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WERE NOT ENGAGED.

They were coming away from the
theatre. and they fell to discussing the
young couple who sat in front of them,
says the Chicago "Times.Herald.n
"They are evidently married." said
the girl in the Persian waist; 81 notice
that they didn't exchange word while
the curtain was down."
"Nonsense; ;they are merely engaged, I"
said tho girl in the black gown; 81
beard him tell her hat he did not con-
slider the leading lady even pretty"
perhaps they are merely brother
and sister, suggested the young man
of the party.
"No, they weren IT," said the girl in
the Persian waistI She'd have gone out
between the acts if he was only her
brother, while an engaged man would
MT want to leave her, and"
"a newly married man wouldn' t
dare to-" broke 10 the girl in the black
gown.
"ghs took off her hat as soon as she
came in" remarked the young man.
''That looks as if she was married and
in the habit Of consulting the feelings
of some one else."
"Qrthat they we're not rsally engaged
vet and she wanted to show him how
considerste- she could be,I said the girl
in the black gown.
"Qr that she was merely conscious
of having pretty hair,n said the girl In
the Persian waist. "Will you wager a
box of chocolates that they are not
married"
"I-Id rather you ladies would settle
it between you," said the young man,
hastily. "You have so much more in-
sight In such matters, you know"
"There they come, now,D said the
girl in the Persian waist. "Let US
notice what they do and perhaps we
can decide. If they are merely friends
they will stop for cream soda and"
s,If they are engaged she will tell
him how hungry ahRls and they viii
sop for supper,a said the young man
bitterly.
"While IL they are married." went
on The girl in the Persian waist, she
there, what did tell goup"
The couple paused before cigar
shop and he went in, while she waited
at the door.
"You were right, Is said the girl In
the black gown, they were marriedl'
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Ifsirensth iswhat you want, you sholud
study what causes your weakness.
il Is practically lack Of food.
But you eatthree meals day, and all
you can eat at time.
Yes, but do you digest il9
Food undigested. is not food. 1t is not
noufishment.
1t doesn't create strength.
To digest your food take Shaker Diges-
tive Cordial at meals. After a while you
will digest your food without it. Then
you will get well, and strong and healthy.
Shaker Digestive Cordial cures indiges
ton and all its symptoms, such as nausea
headache, eructations. pain in the stomach,
giddiness, loss of appetite. etc. Its makes
you strong and ia t and hearty.
Druggists sell it. Trial bottle 10 cents.
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500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages. and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires q
constitutional treatment Halls Catarrll
Cure is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
of thee disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietoTs have SO much faith in its cura-
tive powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address, F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls family Pills are the best.
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Deer Park


To those contemplating trip to the
mountains in search of health or pleasure
Deer Park, on the crest of the Allegheny
Mountains. 1900 feet above sea level. offers
such varied attractions az 0 delightful at
mosphere during both day and night, pgre
water. smooth, winding roads through the
mountains and valleys. Cricket grounds
Ball grounds. Golf links. Tennis courts,
and the most picturesque scenery in the
Alleghany range. The hotel is equipped
with all adiuncis cond4cige 70 the enter
.inment. pleasure aid comfort Of guests.
There are also q number of furnished
cottages with facilities for housekeep-
ing.
The houses and grounds are supplied
with absolutely pure water, piped from the
celsbrated "Boiling SPRING and are
lighted with electriciiy. Deer Park is on
the main line of the Ballimore and Ohio
Railroad. and has the advantage Of lis
splendid VestibuIed Limited Express trains
between The east and vest. Season excur.
sion tickets, good FOR return passage until
October 81. viii be placed on sale at greatly
reduced rates al all principal ticket ofaces
throughout the country.
These at Deer Park commences june
q. 1897.
For full information as to rates, rocms
etc., address D. Q. Jones. Manager. Co mden
Station. Baltimore, Md.
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a m. q m. a m. p i

Daily. Daily except Sunday.
"a" Stops to leave passengers from Whining.
ton and points north. or take passengers for
''f' Stops only on notice to conductor or agent
or on signal.
''i' Stops to leave passengers from Middle
''t,' Stops to let of passengers from points
south Of Harrington.
NEW CASTLE ACCOMMODATION TRAINs-Leave
Wilmington l2l0 q. m. and 9.5l p M, daily,
days. Leave New Castle $50 a M and 10 10 D
M, daily. S.Sl, 9.4r. n.O2 a. M, LIE. 81 SO, 7.22
p. M, weekdays.
Express trains leaving Harrington sos a. M.
and arriving at 6.e6 p. M, weekdays, run
through solid to and from Baltimore. via Porter
and Newark.
BRANCH ROADS.
DELAWARE, MARYLAND & VIRGINIA r r.
Leave Harrington for Franklin City and way
stations 1899 m. week. days. 6 81 m Returning
days, Thurs a and Saturdays onl :.
Leave Franklin City for Chincoteague (via
steamer) l.43 p. M. week days Returning,
leave Chincoteague 49, a. m. weekdays.
Leave Harrington for Georgetown and Lewes
at 1889 a. m 6.32 p. m weekdays Returning
leave Lewes6. .45 a. M. 8 II p. M. weekdays.
Leave Harrington for Berlin, 1883 q. m. week
days and 6.S2 p. m, Returning, leave Berlin 655
q m week days.
QUEEN ANNE & KENT R. R.-Leave Townsend
for Centreville and way stations q a. M, and
$50 M. week days Returning. leave Centre
vile Z 36 q. M. and q p. m, week days.
DELAWARE & CHEsAPEAKE r. leave Clay
ton for Oxford and way stations . 33S q M, and
5.47 p m, week kdays. Returning, leave Oxford
645 q M, and 40 p. M, week-daye
CAMBRIDGE & SEAFoRD r. h.-Leave Seaford
for Cambridge and intermediate stations II. u
week days. and on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
aturdays !. Up. N. Returning leave Cambridge
62Oa. m. weekdays and 2.S p m. Tuesdays.
Thursdays and Saturdays
CoNNECTIoN.-At Porter with Newark and
Delaware City Railroad. At Townsend, with
Queen Anne's & Kent Railroad. At Clayton
with Delaware & Chesapeake Railroad and
Baltimore & Delaware Bay kailroad. At Har-
rington, with Delaware Maryland & Virginia
Railroad At Seaford, with Cambridge & Seaford
Railroad. At Delmar, with New York, Phila
delphia Norfolk. WicOmico 4 Pooomoke. and
Peninsula Railroads.
]. B. HUTCHISON, General Manager.
L r WOOD General Pasaanrar oant
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BIG STRAWBERRY YIELDS.

The "Country Gentleman says
STRAWBERRIES have been grown on small
beds at the estimated rate of eleven
hundred bushels per acre. The late
J. M. Smith, one of Wisconsin's best
gardeners and fruit growers, reported
over four hundred bushels; and NJ.
Baumbach of Milwaukee, over seven
teen hundred bushels from less than
five acres. These are the largest yields
OF which we have authentic informa-
tion. We have however, reason to be-
lieve tl,at small beds may, under most
favorable conditions, prof. uce at the
rate Of five or six hundred bushels per
acre; but that would be near the limit
Of probability.
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Of Interest
of Farmers

CRIMSON CLIO YER AND BUCKWHEAT,
Geo. N. Powell, in the ''Country
Gentleman" answers some queries ast
crimson clover and buckwheat, which
our readers will find suggestive.
/. We sow the clover seed with the
buckwheat at tie usual time. After
the buck wheat is cut, the clover will
make excellent growth, as the hottest
weather is past, and crimson clover
grows best IN the cooler autumn.
Q. would apply 200 pounds of any
high grade complete fertilizer per acre.
A little nitrogen on Delaware County
soil will greatly aid crimson clover to
gather its own nitrogen freely after it
gets we'll started.
8. Have not used buckwteat as a
sol ling crop, but the grain is cheaper
and more valuable dairy feed than
most farmers are aware Of.
4. AS oats on the meadow land
would be sown quite early in July, it
would give unusual cultivation to the
soil, for the finer the soil is made, the
greater will be the success with the
clover. Would sow ;wo bushels of oats
and ten pounds of clover seed per acre.
s. Homegrown seed is very impor-
tant, as it has sti onger vitality. Seed
can be purchased of J. ]. Rosa, Mil
ford, Del, Samuel Derby, Woodside,
Del, who are reliable men, and there
are others who will not send out i'm
ported seed for homegrown.
If the soil is put in thoroughly fine
condition, and the seed sown from 9Th
to 18th of July, there should be fine
growth through the fall to furnish
good pasture in October and Novem-
ber, with good covering left for the
winter; but above all, the plant will
have stored an abundance of nitrogen
for the use of future crops, and espec-
tally for other grasses which are so val
liable to the dairy intere sts of Della
ware County. The nat ural grasses of
this county are rich in variety, and ex-
csedingly nutritious, but they Lave
been seriously Injured by several sea-
sons of excessive drouths, and crimson
clover can be used rs valuable agent
in their restoration by sowing with
buckwheat last Of June. with oats
early in July; also in corn and potai oes
but all with reference tu reseeding
more successfully with otl.er grasses
the following spring.
The seed may be obtained OF E. G.
Packard, Dover, Del.
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Aaather RlaY zoe sllyer.

The PeruVipn eovefrn.ent in April
suspended the. eoinagc Of silver and de-
tided TO prohibit its importation after
May 10. 1t is probable that Peru wish.
ed to tc-row money aud that ste could
not do SO Eile on silver basis with.
out paying very high rates of interest.
Tbs Bhs ipeks Of Europe refused to loan
az low Fates and to talsa ehaaees of los
ing more by the depreciation of silver
than they wouhi gain from the interest.
Oh, these wicked, grasping Shylooks
who refuse to loan money at a lossl
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and she took the vows of matrimOhy
with a full knowledge Of his habits,
even though he had never been kn,wn
to appear in public in an intoxicate l
state, then she is bound by the laws of
God and man to stay by him though
he make earth for her bell. If 81 q
had full faith In his promise to s'love,
cherish and pretect," when the -lirs
Httering the vow were still wet with
the last pull from the bottle in his
pocket, and his breath enough to digust
any decent woman, then there is no
reason why the courts are free TO set
her free from her part OF the contract,
even though he exercises freedom for
himself. Parallel to this is the divorce
of woman whose husband was lib
ertine before he married her, and so
well known that she could not help bit
know of it, and yet she has vowed to
take him for 'richer or poorer, for bet
ter or for worse, till death do US part. "
Would to God that the women Of our
land would rise en-masse against the
evil of strong drink and that "thpr
evil which is such a fit companion to
it, libertinism, and drive th.m out
from all decent society, as they could
il they would. But this question has
two sides, and we must learn to draw
the limo in the proper place. When
man, upright and honorable to all ap-
pearances and by reputation, leads to
the altar woman who is pure in heart
and life, and who has no reason to be-
lieve that the man she is taking for a
husband is even a moderate drinker,
and then in after years he forgets his
promises, and leaves his home for the
saloons. drinks upthe money which is as
much hers as bis own, makes a brute
of himself, and would finally make one OF
her in name atihe least, who can say that
she is in duty b und to ksep faith wi b
him, and allow him to drag her down
to hell with himself? As l interpret
the gospel, while she would have no
right to marry another while he lived,
yet her duty would be to withdraw
herself from the Influences which can
but do her harm, and him no good.
Ten to one she would have more inf u
ence over him for good if she kept b i'm
at distance, than though she give him
full lib5rtY to 4 az h3r diva - Inv al
himself. True, she should not be
too hasty, and no stone should bs left
unturned to reform him, but if
all efforts fail, why should she re
main in such a polluted union u
til her health and her good name are
covered with the filth of wrong doingP
Better far to fling all sentiment to he
winds in such case, and save the one
most worthy Of saving, than tuat both
be dragged down to the pit of darkness
by the unworthy one. Many a man wh1
expects to be earrid into the golden city
by clinging to his wife's skirts, will find
that in spite of her purity and good
ness, both have been dragged into hell
by bis own impurity and filthiness Of
character.-J. B. Noyes.
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She Scorned the Idea-'See here" said
he, Il want it settled right new who is to
be the man Of the house from now onl''
"You are, of course said she. "Do you
suppose wish TO be anything go insignifi-
cant, vacillating AID coi.ten.pilble as a
man2"
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Brawn to dentist-I vent pay anything
extra for gas. Just yank the tooth ont,
even If il does hurt o little. Dsntist-Il
must say yo9 are very plucky. Just let me
see the tooth. BSaEn-gh. haven't got
any tootache; it's Mrs. Brawn. She'll ha
here in minute.
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Something whiEEed by, 0 minglement of
steel spokes and red bloomeFs. nWhat is
that there2" asked Uncle Hiram, with
drawing his gaze from tie high buildings
to look after the vision "That is the new
woman" answered his nephew. 'The new
Womern2 Looks like the old boy.
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Important Business.

"Appoiut yoaF committees, Mr.. Reed,
and let the house go 10 work. +" advises
the Chicago Times Herald (Rep. J.
"Two grcat subjects are now pressing
upon tie house for consideration. One
is the bankruptcy bi!Iand the other is
curtency reform -
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When grow up, nom. l want you to
make minister out of me-"
why. johnny, l am glad that such is
your desi re. / will speak 10 your father
about it.''
"Yes'm want to go TO Europe every
summer"
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VAUGHAN'S Pharmacy,
The trade supplied at liberal discount.
Read These Testimonials

SCoTT's LIVERY STABLES, May LIST, IsO6.
Having used Vaughan's Diamond Condition
Powders in my livery, 1 can heartily endorse
them as giving me entire satisfaction as 3
OF Roughness of the skin and Hair.
L. {. SCOTT.
M1DDL TOWN, DEL, May 2. 1895
can truly say of Vaughan.s Diamond
condition Powders that cons. der them the
best Horse Powders that ever used. Having
thoroughly tested them on my horses found
they prod uced the desired results for which
they are so highly recommended.
CORTLAND +. CRocKE7.
MIDDLErowN, DkL., Apr. 1895.
DEAR SIR:-Having used your Condition
Powders / found them good for all kinds OF
stock. would advise everyone to use theni
Z. II. MAHLOvE.
MIDDLETowN, Dbl, Apr. IS, 1876.
have tried your Powders and find them
superior to anything have ever used.
FRANK PIERCE,
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SECRET SOCIETIES.

Middletown Council, No. 2, Jr. o. U. A. NJ
Meets every Monday uight in McWhorteI'l
Hall at O'Clock.
Union Lodge, No. s, A. F. q A. M. Meets
first Tuesday OF each month in Town Hall.
Good Samaritan Lodge, No. 8, I. D. 0. #.
Meets every Thursday night in McWhorter'G
Hall at o'clock.
Damon Lodge, No, II, X. of P. Meets every
Wednesday night in McWhor9er's Hall at
O'Clock.
Meets every Friday night in Reynolds Build
ing at o'clock
Welcome Conclave Heptasophs,. Meets
every second and fourth Friday night In x.
Of p. Hall.
Union Lodge, No. 6, A. o. u. W., meets every
I'd and 4th Tuesday night in McWhorter's
Hall.
Lord Delaware Circle, no. l6, Brotherhood
of the Union. Meets LIST and Sd Friday, Nc
Whorter's Hall at 8 y. m.
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BANKS

Peoples National Bank.-President, g. w,
w. G. Lockwood. Bank Building on East
Main Street.
Citizens National Bank.-President, Joserh
Biggs; Cashier, John 8. Crouch; Teller, "a.
Darlington. Bank Building on South Broad
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We aim to, and do, give you
the best and most original de-
signs. independent of all other
dealers, as it costs no more to
have the latest and best de-
signs, which is greatly 10 your
interest. Estimates furnished
on application and visits made
to the country upon noti6ca.
ton.
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JR answer TO this
question l would
say, Yes, and
No." That is,
it is aquestion a Of
circumstances. If
that husband was
in The habit OF
boozing before
she m arried him,
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B. & O. Railroad
Schedule in effect January oath, 1897.
TRAINS LEAVE DELAWARE AVENUE
WILMINGTON DEPOT EAST ROUND.

TRAINS LEAVE DELAWARE AVENUE
WILMINGTON DEPOT EAST ROUND,
| Express trains,
All trains Illuminated with Pintsch Light
New York, weekdays, 1918, tlO,25, q. m
days, 1918, tlis5 !. am m. ts2s. t5sa, t7.ss, tiia
pPhiiadelphia, weekdays, t8.ls. 665, $40
fss 3 lass H. t s t 81 slsSl sS t Bis Sso T. s. 5
= n, lao ts.SS, s5o' tSsz $50 So n.sS, us. lis
7ss, SIS tsiS TOD, TOE 5 nS rs a.n., I kzS aS
t2.2S, $50, t5.S2 $50, t7.se 915, I'll p. m. Sun
S 2tsntS q q eity ~ 1seEdiEs sls o9 a B !, m t1a
Ca Cape May. weekssays, N. ns i ts.S s m, t22s.
Baltimore and Washington, weekdays, tai
72O ls4s I'll q. M, tl2.55, l2O7, 254, t46S, Jas
. M. 1l255, .12.O7, 2,54, t7.57, tSi9 p. m
Baltimore and way stations. daily. 7.2O, a. m
III :. m a53 Il o. ts5i, fsis, U.s. tss R tis5s s5s
sundays, t4.lS. TO. 1919 a. m. 254, i4.57,
Plttsburg, weekdays, t6.le, p. mu Sundays,
Chicago via Cincinnati and Indianapolis
t8.49 m daily,
Cincinnati and st. Louis, daily tl2.65, and
t8.l9, p. m.
New Orleans and Memphis via Bristol and
Chattanooga, $40 pm. daily, Through sleep
ers to Memphis and New Orleans.
Singerly accommodation, daily 10, q. M,
254, TBS, p. m:
Landenburg accommodation, weekdays,
1877, a: M, 254 46, p. ~. Sundays, TO-
i Leave ca, en- Market Il ct street station
Philadelphia, weekdays, 3 80 p m
Baltimore, week days, $50 p. In.
Landenburg and way stations, week days,
6.45, l0M, q. M, 2 90 a,a1 p, N. Sundays, 0.55,
Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut street
Station for Wilmington, weekdays 1880 8,l5
TO tS.5, 9 50, tl0 %, u.31 q. M, t12.20,
t7;45, aS,,, 80. tiosfsa e e m; tsr on roo
tl2.ao, tl.S6, 1.5o, tl2O. 80. $50. t7'4o
ToIeda and Detroit s4ls M, .4.57 p m and
Z q p. M, daily:
Telephone, 1873.
Ratesne. Western pointsthan lower via any
other line.
D. B, MARTIN, Manager OF Passenger Traffic
NJ. GREENE, General Manager,
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Our Woman's
.....Colurnn
OR answer to tbiI

SHOULD A WOMAN LIVE WITH A
DRUNKEN HUSBAND?
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People buy Hoods sarsaparills year af.
ter year because 1t does them good, It will
do yoa good 10 take it now,
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fIiddIetown Directory.
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.

PresIdent-G. w. w. Naudain; Secretary,
VS.. Letherbury; s. s. Holten, Charles H.
Howell Geo. ". Peverley.
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LOCAL DENOMINATIONS.
Volunteer Hose Company, meets drst Fri
day night of each month in Hose House.
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M1DDLETowN. DEL, JUNE 5, 1897.
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DIAMOND
Condition POWDER

Prepared only at VAUGHAN'S Pharmacy,
West Main Street, MiddletowD.
Is put up with the greatest care and is be
lieved to be an efectual remedy against dis
ease. 1t purif1es the blood, increases the ap !.
petite, promotes digestion, regulates the
bowels, kidneys and liver. Cures distemper
coughs and cold. Prevents epizootic, mur-
rain, plague, cholera, and all contagious
diseases. Kills bots and worms. Removes
humor, roughness of the skin and hair and
restores health to the system,
THE DIAMOND CONDITION POWDERS
are highly recommended by those who have
used them. You cannot afford not to try
them.
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THE TRANSCRIPT sl.oO per year.
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dime Gable.
Plila. Wilm. and Baltimore R. &
DELAWARE DIVISION
SOUTHWARK.

On and after Moy 17tll 1897. trains
will leave as follows:
SOUTHWARK
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-19
AT THE 7. NJ. @. A.
DIR. Howard Russell Speaks to Larg,
Audience on Temperance,

DIR. Howard Russell Speaks to a Large
Audience on Temperance.
At the Y. M. G. A. building yesterday
DR.. Howard Russell of Ohio addressed a
large audience on the subject "Who Is To
Blame?"
DR.. Russell is superintendent of the
American Anti-Saioon League. He held
parents responsible for the bad habits of
their children, where the home training
had been neglected and the habit for
drink fostered. He said in part:
Women are also blameworthy when they
associate with young men addicted to drink
Many suffer sorrow in their after lives because
they accept drinking men for husbands. The
man who drinks to excess is blameworthy
likewise the moderate drinkers, from whose
ranks excessive drinkers come. The saloon
keeper is responsible for the sorrow and shame
coming out Of his business, so is the brewer of
liquor. The machine politician, who draws
his support from the saloons and their hangers
on, came in for their share of condemnation.