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Middletown transcript., 1896-03-14

fore we close this article let us look once
again. The combination of all these evils
enter in our large cities. The city has
peculiar and fascinating attractions, not
only for the newly arrived immigrants, but
for the vicious, the lawless, the depreaved,
the corrupt. the impure and the desperate
of all characters. Here Anarchism, Social.
ism and Nihilism are almost entirely con
fined. Here Catholicism has its fortifica-
tions its fearful and terrible stronghold,
on the saloon power (which is legion
Here influences are formed, plans laid, not
only to capture our cities. but States and
National Government. Here is to be found
the skeptic the infidel the blaspheimer the
Sabbath breaker, the vile and the licentious.
Here is the greatest wickedness, the most
painful poverty, the deepest woe and
wretchedness. Bros. in the light of these
facts (and who dare controvert them)
ask as al American, to the the Manor
born. of my fellow compatriots Ito awake
from your dark embargo of long years of
sleep and quietude and assert your inner
tied rights. and buckle on afresh the armor
of American protection, and beat back this
besom of destruction, which threatens to
ingulfour most sacred rights, and to de-
stroy that immortal legacy bequeathed to
US by our Country's Fathers. Especially
do l appeal to our beloved order. 1t is our
mission not only to stop this tide and ava
lanche of evil, but, not to rest until it is en-
tirely exterminated. by our deeds of yalor
and patriotism. Let love of country and
patriotism, therefore be upper most in our
hearts and minds. until it shall reach from
gulf to lakes, and from ocean to ocean. and
shall perch over every hamlet, town, city, |
and State in our Nation. In our love for |
our country let us not however forget our
love for our father God. and his Gospel,
the richest blessing of the Saviour of the |
world to mankind. Thus standing with /
one foot on the Etern al Rock of Ages, and |
the other on that immortal, imperishable,
and everlasting document, the Declaration |
OF Independence, We shall lay well the /
foundation for true American character;
w Athou1 tHSoC tWO uO uldl Cdu NC d l
true American. With such foundation
laid there cannot help but follow the other
that go to make up the noblest
Creation of God-An American gentleman.
In closing let ME say. rally to American
Patriotisms Standard all that have our
Country's interests at heart. Let US spread
the alarm and at the same time mount the
Nations ramparts and there unfurl the EN-
blem of our Glory, The Star Sgangled Ban
ner-and by deeds of bravery and by
united efforts press the fight until victory
shall be written in letters of light over
every home on the American Soil.
Yours in Virtue, Liberty and Patriotism,
SAMUEL A. PITT.
MIDDLETOWN No 9
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M MARYLAND.

Snow Hill was visited by a fifteen
thousand dollar fire on Friday morning of
last week in which twelve buildings and
much other valuable property went up in
smoke. insurance, $4,000. The fire started
in an ice house origin not known. The
electric light plant caught:many times. but
was saved after being damaged to the ex-
tent of $500. August seventh, 1898, Snow
Hill was visited by fire which destroyed
seventy-six buildings, including the most
prominent in the town, causing loss of
over 100000, on which the insurance was
less than $4,000. The town has been visi-
ted by several fires in the last few years.
William B. Writ. of Chicago, died sud-
denly last week. He was brother of ex-
Senator John S. Writ, of Elkton, and three
weeks ago came East to attend the funeral
of his mother. He was Chief Deputy of
the U. s. District Court in Chicago.
Over 1900 bushels of orchard grass seed
have been shipped from Chestertown to
market this season.
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THE DELAWARE sENATORsHIp.

| THE DELAWARE SENATORSHIP.
Senator Turpie, of Indiana, who is
a member of the Committee on Privi-
liges and Elections, and who because
of "in disposition, we believe that is
the senatorial name by courtesy for it,
| delayed the report while in the hands
of the committee, has been speaking
for some days from an hour to two
hours and half day in opposition to
the resolution to seat Col. DUPONT. He
then asks that the matter be passed for
the day that he may continue his
speech "to-morrow." 1t is thus that
time is killed and the matter Is delayed, !,
by senatorial courtesy. Others will
probably speak when he is through,
and it is very difficult to tell when a
vote will be reached.
Senator Turpie's speech is not given
in the Congressional Record" being
held for revision until it is concluded.
The Every Euening gives reports of the
speech but everybody knows how unreli-
able is the political news of Every Eue-
ming. 1t said that the Senate Jour
nal showed that Governor Watson took
part in the proceedings of that body
when it shows the very opposite, and
the Every Evening has not yet corrected
that misstatement. We are therefore
without any reliable information to
the line of Senator Turpie's argument,
or of the strength of it.
The Ne,os and Advertiser Gays that
Governor Watson said to more than
dozen of the citizens of Milford that in
his opinion he had no right to sit in
the Senate after taking the oath as
Governor, and he said it not more than
ten minutes before he went into the
joint session to vote. And the same ex-
cellent authority states that the ''Con-
stitutional lawyer of the Inde1" who
has shifted his position since it was
necessary for Governor Watson to vote
in joint session, to defeat the election
of a Republican, advocated just after
Governor Marvil's death thata special
election be held in Kent county to fill
the term of Mr.. Watson. In answer
it was argued such a new Senator
would not have over two weeks to
serve, and with the possibility of cleo
ting Republican, it was decided to be
inexpedient. Thus expediency, and
not law, determined the action of Demo-
Gratis in the beginning of events that
led to a contest over the seating of Col.
DUPONT.
1t has been shown that Governor
Watson was frequent visitor TO the
Senate Chamber, subsequent to his be-
coming Governor, consulting the men,
bers and especially the speaker pro tem.,
and yet he ever attempted to vote or
to take part in the proceedings, and if
he did take part on the 9th of May
three of his Democratic colleagues had
no knowledge Of it and the clerk of
the Senate failed to note the matter.
Certainly by all considerations Col. du
Pont is entitled to the seat in the Sem
ate. But the vote in this Senate, if
unfaSorable, need not prevent his pre-
senting his claim to that body when
new members shall have come in which
will be on March 4. 1897. when Presi-
dent>C Cleveland goes out.
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Pie.Shaped Heads.

When you ask man to subscribe for
your paper and he says: "Oh, never read
much, and. besides times are so plagued
tight" apologize to him for the mistake
and leave him. Life is too short to waste
time trying to teach a jackass how to sing
newspapers and lots of them. Show us
a man who lives for years in town or
county and never subscribes for papers
published there, and we will show you a
man whose head is shaped like piece of
pie, with the point up. and whose igno-
rance is only exceeded by this gigantic gall
Exchange.
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TO ADVERTISERS.

In justice to ourselves and
to you we wish to state that
the circulation of the TRAN
SCRIPT is over I,2oo copies
weekly and has been for the
past five months. We be-
lieve this to be at least IS
per cent. greater than any
other country weekly in the
county. This statement is
made merely to correct all
erroneous impression which
obtains in certain quarters.
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THE Levy. Court of New Castle
county has accepted the Whann assess
ment over which 50 great a cry went
up from the Democrats. And they
now say sit makes little difference any,
way" The Chickens got home to
roost." our friends, the enemy, not
wanting to own them but that decision
of the Chancellor, made for partisan
purposes, put the party stamp on them,
hence they could not be denied.
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FOES WITHIN.

An interesting communication, IN
teresting in its statements and in the
way they are set forth, appears in this
issue. There is always more danger
from the foe within than the one with
out, whether the reference be to the
individual or the Nation. The minis
ter who can get the members of his
congregation to examine their own
hearts, to cast the beams out of their
own eyes before they trouble them
selves about the notes in their brothers
eyes, to observe the command OF Christ
"Let him that il without sin cast the
first stone," has indeed preached effec-
tually. The same is tue Of the Ma
tion, but the eyes and the voice must
not he closed to all evils or the things
that tend to evil because the perfect
man is wanting to cry aloud and spare
not, to warn again them.
In free America the people do not
want a union of church and State.
National and State and municipal aid
have been and are rendered to schools
and reformatory societies under sec,ar-
ian management. One church, because OF
it's perseverance and loyalty, has been
the greatest beneficiary in this respect,
and it has been our experience that men
ho Id on tenaciously to what they have,
yet we doubt not that patriotic Catho-
lies may be found in every community
where they have a society who recog-
nize the fact tEat union Of church
and State, even to the extent of finan-
cial aid to sectarian Schools. is not
good for America. On the other hand
we have found the Protestants right
here just as ten acious in holding on to
the allowance made by our Levy
Courts to the Sunday Schools. Men
who cry aloud against gifts and dona-
tions to other churches not only acqui-
esce in the acceptance of that which
comes to them but they seek it and OF
pose it's withdrawal. The difference
is one of degree only. If the rule of
"the mote and the beam" were ap-
piled many harsh word would re-
main unspoken. This does not justify
the use of public funds for sectarian
purposes, however, and we think the
Jr. o. U. A. N. in their advocacy of
the separation of Church and State are
doing a good work, a commendable
work.
There is one matter that every true
American must view with alarm. 1t is
one of the "foes within" though not |
by any means "silent." We refer to
the illiterate army of immigrants that |
yearly pours through the gates of Cas-
tie Garden. We know nothing of their
Church relations but we do know that
many of them are ignorant and utterly
unfit to exercise the right of suffrage.
The National Conventions of both par
les will pass resolutions deploring the
of pauper labor, sc, but
hey do little or nothing, Mr.. Cleve-
and's administration absolutely moth
ng we believe, towards protecting our
Institutions against these hordes with
,ut, who land and become "foes with
n" If the Junior Order can arouse a
entiment along this line it will do a
loble thing. We do not understand
ts object to be to array itself against
ny church but to preserve America to
Americans as our fathers founded it..
! nd 50 mote it be.
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For Oyer Fifty Years

An Old and well tried remedy.-Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used
for oyer fifty years by millions of mothers
or their children while teething, with Pc
feet success. 1t soothes the child. softens
the gums, allays all pains, cures wind collie
and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. Is
pleasant to the taste Sold by druggists in
every part of the world. rs cent bottle.
Is value is incalculable. Be sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup and get
no other kind.
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We are Moulders Of Popular and Masters Of
Underselling Prices!

You'll wonder and marvel how The better you know
us the more pleasantly you'll be surprised Its curious
fact ere day hardly begun make another array Of
Bargains Our purpose something think and work for
urn the X-rays on these prices.
Ladies' Shoes.-Made of Selected Dongola Kid have
Flexible Solos, Pointed and Common Sense Toes
with Patent Tips or Plain. Well worth s15o We
say $I.25.
Ladies' Paris Kid Button Shoes. The stock of these
goods is Light and Soft, the Edges Stitched the
Toes Long and Pointed making them Stylish and
Well Fitting Actually worth $500 pair AT $1 20
The Spring Fad.-Lades' Twentieth Century Lace or
Button They Fit like Glove and are the yerv
Best and Newest in Footwear. Sell everywhere at
$3.50 to $500. Our Price $1.oS
Little Girls Dongoa Button Shoes sizes to g. 75c per
pair; sizes 81 to $I.oo per pair, worth ST. az and
II to 2, worth $3.50, at $r.25.
Five Dozen Pillow Cases. 42x48a inches made of Utica
Muslin. Marked price 2oc, take them 14c
Five Dozen Sheets ooxeo inches made of Utica Muslin
Marked price 75c, yours at 6oc
Utica Sheetng 1914 worth &c. at 23c Yantic Sheeting
1914 worth CSC. at Hill Musn A. worth &C. at &C. Fruit
OF the Loom Muslin, "A, worth 1oc, &c. Dwight Muslin
"a, worth Ioc, at &c.
j. B. MESSICk.
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Coolest of All.

Tis sad, when the returns come In
And you have done your part,
To find that the majority
Showed you the marble heart.
'Tis sad to love winsome maid,
And havea rival, Jim,
And get invited finally
To see her marry him.
But, oh! the saddest thing of all
In winter time, nc doubt,
Is to be told at 6 A. M,
1.-THE furnace fire Is out!'
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Sl10330
The only sectarian, institution ou tside
OF the Roman Catholic Church receiving
any appropriations was the Hebrew Hos
pital which received the paltry sum of
$l50oO0.
Surely here is foe in our midst greater
than the combined forces without. Be
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church relationship. but a majority of
them were born of Roman Catholic paren-
tage." Ofthis number s,O34,-6,41s have
been arranged for crimes, and Iwbo have
never been engaged in any useful business.
From the day they had set foot OH Ameri-
can soil they have been engaged in this
unholy business or worse if possible. But
this is not all, this secret combine the hid
eous monster has fastened its coils around.
and inserted its fangs into the treasury of
our Country.
What's that2 You ask. Listen! From The
report of Comptroller of New York City of
last year we find "that the Roman Catholic
Church received the large sum of one mil.
lion three hundred thousand dollars (s1-
3oO,Ooo) to support its schools, while Protes-
tant all told received but Seventy six thous.
and dollars, (S76,00O)' but shame on that
Protestant church that receiveone hundreth
part OF mill of the States money for
sectarian purposes. In Baltimore city last
year Catholic institutions received one hun
dred and ten thousand three hundred and
thirty dollars (S11O. 33Ol as follows.
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New s,lk waists.

Now that the shirt waist days are
over one would naturally suppose that
the band necktie, so closely associated
with it, sy9uld also take its departure.
But this fall this chic little necktie has
taken new lease Of life owing to the
popularity Of the changeable silk waists.
These waists are the present substi-
tute Of the cotton shirt waist and are
made in exactly the same design. In
addition to this. they are worn with
stiff linen collar and cuffs. They do not
button down the front. but are made to
be fastened with studs
The newest come III a variety of color
combinations Ghangeable golden brown
and green silk makes an effective waist;
also deep blue shading into u soft olive
green.
The majority Of these silk waists ara
made without lining, but for wear dur,
ing the cooler autumn days they may be
bought not only lined, but as stittiy
boned as AN ordinary cloth bodice.
The neekties to be worn with them
come in as great variety as the waists
themselves. The latest are of black.
dark brown or deep blue silk. with a
band Of bright color near the end Oc.
casionally the band is of plaid silk in
stead Of plain color. Entire plaid silk
peckties will also be much worn with
these changeable silk waists.
A novel feature of the new silk thea
ter waists is the unique way in which
they are to be trimmed with buttons.
The latest French models are made
with the wide crush belt. which is usu
ally of velvet and fastened with five
medium sized buttons, each button diff
fering in color and design. The effect,
though odd, is exceedingly pretty if the
buttons are we'll selected. New York
a4+a,.
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the guard, the bullet going through MS
head. | shot the fellow at the box with
my left hand | never was as good q
shot with my left as with my right. and
III addition he was three times as fur
away. So, instead of hitting him in tho
head, as ! tried, | only got him in tho
body. As he turned and drew his gun |
cried to the people to drop, for | knew
there would be some lively shooting. /
didn't take time to reach for my own
gun, but threw myself on the dead rob
BIER, catching his bullet as went down.
Il had the gun of the dead one up in
a moment and was able to kill Pete
before any Of the passengers were hit I
have kicked myself hundred times
when | remember my absolute lack OF
self possession. 1t would have been just
as easy for man with presence of mind
to have turned the trick with two shots,
using the left on the close party. and
saved the wound, but [ couldn't think
fast enough San Francisco Exam
iner
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THE NEWS r. BRIEF.

Ex- Congressman For AN will accept
commissioner of interaai revenue ten
dered him by President Cleveland
Governor Elect Leedy Of Kansas, will
ignore the Lewelling crowd III making
his appointments.
The feud between the Taylor and
Shelby families in Ballard county, Ken
lucky, resulted in the killing of two
Taylors and the fatal wounding of Merit
Shelby
II. w. Thomas. postmaster at Sonnet,
o. T., killed himself because he was
short in his accounts. s sss
Mrs. Annie Rowland was acquitted at
Chetopa, Kan, of the murder Of her
father-in-law on her plea of selfdefense.
H.. B. serf was fatally injured in a
game of football at Kansas City.
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The Queen of Clubs.

The above is in truth an appropri-
ate name for the social organization
whose members We're entertained by
Miss Grace Yorklast Friday night,
in such "A queenly manner. On this
occasion the beautiful home of capt.
and Mrs. j b. York was brilliantly
illuminated, and decorated with
chrysanthemums to do honor to the
young guests of their lovely daugh-
ter, who was entertaining the Queen
OF Clubs at its first formal meeting.
to Miss Sennett,
and the general verdict of those who
were present is that should the re-
mainder OF their days be given up to
pleasure, they can not hope to expe-
rienee happier hours than those spent
as guests OF Miss York Friday night.
The hours were devoted to cards,
enivened by music and mirth. Alta
seasonable hour delicious and dainty
refreshments were served. Those
present were: Misses Samnie SEN
nett, Irene Taylor, Joe Smith, Trip
Lindsay and Grace York; Messrs.
Even Taylor. VIII TaGgart. Neil
Martin, Fri Armstrong ana Martin
Moss.
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The ladies OF the Entire Nous club
were delightfully."- entertained last
Wednesday afternoon at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Sam Franklin. The
house was profusely decorated with
chrysanthemums and roses. Elegant
were served. The first
prize, beautiful china bowl, was
won by Mrs. Leo Kastor. The
second prize, hand-painted china
sandwich tray. was awarded to Miss
Franklin. The lone hind
prize, cut-glass toothHiek stand.
was won by Mrs. L. Roth.
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In SOCIETY.
Mozart Recital.

The sixth recital of the Mozart
Conservatory was given in the con-
servatory rooms Saturday Afternoon
at 4 O'Clock.
The piano department was repre-
sentea by Misses Lutte Lime, Lille
Byrd, Alphons Honnet. Hilda Hon
net. The voice culture department
by Josie Strauss and G. Tomaszews-
Xxi. Elocutlon. by Hilda Honnet,
Claudia Well, Ruby Alexander, Miss
Williams. Guitar, by Mrs. Will
Graves. Mandolin. by Agnes Schaef-
fer.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-18

Scotch Air IL Best.

"Out il Arizona we have way OF
Dragging ON the purity aud clearness Of
our air, said Judge Murphy, the dele
gate from that territory. and we have
reason for it, for there is nothing like it
in the known world The air of Cali.
fornia may surpass that Of Arizona from
"a photographer point Of view. and it
is claimed that it does, but as the Ari-
zoniau only cares for air for breathing
purposes, we are not at all jealous on
that point We can see mountain tops
for over 100 miles, and some here claim
ed that mountains 1870 miles distant
can be discerned with tho naked eye
| was speaking of this to some friends
here recently when | was blandly in
formed by Scotch clergyman. who was
here on II visit, that that would hardly
be regarded az in any way remarkable
IN Scotland, where, too, he said, the air
was very clear We can see farther
than 1870 miles III Scotland, no said
we can see all the way to the moon. e
Exchange.
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MAceo HFARD FRoM


4
senior pi1 sa.
New York, Nov. Senior Tomas
Estrada Palma. the G N delegate has
received letter from General Antonio
Maeeo under date Of N1y. :.
You need have no 5 easiness about
me, " says Maceo in his letter even
III the case that wey!er could direct
against US such an enormous army that
Ieould not meet it in the field in opep
battle, as have done with success now.
L will resort to guerilla warfare in the
event my troops prove inefficient.
l will give hard work 10 even POO. 600
soldiers "
while the writer was preparing his
trocha," Maceo says, II was making a
line also, Maeeo describes immediately
in these words what he meant by his
troeha. IL is a narrow passage through
the mountains, and the only way IN
fact, to reach the strou"H0lds where the
Gnbans have their sup rs of ammuni.
ton and two factories Con making pow
der and cartridges. The Spanish troops
Maceo says confidently, cannot get to
the Cuban stronghold. The passage
admits only one man ct time in front
and besides that i'll space of half
Spanish league Cubans have built hun
dreds of trenches and sown them with
dynomite bombs. IF Weyler could force
the pass, Maeeo says, nc would only
meet destruction half way.
In the same letter General Maoeo
gives the news that he has captured
four cannons and great quantity of
ammunition in his last engagement
with the Spanish troops. especially
against the corps of Mel pizo.
With regard to provisions, he says
that he is we'll supplied also notwith-
standing the fact that tine port of pinar
del Mar is not SO well provided for as
the rest Of the island.
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THE DESIRED INFORMATION GIVEN.
Henry 7. Clarke Virtually surrsnders
Himself to the Police.

Henry 7. Clarke Virtually surrsnders
Himself to the Police.
SAN Francisco, Nov. I7.-Rev. w.
G. Shaw of st. Lukes Episcopal church
called on the chief of police with man
whom he introduced as Henry 7 Clarke
Of New Haven, Conn Mr. Clarke had
a queer story to tell. lie said that for
two months his mind had been a blank
and he wanted the police to trace his
movements during that time. The last
he remembers was leaving his wife to
go to work at Kew Haven, Conn. last
September Sunday morning he awolze
in clearinghouse here and found he
had registered as A. Walker lie had no
idea how he got there and was seeking
for information. This the police readily
furnished by placing Mr. Clarke in Jail
charged with embezz eneut. Accord
ing to the police. Honrg T. Clarke, who
was employed by Peek & Bishopof New
Haven, left that town suddenly on Sept
26 last, taking with him 5000 in cash
and $3.50 in checks Clarke says he has
no knowledge of taking any money
thar lid not belong to him and expresses
his willingness to go back to New
Haven.
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Wares Theater to BE opened

Wares Theater, on West Barra-
que street, is to be opened this week
for the season. The theater has
been leased by Mr. Frank Ferris,
who will personally manage
it. He has already secured num-
Der OF first-ciass attractions which
will give exhibitions here. The first
performance will take place next
Monday night.