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Middletown transcript., 1897-05-29

of the Delaware tax office. which was
inaugntated in 1873 for the mainten-
ance Of the Bsyard dynasty. In its
place, however, has been put the re-
quirement Of a dollar registration fee
which perpetnates the idea that q vote
is something that must be paid for.
This fee may be paid upon the days Of
registration, of which there must be
five and no man who is registered can
be denied his vote on the day Of cleo
tion. There is at last to be an appeal
from the arbitrary harassments of the
partisan registrars to any judge Of the
Supreme Court and even to the Chancsl-
lor.
This is prodiglous gain for q full
and fair vote in Delaware. After the
year 1900 the young voter must be able
to read the Constitution and to write his
name. Stealing electionsby partisan Re-
turning Boards made up Of the inspec-
tors of a county who are presided over BY
the Sheriff and dominated by mob
will be impossible, since the returns
shall be made to the Prothonotary Of
the county, who turns over the boxes
and certificates to the superior Court
of the county and two judged shall sit
In each county on Thursday after the
election and by the help Of the officers
of the court They shall ascertain the
result" They may send for election Of
.fcers and open ballot-boxes for the
correction of obvious mistakes or pal
pable frauds. There is further pro-
vision for contesting elections before
the courts.
The question of licensing the sale of
intoxicants is left to the General As
sembIy, and it is no longer unconstitu-
tional, as the Hon. Thomas F. Bayard
so many times contended TO submit
that question to the determination of
the electors. The "oath of Office" has
an article to itself and is new in that
respect alone.
"Education" is new thing in the
Constitution, although the public
school system of the State is seventy
years old. The school fund now ex-
.ceedIng $40, 600, shall be sacredly pre-
served and the State shall annually ap-
propriate 100000 for public school
purposes, which shall be Idivided upon
O basis obtained by multiplying the
number of days the school of each dis
trict was kept open in year by the
number Of teachers employed therein;
thele shall be no discrimination in
this due to race. color or previous con-
dition, and the word "whiten is forever
eliminated from the Constitution of
Delaware.
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Kallex,a. For s4kn "a 20

30 DAYS sPECrAI. Fori5o days only, We
offer you the following bargain lot o.
strictly pure and standard goods; 5 quar-,
bottles pure California wines (sherry port
catawba, blackberry and Rhins), one quar-
bottle pure rye Whiskey, (fTs 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.
10 other house can give you SO much
yalue for your money, as the one ana only
rsliable. Family Liquor Store Of James A.
Kelley. 8. W. Cor Tenth and shipley 6.s.,
Wilmington, Del.
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MEMORIAL DAY.

The anniversary Of Memorial Day Is
once more at hand. when the graves Of
the nations dead are garlanded with
flowers. A full generation has passed
since theday was sfrst observed, but the
sense of national gratitude Is just as
deep to-day as when the sacrifices these
heroes made were fresh in the minds Of
the people. The nations tributeto her
buried braves, whether in theranks or at
the head of the troops they stood and
fell, is bestowed with impartial grati-
tude and common soldier and titled Off
Ger, who fell under the flag they fought
for, are as one to-day. They died to
save the Union that must have per-
ished but for their deeds of valor and
courage, and in ever y graveyard in the
land the rites Of Peace and Unity are
celebrated in their honor. The day
means more than it did generation
ago, and the brave men of both sides,
North and South, are honored with
the tribute of flowers.
1t is Americas day of remembrance
Of marshalled hosts on the field OF bat
tie; of deadly combat ;of weary marches;
of battles lost and battles won; OF long
lists Of killed and wounded; Of wan,
wasted forms in hospitals and prisons
and all the dreadful carnage Of war.
Deserted workshops, fields and college
halls, desolate homes and bereft fire.
sides, the price the nation paid for
Peace and Union. All honor to the
brave men who faced the foe and gave
their lives for their country. No trib-
ute is too great to pay them. Let the
grave of every soldier boy who sleeps
be covered with flowers, strewn by
loves gentle hand. Give him the rose.
the the bright red rose for fame; the lily,
the pure white lily for love; the pansy,
the rich purple pansy for remembrance;
and wherever q green mound is gar
landed with flowers let the story be
told of the valor ana bravery of the
American soldier. This nation is about
to celebrate the Peace and Union his
Valor won, while Europe is making
ready for war, a striking contrast be-
tween the two sentiments, that should
make us rejoice because we are at peace
with ourselves and fear no foreign foe.
1t is pathetic scene, the little
band of old soldiers leading the process
sion to the graveyard to scatter iow-
ers over the graves Of their dead COM
RAIDS. The band Of old soldiers grows
smaller each year, and ere long they
all will have gone to answer the great
roll cali beyond, but their names will
never perishand their memory never
fade.
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Memorial DAY s.Press. >,


Be sure to get the DecorationDay issue of
THE Press" If you do not you viii regret
it. In keeping with the Importance of The
day, 'The Press" will issue on Sunday,
May, 30, an edition which will be in all
possible respects worthy of the occasion IT
commentaries. But beyond all else, this
days issue is to be distinguished by a souye
mir which will be not only of great interest
to all who may secure it, by ordering their
copies Of the paper in advance, but will
prove to be as well, souvenir of perman-
ent interest and value.
It will do more than furnish pleasure for
a day, It will be thing of beauty to be
preserved for all time. In order to make
certain Of securing this Memorial Day gift,
il is wise to order your copy Of the paper
from your newsdealer in time.
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DrLAwARE,s NEW CONSTITUTION

DELAWARE'S NEW CONSTITUTION
The Constitutional Convention has
practically completed its work, and the
New Constitution that has been the
desire Of the hearts .of many Delawa-
reans for years has been presented to
the people In pamphlets ..and through
the daily papers, and is being read and
discussed, critisized and approved, and
generally commended as a great inn
provement oyer the old one formulated
in 1881, and is as modern and up-to-
date an instrument as the people Of
Delaware could possibly expect. Among
the new provisions that relating to
Elections is conspicuous. Local Option
Revenue and Taxation, Education,
Agriculture and Health are all dis.
tinctly new provisions and a measure
to prevent the legislating out Of Office
men elected by the people is notable
provision.
The only new offices created are !:
First, q fourth Associate Judge; second,
a Lieutenant Governor; and, third,
three Commissioners of Agricultnre.
The only salary touched upon is that Of
the Judges, which shall not be less than
$1,000 year. This is an increase OF 20
per cent. The per diem pay Of menu
bers of the General Assembly Is made
S5, an increase Of 50; but the Legis-
lative session Is limited to sixty work.
ing days. Hence, no Senator or Rep
resentative can draw more than $500
for each Of the biennial sessions. 1t
was the original purpose to abolish the
fee system, now so common In Della
ware, and a report was made to that
effect; but it was concluded, in view
Of the difficulties in the way Of stating
it, to leave all that to the Legislature.
The convention was unit In striy-
inS to put an end to wholesale robbery
Of elections BY partisan returning
boards.
Dealing with the Legislature, the
convention abolished the county repre-
sentatiOn ofthree Senators and seven
Representatives and established dis
triet thnndred) representation Of Eve
Senators and ten Representatives, Civ
ing 20 Wilmington two Senators and
Eve Representatives. This win con-
stitnle Senate Of seventeen Senator'S
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SLAVERY IN PENNSYLVANIA.
WHITE SERVANTS.


Bond-servants or redemptioners. as they
were generally called in Pennsylvania,
formed an important factor in the settle
ment of the Colony. Penn agreed b give
to each servant who came with the first ad-
venturers fifty acres Of land, on certain CON
ditions. This was an inducement to OBJ
tain laborefs for the infant colony and
many availsd themselves Of the opportu-
nifty. Penn. in letter to James Harrison,.
in 1881, explains that each servant ia to-
have afty acres, and says: This IS done
for their salzes that cannot buy, for mnst
either be paid by purchase or rent, that
those that cannot buy may take up, ifa
master Of a family, 200 acres. at / q an acre;
Afterwards. 50 acres per head for every
man and mald-ssrvant. but still ct the
same rent, else none would buy OF rent
and % + should make nothing De my
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Do Yon want g Mslle MONEY.

DO LOU WAnG Co Make Moneys
II 50 II would be advisable for you to write
to Palmer q Co, 3s Wall Street New York,
for their circular In reference to their sys-
tenn Of 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
10 good representative In every town.
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MRS. Acklan has obtained her d.
vorce. The House Of Representatives
on Monday voted to release her from
the bonds Of matrimony, nine members
voting in her favor. and six, contrari-
wise, only fifteen members being pres
emf.
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BeautifnI BOOB.

The B. q 0. r. R. has just issued a very
handsome little pamphlet, describing Deer
Park, illustrated with number of very
fine engrayings Copy can be had by sending
two cent stamp to D. @. Jones, Manager,
B. q o. Central building, Baltimore, Nd.
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Annual Meeting Of the German Bap-

AHnHHI M6eLIhR OF the GeFman Bap-
lists.
The B. q O. R. R. will sell tickets from
all stations on its lines east of the Ohio
River, not including Pittsburg, Parkers-
burg and Wheeling, for all trains May 2S to
June 8, inclusive, valid for return until
June 80, atreduced rates, and correspond
ingly low rates from other stations
Middletown transcript., 1897-05-29
UncIIai,metI I,ettera.

List or unclaimed letters remaining in
the MiddIetown post-ofice which oan be
had by saying they are advertised;
]. B. MaIbott, James H. Laws. Lawson
Brown, Harry Gray R.Bradiey.
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maker shoe store. The chief knows
feathers, and he buys great quanti-
ties to be made into shoes as needed.
1t is easier to get long-wearing
low-priee shoes than to get really
good fine shoes. But you are apt
to pay too much for either sort.
We've analyzed so-called and So
priced So shoes to find them no bet
ter in any respect than our regular
lines at So.
The proof of the shoe is in the
wear
it's comfort to the foot,
its enduring good looks.
And the shoes we sell-and know
about-meet the conditions. Hence,
the business gets larger each year.
Wofnen's Oxfords at 81
In looks and in wear they are as.
good as any So shoes we have looked
at. They are made from chrome
tanned kidskin. Chrome tanned"
has no reference to color-theSe
shoes are in chocolate and black. 1t
is the process that gives good wear.
ing kidskin that does not fuzz up
and look purple. :
Eight styles of them in black.
Five styles in colors.-
The black have
bulldog English
common sense medium round
narrow round and pointed toes
The colorS-
bulldog medium round
narrow round and pointed toes !:
Shapely, good-wearing shoes for
walking or wear with stockinette
leggings on the wheel. Two DOL
LARS.
Silks for BRocADED Taffetas
Graduates copies Of the Italian
silk we had to charge S1.35 for.
This fabric is intrinsically worth a
dollar. We price it
75c a yard
The silk is full 21 in. wide. Six
designs.
Other pretty silks for graduates
gowns are
Plain white Habutai that launders
like linen
% in, 25c. 81 in, 3Oc.
And SO in. at 42c, 55c. 75c, 81,
$1.25 and S1.65.
White Brocaded India Silks, "a
in, 55c, CSC and 75c.
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AIIrrE 3. McLAUaHIrr.


Superintendent Knowles, of Sussex
county, has sent me an announcement Of
the sRehoboth Summer School for Teach
err" The school opens July 9th and closes
August 9Th. Expenses are low, the loca-
ton is pleasant, and an enjoyable as well
as profitable time is promised to all who
avail themselves of the school.
The membens Of the faculty win be as
follows:
W. W. Knowles, "A. NJ, Superintendent
of Schools, Sussex County. Delaware.
A: Duncan Yocum, A. M, Superintend-
emit of Schools, MillYille, New jersey.
Amy B. Schussler, Instructor in New
York Teachers College.
Frank n. Scobey, Instructor in New Jer-
sey State Normal School.
A. O. Brewer, Principal of Schools, Sea-
ford, Delaware.
TUTORS.
Walter sparklin, Principal of Schools,
Lewes, Delaware.
e. Concyer, A. NJ, Professor of Greek
and Latin in Delaware College.
Middletown transcript., 1897-05-29

as to color and height of Frame
Diamond or col8hi4ation.
CONTINENTAL BICYCLES, staunch
and handsome. No wonder they
have taken the town by storm. $50
simply because we save the maiS-
er's reputation as builder of a famed
figh-priee wheel By putting on our
own na.ne-plate-and our name
plate is the broacest guarantee that
could be writ.
CONTINENT BICYCLES, high-grade
and easyrunRing entirely satisfac
tory wheels. We've sold more than
two thousand of them since late
last season, when they first came.
$37. so.
Plenty of both makes for men and
women.
John Wanamaker,
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wANAMAKER,s.

PHILADELPHIA, Monday, May 24 1881
Wos,,en,s HALF Of the shoe buy
c.,,,,,,,a,. ers buy on faith in the
alaa seller. The rest sim
oHoeS ply take chances.
Shoe .wearers cannot tell the values
they are getting-and half the shoe
sellers, yes, eight-tenths of them,
couldn't help them inteiligently.
To know shoes the study must
start at the tannery. That is the
secret of the success of the Wana-
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Teachers
Round Table
Conducted by Prof A. R. srArD, Highlands,
Delaware.
All teachers and friends OF Education
in New Castle County and the
teachers. of Kent and Sus-
sex are inyited to take

IAN persons who take an interest in this
column should send their names and address
for enrollment.i
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A CLOSING OUT SALE!
Men. ..' anf Boys Clothing!
UNRIVALLED OFFERING.

Read every word Of this advertisement and then ask yourself
the questions Where and when have goods been offered
f1ARVELOUSLY CF1EAP7''
We say emphaticay Nowhere - The of buyers who
have invaded Clothing Department attest the fact that
no time and at no place have
FINE CLOTHING been SO unspairingly CUT AND I'M
DERSOLD. Here most Striking Bargains:
Boys 2piece suits. awool to "A years. suits have
sold regularly at 81, this sale price 40 cents
Boys 2pece SUITS awoo to Ia years. suits we have sold
regularly at 1926, this sale price $1.15
Boys piece SUITS a-wool ID years. suits have sold
regularly at $3.50 this sale price $3.50
Young Mems Suits all-wool Is l9 years old suits
have been selling regularly $40O this price 81 98
Young Mems suits 16 to 1o years DID, all wool suits have
been selling regularly 50 SO and $780, this sale price
Mems SUITS alwoo making, trimming and tailoring per-
fect this sale price
$500 suits $8.94 } 500 suits now Ss, 90.
$125Osus now ST go. $500 suits now 1866 80
S 800 suits now $413. D $500 suits 81 49,
The Caucasian., 1897-05-27
IERE'S S YOUR PROSPeRITY-1Wo FOR
FIVE CENTS!

|nutr,ru Cotton Miii Mon Most of
Wh M trs Go'dbr ga snt Mckinley
Voter. Lrc Getting what Thsy Voted
| |ror.
A. tharlotte, y. c., convention of
|hljun warn manufacturers was beld
|n the 18th, about forty yarn mills be-
hg represented. A number of other
Ettou manufacturers also attended the
bepting. An agreement was signed
N which n curtailment in production
~ per cent. will be made in yarns
)elpw 4O's, this reduction to go into
pect June 18th. Action was also
,Nen to obtain n reduction in freight
ates from Southern points to the mar
pt, of the North and West. Several
RiIrdad repre- 7entative5 were present
|nd the subject will be prosecuted Wig
Fously. Action was also taken for
D. purpose of eliminating many eX-
ba charges which il has become the
|lstom of commission houses to make
d allow to purchasers of yarns. A
becial committee was appointed tC
bok after labor legislation.
A permanent organization was ef-
fcted, j. Il. Anthony, of Charlotte
ping made president, and A. Z. Rhyme
Mount Holly, being made vice-pres
lent A board of seven director;
ere elected. The meeting adjourned
Dhipct to the call of the board of di.
fctors. 1t seemed to be the sense OI
e meeting that further reduction
loald bA made if necessary to do sc
order to bring the price of yarns tt
prof. -aple basis.
The Caucasian., 1897-05-27
50 Years of Cures.
The TAXATION OF WEALTH.
1t Is just and Right That Wealth Shoul,
Pay Its Fair Proportion of Taays

1t Is just and Right That Wealth Should
Pay Its Fair Proportion of TaArs.
The New York World contains a
rather novel defense of leading Popu-
lists OF Kansas on the income tax mat
ter. The World says editOrially:
The movement in the Kansas legis-
latur for the adoption of a resolution
asking Congress to submit a PROPOSE
tiOn to change the constitution so as to
permit the taxation of inOrdinate
wealth will be met by the usual sneers
and jeer5 in the centers of wealth. 1t
would be well, however, for I he wealthy
classes to remember that at the last
election 6 100000 citizens voted for a
platform which demands an income
tax, and even went to the foolish and
dangerous limit of proposing to pack
the supreme court of the United States
in order to secure a reversal of its de-
cisiOn against this tax.
Before abusing large masses of citi-
zenS Tor favOrlng an income tax would
it not be well to try, in imagination to
| p1t yourself in their places?'
suppose, Mr.. Millionaire, that you
were one of the hundreds of thousands
of farmers in Kansas and elsewhere
who are barely able to make the ends
meet year after year, though tOiling
hard and living with rigid encOnomy
that only poverty can justify. Sup
pose your ambition had been narrow
ID to keeping yolr family on top OF
the earth and paying taxes and inter-
est on he mortgage. Suppose you had
done little better, as many of the
farmers have done, and had by good
management or by good luck saved q
few hundred or few thousand dollars
Or suppose you were q mechanic or
a mill operative or day labOrer, even
worse off in ways than the average
farmer. And suppose that the burden
taxation for the support of the federal
government-aggregating the enor
> nous amount of billion dollars every
two years-were placed, as now, upor
the consumption of the country, and
every day necessaries of the people
Under this system taxation is un-
equal and therefore unj ust. 1t take
no account either of ability to pay o.
benefits received. The farmers or th
mechanics or the small salaried mans
family of five pays almost as much pei
, capita for the support of the fedora
; government as does the mllliOnaire'
family of five.
rs this rightp Is it equal? Is i
democratic?
eff you, Mr.. Multi-milliOnaire, wer
one of these plain n,hardwOrklng peOpl
would you not think that inOrdinat
wealth,-income beyond the needs O
> luxury incomes that warrant $4,000
balls and 100000 or 100000 a year o
living expenses-Ought pay something
toward the government that protect
and cOnseryes such wealth? WOuldn'
you? When you rail at these men a
2 anarchists or socialists try to pu
D yourself in their places"
The Caucasian., 1897-05-27
CAPTURED A WILD NEGRO.

leYed tn Have Lived ia Alab ana
-" "'mp' tver Sincs the War.
|c"ioo Ala D,,patch.
n Wild negro, about GO years old, a
Prrl2Je ooject, was captured ten miles
2r'h oi Brewster, recently, by some
m-iS. His hair was matted sOlidly
MS head with crude turpentine,
Nng his head look twice its normal
Ihe upper part Of his body was
h7d ana was covered with coarse
He wore a remarkable tar OF
~ Partsioons, cOn,is ing OF seven
ul oil pants, placed oae Inside of
o'A1r and quilted together with
'f s'rlng,; they had evidently
Var, ut service. lie was hare
'r.', bIrriO tied, and wore no other
'Tht than the wonderful panta-
liz ran wteu he Jaw the hunt
''. 'h'} overlook him.
'e his capture he has acted in al
Ike beast rather than
",> jalk being iDarticulate ant
u. 5,' grnce being u Ininimim. Hi
Is alive with vermin. He viii
fd' but drinks water aud tramp
'"1 place TO which he is chained
q "otlined beast. 1t is believed
ne e'cAJcd from bondage befOr
ar, AID las since lived in tn
- Ike 4 Wild animal. lie will b
pas tanned
The Caucasian., 1897-05-27
SHYlOCKS MOVING.
The Goldbugs Open Up Their Campaign
What Will THE People Dc.

What Will THE People Dc,
CHICAGO, May 2l,-The Executive
committee of the National Sound
Money League held two sessions to-
day, and laid plans for the dissemi-
nation Of gold standard literature
throughout the country. Men of
money from all sections were
present at the conference, and
the financial standing Of the
league for the next four years
was guarantee d. Plans were
discussed at the first session for con-
due ing a campaign of education for
the next year and half, IT paratory
to the next congressional elections,
and vice Presidents for the various
States were chosens.
The afternoon session convenes
at 2 o'clock, and the meeting
took up the qoestion of dis
seminating the god standard doc
trjnes The monetary commission
vas generally commended, though
no fiicial action was taken In re
gard t. it. Chicago will be the cen
ter OF the move ment, which will b'
directed largely ward 'he West:
The Caucasian., 1897-05-27
tat'rrh Cannot 80 Cured

4 'rAL PUBLICATIONS, as they can
edch lh- seat Of the disease, ca
IS blood or constitutional dis
and In order to cure it ,ou must
Internal remedies. HalPs Catarrh
Is taken internally, aud acts di-
! ON the blood and mucuOus sur
| litlIs Catarrh Cure is not a
4 medicine. IL was prescribed by
he best ply sicians in this coun-
~ years, and is n regular pres
IN 1t i composed of the best
known, cimbined with The
Od purifiers, acting directly or
cOus surfaces. The perfec,
tion of the two ingredients i.
foduGes such wonderful rpsultt
hg Catarrh. Send for testImO
rec.
j. CHENEY Il CO., Prop..,
Toledo, o.
by druggists, price 75c.
Family Pills are the best.
The Caucasian., 1897-05-27
A a, cd Thing.

We call the attention Of our read
ers 10th. advertisement on the fourth
pa g. of tins issue in regard to "Japa-
nese Men.bal Ice" ard "Palmers Mag
netic Iuhaler." These medicines en-
10y a high reputation and have an
enormous sale everywhere. II. O.
Rivers has secured the wholesale
agency for these medicines and will
he glad to correspond with those out
Of employment who desire to make
good thing by canvassing for them
Only one agent to a town. Agents
who are in the field report good sales
and that the preparations are belne
highly praised by all who aie using IL
| Write at once and secure the agenc!
| for your town or tOwnship-addres
all Communications to 4. c. Rivers
Raleigh, NC.
The Caucasian., 1897-05-27

trupstItIVo Examination.

E,m>oroN, -. G., May ls, 81
bhrrr Will be- Il competitive examina-
ion fir the appointment to the West
Point Academy, to fill the vacancy
fow ,Nj-tIng from the 9Th COngres.
|ronaI district of North Carolina, al
umbprtou, Rpheson county, on Tues
Bay. rur ljr>t day of June, 1897. Let
u Nh, applicants for this position
|hrua here appear and compete fOr
b. honor of the appointment. TO the
J p.' worthy will the prize be awarded
Very respectfully,
CHAs. III. MARTIN,
NJ. G. 6'h District n. e..
The Caucasian., 1897-05-27
Everybody Says So.

Cascarets Candy Cutlartic, the most won
derful medical discovery Of the age, cas-
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habituai constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
of G. G. G. to-day; 10, 25, 50 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.