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Middletown transcript., 1897-01-09
CURRENT EVENTS.

The Delaware River at Bordentown is
coated with ice of sufficient thickness to be
crossed from shore to shore on foot.
According to colIeg, statistics, Girard
College. Philadelphia. is the richest colleg Q
in this country, having over eleven and a
quarter millions of endowment.
While the oath of Office was being ad-
ministered to the new Governor of North
Dakota at Bimark, on Wednesday. tele-
gram was handed him announcing the
death of his eldestdaughter.
DR.. VIM. H. Pancoast, an eminent phys
ician and surgeon of Philadelphia, died
Tuesday night age 81. He was President of
the Medico-C -Chirugical College and men,
Der Of all the Medical Societies in the City.
A man in London is making a lot of
money by lending out ft,666 Bunk Of
England note for swell weddings, to be ex-
hibited as the gift of the brides father A
man is sent along 10 watch the note, and
can be made very useful in exhibiting the
presents.
James R. Francisco who died recently at
Fremont, Ohio, in the eighty-second year
of his age, was one of the oldest railway
engineers in the country. Mr.. Francisco
operated the John Bull engine which was
brought from England in 1886 and was put
on Camden and Amboy Railway to take
the place of horses that had formerly
hauled the cars. That famous engine was
exhibited at the Worlds Fair.
Richard Cornelius, Cashier of the Nation
al Farmers and Planters Bank, Baltimore,
committed suicide by drowning on Mon
day. A $4,000 shortage in his accounts
was the cause of his taking his life. he was
prominent man in church and society, a
member of the Madison Avenue M. E. Of
fetal Board, trustee of the Woman's Col
lege and was local preacher. He was
hard worker for the church and its various
benevolences.
In her search for sympathy and help
among the European Powers. Spain found
the cold shoulder everywhere; was told
that she didn't know what was good for
her; that her hysterical domestic politics
were ridiculous, and that all the other
countries would be rather glad if she were
to lose Cuba. Her isolation is complete, If
not splendid, and after she has lost the
last of the provinces she has SO long mis-
governed, shewill have abundant leisure
to mediate the precept that nations, like
men. must reap as they haYe strewn, and
that destiny has no side door or rathole of
escape forLhem.
Middletown transcript., 1897-01-09

ana CONGRESSIONAL CanuluateS last lniA
and would compromise on nothing. In
the last election over 60 per cent. of
the vote cast for Mckinley in Della
ware came from New Castle county,
% per cent. from Sussex and less than
Is per cent. from Kent county. Great
stress is laid upon the majority vote Of
the Union Republicans in the last elec-
tion. They lay claim to all who we're
purchased and to all who voted their
ticket because they believed at the last
it would prove the stronger though
such voters deny any allegiance to Ad-
dicksism. There are more than
enough Of these two classes to make
the two tickets in the State about eqnai'
or else the Addicks money did not
reach the voters, did not win votes as
it was claimed over.
DIVIDED WE EALL.
1t is self evident that the
Republican Party is divided, the
division having begun two years ago
when the "Addicks men" and the
MASSEY men" in the General Assem-
bly, refused to caucus for United States
Senator; the division was emphasized
on the 9th of May, 1895, when four
members under the direction Of Mr..
AddIcks united with the Democrats to
prevent an election; the parting OF the
ways came on May 9th, 1896, when the
rights of the representatives of sixty
per cent. of the Republican vote in the
State, when a majority of the delegates
in each Of the two Election Districts
in New Castle county, were turned
down and ignored at the behests and
wave of the hand of man who had said
one year before "I will be the Repub-
lican Party In Delaware by my
money or there shall be none." We
think our good friends in Kent county
and their associates in the other two
counties must in their cooler moments
consider that they are not free from
blame In all these matters. All may
have share of blame but abuse, the
boycott, and the nursing of hard feel
ing will not mend matters, nor will
they heal for future union. If the in
tention is to drive, it will not work.
TIE six thousand and more Republicans
in New Castle county who stamped the
American eagle as the emblem of their
political liberty with consciousness of
duty done on November Sd, the seven
thousand in the State, stand to-day for
the success of the Republican Party in
the State, and on any fair and honor
able basis are willing to meet on sthe
same platform all Republicans. The
outlook for the party is dark indeed.
Unless Col DUPONT shall be seated a
United States Senator has been lost 10
the State and lost to the party in
the Nation when most needed. Per-
haps better Judgment may control
matters in the future. Not all the Re-
publicans in Dover on Tuesday were
such as we haye described. There were
those of all factions, with cool heads
and honest purpose who had buried all |
hostile aud -factional feeling, and were
working to save the organization OF the |
Senate or rather to the end that a fair
and honest organization should be ef-
fected. To men Of that disposition,
that class, the party must now look.
Had their advice been followed at Do
yer the result would have been differ
ent. Can the party rise above the de-
feat it has met, defeat which would
have been impossible with a united
party2
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Death OF . Reotor,s paughter,s,

The sad news of the death and burial of
Mrs. ]. h. Hutton, nee Miss Sadie Lewis,
daughter of Rev. W. G. w. Lewas for
merly rector Of st. Anne's P. E. Church.
of this town. was received here yesterday.
she having died suddenly, of heart disease
Dec. 2sat her home at Ralph's, N. Y.where
her husband was proprietor of that well
known summer resort She was well
known here, being possessed Of many vir-
tues that endeared her to all who knew
her, Her parents who reside at Highlands
N. Y have the warmest sympathy Of their
many friends here in and out the parish. in
their bereavement.
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Reduced Rates to Washington on Ac-
count of the Inauguration via
Pennsylvanfa Railroad.

FennsylVan1a RatlrOad.
For the benefit of those who desire to at.
tend the ceremonies incident to the inau-
guration Of President-elect Mckinley, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company viii sell
excursion tickets to Washington March /. Q
8. and 4. valid TO return from March to 8.
at the following rates:
From Philadelphia. s5.4o; Harrisburg,
$500; Wilmington. s4.s5; Baltimore, s1.6O
and from all other stations on the Pennsyl'
yania system at reduced rates.
This Inauguration win be a most inter
esting event, and will undoubtedly attract
large number Of people from every sec
tion oil the country.
The magnificent facilities Of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad make this line the favorits
route to the national capital at all times
and IFS enormous equipment and splendid
terminal advantages al Washington make
II especially popular Oh such occasions.
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The Teachers
Round Table
Conducted BY a. r. sRAID, Highlands, Del,

All teachers and friends OF Education
In New Castle County and the
teachers Of Kent and Sus-
sex are inYIted to take
seats.
[AlI persons who take an interest in this
column should send their names and address
for enrollment.l
Middletown transcript., 1897-01-09
THE CONVENTION.


The Constitutional Convention re-
assembled on Monday after pro-
longed vacation. They met in the new
room over the new Library Building.
The four members from Kens county
who have not been in the convention
heretofore took their seats on Monday.
They presented an address explaining
their absence but it was not entered
on the journal because it reflected on
the action of the convention in the or.
ganization.
The article on the Purity Of EIec-
tions was reported from the commit
tee and laid over for future consider
alton.
The most important decision reached
during the week is to give the Cover
nor veto power, taking a three-fifths
vote to pass measure over veto.
The question was discussed at length.
Many favored a two-thirds vote to
pass bill over veto while others fav-
ored mere majority vote.f
Under the new constitution Della
ware is to have a Lieutenant Governor.
There will be no more John Pyles to
usurp authority. This OH Ger is to re-
ceive the salary of Speaker of the Sem
ate, whose place he takes, unlesp he
should succeed to the Office of Cover
nor with its salary. The recommends
tions made by Mr.. Hearne's commit
tee are as follows:
/. A lieutenant governor shall be
elected at the same time and for the
same term as the governor; he shall
possess the same qualifications of eligi-
billty for office as the governor, and
he shall be president OF the Senate, but
shall have no vote unless the Senate be
equally divided.
Upon any vacancy happening in the
Office Of governor by his death, removal,
resignation, or inability. the lieuten-
ant-governor shall exercise the ofics
during the residue of the term, or un-
til the disability shall cease.
The lieutenant-governor shall receive
for his services the same compensation
as shall be provided by law for the
speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
Q. The following state officers shall
be elected by the people of the state:
At'orney-G General.
State treasurer.
Auditor.
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insurance commissioner.

8. The following county officers shall
be elected by the people Ct the respsc-
tive counties:
Prothonotary.
Clerk Of the peace.
Register of wills.
Recorder Of deeds.
Register in chancery and clark Of the
Orphans Court.
4. All fees received by the sheriffs
and other county officers in excess Of
dollars, shall be paid to the county
treasurer for The use Of the county.
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MiddletOWn
~ hardware
House
OPERA HOUSE BUILDING.)
Mt exactly New House bus The
OLD ESTABLISHED
HOUSE OF
g. E. HUKILL,
Removed, Revised.
Reconstructed,
Remodeled and
Added to.

Where you will find every
thing appertaining to she
different departments of the
Hardware trade Builders
Hardware, Shelf Hardware,
Table and Pocket Cutlery,
Mechanical Tools, Agricul-
tural Too's, Tinware, Wooden
ware A general line of
House Furnishing Goods. Oil
Stoves and Lamps, White.
Lead, Oils, Varnishes, Dry
Paints, Glass and a full stock
of Painters Materials and
Brushes. -
=" ATLAS" Ready-Mixed Paints.
JOHNS " Ready Mixed Pain Is.
And other good Ready-Mixed Paints
for less money.
Other Departments added hereafter.
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TO-DAY AT HALF ORIGINAL PRICE.

At $500 New Shield Front Jacket, stylish back cut
Bouce Cloth all upto-date shape reduced from OO
At $500 New Chevot Jacket in black part silk lined
have velvet collar up-todae in style reduced from S.
At $500 Fine Tailor Made Cloth Refer storm collars
here of the finest Jackets upodate every respect
reduced from $1,000.
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Examination Papers Used Jan. se7.
INSTRUCTIONS.

INSTRUCTIONS.
At the left upper corner of every page of
your answers write your name, and at the
right upper corner the number of your
page. 2.-Write the number of the ans
wer to correspond with that of the ques-
ton. IA line should be left blank for
each answer. 4.-Not more than one sub
ject should be written on any page. Elm
Arithmetis give the work in full, and be-
fore the answer write Asas. No credit will
will be allowed if the work is not given.
GAIL writing must be in ink. EtrG
credits will be given for the neatness of
papers. candidates must furnish work
on each of the branches or their papers will
not be;received. S.-Candidates giving or
receiving assistance during the examine
tion win forfeit all right to certificate. 9.
80 per centum of the work entities the
candidate to Provisional Certiicate, 70 per
centum to Second Grade Certificate, 90
per centum to- q First Grade Certificate.
10.-Positively no communication or leav-
ing the room without permission.
HISTORY.
1.--(dl Tell what you can about Mason
and Dixon's line. (6) State the manner in
which the President of the United States
is chosen. (cl What qualifications must he
have7
2.-Giye an account of the two battles of
Saratoga. which wilt include [al location.
t6) name of the commanders. (c) the effect
on the course of the war.
s.-Whas were the causes ofthe War 1sf29
What were the results2
4.-Glve an account Of the Peninsula
5.--Name and discuss current events.
PEDAGOGY.
1.-GiFe some rules for securing and
attention.
2.-(a) Give your method of teaching
reading to class in the first grade. CD
Make ont lesson for class in this grade.
s.-Giysan outline Of first grade work in
geography.
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Mems Overcoats at 1-3 Less Than Original
Price.
| Mems Heavy Storm Overcoats in Grays, Browns and
Blues, reduced to $50
Mems Heavy Gray Storm Coat reduced to So 80
All Dress Oyercoats go at same reduction.
One lot Mems Suits the brown plalds $780, reduced
to $500.
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Margaret B.-I thank you for your kind
letter. It was happily put, and judging
therefrom, would say that you are a
teacher who carries sunshine into the
school room.
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Are the members of the Round Table
trying to get their friends interested in our
column All true knights should strive to
increaseour membership.
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%. JULIA W. ELLISON,
Kirkwood, Delaware.
%. MINNIE H. JOHNSON,
Glasgow, Delaware.
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Those who studied their notes made at
Institute were not sorry on examination
day. Several questions were taken from
the list in the Round Table.
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Should any of the lady teachers, who
were examined in Wilmington, fail to get
a certificate. they can lay all the blame on
that mischievous little mouse that went
about inspecting the several candidates un-
til he met his fate at the hands of the ex-
aminer.
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BLANKETS.

Heavy White Cotton Blankets Toe the pair soft as silk
Extra Fine Gray Blankets 10-4, go $25 worth $25
Heavy Gray Blankets full pounds, a. IS cents the
pair, worth $780,
Tent Quarter Fine A-Wool ST lbs Blankets, $40 the
pair worth $500.
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When you send in your name for enroll
ment.y on should also send 25c to pay your
subscription till July 1st or 5oc for year.
Teachers should always pay as they go.
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4.-Name four great education leaders
and give short history Of each.
5.-(d) How can the teacher aid in the
character building of her pupilsa (b) A
teachers reading should be along what
three lines2
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GEOGRAPHY.

2.-How are digested materials taken in
to the blood2
s.-(a)What IS the action of the air in the
lungs2 (6) How can the school room be
ventilated? (c) WHY'S ventilation necessary
"4.-Describe the oil glands; the per-
spiratory glands.
5.-whatis is the effect of alcohol upon
the l1ngs2
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-11
The Republican Chaplain Of the Illinois
Legislature Gets Tired Of the Single
Gold Standard.

Special from Springfield, Ill.,,
June 3: The chaplain of the House,
the Rev. David Bradford, opened
proceedings today in the State Leg
islature with the following fervent
| rayer: Almighty God, we seek
thy presence and blessing at the
beginning of another days dilligent
labor. Help us, We pray Thee in
the discharge of this days duties.
Help these men to remember the
poor, tax burdened people Of this
great State. Contract, we pray
Thee, the capacious NAV of the
penal reformatory, charitable and
educational institutions of Illinois.
May they learn to be content with
less money, and may we, who re-
fuse to worship the golden calf, ie.
fuse also to worship gold in any
other form. Forbid that any for
eigner, visiting our shores, shall
ever again have occasion to write:
Money. money is all their cry;
Moneys the total sum,
Give US money, or else we die,
oh, let the money come
And we will give Thee endless
praise. Amen.
This prayer was greeted with en-
thuslastic applause.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-11

President Cleveland sent Com
Blount to Hawaii to learn
the exact situation there and a
great howl went up from the Repub-
Iican lingo press. President Nc
Kinley, initiating the sensible ex-
ample set by President Cleveland,
has sent j. w. Calhoun to Cuba to
earn the exact situation and the
press that denounced Cleveland is,
cooing as softly as sucking dove.
-Terre Haute Gazette.
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The Priuciple of II.

If it is right for the manufacturer
to vote, as member Of congress,
Tor tax that will add IS, 600 year
to his profits; or, if not a member
pf congress, to induce by argument
other persons to vote for the same,
then it is right for a member of con-
gress to take 50, 900 in cash for the
vote. The principle of protection
IS at bottom the principle that it is
allowable and legitimate to make
money out of political ofice.-St.
Paul Globe
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-11

The new road between Hunting
burg and Jasper that was opened
last year should by put in order for
travel without further delay. Build
a bridge over Patoka, Messrs. Com
mioners, and let the people of both
towns agitate the question of i'm
proving this piece of road by filling
above high water mark and macada.
MIXING the surface. In its present
condition the road is of no practical
use, but if put in first-class shape
il would be the most travelled thor
oughfare in the county. Give Us a
pike to Jasper. -Iuntingburg News.
The COURIER heartily seconds the
of the News The CoUR-
TER editor presented a petition for
the establishment Of that road to the
County Commissioners seven years
ago, but was in advance of the ideas
Of the Board at that time, and they
viewers purposely to kill
il. 1t is bat six miles between the
two towns by that road, and if il
was thrown up so as to be above
high water and McAdamizcd, III
would be of great value to the
people generally. Supervisors
should put it in as good condition
Is possible a. possible this year; a
petition should be presented to the
Commissioners for the bridge, and
he project Of making it free grav-
Il road next year could then be
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-11

Ex-senator John j. ingalls,, OF
Kansas, says that things promised
by Mckinley, the Advance Agent
of Prosperity, are not yet in sight.
"Since the election in November,
he says, FL have been in all parts OF
the country, from San Francisco to
Boston. from Montreal To Atlanta.
and it is the concurrent testimony
that times have never been harder
nor money scarcer than now. Every
branch of industry languishes.
Rents, incomes, interest and profits
have dwindlel. Prices Of land,
farm products and general commodi-
ties have sunk lower and lower, till
in many localities the most valuable
farms in rich regions are
absolutely unstable. Nature has
been beneiicent; harvests abundant !;
there has been the early and latter
rain; tho Mississippi valley is bur
dened with cribbed corn; crop pros
poets were never better; skilled and
crude labor is plenty; the equip
ment of machinery is unrivalled; (;
we have all the conditions for good
times, but they linger. Possibly
they are coming, but they are not
here. Many will not be able to
wait much longer for their arrival.
have already fallen from
ailluence to need, and many other
have sunk from comfort
to penury and want Of daily bread. I"
You won't need magnifying
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-11
IsOO--YES.

A change seems to come over the
spirit of the nations dreams every
four years. Whichever party is in
the country wishes some other had
the government every time an OPP
portunity to make change is af-
foried. 1t is not impossible such
will be the familiar story brought in
again in 1900. Portland Oregonien.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-11

Yes, drunken man is ga cause
for tears" but when men stubborn
ly refuse to do anything but shed
tears 70. the drunkard they show
them no real friendship. When
men vote to place the cup to the
drunkard's lips and then sit down
and weep because the diseased ap-
petite takes the contents, such
idiotic sniveling gives one that tired
feeling. Floyd County Advocate.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-11
Drawn Together.

The following poem was sent I;
young man in this city by girl whC
Is fnll of fun. He read the begin.
ming in rapture, and only toward
the last did he discover the prox
unity of the imminent, deadl,
breach:
Press me closely. all my own;
Warns my heart for thee alone.
Every nerve responsive thrills
Eacli caress my being fills.
Rest and peace in vain | crave;
In ecstacy | live, thy slave.
Dower'd with hope, with promise blest
Thou dost reign upon my breast,
Closer still for | am thine;
Burns my heart, for thou art mine
Thou the message, the wire
| the furnace, thou the fire
the servant, thou the master
Roaring, red-hot mustard plaster.
Green Bay (Wis) Advocate.
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FRIENDLY SAIL.

All men are struggling for the
same blessings-happiness and
freedom. And every ism, creed
and party is but the voice Of ship
wrecked voyagers crying aloud to
what may or seem to be friendly
sail Hamilton Weekly Post.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-11

Iinntingburg NoW~
The people Of Dale want the com
missioners 10 locate the Spencer
county orphan home al their town,
and they have been circulating a Pc
ttion With that end in view.
Huntingburg Lodge No. 60, A.
%. L. w. is arranging for mando-
lin concert on the night of June 18th.
They will engage the Evansville
man iolin club, which consists OF
twelve members.
The directors of the IIartwell Mi 2
Co. met last week and organized by
electing the following officers
President-Jos. w. Schwartz.
Vice PRESIDENTIAL. Bamberger.
Secretary-F. b. Katterhenry.
Treasurer-E. Il. Brundick.
1t is the intention Of the com
pany to begin operation by July lst,
Las Monday the postoilice al
Holland changed hands, Dan
Rauscher, who has held the Office
during the past four years, retiring
in favor Of Christ. Siebe, who was
appointed recently. The Office was
moved in Roettger' furniture store
Hnntingburr Independent.
The Jasper Star band has been
engaged 70 furnish the music for the
celebration in this city on July 3
The band will come out in new uni
forms on that day.
The home crop of strawberries is
being harvested and Is very large
The berries are Of good size and fin,
flavor. They ars SO plentiful thai
many have been sold at > cents ;
quart the past week.
Altogether, eighteen men were
paroled by the Pardoning BoarC
from the Reformatory at Jefferson
vile Wednesday. Among the Tor
tunates was George Stockhowe, 0
Lincoln City. Stockhowe was sem
from Dubois county, for burglariz
ing the Stratman hardware store
about three years ago.
The schoolboard Thursday decid
ed on the plan for the new schoo
building in this city. The plan Sc
lected was submitted by Thompson
q Payne, architects, Louisville, Ky
The building will be- two storiel
and a basement, and will contain
six class rooms, besides a library
an Office for Supt. of schools, and
numerous necessary closets and
halls. The building will have two
entrances, and will be a very pretty
structure. II is the intention of the
Board to heat the new building with
a furnace.