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Middletown transcript., 1897-10-16

Is gambling immoralp Is it illegalf
If it is either or both of these it should
be condemned. Many people hold that
it is both illegal and immoral, and,
moreover, that it is demoralizing to
character. No professional gambler
wishes his child to follow his example;
this is the best evids nee of his opinion
Of this practice, and upon it any COM
munity may safely act in upholding
morality.
There are rumors Of much gambling
in Middletown, and especially talk of
the way our young boys indulge in it
boys whose parents have no knowledge
of what their children are doing. Pa
rents should know that their boys are
not gambling, but much weakness and
WEAKNESS of the flesh often prevents,
especially if the training of the first
few years has been lax.
The TRANSCRIPT has hinted at
these matters before, limited upon the
current rumor as charges cannot be
brought without knowledge Of the
facts. A correspondent elsewhere
speaks from evidence given him, and
not only the public officials but every
father and mother, every citizen hav-
ing the good name of the town and the
welfare of the youth at heart. should
read and consider this contribution.
1t comes not from "religious crank''
as some call every church member who
opposes wrong doing except of the
grosser kind, but from citizen whose
thoughts in this matter are more of
the youth of the town than of the
church. Neither the correspondent nor
the TRANSCRIPT reflects upon the ''re-
ligious cranks;" the church has not
enough Of the earnest, well-balanced,
fearless "crank," but this is directed
to the gamblers, said to be in our
midst:
Remember you are being marked by
The church and others. and the whole
influence Of the church and Of our
''best citizens" may be united, and
should be, against your practices, and
that very speedily. Be warned.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-16
.popeERs.n

The editors of the ssSentinel,n . the
"Chronicle, ,pthe" smyrna Times'' dodge
ourquestion: .Should the vote purchas-
cd last fall by Mr.. Addicks' money be
included in,the Union Republican vote
when the relative strength OF the vote
by the two factions is considered? ?'
They dare not answer 'syes" because it
defeats all their exaggerated claims;
they cannot say ''no" because Mr.. Ad-
dicks eye is upon them; hence they
dodge.
The ''Sentineln sees Mr.. Bach i'm
personated in the questions and lodges
by asking Mr.. Bach question. The
editor of the TRANSCRIPT feels fat
tered that his writings shopld be cred
tied to Mr.. Bach whom all know to be
a forcible writer. First answer our
question and then ask yours. Do not
dodge.
The "Times" lodges again by
charging the TRANSCRIPT with being
"a political organ" and says Of. itself
that it 'sowes allegiance to no indiyid-
ual or organization. It does this in
the face of the fact that its editor
claims public printing Of the Republic
can Party on the ground of his party
support and further it faFors the cleo
tion of J. E. Addicks to the United
States Senate though he defeated the
party and sent Mr.. Kenney, Demo-
crat, to the Senate. The "Times" can
not deny it. But Brother Hoffecker
goes further in this matter by making
a false insinuation-we never said
"three-fourths'' Of Kent and Sussex
Union Republican vote was purchased.
This is said either ungardedly or in
tentionaly; if the latter, it is worse
than downright untruth. We asked
what the purchased vote was; if it
was large, it should not be counted as
against the vote Of true Republicans;
if it is not large, then Mr.. Addicks'
usefulness to his people has ceased, for
the argument to accept him has never
been anything else than .'he has the
money to meet and defeat Democratic |
bribery" Do not dodge. Answer.
The ''Chronicle" says the proportion |
of purchased votes in 1896 was the
same as in 1883. We do not believe
it-nor does the "Chronicle"- e"-but if it |
were true then the member Of the I'm
ion Republican Conference Committee
was right when be said, "Not more
than one dollar In five of Mr.. Addicks'
money reaches the voter.n This is hard |
on the Addicks leaders, however. Do
not dodge. Answer the question.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-16
KENT COUNTY.

lis said that the Smyrna Board Of Edu-
cation cannot get tax collector and the
members may have to collect the revenue
themselves.
H. Ridgely Harrington, Of Dover. has
gone 10 Baltimore to open law Office. Mr..
Harrington is son Of the late Richard
Harrington and grandson Of DR.. Henry
RidgeIey.
Rumor has il that W. c. r. Waller Of the
.'Delawareann has been left legacy BY q
relative In Virginia. This sort Of thing Is
getting uncomfortably close when IL begins
striking the newspaper Offices.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-16
WANAMAKER,s.


PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Oct II, 1897.
To every one within reach Of
City Hah Square, a hearty Wana-
maker welcomed
Over Seven Millions of Dollars
worth of dependable goods are
gathered for your choosing.
Stocks have never been so large
never had such reason to have
them large.
Planning for big winter busi-
ness, we had twenty-five buyers
abroad, to supplement the work of
our Paris organization. They cir
cled the globe.
There was race 'twixt tariff bill
and steamships, but despite a six
teen-hour handicap-when Uncle
Sam set back his clock-most of
the ships got In ahead.
The cases are here and opened,
and there is such choosing from the
collection of fine and usable things
as no shoppers anywhere ever had
before.
Prices are mostly at the past
calamity-day level, which is surely
good news. We do not intend to
let rising and risen markets affect
prices so long as we can help. The
vast collection of merchandise is to
be sold as we bought it-at prices
newly little. To be sure, we shall
have to pay more when we go to
market again. Finding that out
now.
Economy, real economy on all
dependable grades of goods, which
means
Best values in silks at $40 yard
and So and Sc, and just as good
values in the silks at SOC yard.
Best values in table linens at SOC
a yard and equal cheapness in the |
finest grades that go to make up
the stocks here.
Very decidedly good values in
the inexpensive sorts of floor cover
ings and newly attractive prices on |
ORIENTAL RUGS, whether at dol
lars or hundreds. And so with |
dress goods and other goods.
The Wanamaker store was never
such helpful necessary store as it
is today.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-16
Underwear.

Ladies and Children's Com.
bination Suits. white and nat
-ural gray. Oneita is the best
we have they are in cotton,
cotton and wool, and all wool,
from SOC to 81. 90 per suit.
A manufactures lot of SAM
pies of Ladies' and Mems Un-
derwear will be sold Saturday
at l-2 the regular price.
Ladies Knit Shirts, In white
with red, navy, light blue and
pink stripes, 25c each.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-16

THE TRANSCRIPT presents to its
readers this week the polished and in.
structiye sermon delivered by Rt. Rev.
LeightOnC Coleman, Bishop Of theDiocese
Of Delaware, in st. Anne's P. E.
Church on Sunday evening last before
the members Of Union Lodge, No. s,
"a. +. 81 a. NJ. Those who fail to read
1t win fail to learn much Of the princi-
pies Of masonry, Of charitable. Christian
fellowship; and members Of the frater-
nifty must be brought to closer self-ex-
animation by 3 perusal Of the Bishops
eloquent sermon.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-16
FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD.

To THE EDIToR:-Some months ago, ]
asked the town policeman if it were not
possible to brake up the gambling that was
and is now, almost openly carried on here,
especially on Sundays. In reply, he stated
that he had consulted with the Justice of
the Peace and had been informed that there
were no statutes governing the case. Know
ing as we all do from the Wilmington pap
ers, that the police in that city have no
trouble in breaking up this nefarious work
when they want to, take this means of
publicly calling the attention of our new
Squire to the situation in the hope that he
may be able to discover some law. There
are several places where poker" is stan
dard pastime and where the stakes are
sometimes rather high. Probably the
most notorious place is one on West Lake
st. run by two men who have not long been
residents Of this town. Within few days
one of these has openly boasted that he did
not have to work as he could make enough
money playing poker. To their credit,
however, be it said, they will not allow any
games on Sunday, and on that day recourse
is had to the Tomato Cannery and to the
fields and woods in the near vicinity. As
an evidence of the way it works. I cite one
instance that happened in the last month:
One of our employers of labor laid off his
force for two weeks for the purpose of tax
ing stock and cleaning up, and on the Mon
day following the lay off, one Of his men
who has large family dependent upon
him for support went out to play poker.
In the party was a poor mechanic who was
very drunk, also two young men who have
no visible means of support except as they
live upon their relations. / have the state
ment Of an eyewitness that these two young
men stole cards from the pack and by this
means were able to win all of the money.
If there is no law to prevent or to punish
such actions, it is my opinion that the citi-
zens Of the town would be justified in
forming "White-Cap" society to drive
such cattle to seek pastures new in the hope
that they might land in place where there |
was law Of this character.
PRO BONO PUBLICO.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-16
Unclaimed Letters.

List of unclaimed letters remaining in
the Middletown post-ofice which can be
had by saying they are advertised.
Milley Wilson, Casper 8. Brooks. Ranie
Black, Isaac H. Hollan. R. A. Heavilin,
James Wesley Suddler.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-16
Special for Saturday


1000 yards 42-inch bleached
Pillow Case Muslin. SC instead
of l2ac.
A lot of Table Linen REM
nants from II to 8 yards long.
all perfect except being slightly
soiled and tumbled-we shall
sell them Saturday FIR about
half regular price.
A lot of Silk Crepe in even
ing shades-l5 cents per yard.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-16
IS Warren St. New ".

Afriend advised me to Try Ely's Cream
Balm and after using it six weeks believe
myself cured Of catarrh LISA most val
uabIe remedy John Stewart, 824 Grand
Avenue, Brooklyn. n. Z.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-16
Hov fs rhss omare

On receipt OF ten'ce cash or in stamps
q generous sample win be mailed Of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon
strate its great merit, Full size SOC.
ELY RR0THERq
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-16
OBITUARY.
REV. ERNEST r. KE1aw1N.


The announcement in the Every Even
ing on Friday of last week of the death Of
the Rev. Ernest Farrell Keigwin was a
shock to many Of his friends here.
Although the serious character of his ILL
ness had been announced, yet hopes Of his
recovery were entertained
The deceased was well known in this
community, having spent number Of
summers here, with his parents, during his
youth. The high tributes paid to his menu
ory by those who took part in the funeral
services, which were held in West Presby
terian Church, Wilmington, of which his
father, Rev. A. N. Keigwin, is pastor, on
Monday of this week, show in what high
esteem be was held both personally and
professionally. He was graduated from
Princeton in May 81, with honors, three
months previous to this time having re-
ceiVed unanimous call to Scott Presby-
terian Church of which he was pastor at
the time of his death, his pulpit having
been supplied, during his illness by class
mate, Rev. George II. Wales.
ANNIE L. PETTIooRD.
Miss Annie L. Petticord died at the home
of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James 81. Pet
ticord, in Philadelphia on Monday morn
ing last after several months suffering of
consumption. She was IS years of age and
upon frequent visits to her sister, Mrs. W.
]. Wilson, who resides here, made many
friends. Her remains were brought down
on the noon train Thursday, and after
short services at the grave interment was
made in Forest Cemetery. The pail bearers
were: Messrs. Frank G. Clayton, John H.
Parvis, Norman P. Crouch and William
Collins, of this town.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-16
Dress Goods
Leadership

Dress Goods THIS dress goods
TaodosoL;s business has not
LS"e'SA ep close second in
America, and certainly no foreign
store carries equal stocks. That is
natural, though; for the modistes
carry many goods abroad and make
their patrons pay roundly. A large
slice Of our business is with the
modistes in America. And many
of them have candidly told US that
It is largely to their advantage to
buy here, rather than go abroad
for styles sake and for proper
economy.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-16
GREATER OAK HALL GREATER OAK HALl
Mems Clothing and Women's !

We have the mastery and the fame in mems: they're
be in women's: they know how and where
and what to buy: and how to SELL
We shall sell so low you'll be glad ere in the business
women. misses. children.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-16

for styles sake and for proper
economy. -.
| @sR s.
Gsl1 w
A|g@tiI9!.
= W
RICH NOVELTIES
Satin Bayadere, solid colors, seven shades,
At inches wide-one of Paris's latest
fashion fads, S2.50
Bayadere Raye, Soliel; smooth weave,
with black cords on colored grounds;
six shades; 48 inches wide, SITS.
Mohair Ottoman Cords, in solid eolors,
five shades; IS inches wide, $780,
CamePs Hair Zibeline, eight shades, IS
inches wide, S2.25.
WOOL NOVELTIES
AT S1.25-Tweed Novelty; Is inch, In five
colorings. These are very stylish, and
rich in colorlngs. pleasing, service
able fabric.
AT AtSl25-Figured Poplins; 46 In. A beau
tiful line of high coIors, woven to form
quiet combinations; styles.
At Sl50-lmport Novelty; IS inch, two
toned scroll pattern novelty; six rich
colorings.
At $L5o-Armure Novelty; 48 inch, hard
Y twisted, close woven fancy; in seven
eolorings; new color tones, with neat
raised figure; very seviceable.
PLAIN DRESS GOODS
75c-46 in. Surah Twills; IL coIorings.
75c-44 in. PruneIIa Cloth; II colorings.
SIS and so in. French Poplins; 13 coll
onngs
$1-46.in. Camels Hair; coIorings.
Sl25-46 in. Fancy Cheviot; 8 coIorings
$l25-46 in. Diagonal; s eolorings.
$L25-48 in. French Poplin; 7colorings.
$l.50-4S and so in. Epinge Cloth; IL
coIorings.
Sl.5o-44 in. Satin-faced Cloth; color
ings.
COVERT CLOTHS
An old fabric with a newness every sea- |
son.
More than $50 styles to show that have
lately come from the custom house.
81 to SITS
CAMEL'S HAIR
Genuine French Cameps Hair, made by |
Lupin. This is one of the richest plain |
fabrics made. The material used is the |
finest produced.
New Blue, Navy Blues, Two Browns,
Green, Plum. Price, S1.75
Mostly imported stuffs. A few
extra fine fabrics from our home
mills that are equal and possibly |
better than similar goods from
abroad.
At 75c-Homespun Cheviot; ~ inch, in
seven color combinations
At 75c-Crepe Cheviot; AZ inch; new
weave; the wool has lustre like silk
At 85c-Worsted Fancy; ~ inch, hard
twisted worsted threads, forming a
raised figure on fancy ground; ten ool-
orings
At s5c-EngIish Fancy; ~ inch, six col
onngs, Damasse figure of black, on
high eolored grounds.
At S1-Faney Poplins; 4S inch Figured
PopIin, Garnet and Black, Green and
Black, Blue and Black, Brown and |
Black, Purple and Black, Plum and
: Black. Imported stuffs. Very attractive.
Z. At Sl-English Novelty; ~ inch Black
Worsted; threads of black on high
color grounds, woven to form a striped
effect; six color combinations.
John Wanamaker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21

resentng time and eternity. and hieroglyphic
tables are shown beginning always with tho
initial series which specifies certain date The
object Of science must be In large measure to
collect good and accurate material to enable
the scholar to make comparisons, so that the
hierogly phics may be properly Interpreted: and
while think that careful study Will make much
in that line clear. believe that some 'glyphs
will remain undecphered until more documents
are discovered in the Libraries OF Spain or Cen
trail America"
Mr.. Dusseldorf spoke Of the researches made
by Brasseur de Bourbourg. and Professor J. J.
Valentine, Of New-York. and the expeditions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21

mentation which may be seen all over the world
The only point which they can claim in favor
OF their theory Is the finding Of Jade orna-
ments In the graves a stone similar to the jade
found in Central Asia All search in America
to find the mine river-bed from which the
anclents may have collected Jade in raw
state has been fruitless.
There is not better way OF judging the
standard Of civilization of Indigenous people
than by the development OF their art OF writing
Primitive man had no desire to write: he had
nothing to preserve no knowledge to hand down
Only when men had settled down in huts and
houses had cultivated fields, when there e1-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21

"Besides the ruins" he said, (which prove
,bo,- high art three books exist at the present
time. on. at Dresden another in two parts at
Madrid and the third at Paris These Goddess
In b,eroelyphics may now be seen In copy at
tho Museum of Natural History At the ruins
there are sculptures In and around the temples
relating TO the worship Of gods. the usages and
sacrifices. and there are also statues Of men who
lived and died and who may have been their
rulers, great warriors or chiefs and priests
These statues are carved Of one stone and are
called stelal
ION the sides and at the back appear the
different Maya gods. especially the SNAKE rep
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21
MEMENTOS or COLUMBIA'S PAST.
ROOM IN THE NEW LIBRARY
BUILDING


The trustees room In the new library building
OF Columbia University. aside from being q
beautifully arranged and richly furnished apart
ment, will have additional Interest for the grad
yates and friends Of the institution because Of
the relics which have been Incorporated In It's
decoration
The cornerstone OF Kings College has been
placed under the mante Shelf directly the
fireplace; and over this. occupying the central
point Of the deliberately cared granite work. Is
the portrait OF the first president. DR.. Samuel
Johnson. The whole mantcl structure Is
rounded by antique iron crown, which has
always occupied a conspicuous place In the trus-
tees room. The walls OF the room are finished
In quartered oak and the ceiling is deliberately
decorated. II Is situated on the east side Of
the main hall and occupies a position on that side
corresponding TO that Of the presidents room
on the west side. Between these two rooms
stands the statue OF Minerva which was pre-
sented to the University by DR.. Coles and re-
Gently described In The Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21

any one who would find perfect ear OF corn
with the kernels growing In an uneven number
OF rows. 1t has always been found that the
rows are even. say ten, twelve or fourteen TO a
cob This ear which Patrick Cullen found. how
ever, shows thirteen rows around the butt and
eleven around the middle Of the cob Many
farmers to whom Cullen showed his prize as
sured him that the perfect as II
could be- and that Ii was really a curiosity.
Cullen is now looking for the agricultural so
ciety which offered the $1,000 reward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21
A PECULIAR EAR or CORN.
From The Philadelphia Record.

From The Philadelphia Record.
An ear OF corn which Patrick CuIeh oen.
IN no worth small fortune is being careIuny
a,.eorved nv that individual. who recently FOUND
~. nrize ON Farmer Uprights place at merton
snuare. Montgomery County. To the ordinary
civ man there is really nothing remarKapie
about the OF corn. It's kernels are no IT.. "a
aoIid rold. nor are there any diamonds concealed
ohout the cob It's value Hes In the fact thas
Somewhere at some time or other some od asr l.
cultural society offered a reward Oh Sl,ooo "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21
4 BRIDAL EPISODE.
From The Detroit Free Press.

From The Detroit Free frcSS
At a recent fashionable wedding not thou-
sand miles from Chicago some very picturesque
features prevailed. Bowers ana towery TER
races deckcd the grounds Of the handsome resi-
dencc of the brides father yachts win gay
remnants nying were anchored at the foot OF the
garden, flower girls and chorus girls led the way
10 the little neighborhood church, singing ana
strewing roses in the path Of the lovely bride.
and all was as delightfully."- decorative as hlSh
Chicago society art could make 1t; Along me
nower-strewn way the Bride slowly advanced.
carried on a sedan chair by four stately bearers
her brothers and cousins. These wore tan
silk hats by the way. but that is merely the
usual touch OF Chicago improvement on OLD
French styles. At ntervals-it was warm
September morning-the four bearers set Gown
their lovely burden-so the story goes ana
mopped the moist brows under the tall SILK hats
on they moved until again warm and weary.
Fnally-it is told-the brother OF the bride
leaned TO the window Of the sedan chair ana ex-
postulatcd: ,,,
Bertha" ne said. "for heavens sake. KICK
the bottom out and walk: itu look JUST me
same"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21

made by A. p. Mandslay. OF London 20 fuca'ah'
Guatemala and Copan, and the expedition sent
to that part OF the world In lSS2 by Pierre Loni-
lard and the discoveries made by Teobert
Mailer.
"But by far the most important discoveries.
after Maudsiay. were made by the excavators
at Conan. Honduras. by the Peabody Museum. Of
Cambridge under tho direction OF Professor +.
w Putnam Of Harvard University This work
was made possible by the bberal help OF promi-
nent and science loving Bostonians. All these
c.nloration.. have helped greatly In getting new
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21

material together. but 1t Is OF no use LOT Seien'e
II IL is not accurately published IN iorh 'ni'
students may afford to purchase
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21

listed a government and priesthood. did writ
ing become a need. and those people whose
writing comes nearest to our phonetic or spell
ing system were the highest advanced nauoh-
The Peruvians named lncas. and the MeHicahs'
Nahnas, excelled in barbarc grandeur and were
highly trained in all that pertained TO war: but
they were far inferior to the Maya nation In
all the arts, especially In writing
Mr. Dusseldorf gave an interesting account
~ the thirteen tribes which composed the Maya
nation and the views which indicate their ar
chitectural knowledge
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-24
CAN'T SANCTION SUNDAY RACING.
President Potter of the 4. A. w. De.
ciarcs Himself on Coast Revolt

NEW YORK. Oct 2s.-Pressdent Potter,
Of the T.. A. w. has put himself on record
as strongly dlssppvoying 81 bicycle rae
Ing on Sunday, either throughout the
Union or in any particular state. Per
seaaiiy. he said. he might not object 20
racing on Sunday Ii California but the
sentiment OF whesimen and wheelwonlen
IL the league must be respected and that
sentiment he knew 10 be Overwhelmingly
against Sunday racing. de had conssd-
cred suggestions and proposals 70 grant
local option In the matter. but vas con-
vtnced that such a plan was not feas-
Hla.
The only way out OF the difficulty. 20
his mind. is for wheelmsn tn all states 70
fEht for the Saturday half holiday IN or
der that all important cycling events be
run of on that day.
When asked whether the recognition OF
the coast associated clubs BY the Cana
dian Wheelmen's Association would cause
strained relations between the latter body
and the l. A. W he replied that he could
not see that Il would. The League. he said,
has no fight against the g. A c. c.. all
the lighting being on the part OF the coast
organization. He iRtimAted that Il Is bet
racing 20 satisfy the discontinued element
In California than for the California d.
vision OF the l.. A. w 10 be tn q continual
squabhle with all the elements composing
IT, bat he was unequIvocally opposed 70
the league taking any kind Of d part IN
sanctionlng Sunday racing.