. She had been
suffering with Bright's disease.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-30
Sent to Jail.

John Beale, who was arrested by De.
tectives Witsil and McVey on Thurs
day on the charge of swindling several
merchants, and who was held in $500
bail on Friday to answer the charge at
the upper court, was unable to give
bail and was sent to New Castle on Fri
day afternoon. 1t is likely that he
will remain there until the opening OF
court.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-30
DEsrR UcrIoN OF a CHURCH. Z
A Methodist Episcopal church Consume
by Fire.

Philadelphia, Pa, July 81. Tho
handsome stone Methodist Episcopal
Church at Willow Grove, Montgomery
county, was entirely destroyed by FIRE
at 4 O'Clock this morning. L
The fire is supposed to be the work
of an incendiary, as flames of mysteri-
GUS origin had beeu discovered twice
before.
The loss, which is heavy, is covered
BY insurance.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-30

] am the regular nominee for Vice
President. fail to see why the ac-
tion of any other political party should
in any way affect my candidacy"
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-30

Pleasant, wholesome. speedy. Three adj
jectiyes that apply to Hale's Honey of
Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothsche Drops cure in one
minnta.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-24
Death of Daniel r Sullivan.

Our citizens were startled yesterday
morning by the announcement that
Daniel r. Sullivan had died suddenly
at his home west of the village Mr.
Sullivan had been in poor health for
about two years. For the last few
weeks he has been confined To his room
but was not at any time thought TO be
dangerously sick. He sat up yesterday
morning 10 eat breakfast, and have his
clothing changed, and laid down and
almosti Immediately expired. The flu
neral will be held "Wednesday afternoon
at two o'clock in st. Johns church,
conducted by the Masonic lodge of
which he was member.
Daniel X. Sullivan was the eldest of
twelve children. and was horn in New
port. h. l., June s. 1880. When he was
six years old his parents removed TO this
state. He received common school
education and AT the age of - went 10
New Orleans, La, where he remained
IL years. In August. 1884, he located
100 acres Of wild land in Pine River
township, and in the fall of 1861 he
settled on this farm, just west of this
village. where he has since resided He
has added TO his estate 800 acres in Pine
River and Arcadia townships, and at the
time of his death had one of the model
farms of the county, $50 acres being
under cultivation. In December, 1862
he was married to Miss .Jeannette Adj
ans. To them were born four children
of whom John D., William c.. and
Maggie NJ. Mrs n. f. McClinton)
with his wife survive him. Mr. Sulli
van has filled numerous township offices
with credit. In politics he was dem
ocrat He was member of the Masonic
order His character aS a man endeared
him TO his fellow citizens, and secured
for him their respect and confidence.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-24
ITHACA.

C. +. Brown was in town Wednesday.
Mrs. f. l.. Convis spent Wednesday in
Alma with friends.
Mrs. Fannie Bovee of Adrian ia visiting
In Ithaca and vicinity.
s.. T.. Parrish intends moving his family
30 Detroit In few weeks
Mrs. w. L. Thompson i. in Grand
Rapids this week visiting friends.
w. j. Horton of North Star had his hen
roost robbed Monday night of some fifteen
fine chickens
MIR. and Mrs. Chas Perry of South
Dakota are visiting Mrs. Pe.ry's brother,
Mr.. VIM. Creaser.
The case against the mop pedder was
not settled yesterday but is yet engaging the
attention of court and Jury.
The members Of the Um-zo club will
be entertained at the home of Mrs. Netzorg
next Monday evening Jan. "a.
Regular meeting of Ithaca Blue lodge
Wednesday night. Special work, and every
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-24
VICTORIA BATHING.
Machines to Battle In and sailors to Mas
the Life Boat.

During the recent sojourn of the
court at Osborne sea bathing was a reg
ular item in the daily programme. On
the private beach, near the queen )
ietty, there is a barge with hollow
center, which can be quickly run along
a rail into the sea. The bottom of this
barge is so arranged that the water
comes in at once, and the center be.
comes a tank, which makes a first-rate
bathing place for children.
This. says London Sketch. was daily
used by the families of the duke and
duchess of Connaught and Prince and
Princess Henry of Battenberg.
Off this beach there is also foating
bath, which consists Of "A well, 30 feet
by ten feet with a wooden grating at
the bottom. which can be adjusted 81
a. TO afford the requisite depth of wa
ter There is a dreSsing-room and the
whole structure is inclosed by a screen.
A small lifcboat, manned by two
sailors from the royal yacht is always
in attendance in Osborne bay during
bathing hours. The queen has bath
OF warm sea water at Osborne every
morning.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-24
A story OF Pluck and Sacrifice.

A Rockland (Me.) woman whose story
IL briefly outlined by the Courier-C a
zette has particular reasons for thank
fulness that the last years of her life
are spent in the land that celebrates
July 4. This lady. Mrs. IIanrahan by
name, lived in Ireland at the time of
the potato famine. At last things got
so desperate with her family thai they
held a council 70 see what could be done
TO keep them from starvation. Amcri-
ca was thought OF. but If the husband
went TO the United States what would
keep the mother and children? So the
brave woman decided that she would
go. BY hard eXertion and bitter sac
rifice her passage money was earned,
and, taking a sad farewell Of her home
and little ones, she crossed the ocean.
She procured situation i'm New York,
and while the father kept the family to-
gether and earned enough 10 give them
scanty living the mother worked
night and day in the far-off city 20 get
the funds that would bring her dear
ones TO this country. At length the
years of probation were over, the IA
thor and children landed i'm New York
and the family was once more IN ted.
"Ah!" said the old lady, lit was hap
by day when saw me man and the ehil-
dren landing from the steamer"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-24
u reoue.ted to be present.

member IL requested To be present.
Miller Bros have put In handsome new
delivery wagon warranted to ,arry groceries
without getting the n wet, d. atty or muddy.
Mart Crawford, whose c animation was
mentioned Monday, was l. II over to the
circuit court His bjnde ere reduced To
500
- The tan year old son OF I-nry Schmidt
of Lafayette trli wmle skating on the icr
ani broke his RI Iht arm, between the 81 'ow
and shoulder, Monday afternoon.
C. w. Ti.lotson of Lafayette wa arrested
Monday for assault and battery. AMI was ar
raigned Tuesdly before Justice Petit and
pleaded not guilty Ills trial will come off
January 81
The Benevolent society will IN 'et with
Mr-. A. NJ. Russell, Thursd D.. Janraty %
as soon after one u. IN. as possible. Let all
the members be present aud come prepared
to sew There is need.
The I'm zo-ee club met With y IL. Saw
yer and wife Monday night. FIRST prizes
were won by II. b. OrDison aud Mrs G..
Pierce while second hJnors we're carried off
by W. A. Leet and Mrs. +. +. Overton.
The l.. q. T. M. ana X. q. L. Nj. will
meet at the |. o o. + hall, Thursday even
Ing, Jan. %, To install the oflicer- Their
families are specially invited to attend.
Fruit will oe served after the ceremonies.
CIR inI Chancellor Clsbee Of BrmiuG
ham visited the Kuishts Of Pythia' in lth-
AGA Wednesday. His visit WA a -eml-ofli-
cial one and while ne Is not able to oe pres
ent at the regular meetings, h Is looking
closely into the condition of each lodge.
-Alegan votes IN )uey each year TO i'm
prove the roads leading into town and has
made it pay; Greenvlle raised money by
subscription last season, ch giug six miles
of sand road into good gravel highway and
rejoices over the increased farm trade;
Flushing has followed ont a regular system
of road improvement and il pleased with the
result. Now why shouldn't Ithaca do the
same, especially when the material is close
at hand aud caa be obtained without much
expense?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-24
A Mercrnary Interest In Art.

A great many amusing things come up
In the course of free day ut the Art iIT
stitute Not all of the visitors are educated
in art matters and yet they explain Nie
pictures and statues quite as glibly as 1.
they were
one day last week hearty. red faced
woman in a Naring bonnet came i'm with a
little girl She looked about with an air Of
'proprietorship
"Katie, she said, pointing at a figure
In plaster, LUX at the pitriflcd man.
Another inquirer after knowledge asked
guard If Raphaels TRANSPORTATION"
represented Christ in his various stages
from birth TO death
81 want to see Mob" said n man 70.
Gently i'm Director French's office.
The director couldn't understand
"Why, Mob. Mob said the man imps.
ticntly. the woman that cried so much p"
'Oh, you mean Niobc.
When ne was shown the statue, he seemed
much affected gazing on 1t steadily for
some moments.
Its the first time I've seen &c." he
said. with emotion You see, I'm the in
ventor of the Mob complexion wash--per-
haps you've heard of it--and I've wanted
TO see Mich for a long time Chicago
Record
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-24
BOYS ARE CRITICAL.
In Writing stories for Them Authors
Must He sure of Facts.

In an interesting article on How 10
Write Stories for Boys" in the Writer,
James Otis, the popular juvenile writer,
gives an amusing illustration of the
necessity Of accuracy in stating facts
in boys stories
"Carelcssness in stating alleged
facts" he SAYS, lis serious offense in
the eyes of the boy. He will forgive {,
glaring probability when it is boldly
labeled fiction; but you deliberately
insult him when you state that which
he can ascertain from books of refer
ence is absolutely incorrect. This is
best illustrated by an experience of
mine in connection with one Of my
books.
THE incorrect statement made was
regarding the depth OF water at a GER
tain point on Tampa bay, and gained
my information from an old chart of
the Florida coast, carelessly giving no
heed 10 the fact that there might be a
later publication bearing on the sub
ject. In less than thirty days from the
issuance of the book four letters were
received from as many readers, in which
tn mistake was pointed out, with more
or less sarcasm as TO the wisdom of the
author.
THE latest coast survey had discov-
cred that this particular portion of the
bay was dry at low water, and at least
four boys had made themselves ac-
quainted with thhat fact.
1T was an error such as an older
reader would have passed by unnoticed,
or with smile of pity because of the
authors ignorance; but a boy does not
allow anything of the kind TO go with
out rebuke, and always remembers it TO
the disparagement of the writer"