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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-20

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Middletown transcript., 1897-08-28
DDLETowN, August 18th, 1897.
New r. r. In Kent.

President William H. Bosley, of the
Queen Anne railroad, has inspected the ter
minal property of the company, with the
view of starting a number of important
Improvements. 1t is contemplated to build
large wharf and erect commodius stat
ion at Lewes. A large business is expected
by the company when the road is complet-
ed to Lewes, which will be early in Novem-
ber. The road owns 800 feet of water front
opposite the Breakwater, which was do
mated by the city. There is water from Is
to 80 feet deep on this water front, and its
location is considered advantageous for
loading vessels of deep draught.
Arrangements are now being made for the
establishment of line of steamers to run
from Lewes to Cape May and points on the
Jersey coast. On September the road will
be opened to Milton, Del, which is nine
miles from Lewes. 1t now runs to Ellen
dale. 1t is planned to put an additional
steamer on between Baltimore and Queens
town within the next sixty days. The rail-
road recently secured new engine and ad-
ditional box cars.
President Bosley said that the traffic has
taxed the equipment of the road, and more
box cars, as well as additional passenger
coaches, are necessary. He added that the
road Ihad been in operation only three
months, and although lit was expected to
operate the line at the start at less, there
is always comfortable balance on tberigh
side of the ledger:
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-28
NIAGARA FALLS.

The last two ten-day excursions of the
present seas on to Niagara Falls via the
Pennsylvania Railroad will leave Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, and Washington on
September and 16. An experienced tourist
agent and chaperon accompany each ex-
cursion.
Excursion tickets, good for return pas.
sage on any regular train, exclusive Of
limited express trains, within ten days, will
be sold at $40 from Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington, and all points on the Della
ware Division, 1910 from Lancaster; $500
from Altoona and Harrisburg; 1925 from
Wilkesbarre: $3.50 from Williamsport; and
at proportionate rates from other points. A
stop-over will be allowed at Buffalo, Ro-
chester, and Watkins returning.
A special train of Pullman parlor cars
and day coaches will be run with each ex-
cursion.
In connection with excursion of Septem-
ber 4. excursion tickets will be sold Septem-
Der Z, 8, and from Niagara Falls to Toron-
to, via Lewistown and steamer, at rate OF
S150 for the round trip, on account of the
Victorian Era Exposition aud Industrial
Fair, to be held at Toronto August 80 to
September II, 1897.
For further information apply to nearest
ticket agent, or address Geo. w. Boyd, As
sistant General Passenger Agent, Broad
street Station, Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-28
(Communicated.)
A VOICE FROM THE PEW.

With tomorrow closes what may be term.
ed the church's vacation: After this the
services will be held as is the usual custom,
and each congregation will look forward to
the pastors occupying his pulpit as of old
And the re-opening as it were of the con-
fict against the evils abroad in the land
with an energy it is hoped that will lead to
the throwing down of the strong holds OF
satan and the triumphing of right against
wrong that may exceed the results of tn 9
past.
BUTT was of the church's vacation we were
speaking. Should church, and by this we
mean its members, vacate completely, even
during the heated weather, when we will
admit there is good reason for it, as view
ed from several sides2 We think not; es-
pecially so when the doors of the church
are opened to some; if not all the services.
How do we find it though? Look in up
on the summer prayer meeting services;
there you will find the leader who is taking
the pastors place in his absence, faithful to
his post; the organist is faithful too for it is
seldom she is not there although she finds
her efforts must be redoubled in the absence
of those who might keep the singing from
dragging.
And now to the benches, handful oi
those who may go from a sense of duty but
they are there if they were moi, where would
the prayermeeting be? We might go on and
likely say things for which we would be
sorry, SO perhaps it is well to stop just here
adding word in conclusion which is this:
May the next vacation season show rank
and file of workers whose numbers shall
not be decimated to the extent that this
season has shown.
M1DDLETowN, August 2sth, 1897.
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-28
MY MARYLAND.

A fair under the auspices of the agricul-
tura1 societies of Kent and Queen Anne's
counties began at COLCHESTER Beach on Tues
day.
James. Marion Wooters, who died near
Cordova last Sunday is well known to
many Delawareans. He was buried with
Masonic honors Tuesday at Hillsboro. He
was 50 years old. During President Cleve-
land s administration he was a special
agent Of the treasury department, and in
1882 and 1892 he represented Talbot county
in the House of Delegates. His brother,
Charles .R. Wooters, is secretary of the
Nickerson Fertilizer Company, of Easton
Md.
The Republicans of Caroline county have
nominated the following ticket: Senator,
Robert w. Messick; House of Delegates
Charles II: Todd and W. W. Seaward;
Clerk Of the Court. Charles W. Hobbs; Reg
lister of Wills, Robert J. Jump. present in.
cumbent; Sheriff, Robert C. Rice; Treasurer
Thomas R. Green; County Commissioner
Daniel J. Zacharias; Surveyor, Walter
Noble.
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-28

THIS is the season when every mer-
chant and manufacturer, lawyer and
doctor, tradesman and other fellow
who does business in Delaware, is
called upon to contribute the sum Of
fifty cents each to the otherwise hand
some salaries of our Clerks of the
Peace. This fee is collected along with
a State license which if not paid with
in 80 days from the first Of June an
other fifty cent fee is added for the
benefit of the clerk and 25 per cent. to
the license for the benefit of the State.
Tomorrow or Monday is the last day
Of the 80 from June LIST, according to
whether June 1st is included or exclu-
ded. Application may be made to the
several Justices of the Peace as we'll as
the Clerks of the Peace for license.
The former collect 25 cents for their
trouble.
This information is given for the
benefit of our readers. The same infor-
nation is given the people Of New Cas-
tie in notice in two or three Demo-
cratic papers in Wilmington. In the
other counties the officers of the law
are not SO exclusive, the notices ap-
pearing in all the papers. AS passing
remark it may be observed that there
is more liberality politically in the
lower part Of the State than in this
county, more general recognition of
rights of political opponents to read
legal notices. &c, in their own papers.
But it was not of all this that we
thought to write when we began. 1t
was of the necessity for the people who
pay the taxes to look around in every
legislative district for q candidate to
the next General Assembly who will
be independent of the politicians and
who will either vote to repeal the law
giving fees to State and county officers,
or at least to turn those fees into the
public treasury to lessen general taxa
tion. Genuine reform should begin
now and lot cease until every special
oppression in the shape of taxation is
removed. It is not too soon for the
people, not the politicians, to look
around them for representative and in-
dependent men.
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-28
H1s wArERLoo.

Senator wellington was beaten In
the State Convention at Ocean City on
Thursday, as he deserved 10 be. Bosses
in politics are as necessary as are bosses
on the farm and in the shop but they
need to treat their subordinates with
respect. But few weeks since Boss
Wellington showed his poor general
ship on the floor of the Senate. He re-
ceived not vote from a senator in "a
vor of his stand for senatorial cur
tesy.'' It is said be has az sumed to
dictate In the. State and early In his
career be meets his Waterloo.
He lost on the organization, DIR.
Tuck being elected temporary chair
man by vote of 81 to Sc. The Mudd-
Tuck delegations were: Anne Arundel,
Baltimore county, Charles, Caroline,
Carroll, Dorchester. Frederick, Har-
ford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery,
Queen Anne's, Talbot and Washing
ton.
The Wellington counties were Alle-
gany, Calvert, Cecil, Garrett. Prince
Georges, st. Mary's, Somerset, Wor-
caster and Wicomico.
2 By order Of Senator Wellington the
Baltimore City delegates favorable to
himself had been placed on the roll but
with these he was beaten, and with
the Baltimore delegation against him
the vote would be rs to AZ. The COM
mittee on credentials ordered new pri-
maries In Baltimore and new nomi-
nation election for mayor. This action
should give the Republicans but one
candidate for mayor and guarantee his
election.
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-28

RECALL the Harrison-Cleveland
campaign of 1892 and you will remem-
ber the use made by the Democrats OF
the s'little tin dinner pail" and Of the
tax put upon the laboring mans din
ner by the Mckinley tariff. Not a
Democratic organ but used it thread
bare, not public speaker but fourished
the tin bucket in his speeches. 1t had
its influence. We know of one man, a
Gamer, who voted the Democratic
ticket because Of this argument. That
and other false doctrines won the cleo
tion, and there were
"Four years more Of Grover"
and four years, as they pro we'd, OF hard
times and business depression. We are
lust getting out of them and there are
none but recall their unpleasant fes-
lures. But what Of the sequel3
We do not know the facts but we
venture the assertion that tin is as
cheap to-day as before the Mckinley
bill when the tariff naturally raised
the price. We believe an investigation
will prove it to be cheaper, and besides
American tinplate is being sold in for
eign markets to-day. This is more
forceful than columns of newspaper
argument. A little over six years ago
Ambassador Bayard and Senator Gray
said from one end of this State to the
other that it could not be done. They
insisted that no amount of protection
would enable American manufacturers
to successfully produce tin-plate, yet
in that brief time we have practically
supplied the markets of the United
States and are now reaching out for
those of the world. The every Eve
ningo said the same. What has it to
say now in defence of Messrs. Bayard
and Gray, itself and the lesser lights
who followed their leadp We can tell
the people what it has to say NOT A
% There is one other Thought. How can
the progressive young men Of to-day be
Democrats because their fathers werei
Take the history of parties and of this
government and the Democratic party
has been on the losing side, against tht
win the people, in every important is
sue. Who says nay and where is The
proofP
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-28
FREE TRADE Is DEAD.

"A curious fact in political history is the
singular lack of interest, amounting almost
10 apathetic indifference, following the
new tariff law Of the twenty y-fourth OF last
month. A few years back, and the enact
ment Of such a measure would have evoked
a storm of discussion. at the street corner
and in the home, orally and journalistic,
which would have comprehended every
item Of its complicated schedule. To-day,
the public at large is, apparently, only
aware of the existence of new tariff
statute with somewhat higher duties than
those of its immediate predecessor. The
majority of the newspapers themselves
seem to share in this unconcern, and but
too little is said editorially or otherwise
upon this most important mAtter. dover
Index
What q confession Our esteemed
contemporary does not seem to be
aware that the people of this United
States voted last fall for q change in
the tariff and it is not STRANGE that its
fulfllment does not excite them. Or
course they are glad it has come; they
are rejoiced at the more prosperous
days which have come with it: but
they see no necessity for ''storm OF
discussion" People do not usually
storm because of prosperity, because
they are getting that for which they
asked. The quoted statement from the
uIndex'' is a confession Of weakness
iHitheir position and we can tell them
that free trade is dead.
The 'sIndex'' says the "grand object
OF the Wilson bill was free raw ma
terials.. +. What was President Cleve-
lands opinion of this bill and why
did he not sign it 2 Every Democratic
paper should give that information to
its readers when comparing the Will
Observation-Disclosures tariff with
the Mckinley Dingley-prosperity tariff.
The ssIndex" may not know though
il should know that there are more
protectionists in this country to-day
than eyer before. The south would
be Republican to-day because its peo-
pie favor protection but for the race
question. Under such conditions,
indeed, if the people were "storming''
1t would be remarkable, but that they
are not indicates their satisfaction. II
is the stirring of discontent that the
"Indexn seeks, such as they fooled the
people with during the Harrison cam
paign. But it won't do.
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-28
it. Men will refuse to pay

pay it. Men will refuse to pay
it.
"Twelve years ago, through the
death of a wealthy citizen of this
county, many thousands of dollars
were put out in this city upon the first
mortgage judgment bonds at the rate
Of 5 per centum interest. This summer
the last Of the heirs became of age, and
the estate must be closed up. All OF
the aforesaid bonds have been called
in. The borrowers, with one accord.
have been hunting this city high and
low for money to replace the original
loan at the original rate Of interest. Up
to this writing, while there is money
in abundance, thousands of dollars in
the hands of real estate agents and at
torneys for just such a purpose, not a
single loan has been secured at 5 per
centum. Money has been offered, but
in almost every case the lender asks
81 per centum. In one case 81 per CEN
tum was asked. The reason given for
the increase is not that there is better
demand for money, but in every case
the agents have frankly admitted that
their principals cannot afford to lend
at 5 per centum and pay the new tax
too. This tax amounts to precisely
1925 per 81, GOO loaned, but in every
case, except one, the lenders are insist
ing upon getting $50 per 81 900 in inter-
est as against $50 year per 81 900
twelve years ago; that is, the borrower
is compelled to pay $5 per 81, goo a
year more than he did previously in or
der that the State and county may be
paid $2.25 per thousand. These facts
are respectfully submitted to the Hon.
'tCharley" Adams. of AdamsVille, and
for the same let all the borrowers in
Delaware be truly thankful to the wise,
If not omniscient, the Hon. John f.
Salisbury"
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-28

"If it be really true that Billy Mckinley
did individually discover the Klondike
gold mines, and that 1t was only he who
boosted wheat to the dollar mark, then the
Presidency isn't half good enough for him,
and we ought to make him our patron
saint and be done with it."-DoYer Index" "
This is the argument offered by the
Democratic press against the results Of
the election last fall upon the business
Of the country, and it is their best ar
gument-to try to belittle the Presi-
dent. of the United States. But the
people are coming more and more to
realize the truth uttered by the great
Lincoln that they cannot be fooled all
the time.
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-28
The southern Railway

THE euICKEsr AND BEST ROUTE 10 ALL
POINTS In THE SOUTH. IF you are going to
any point in the South. Southwest, Mexico
on the Pacific Coast, be sure to call for a
ticket via the Southern Railway. Double
daily trains from Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia. enable you to reach almost
every place of Importance South Of the Po-
tomac and East of the Mississippi rivers
without change Of cars, and ifyou are des-
tined to points in the extreme West or
Southwest, you viii find the connections
at Memphis or New Orleans close. Further
information win be cheerfnlly furnished
BY Jno. N. BealI, District Passenger Agent,
S2e Chestnut Street. Philadelphia, Pa.
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-28
To Birmingham and Memphis

The SOUTHERN RAILWAY OFFERS THE BEST
sERv1cE.-Ask for your ticket via the South
ern Railway. Two daily trains from Broad
Street Station. Through sleepers and fast
schedules make it the quickest and most
comfortable route. For further information
write to Jno M. Beall, District Passenger
Agent, 1928 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia,
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-28
10 Atlanta and New orleans

THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY Is THE SHORTEST
AND REST RoUTE.-Be sure to call for ticket
via the Southern Railway. Two trains
leave Broad Street Station, daily, carrying
through sleeping cars. For further infor-
nation write to Jno. M. Beall, District Pas
senger Agent. 32S Chestnut Street. Philadel.
phia, Pa.
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-28
what More Do You Ask.

On receipt of ten cents cash or in stamps
q ge nerous sample will be mailed OF the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
tEly's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon
strate its great merit. Full size SOC.
ELY BROTHERS,
Sc Warren st. New York City.
Since 1861 have been a great sufferer
from catarrh. tried Ely's Cream Balm
and to all appearances am cured. Terrible
headaches from which had long suffered
are gone.-W. ]. Hitchcock, late Major u.
q. Vol. and A. A. GEN. Buffalo, N. 7.
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-28

Choice of SchooI.-Itis far important for the
welfare that he should find the right school than
the right college college counting do with lad
preparatory opportunities have been abusedP There not
life hundred then begin to make up his losses
achieve SEND FRIENDS SCHOOL CATALOGUE
WIT NTlGToN DELAWARE
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-28
at Sis

Judging by past selling of such
lots these will be gone in short
order. Every man who wears a
Derby can be suited, as full range
of the fall shapes is included. Hats
for everybody-who comesin time.
Fall hats cheaper than we can sell
them when fall comes.
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-28
ParlOr
Furniture

ParIOr do1a hS hr;uge nue't t,,e 80 ~
Furniture portunity Of the year
for parlor furnishing. You're not
quite ready? Sorry, for prices will
be higher after August lots are gone.
Well hold goods to your order for
a reasonable time-because it's the
stores policy to make its offerings
of merchandise widely available.
Parlor Suites, SIS to $3.50. And
there's almost no end to the aSSort-
ment Of pretty and odd pieces be-
sides the suites.
3-piece Parlof Suite, $15-
Mahogany finished frames, inlaid backs
covered in silk tapestry.
3-piece ParIor Suite, $1s-
Mahogany finished and inIaid frames,
covered in satin damask and highly
finished.
3-piece Parlor Suite, 800
Mahogany finished frames, inlaid backs,
covered in satin damaSk.
3-piece ParIor Suite, SOL
Frames in mahogany finish, inlaid backs;
covered in satin damask.
3-piece Parlor Suite, $27-
Handsomely carved frames in mahogany
finish, inlaid backs; silk damask COW
ering.
s 5 piece PaElor Suite &2e 90
Well made and finely finished frames, COW
cred in fancy silk tapestry.
5-piece Parlor Suite, $35-
Mahogany finished frames, carved; COW
cred in Silk Brocatel Of new design.
5-piece Parlor Suite, $40
Mahogany finished carved frames, spring
edge seats covered in Satin Damask.
5-piece Parlor Suite, $45-
Overstufed frames covered in Silk Bro
catel, Plush trimmings, fringed.
5-piece ParIor Suite, $53-
Mahogany finished frames covered in
Silk embroidered Velour, shaped edge
seats.
5-piece Parlor Suite, 800
overstufed frames, covered in Silk Bro
catel, plush trimmings spring-edge
seats.
5-piece Parlor Suite, $72-
Overstuffed frames, Satin Damask COW
ering in beautiful new designs; spring.
edge seats.
5-piece ParIor Suite, $79-
Mahogany finished frames, highly fn-
H.. In o{lf- rrfd Ia oRad
Velour in DARK Green.
3-piece ParIor Suite, $50
Solid Mahogany frames, inlaid in beauti-
full designs; green silk Velour covering,
highly finished.
John Wariafnaker
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-28
Wilmington
Conference Academy,
NuVER. DFT-

DOVER, Dell
The Wilmington Conference Academy calls
the attention to its facilities for preparing
students for college, business and the profess
sions. Alumni OF the Academy were study
ing last year at Dickinson. Harvard, Johns
Hopkins, Wesleyan, University OF Pennsyl-
yania, Peabody Institute, Baltimore; The
Metropolitan School Of Music, New York;
Drew Theological Seminary, and the Law
School OF the University Of Maryland. For
catalogue apply to
w. l.. Gooding,
Principal, Dover, Del
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-28
WANAMAKER'S.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Aug. %, 1897.

PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Aug. %, 1897
School QUEEREST of queer
Clothes trade doings. School
g. D.. days are so near at
iVA DVJS hand that the restless
youngster may be forgiven for
dreaming that the bell is ringing
now. And the prices of wooIens
are upward bound. Naturally clothes
will be higher, as conditions i'm
prove.
But in the face of all this one of
the country's trio of best makers OF
boys suits sells US
IS AND Sc ALL-WOOL SUITS
TO SELL AT $2.75 AND $3.50.
The suits are double breasted, of
fine and slightly fabrics-and every
seam is seWed with silk.
With long foresight the makers
furnish pieces for patching and some
extra buttons. Any careful mother
will appreciate these suits-if there
is a boy of 6 to 16 to be logged out
for school.
But there is decided limit to the
offering-only five hundred and
fifty suits were to be had. Will
you be one of the fortunate few to
share the good fortune?
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-28
VIM. B. Sharp & 20.
FOURTH and MARKET SIS.
Wilmington, Del.

Our Fall Dress Goods are
arriving daily and very hand
some effects for early buyers
will be shown.
There's a beautiful line Of
mixed Novelties in good quail
ity dress stuffs now on our
counters for sale at 25c per
yard.
A fine line of new shades
in All-Wool Serges are just
opened-45 inches wide at Soc
per yard.
Mixed Novelties in fine All
Wool Dress Stufs in handsome
combinations of blue, brown.
red, green and navy are going
to be very desirable-75c per
yard.
Muslins for Saturday
Yard wide fine unbleached, 4c.
Yard wide heavy unbIeached, sc.
40 einches wide heavy Sheeting, 7c.
g4-yard wide bleached sheeting, i5c.
Blankets for Saturday
White, tan or gray, full size, &c. each.
White or fawn, large size, $3.50 grade for
s1.25 per pair.
A few dress Ginghams. a
few Linen Tissues and a few
fine double fold Cheviots are
all that remain of Summer
effects in this store. These
will be blue penciled as fol-
lows
Linen tissues, SC from lsc.
Fine Cheviots SC from l21Sc.
| Scotch Ginghams, 1211zc from 25c.
Fifty White Bed Spreads,
full size, Marseilles patterns,
81 quality for 75c.
Last Wednesdays sale of
Table Linens left us with a lot
of remnants. They are sorted
up into II to 8 yard lengths
and sold at half price.
Talcum powder for Satur-
day, lie per box.
Colgate's Antiseptic Tooth
Powder, TIC.
Collingwood Cologne, in big
bottles, 3Sc.
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-28
kLONDIKE
GOLD.

.sThe Greatest Gold District on Earth..'
Shares $rsoo. Agents Wanted.
why not share in the millions that are taken
out OF Alaska2 We offer q golden opport-
unity.
We shall send an expedition with lerre
stock OF fmerchandise and fully equipped with
mining appliances This merchandise win
return q handsome profit In addition 70 The
enormous sums to be made from econornis
mining. We confidently expect to refurn
500 FOR EVERY 81 INVESTED.
Holders Of Seoshares entitled to accon6panv
expedition with ell expenses paid. Prospecfua
nee. :
sale. 500. alaska GOLD MINING. J.
TRADING TRANSPORTATION CO..
No. 20 Broadway, New York City.