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Middletown transcript., 1897-04-17
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The B. & o. R. r. maintains first class
service to all points west. Northwest, South
4 Southwest Pullman Sleeping & Dining
Cars to Pittsburg, Columbus, Cincinnati,
Indianapolis. st. Louis, Toledo & Chicago.
The B. & o. offers a greater variety Of
routes and cheaper rates than any other
line. Before making arrangements persons
will find it to their interest to consult by
letter or in person Fl. A. Miller. Passenger
Agent, Wilmington, Del.
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Reduced Rates to New York by Penn
sylyania Railroad.

For the dedication of the Grant Monn-
mental Tomb. April q. the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will sell tickets from all
points on its line to New York, April %
land from points within one hundred and
fifty miles Of New York. April 26 and ~
good TO return until April % inclusive. at
rate ofa fare and q third for the round
trip. Tickets for military companies in
uniform, numbering fifty or more, travel
ing in body on one ticket, viii be sold at
rate OF single fare per capital for, the round
trip.
The parade on this occasion will be the
grandest military demonstration since the
war. Thousands Of veterans. United States
regulars, and State militiamen win be in
line.
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Tom Watson Accepts the Verdict.

In letter printed in the New York
World of March 8 Thomas E. Watson.
ex-candidate for vice president, says:
If there was any clear meaning in the
verdict of last November, it was that
there should be no free and unlimited
coinage of silver at the old ratio of 16
tn
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Two Republlcan suggestions to Congres

Two Republican Suggestions to Congress.
The retirement from circulation Of
United States notes is q step to be taken
in our progress toward safe and stable
currency which should be accepted as
the policy and duty of the government
and the interest and security Of the peo-
ple.-President r. B. Hayes in His An
nual Message to Congress Dec. 6, 1880.
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POULTRY.

The season for Matching with hens
has arrived. April is one Of the very
best Matching months. Many think
that chicks hatched now are he best
of the year. 1t is the month specially
to hatch Leghorns.
Let your laying and breeding stock
have free run in their yards. Give
them all the exercise possible.
Give special attention to feeding
now, if you wish your eggs to hatch
well. Stock running out seems much
more hungry, and one is apt to over
feed. A fat hens eggs will hatch
poorly.
Kerosene your roosts, upper and
under side. Clean out your coops and
replace the old litter with fresh clean
straw. Refill your nest boxes and keep
your houses well aired during the day.
Give your newly hatched chicks
plenty of fresh air and exercise.
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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 nciifIca-
ton.
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The several forms of our paper none,

The several forms of our paper money
offer, in my Judgment, constant en-
barrassment to the government and to
o safe balance in the treasury. There
fore believe it necessary to devise q
system which - will present rem
edy for those arrangements which, tenn
porary in their nature. might well in
the years Of our prosperity have been
displaced by wiser provisions. -Presi-
dent William Mckinley in His Inaugu-
raj Address March a, 1897.
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Two Coined Lies.

Ono of the Chinese coins is called
I'll" Had the result of the election in
she United States been different last
November. our largest silver coin would
have been "lie. .
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Judson: Iexpect to die in the har-
ness" Hudson: "Why don't you let
some other donkey have itP"
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The best practice is to remove the
calf from the COW within twenty-four
hours after its birth and at once teach
it to drink. This separation may be
delayed until the dams milk assumes
the normal condition, but as rule the
earlier the calf is taken in hand and
its feeding regulated, the better for
the calf. The younger it is, the easier
it learns to drink.
1t is also better for the dairy COW to
be regularly milked by hand than to
suckle calf. The milk of good COWS
is often too rich for their calves. and
the the latter tteer are apt To take too much Il
left to help themselves.
To make good cali, three feelings q
day should be Kept up for a month or
six weeks, and the milk should be fed
warm for longer period, especially if
the weather is cold.
No rule can be given for quantity In
feeding calves; they differ SO much in
size and food requirements. Judgment
must be used, the feeding effects OBJ
served. and the calf given enough to
thrive and be active, but not too much.
More calves suffer from overfeeding
than from scant diet. Keep the calf
q little hungry and eager for more,
rather than fill it to dullness.
IF griLting the the teeth or other
symptoms OF indigestion appear, lit
tie limewater in the milk or a little
baking soda will usually prove cor
rectioD.
Every calf bad better have its own
box until a month or two old, and then
be tied up out of the reach of neigh
bors.
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VAUGHAN'S Pharmacy,
The trade supplied at liberal discount.
Read These Testimonials

Scorr's LIVERY STABLES, May lst, 1893.
Powders in my livery, can heartily endorse
them as giving me entire satisfaction as q
Spring Tonic, Blood Purifier, and Removal
L. @. SCOTT.
MIDDL TOWN, DEL, May 2. 1898
can truly say Of Vaughan;s Diamond
Condition Powders that / consider them the
best Horse Powders that l ever used. Having
thoroughly tested them on my horses found
they produced the desired results for which
they are SO highly recommended.
CORTLAND F. CROCKETT.
MIDDLETowN, DEL, Apr. 1896.
DEAR SIR:-Having used your Condition
Powders found them good for all kinds of
stock. would advise everyone to use them.
@. R. MANLoVE.
MIDDLETowN, DEL, Apr. IS, 1896.
/ have tried your Powders and find them
superior to anything have ever used.
FRANK PIERCE.
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BANKS.

Peoples National Bank.-President, G. w,
w Naudain; Cashier, Geo. d. Kelley; Teller.
Main Street.
Citizens National Bank President, Joseph
Biggs; Cashier, John 8. Crouch; Teller, Il.
Darlington. Bank Building on South Broad
Street. ~.
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When you are weak, tired and lifeless,
you need to enrich and purify your blood
with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
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Condenscd Japanese Hrstory.

The japanese government has adopted
the gold standard The Japs are the
most progressive people of the east All
progressive nations are on the gold basis.
-Pomeroy co. Leader.
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The Baltimore weekly sum

The Weekly SUN Publishers all the News
Of each week, giving complete accounts OF
all events Of interest throughout the world.
As an Agricultural paper The Weekly SUN is
unsurpassed. 1t is edited by writers ofprac.
tical experience, who knows what farming
means and what farmers want in an agricul.
tural journal. It contains regular reports OF
the work Of the Agricultural experiment
stations throughout the country, of the pro
ceedings Of farmers clubs and institutes, and
the discussion Of new methods and ideas in
agriculture. It's Markets Reports, Poulty
Department and Veterinary column are parti-
cularly valuable to country readers. Every
issue contains Stories, Poems, Household
and Puzzles Columns, a variety ofinteresting
and instructive selected matter and others
features, which make 1t welcome visitor in
city and country homes alike.
One dollar year. Inducements to getters-
up of clubs for the Weekly SUN. Both the
Daily and Weekly Sun mailed free Of post.
age in the United States, Canada and Mexico
Payments invariably in advance. Address
AS. s.ABELL COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprietors,
Baltimore, Md.
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A GREAT SURPRISE.
Wilmington.
Delaware

There seems to be nothing startling, at less
nothing alarming, in the strange hand wb!cl.
comes from the other side. 1t comes from the
darkness it is true but perhaps the lady aa,i
account for 1t, after the surprise is past. The
door is closed and there does notappear To rse
sufficient shield for hiding. Whence then
comes the hand? Perhaps the reader canex.
plain 1t.
Similar surprises inbusiness are shown every
day. A citizen of Middletown made HoIi-
day purchase in the city, carried it for hours
at great Inconvenience, returned home to find
the indentica1 article at the same price on In
tables of local dealer. That was an annoy
ing surprise.
One of the real and constant surprises to -
people of Middletown is the very low pries
maintained by Mrs. Thos. Massey on alI3ites
of BEVERLEY, watches, clocks, silverware. -es
glass, &c. 1t should not bel is simple enuus..
It's In the buying-and the selection. Ther~'e
much in selecting. If you have q present ~.
make, or a purchase for self in Mrs. Massey,
line, a comparison of prices and quality t.
goods with any other is invited, especially
city prices. Repairing speciality.
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Weary Joe: "Wot's de trouble,
pard? Got somethin' on your mindf"
Hungry Bill: "Naw-nothin' on me
stummickp'
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fliddIetown Directory.
MUNICIPAL oFFIcERs.

Presidents. ". W; Naudain; Secretary.
Howell, Geo. v. Peverley.
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sECRET soCIETIEs.


i=4..z=z. c.<z..x,eil NJ, q Ir q II A M
Meets every Monday night in McWhOrter'l
Hall at s O'Clock.
Union Lodge, No. 5, A. F. q A. M. Meets
first Tuesday OF each month in Town Hall.
Good Samaritan Lodge, No. 9, I. o. o. +.
Meets every Thursday night in McWhorter's
Damon Lodge, No. IL, K. of P. Meets every
Wednesday night in McWhor9ers Hall at
s O'Clock.
Meets every Friday night In Reynolds Build
ing att o'clock
Welcome Conclave Heptasophs. Meets
every second and fourth Friday night In Il.
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. 16, Brotherhood
of the Union. Meets lst and Sd Friday, Nc
Whorter's Hall at 8 p. m.
LOCAL DENOMINATIONS.
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KelIe VS. 81. so For a. so

80 DAYS SpEc1AL.-For 80 days only, we
offer you the following bargain lot Of
strictly pure and standard goods; quar-
bottles pure California wines sherry port
catawba, blackberry and Rhine), one quart
bottle pure rye whiskey, five years old
and one bottle extra quality champagne
and the whole lot. bottles, goes for $3.50
the honest market value Of which is $3.50.
No other house can give you SO much
valne for your money, as the one and only
reliable, Family Liquor Store of James A,
Kelley. s. w. Cor Tenth and Shipley sts.
Wilmington. Del.
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DR.. Oldfime: 'sHow is it, DIR. Newly
that you are SO awfully busyg' DR.
Newly: 81 make bicycle accidents a
specialitY.n
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White: ibid old Green recover
from that railroad accident yet?,
Black: "No. but his wife did-to the
tune of ten thousand. 2
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DIAMOND
Condition POWDER

Prepared only at vAUGHAN'S Pharmacy.
West Main Street, Middletown.
is put up with the greatest care and Is be-
lieved to be an effcctHal remedy against dis
ease. 1t purifies the blood, increases the ap-
petite, promotes digestion, regulates the
bowels, kidneys and liver. Cures distemper.
coughs and cold. Prevents epizootic, MUIR
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 VINO haYs
used them. You cannot afford not to try
them.
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LoCALoRGANIzATIoNs.
Volunteer Hose Company, meets drst FRI
day night Of each month In Hose House.
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1He DUN EuDIISueS All OAO 1NOWS AL oAAS
Ii me, but is does not allow is columns to be
degraded by unclean, immoral or purely
sensational matter.
Editorially, The SUN is the Consistent and
Unchanging Champion and Defender OF
Popular Rights and Interests against political
machines and monopolies of every character.
Independent in ali things, extreme in none.
1t is for good laws, good government and
good order.
By mail Fifty Cents month. six Dollars q
year.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-29
PHENIX WIFE'S EXPLOIT.
Clad in a N.ghtro6s She Goes Forth Arms
to Avengs Her Husbands
Wron1S

PHI GNIX, ARIz., April 2S.-Clad only
in nightrobe, crouching in the cold, with
pistol in hand, an elderly and we'll known
lady of Phoenix spent half the night wait
ing to deal retribution to the man whom
she thought had wronged her husband.
She was Mrs. ]. G. Fields, wife of pr ON
inent undertaken and one of the leadi n g
members of the Salvation Army corps.
the man on whom she sought TO wreak
vengeance was w. H. Smith, tie under
taker, who had been in partnership with
her husband for the past year. During
the day previous the two men had dis
solved partnership and settled their ac-
counts. By the terms of this settlement
the Fields found themselves losers to the
amount of $1,000. Mrs. Fields became
very much excited and accused Smith of
dishonest practices.
Shortly after midnight she left her home
unknown to the rest of the family. At 2
o clock the entire police force of the city
were searching for her, and at daylight she
was traced to Smiths house, q mile dis
tant. Here her tracks were lost, and
nothing further was heard of her until late
in the afternoon OF the succeeding day,
when word reached her husband that she
was safely housed with friend in the
northern part of the city, where she was
lying i'll from the effects of exposure and
nervous excitement.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-29
FROM 0hKDALE TO S0N0RA.
Builders of the New Railroad Exoress
Themselves as Pleased WITH the
Finished Portion

OAKDALE, CAL, April 2s.-Prince
Poniatowski. W. II. Crocker, T. S. Bull
lock of the Sierra Railroad, S. Sussman,
T. g. Perine and A. Rossi, a wealthy
banker of Paris, arrived in town to-day
on a special car of the Sierra Railroad,
which was sent out six miles to meet them
on their return from Sonora.
Prince Poniatowski, who is with w. H.
Crocker, is largely interested in mining in
Calaveras, Tuolumne and Mariposa coun-
ties, and is also one of the leading pro-
moters in the new Sierra Railroad which
is now being built from Oakdale 10 Sonora.
He inspected the finished portion OF the
new railroad carefully and expressed him
sell as being highly pleased.
In his opinion mining has resolved itself
Into a question of handling low-grade
ores successfully, and this cannot be done
without better transportation facilities
1t is this proposition which has caused
the Prince to become associated with
Messrs Bullock and Freshman in the
movement TO build railroad from Oak
dale to the southern mines. The fact that
he is connected with the road, he SAYS,
does not mean that it is In any wav a part
of the Southern Pacific. The new road is
being built because the peeds of the min
ing counties require 1t and it is to be inie-
pendent of any other corporation.
The party left here this evening, by way
of Stockton, on special train for San
Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-29
c0MM0D0RES cAUSTIc.
There's Social and Naval Tempest a,
Sausahto Over The Moorng of
n Y-cht

SAUSALITO. CAL, April 2s.-Com-
modore Billings of the San Francisco
Yacht Club has his trim little craft moored
off the railroad wharf at this place, and
the vessels OF Uncle Sans marine ser.
vice, when they drop anchor off SausaGto,
are compelled to seek anchorage off old
Sausalito, which is not quite as convenient
as the location where Commodore Billings
has his yacht moored.
In consequence the officers complained.
When they visit the young ladies on the
kill they do not like 10 be compelled to
travel from the old town over dusty roads
20 the mansions near the sky, and when
thew desire to go to the city for night 3
pleasure the journey from the vessel to
the ferry is quite long one.
So trouble arose. Commodore G. II.
Harrison of Sausalito wrote q note to
Commodore Billings informing him of the
state of affairs and pointing out to him
that his yacht is slightly in the way.
Commodore Billings, according to the
story, wrote reply, in which he stated
that he was quite pleased with the loca.
tion of his craft. Commodore Harrison
wrote sharp letter in reply.
The revenue cutters Rush and Bear. the
cruiser Petrol, the survey boats Near
thur, Gedney and Albatross and other
vessels were compelled to steer clea- OF
the trim little craft owned by Commodore
Billings.
The Town Trustees last night showed
their hand in the matter. A resolution
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-29
Portland Street-RailWay
Disaster Not Due to
Negligence.
Claim of Motorman keiff Is
Rorne Out by an InVeS-
tigation.
Fourth Name Added to the List
Of Those Who Lost Their
Lives.

PORTLAND, Or. April 2s.-Another
death occurred to-day as a result of yester-
days frightful streetcar accident on the
east side. The victim was Michael Ben
ninger, an employe of the Oregon Furni-
ture Company. Others of the ini iured are
not expected to survive.
With the raising of the wrecked car from
the bottom of the slough last evening it
was indisputably shown that the derail-
ment OF the car, which led to the disaster
which has cost four lives, was caused by
the breaking of the axle of the left front
wheel on the forward truck. With this
broken axle it was impossible TO apply
the brakes with any force, and the stretch
OF down grade still to be run before the
bridge was reached allowed the car to gain
great impetus. On reaching the planking
OF the bridge the dragging of the left front
end of the car caused it to swerve in that
direction, with the result that it dashed
in to the side walk, carried away the frail
railing and plunged into the slough below.
Motorman Keff insisted from the frs t
that it was broken axle that caused the
derailment, and it is source of sad con-
graduation to himself and to the City and
Suburban Railway officials TO learn that
the motorman was corroborated by the
ia cts. 2he mo,orman was arrested on a
charge of manslaughter this afternoon,
but was released on bonds.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-29
LEAGUERS At SAN JOSE.
Several Hundred Delegates Participate in
Street Corner GOSPEL
MeetI10S

SAN JOSE, CAL, April 2S.-There was
large attendance at the sessions Of the
Epworth League convention to-day. Quite
q number of delegates arrived on the early
trains. Over 300 attended the exercises
and the meeting places were crowded with
all kinds Of church workers.
The days work opened with a sunrise
prayer meeting, under the leadership OF
Rev. L. NJ. Burwell of Palo Alto, at the
Centella Methodist Church. The conven-
tion proper opened at the First Methodist
Church at O'Clock, with the sacrament
of the Lords Supper by Rev. John Coyle,
followed by lovefeast, led by Rev. R. S.
Cantine.
Rev. II. F. Briggs, the president of the
District League, delivered his annual ad-
dress. The report of the secretary, Miss
Alice Osgood, was read. The reports of
both officers showed the league to be in a
prosperous condition. A paper on "Pithy
Points for Pen and Pocket-b book was
tion TO fraternal delegates followed.
At the afternoon session the following
programme was carried out: Praise ser
vice, led by Rev John Stephens, Simpson
memorial; paper, THE Humanitarian
Opportunities of the League" Mrs. Julia
r. Davidson; paper, "Brainy Meth odists-
What Can the League Do to Train Them ?'
Miss Agnes Nickersou; paper, "The So
cial Side OF the Epworth League" Miss
Hannah Wood music; BEST Methods of
Work for Country Leae Ut" F. A. Lamb !;
BEST Methods OF Work for City League. :"
Miss Theresa Kurlbaum; music; paper,
THE Seniors of To-morrow'-the Inter
mediate League, Miss Edith Stahl; paper,
The Seniors of Day After Tomorrow
the Juniors, Miss Knowles.
In the evening the delegates divided
into little groups and held services on the
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-29

went under singing hymn. The dead
body of Miss Kiser, a school teacher was
recovered tonight. A daughter of Mrs.
George Wright and two children were
drowned while trying to reach the hills.
The property loss is fully $100,O in the
city and will reach hundreds of thousands
in he country. Up and down the Cotton
wood Valley for many miles everything is
swept away, and it is believed that many
more people perished in the country. All
business was suspend ed, the stores and
banks clio sed, and every body gave atten-
tion to the work OF rescue.
The wagon bridges at Crescent City and
Perkins and one north of here have al
ready gone, hundreds of families are in
undated in its valley and much live stock
is drowned.
While tie rise was due to the general
rise at Cottonwood cloudburst at 4
O'Clock this morning near Seward, south
west OF here, caused the great flood to
sweep down the valley.
number of bodies have been seen
going down the Cimarron and tonight
calls are heard for help. Another rescue
boat capsized late this evening and one OF
the rescuers was drowned.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-29
JOCKEY "SKEETS"
MAR TIN INJURED
Horse on Which He Has
the Mount Runs Into
the Fence.
The Californian, Badly LAGER
ated, Is Carried From
the Track.
junction, Gains AdmittanCe
to AQueduCt.

NEW YORK, N. Y, April 2s.-Dema-
gogue. bought at August Belmont's sale
last fall, ran away after winning the
fourth race at Aqueduct racetrack to-
day. Passing his telu on striking The
homestretch he opened up a gap Of SIX
lengths. at this point he swung over to
the extreme outside, and Jockey Henry
Martin, the clever young Cal ifornian, had
hard work preventing him from crashing
into the bettingring inclosure and
finally the judges box. The colt won by
four lengths.
Then Demagogue made for the outside
fence at the paddock turn, unseated his
jockey, smashed through the balustrade
and barbed wire and then galloped around
the track for mile and a half.
Martin was very badly lacerated and
was carried to the secretary's office and
later to his home. 1t is expected he will
not be in the saddle again for a fortnight.
Riley Grammar obtained an injunction
from Judge MADDOX in Brooklyn to-day
compelling the Aqueduct Racetrack As
sociation to admit him through its gates.
The plunger put in an appearance, but
made only one small bet.