Evening journal., 1897-07-06

Delaware Pilot ~
We are forced tolbelieve that the de-
linquent taxpayer figures pretty largely
In the city Of Wilmington. The present
Levy Court should see to II that every
person assessed should be made to pay,
and II this is done, the tax rate for 1898
will be greatly reduced delaware
Ledger.
Fortunately the Democrats have no
politics to heat them this hot weather.
and they can stand of and watch the
fun among their Republican brethren.
The sight is decidedly refreshing and
affords no end OF amusement Let
the CALLED jade vince. delaware
Democrat.
Our city cousins are coming along as
usual at this season. They are as pretty
and as viYaciOus as ever and bless their
hearts they are always welcome. .--Sus.
sex Countian.
The State Of Delaware has been exist
Ing under a new Constitution out OF
which the word white, as descriptive
Of the citizen. and the poll tax as a
qualification for voting was dropped.
for twenty days. and still the order OF
nature proceeds The sun and the moon
and the stars appear as usual. There
has been no geological. or political, or
social cataclysm. Isn't 1t wonderful
State Sentinel.
The officials of the electric company
did right in treating to a dose of law,
the ruifians who boarded their cars last
week and took possession. The whip
ping-pOst and pillory is the place for
them.-New Castle News.
One of Mr. Pearce's first congratula-
tory kilograms was from p. B. Hopper,
of Queen Anne's. This is in keeping
with Mr.. Hopper's haracter. He is a
sterling Democrat. He said before the
nomination that he placed the success
OF his party above any personal con-
sideration and his conduct since proves
the honesty OF his assertion.-Kent
News
The homicide in this law-abiding
community over a game of crap"
elsewhere reported, should cause an in
Yestigation by the constituted authori-
ties. Rumor says that gambling is
rife in the community, and that the
! youth OF the town are being corrupted
| BY it.--Middletown Transcript.
We were opposed to bribery and tho
corrupt methods used by both Demo-
Gratis and Republicans before Mr.. Ad-
dicks made his advent into Delaware
| politics No man, whose only recon-
mendation is his ability to debauch
should have our support Our Addlcks
| friends say this is not good politics.
rYou must fight the devil with fire"
II Is good citizenship If mot good poll
tics. If party success must be obtain
ed through the sacrifice of moral integ-
rity we prefer the losing side. Milford
News and Advertiser
Curious. that the Illinois Legislature.
Whicn was elected to save the country
from anarchy" should have been the
most corrupt in the history of the state,
and passed measures In favor of gas
and street railway monopolies which
Governor Altgeld had persistently We
toed. Justice.
After the Democrats had made their
nominations they unearthed several
resolutions Of character which will
not satisfy the public. They are mere
ly intended to appease the wrath of the
people against the race track nuisance.
-Ekton Appeal.
There are rumors of a probable deal
OF the Bay State Gas. Addicks may be
able 70 make deals with the Standard
OH Company, but he hasn't yet crawled
up on the blind side Of Referee Du-
Pont-DOver Index.
While We regret the retirement OF
Judge Marvel, we concede that the ju-
dietary as at present composed will
compare favOrably with like body IN
any state.-Seaford News
so widely severed are the factions OF
the Republican party in the county
that it is difficult for them to appre-
ciate that the Democrats have noschism
in their ranks, but stand united for the
success Of their ticket.-Cecil Demo-
) crat
So far this season has been a profit
able one to farmers and fruit growers
in Delaware. Good times will soon fol-
low if a few more as favorable follow
Milford Chronicle.
The Addicks people have about given
up all hopes of getting any recognition
for appointments to Office from the
i Mckinley administration. They might
e have known as much when they left St
e Louis last July.-Sussex Journel.
j. Edward Addicks is a pOlitica
q corpse, and without him there is nC
? disturbing element in the party. YOi
n now have an opportunity to fight fol
the success of the party and not for ont
man. Il is a splendid opportunity anC
an ennobling duty. Your party needs
? you and you can forget, in the new
I alignment, the mistakes of the past
c Sussex Republican.
There is to be a yacht race at Bowers
Beach on Monday next between tn
o yachts J. Edward Addicks, of Milford
d and Anthony Higgins, of Dover. w
- have been requested to make this an
i. nouncement so that the friends of eacl
y yacht might have an opportunity u
witness the trial of speed.-Dove
Delawarean.
An official of the town has suggeste