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Middletown transcript., 1897-05-22

THE Acklan divorce bill is like the
proyerbial cat, hard to kill. It was sup
posed to be good and dead last week by
the, unanimous vote Of the House, but
new it is discovered that the thing was
buried alive. Fifteen of our solons at
Dover who last week said the bill was
deal and buried, have discovered that
their decision was mistake and hay-
ing ordered all reference to the former
vote expunged from the journal, are
now ready to give the bill a hearing, and
of course pass it, too. But there Is
no occasion for surprise at all at their
recent action, the only surprise being
that they ever voted against the
bill. 1t is a foregone conclusion that
any measure, no matter how unjust or
evil, can be procured at the hands OF
this Legislature if sufficient pressure
is brought to bear. But it is a little
surprising that fifteen men would vote
themselves drivelling idiots. In this
however the people in general quite
agree with them.
Middletown transcript., 1897-05-22
WANAMAKERS.
PHILApELPHIA. monday, Nay II, lsg7.


greatmovement in Black Goods.
The event of the year in dress
goods buying has been the purchase
Of the surplus stock of the most
famed French maker.
The fabrics include wool crepe
cloths, plain and striped gren-
adines and beaded grenadines-
thirty-fye lots in all. The goods
are from AZ to 48 inches wide.
Every yard is entirely new-the
charmingest black fabrics of the
year, and judged by recent prices
these goods are marked at an aver
age of less than half.
At 371zc a yard
Atwood Crepe Cloth.
Atwood Fancy Etamine.
Original price, CSC.
At SOC yard
Fine Crepe Cloth, was 75c.
Figured wool Canvas, was 75c.
OPen-meSh Canvas, was 81.
Atwood Etamine, was $1.25,
Wool Crepe, was SIPS.
At 60c yard
Wool Canvas. was 81.
At CSC yard
Atwood Fancy Etamine, was SITS.
Open-meSh Fancy Etamine, was SITS.
Fancy Wool Canvas, was ST. rs.
Hard twist Wool Grenadine, was SITS.
Plain Wool Canvas, was SIPS.
At 75c yard
Fancy Plaid Grenadine, was $3.50.
Mnhoir-and-u00I EiOifrod Efamina wac
$3.50.
Twisted Wool-striped Grenadine, was S.
Figured Wool Etamine, was 81.
At 81 a yard
"a inch Beaded Grenadine, was S225.
Makers name for it "Pekin Pearl"
At $1.25 yard
Silk-striped Beaded Grenadine, was $3.50
Al-wool Fancy Etamine, was $3.50.
At $1.50 a yard
Plain Silk-and-wool Hermann, was S.
In the Dress Goods Salon the for
gotten-few of the fine imported
gown stuffs are marked at prices
that will find quick owners for them.
Instances
Black Plated Grenadines, with
hint of color, $1.75 from 1925.
Tinsel Hermann, 81. rs from 50. so.
Beaded-stripe Grenadine - COM
binations of black and color, 50
from $2.75.
Beaded Grenadines, So from
$3.75.
A group of aristocratic cotton and
linen stuffs is shown there, too
fresh as the Pright-faced pansies of
the morning
Tape-stripe Organdies, 37Hc.
French printed Trianon Mousse
line in lace designs, 371zc.
French plaid Mousseline = sun
spots on colored plaid, 45c.
Brocaded Linens in dress pat
terns-bodice outlined; skirt only
needs to be belted and hemmed.
81, $3.50, $10.50, SIS.
The story Of cottons is continued
below,
Middletown transcript., 1897-05-22
THIS will be busy day politically in
Wilmington, registration and two
primaries being in progress.

THE 147 anniversary Of the birth OF
Stephen Girard, founder of Girard Col
lege, was celebrated in Philadelphia on
Thursday by the uhveiling of a statue
at the City Hall, when the life Of the
great benefactor was reviewed, and
many tributes paid to his memory.
Stephen Girard was a merchant
banker and shipmaster of Philadelphia,
who gave millions for public benefac-
tions and improvements. He was born
near Bordeaux, France, in 1850 and
died in Philadelphia in 1881. Begin
ming as a cabin boy, he rose to be cap
tain of q vessel, after which he started
grocery store and cider bottling es-
tablishment in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Girard invested largely in the
shares of the old bank Of the United
States in 1910. In 1912 he purchased
its building and began operation in his
own name, retainin 6 the effc ers of the
old institution and succeeding to much
Of its business. During the war Of 1872
Mr.. Girard was the financial mainstay
of the government, making large ad-
vances of money to it until the estab-
lishment of the second United States
Bank, in 1916.
At his death his fortune amounted to
$4,000, 900, the bulk of which he be-
queathed for charitable purposes. He
left 50, ,OOO, 900 to found Girard College
for orphans and also made the follow
ing gifts among others: To the city of
Philadelphia for the Improvement of
its streets and buildings. $500, 900; for
the Improvement Of canal navigation
in Pennsylvania, $500, 900, and to the
city of New Orleans a great deal Of
real estate.
Middletown transcript., 1897-05-22

To conquer fashion is more difficult
than any Of the labors performed by
Hercules, which explains the slow pro-
gress which has been made In the effort
to abolish the unwritsen law that has
prescribed birds wings and heads as
adornments for feminine hats and bon
nets; says the Baltimore .'Sun.p There
are signs, however, that woman's sub,
servience to at least this dictate Of
fashion is yielding to her sympathies
and reason; and that it may not belong
before she win cease to give aid and
countenace to the Herod of fashion,
the slaughterer Of feathered innocents.
The ladies are not the only offenders,
however. Onr good friends, the far
mers, kin many useful birds under the
mistaken impression that they are
enemies to their crops. A campaign
OF education is needed on this subject
and Is being pressed vigorously in some
sections BY Audubon societies and
nfher associations Of which women are
Middletown transcript., 1897-05-22


prominnnt members. The Agricult-
ural Department at Washington is
supporting the movement in its bull
letins, and makes The excellent sngges-
zion that the matter should be taken
up in the schools and. children educated
with regard to the cruelty and injury
Of the wholesale and wanton destruc-
tions of birds. It proposes a "Bird
Day" similar to Arbor Day, or TO be
celebrated in conjunction with it, to
strengthen public sentiment on the
subject and to create greater familiar.
ity with the habits and character of our
birds.
Middletown transcript., 1897-05-22

A bill has been presented to the Leg
islature providing for work house ID
this county. tits similar to the state
Workhouse bill which was killed by
the House. 1t would be great thing
for this county not only as money
saving investment but as humane and
christian act. The idea of reform has
no place in our present prison system.
It is crime against civilization the
way we huddle together in idleness all
classes Of criminals and after serving
their terms turn them out upon the
state worse than when they entered.
Our jails are properly called pest houses.
breeding crime and fostering laziness
and other vices that make jails a neces'
sity. The true idea of punishment isnot
retributive, but reformatory, and when
the tax payers realize that the proposed
measure will save money as well as
save men and women we will have the
work house.
Middletown transcript., 1897-05-22
shake Into Yoru shoes

Aliens Foot Ease. powder for the feet
Itcures painful. swollen, smarting feet and
instantly takes thesting ont of corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery
of the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes tight
fitting Or new shoes feel easy. It is GER
tain cure for sweating, callous and hot,
tired, aching feet. Try It to-day. Sold BY all
druggists and shoe stores. By mail for 25c
in stamps. Trial package Free Address
Aliens olmsted. lie Roy, n. x
Middletown transcript., 1897-05-22
The Gordy satchel is Found.

The much desired and much talked
about satchel which James M. Gordy had
with him when he left the home Of Harvey
Messick the evening before he was arrested
for the murder Of his wife, and which was
so much desired by the attorney-general,
has at last been found. It was discovered
this week at the home of Gordy's mother,
where it is supposed he left it the day he
was arrested. The satchel was empty and
the watch which the attorney-general be-
lieved was in it was not, there. 1t is now
supposed that Gordy buried the watch and
theIgold ritfg, which il also missing
Middletown transcript., 1897-05-22
KENT COUNTY.

Gov. Tunnel has appointed James G.
Longfellow to be notary public at the Della
ware railroad Office at Clayton.
Mr.. H. A. Richardson, of Dover, has
made munifcent gift to the first Baptist
Church of that town, having Cancelled
SIC, 900 debt. The congregation is arrang-
ing for grand dedication celebration and
public burning of the mortgage on June
9th.
Preparations for the annual commence
ment of the Smyrna High School are being
made. There will be IA graduates. 7. Le-
vim Bickle of the Harvard Theological
Seminary will deliver the address to the
graduates, and the Rev. George w. Dame
will preach the baccalaureate sermon.
Middletown transcript., 1897-05-22
OLD SUISSE

The Rev. John Warnock of Philadelphia
has been inYited to become rector ofSt
Paul's Church, Georgetown.
The gold prize offered by Miss Ella.
Macklin to the student of the south Mil
ford public school most proficient in spell
ing has been awarded to Miss Mary Gillis.
Middletown transcript., 1897-05-22
no, xx6I.
DEPORT OF the CONDITION Of the
AACITIZENS' 'NATIONALB at Middle.
town, in the State of Delaware, at the close Of
business, May 18th, 1897:
no. xraI.


RER2RET R2EE # tAf oSS2HBBzzTEIkGH e das ths
town, in the State of Delaware, at the close Of
business, May 18th, 1897:
RESOURCES.
Leans 60sns and discounts .s,EsS ,,d
g 8 B0nds to SECURE SobSs CIRCULATION SSS g
Stocks, securities, etc. 6,S5 W
Banking house, furniture, fixtures, 1900 90
Other real estate and mortgages 800 -
Due from National Banks (not re-
serve agents) go II
Due from State Banks and Bankers, l3,2O4 81
Due from approved reserve agents, 1889 16
Notes of other National Banks. 2,640 90
and cents, 100 rs
BANK, VIZ:
Legal tender notes 5000 90
1900 90
urer Is per cent Of circulationJ. $3.50 90
Total. saes,9sa "
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in, $1,000 90
Undivided profits. less expenses 0'. : :
National Bank notes outstanding, 1900 %
Due to other National Banks. 9,056 OF
Due to State Banks and Bankers 4,476 So
check, sS,455 80
Total, S268,9S9 94
STATE OF DELAWARE SIS.
County of New Castle,
/, John s. Crouch, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
JOHN s. CROUCH, Cashier.
Su bscribed and sworn to before me this
20 day of May, 1897.
WILLIAM R. REYNOLDS, Mp.
JOSEPH BIGGS. (Direc
Correct-Attest: STEPHEN, BOYER,
RICHARD CLAYTON, tors'
Middletown transcript., 1897-05-22
DO You wand to Make Money

If SO it wonld be advisable for you to write
to Palmer q Co., IS Wall Street. New York,
for their circular in reference to their sys-
temsof speculation. in stocks. grain, pro-
visions and cotton which is within the
reach of all. BY following this method
you can increase your income. They would
kea good representative in every town.
Middletown transcript., 1897-05-22
I1nnlainafi L.atterla,

List ofunclaimed letters remaining in
the MiddIetown postsofice which can be
had by saying they are advertised;
Miss sallie Dusham, Miss Loly Wright
Miss Alley Wright
Middletown transcript., 1897-05-22

THE Senate passed the bill taxingin-
vestments and interest bearing securi-
ties, Thursday and it is now w,thirty
cents on the hundred dollars being
the tax rate fixed.
Middletown transcript., 1897-05-22
12Hc a yard

left. We took it all and the price is
121zc a yard
And these pretty cottons have
newly little prices
25c Striped Organdie, 121<c.
20c Lace Organdie, 121Sc.
15c Printed Lappets, 12Lc.
15c Cotton Examines, l211c.
zoe Fancy Lappets, 12xc.
121zc Printed Organdies, 10c.
121zc Lace Striped Lawns, &c.
10c Plain Printed Lawns; &C.
THEY had been looking
AHSiS for table linen for an in
stitution-a most painstaking COM
mittee of women; knew what was
needed; determined to have it. A
bit of this was examined and put
through the terrors of the wash. 1t
came up smiling. The committee
bought several hundred yards.
Their experience may safely guide
you. "a in. dice-pattern Table
Linen, 30c a yard.
% in. Napkins to match, 81 doz.
Here is a rival to tan Irish
Damask, 6s in. wide, sec a yard.
TOWELS
Flimsy towels are provoking
things. Skip 'em. Here are heavy
sturdy Huck Towels from Scotland.
Hemmed and washed ready for
use. 15c.
Note CREAM wove Note Paper
wv size women like-the
Paper sort that is apt to cost 10c
a quire. Here are five thousand
pounds of it-and it takes four quires
to make a pound
at &c a pound
Two pounds for 15c. A hundred
envelopes to match for 12c. This
is good paper-haven't wasted the
fraction of a cent on the package.
John Wanamaker
Middletown transcript., 1897-05-22

Willie L. Chandler, of Townsend, was
the first to send in his Essay on Birds"
We trust that many will try for the prizes.
Middletown transcript., 1897-05-22
Many children are Troubled with

WORMS
Mother Gray's Sweet Worm Powders cure
Feverishness aud Destroy Worms. Used by
Mother Gray, nurse in the Children's
Home, New York. At all druggists, 25c.
Sample Free. Addressed, Allen s. olmsted
IeRny. N Y
Middletown transcript., 1897-05-22

Let your pupils correct these sentences;
Neither of them were there.
Every one ofthem are black.
Have either of you pencila
Have either of your three friends ar
rived?
Who did you invite2
No one of the fifty persons were present.
Neither the house nor the garden were
sold.
He has some friends which 1 know.
Begin it over again.
Don't your father give you any money!
Sense and not riches win esteem.
Ishall not go withoutm father consents.
He used less words than the other speaker.
Place mark between each leaf.
Where have you been to?
Have either of you knife2
INTENDED to have written to-day.
If was her, would accept his offer.
He asked every teacher to hold up their
hands.
Neither were absolutely ideal men.
Western Teacher.
1t is my purpose to give to the readers OF
the Round Table several articles on sub
ject very interesting to me. The articles
ought to be read by the teacher for they
contain much that is historical. Indeed,
much may be cleaned from these articles
which cannot be found in histories. The
facts are buried away in the meagre pub
lie records and newspapers of the early CO.
louial times of Pennsylvania. The first ar
ticle treats of "Indian Slayes"-orather a
novel subject to be connected with William
Penn's colony.
In quoting from the old records and the
newspapers. no change in spelling is made
Some of the language is very quaint.
SLAVERY IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Middletown transcript., 1897-05-22
rhe baltimore weekly sun

The Weekly SUN Publishers all the News
of each week, giving complete accounts OF
all events Of interest throughout the world.
As an Agricul tural paper The Weekly SUN is
unsurpassed. tits edited by writers Of prac-
tical experience, who knows what farming
means and what farmers want In an agricuI-
turaI journal. 1t 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. Its 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 it 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. .ABELL COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprietors,
Baltimore, Nd.
Middletown transcript., 1897-05-22

No grammar of the English language
had been written when Shakespeare was
a child.
Middletown transcript., 1897-05-22

ran persons who take an interest in this
column should send their names and address
for enrollment.i
Middletown transcript., 1897-05-22
b6sWarren ST., New Y

20 " AtFen Str NEW 4 4OIk Olsy
! was afflicted with catarrh last autumn.
During the month Of October / could
neither taste nor smell and could hear but
little. Ely's Cream Balm cured it.-Mar-
Gus shautz, Railway, N. ].
Middletown transcript., 1897-05-22
Teachers
Round Table
Conducted by Prof. A. R. sPAID, Highlands,
Delaware.

All teachers and friends Of Educatlon
In New Castle County and the
teachers of Kent and Sus-
sex are invited to take
seQ%a.
Middletown transcript., 1897-05-22
1907

1897 THE SUN 1897
Baltimore. Maryland.
The Paper of the People.
For the People.and with the People.
Honesti in Motive.
Fearless in Expression.
sound In Principle.
Unswerving in It's Allegianceto
Right Theories and
Right Practices.
The SUN Publishes All the News All the
Time, but is does not allow is columns to be
degraded by unclean. immoral or purely
sensational matter.
EditoriaIly, 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 all things, extreme in none.
1t is for good laws, good government and
good order.
By mail Fifty Cents month six Dollars
year.
Middletown transcript., 1897-05-22
arasp This Opportunity.

On receipt Of ten cents, cash stamps
a generous 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.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-09

DUBUQUE, Ia, April s.-Frank H. Brode,
aged 81, for fifty years a resident of Dubuque
and one of the wealthiest and best known
| citizens, was stricken with paralysis early
this morning and died within two hours.
OAKLAND, Neb.. April 7.-(Special.)-J.
land, Neb., arose from his bed in usual
health Tuesday morning. In a few minutes
he complained of not feeling well and lay
across the bed and died Immediately of heart
failure.
other pioneer citizen passed away Saturday
| evening. o. p. Chapman had been a resi-
dent Of Fillmore county upwards OF twenty
| eight years, locating on a farm two miles
south of town. Four years ago last fall he
had a serious tussle with an enraged bull on
a neighbours farm, in which he was seriously
| injured in the spine, which resulted the fol-
lowing Christmas In paralysis Of the spine,
| which rendered him entirely helpless for
over four years. But for his iron %constitu-
ton, he could not have survived the terrible
affection but a short time. He was almost
10 years old at the time of his death. The
funeral services We're held at the residence
Monday, Rev. c.. II. Heustis conducting them.
CHICAGO, April 8.-Colonel w. Augustus
Ray, at one time president and for twenty
two years a prominent operator on the board
Of trade. died today of chronic kidney
trouble. Colonel Ray organized company f,
Fortieth Wisconsin infantry and was COM
mander OF the regiment. He held Memphis
against the confederate general, Forrest,
when the latter made his famous raid on
that town.
ASHLAND. Neb., April ESPECIAL Tele-
gram.)-Dr. l.. G. Freddy died this evening
at 6 O'Clock. He has been an invalid for
two years and spent one year in New Mex
leo for his health. He leaves a wife and one
child. He formerly resided In Louisville.
WAHOO. Neb.. April 8..-(Special.)-At 2
o'clock this morning at her home in this
city, Mrs. Frank Dean died Of heart failure
after a brief illness. Mrs. Dean has been a
was A years OF age, and leaves a husband
and three daughters. Her husband, Frank
Dean, Is an attorney Of this city. Funeral
services will be conducted at the residence
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. ]. w.
Swan, pastor OF the Methodist Episcopal
church OF this city. will oficiate. The de-
ceased will be laid at rest in Greenwood
cemetery in the north part Of the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-09
RAILROAD EMPLOYEES WIN
Senate Passes Berry sub,tituts for the
Temple Amendment.
MAY HAVE BEEN ONE VOTE SHORT
Some Members Say IL Lacked n Vote Of
Receiving n Constitutional Ma
jority md the Question
VIII he settled To-day.

DIES MONIES, April ESPECIAL Tele-
gram.)-The senate passed the Berry substi-
tute for the Temple amendment this fore
noon on a close vote, but now there Is a par
liamentary tangle over 1t which raises a
question whether It is properly incorporated
in the law. The amendment provides that
wehen railroads operate relief associations
they shall not make any settlement OF the
claims under the relief contract within thirty
days after the injury and any money ac-
cepted by the employee in that time shall not
bar action for damages. 1t was adopted by
a vote OF 25 to 81.
The point OF order was made that the bill
having previously passed one house, an
amendment in the other must have a con-
| stitutional majority, which is &c votes. The
chair held that this was received on the final
roll call, but members deny 1t and the thing
will be settled tomorrow.
The building and loan laws were under
| consideration all the afternoon and some
radical proposition were defeated. One was
| an amendment to limit the rate of interest
these associations might charge to s per cent.
II was defeated after a long debate In which
Ii was declared the rule would ruin all the
| associations. The senate declined to accede
to the house amendments allowing an appeal
on building and loan cases from the decision
Of executive council, and refused to accept
the house amendment from action with the
| council members of that body interested in
building and loan matters.
The cities and owns bill. the most i'm
portant one that is yet to be considered in
full in both houses, was taken up in the lower
| body and read through. Ma progress was
| made and it will require several days in con-
sideration.
The house passed a number Of minor bills
| on which conference reports had been made,
| and declined to accede to senate amendments
to some others and conference committees
We're named.
1t is now believed that the session will
close by May 1.
The supreme court this morning handed
down a decision in a personal injury case
brought against the Burlington & Quincy
road by an employe, who was a member of
the relief association. The decision declares
that the employee having accepted benefits
under the relief insurance policy, was fore
closed from sustaining action against the
company for any other indemnity, and there
fore s~ustains the lower court, which threw
the case on demurrers.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-09

Three dozen fresh eggs zoe, at Bradley's
today.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-09
TRACE THE HIsroRYaoT MoRMONs.
Archaeological Committee of Latter
Day Saints Reports.

Day Saints Reports.
LAMONT, Ia, April S.-(Specia telegram
AT the morning prayer service of the Lat
ter Day Saints one member, who claimed to
be inspired, spoke in a foreign tongue which
was interpreted by another. He gave prom
Use of healing certain sick members of the
church who had asked for prayers, and that
Gods presence would be with the people
ere long. A communication from the Nor
mon English mission. suggesting a course
of self-sacrifce in order to aid the crippled
publishing house, was read.
The conference reached an, interesting
point this afternoon, The report of the
arehaeologica Il, committee appointed some
years ago had been made the special order
for 2:SO. Two large, brightly eolored maps
were hung in front Of the audience, one OF
NORTH" America and the other of South
America. On the maps were printed the cities
and places spoken of in the Book of Nor
mons history, to which the whole report re-
ferred. The documen known as the report
Of the Archaeological committee covered
over sixty large typewriter pages and
traced the travels of the nations and people
spoken of in the Book Of Mormon. While
the clerk of the conference read the report,
Elder F. NJ. Sleepy Of Maine, the chair
man of the committee, pointed out the
places indicated upon the maps.
The preaching this forenoon was by Deacon
A. M. Baker of Omaha. AT 1880 Elder j.
H. Lake of the Twelve Of Kirkland, o., was
the sneaker.