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Middletown transcript., 1897-07-17
GSSSSS:SSSS
WASH FABRICS.

We sold many wash goods have this
We seemed to have just the dainty pretty inexpensive stus
that wanted, and clean whatever in stock
by marking the goods at prices that you can't possibly resist
Plaid and Figured Crepe, 81 cents reduced from III
cents
Black and Figured Grenadne IA cents reduced 20
cents
Beautiful Stripe Loppet Cloth and Dmtes IA cents re-
duced from 20 cents.
Many Pretty Styles of Linen Batise 81 cents reduced
from 12a cents
Striped and Figured Dimity Lawns 81 cents reduced
from cents.
Striped and Figured Grass Cloth cents reduced from
cents.
Linen and Cotton Crash for ladies' and mems suits TO-
] 81 and 25 cents.
Neat and Pretty Designs Melrose Lawns 81 cents
reduced from cents
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MY MARYLAND.

s.-W Darby, of Frederick, has purchased
160 acres of timber land near Wye, Md.
from which place he will raft timber tc
Fortress Monroe, where it will be used OF
government work.
Mr.. Rufus G. Harris, of fredericksburg. fell
dead in his yard on Tuesday. 1t is sup
posed that heart disease was the cause Of
hisSleath. He was prominent merchant
and was at one time a County Commits
sioner.
Wye Camp begins on the 9th. inst. The
Queen Anne's railroad runs within shor,
distance of the grounds and will afford a
cheap and convenient way of reaching the
camp. It is reported that extra trains wi
he RIM
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LET Republicans who are looking
for success and harmony in Delaware,
consider, consult and formulate plans
for action. 1t is foolishness in a mai
ority to throw away almost certain
victory to please the vanity and ambi-
tion of one man or dozen men.
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l ne
Revolution in
Bicycle Business

A break in Bicycle prices was in
evitable. Selling two Continentals
for the price of one Monarch, of
which it was the equal in all respects
except a gilt name-plate, gradually
opened peoples eyes. Throw
ingaway $50 for name on name
plate became less and less amusing.
We ordered the Continentals by the
thousand and insisted on highest
standards of quality and finish.
They made their way and are hold
ing their place because the wheels
are sold at their actual value, lop-
ping off all extras consequent to ex'
elusive agencies.
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Was Soon Doing Good.

time, and was troubled with dyspepsia. /
began taking Hoods Sarsapafiila and soon
found that il was doing me good. con-
tinued Its use until had taken a number
of bottles. gained in strength and appe-
tite.h LYDIA A. FoeLEs W0Ddsboro, I'd.
Hoods Pills are the best afler-dinner pill;
assist digestion, c1fs hsa lachs. 20 cents
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Low Rates to Rehoboth and ocean

The Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bal
timore Railroad Company announces q
special excursion to Rehoboth and Ocean
City on July %, 1897.
In order that families may avail them
selves Of this opportunity for full days
pleasure at either Of these popular resorts.
the rates have been SO greatly reduced as TO
place the excursion within the means of
every one.-
A special train will be run on the schedule
given below, and excursion tickets. good
only on the special train in each direction.
will be sold at rates quoted.
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United Brethren Camp Meeting, Mt
Grafna.

For the United Brethren Camp Meeting
at Mt. Gretna, Pa, August 8 to I2 1897, th
Pennsylvania Railroad Company win sell
excursion tickets from all points on its sys-
tenn east of Pittsburg and Erie. and west of
and including Philadelphia, to Mt. Gretna
and return at reduced rates. These tickets
win be sold August to August Il inclusive,
good to return August 20, 1897, inclusive.
Fer specific rate, conditions, &c., apply to
nearest ticket agent.
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WHO nnuprs Ira

"The Sussex Republican is firm in
its belief that the entire elimination of
Addicksism is the only basis upon
which the Republican party of Della
ware can become united. "-"S Smyrna
Times.n
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The day came, last week, when
we put on the market five car loads
of splendid wheels at $22. so, but we
had to agree not to divMge the ex-
cellent makers name, because he
hopes to get something near the old
price next season. The thousand
wheels were sold in a Gffy.
Now we move forward another
step.
We have become the owners OF a
splendid lot of wheels, made to sell
for 500 and never reduced to less
than S75. except In the case of one
agent closing out a small lot at his
own loss. These wheels are well
known, and the makers permit us,
because of the largeness of the
transaction, to use their famous
name
The Falcon Bicycles--l8o7
popularity known as the Gold Crank
Falcons.
These $10O Wheels for Men will
be
$26.5O
These 500 Wheels for Women
will be
$3.50
They are perfect. In various sizes
and colors. Tires-Hartford, Vim,
Morgan & Wright, Goodrich and
others. SaddleS-Garford padded,
Beck Hygienic and others.
The fact that no bicycle can get
a place on our floor, or our guaran-
tee under it, unless it is all right
underneath the enamel and inside
the tubing and throughout its bear
ings, settles the quick distribution
of this-the best offering we have
yet made of Bicycles.
John Wanamaker.
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Reho- oceal
Train leaves both.
Exc Rate to
Train Ieavns Ocoau Citv

Returning, leave Rehoboth $40 p. m.
Ocean City 500 p. m.
Children under twelve years of age, one
half the above rates.
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EGEGEGGEGE
UNDERWEAR SELLING.

FOR WOMEN-Fine Ribbed White Cotton Vests tape in
neck and arms 5 cents
Fine White Ribbed Cotton Vests, with silk tape in neck
and pink and blue taped 124 cents value 8 cents
Fine White Ribbed Cotton Vests, tape in neck short
sleeves 12A cents from 18 cents
Fine White Ribbed Vests silk fronts beautiful gar
ment 25 cents, instead of 40 cents
FOR CHILDREN-Fine Ribbed Cotton Vests with high
neck and short sleeves, 10 cents
Fine Ribbed Cotton Vests short sleeves, taped neck
cents.
FOR MEN-Fine Balbriggan Vests French Neck Bands
finished with silk tape and pearl buttons here 25 long
and short sleeves.
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We Commend to Your Careful
Consideration

The following Tremendous Bargains Not that there is
the slightest doubt your minds as to where procure wear
the breaks of prices Our store is the Store of the
People.
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Choice of SchooI-Itis far more important for the
welfare of the future that he should find the right school than
the right college What college counting with lad
whose preparatory opportunities have been abused
life hundred that then begin up his losses
achieve SEND FRIENDS SCHOOL CATALOGUE
WILMINGTON DELAWARE.
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wANAMAKER,s.,

PHILADELPHIA, Monday, July II, 1897.
The
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G&GGGEEGGE:
LEATHER BELTS.

Sample line Fine Leather Belts, inclut
styles in Morocco, Plain Calf, Seal, Grain !
Leather, in Cardinal, White Green, Tan,
Black Leather; Covered Nickle and Silver
at 25 cents.
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Gray Stone Enameled Coffee Pots, retnned and
hollow iron handles: qt 22c; qt 25c; qt 30c q &c.,
Gray Stone Enameled Stew Pans Tipped % qts 10 cents
Gray Stone Enameled Dippers, 10 cents.
Gray Stone Enameed Drinking Cups. S cents.
Gray Stone Enameed Dish Pans IL qt, S3 cents IA qt
40 cents; II qt. 40 cents.
Gray Stone Enameled Pudding Fans qt. 10 cents qt
IL cents; 6 qt, l5 cents.
J. B. rIESSICK,
Cochran Block, Middetown, Del
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-04
A NEW INDUSTRY.

Now an Actress Need Not Lose Her Dia-
monds to Get IN "Ad."
A new industry has arisen in that
world that connects the rialto with
Park row. It is founded by al organi-
xation that supplies theatrical sensa-
tions, and among u certain class of peo-
pie it is supposed to I'LL a long felt
want. The manager of the new organi-
zation visits the press agent Of some
show that is badly in need Of advertis-
ing.
my boy" says he conldentially,
"I've got the greatest scheme ON earth.
I have friend who owns rhinoceros.
He hasn't any particular need for that
rhinoceros just now, 30 we'll put up a
job by which your soubrette shall re-
oeive the animal. OF course. she won {
know what to do with it, and as q re-
suit there will be all sorts of trouble
and all sorts of funny stories. II You
give out the story to the newspapers
yourself, they will be afraid Of it, 80
we will arrange to have the story told
BY an outsider.
The press agent is tickled to death.
The scheme works to perfection. he
gets the free "ad.," the newspapers get
good stories, the manager Of tho new
organisation reaps money At both ends
OF the game, and az for the rhinoceros.
we'll, he has tough hide and can stand
It anyway.
The new organisation il said to have
among its employees . lawyer, . notary
public, access to the use of q menagerie
and all the other componenta OF presum.
ably bona fide stories. New York
World.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-04
Highest of all in Leavening strenghLae U. Govt Report
R@:a!!!l! g! Rska:sl! RRakiaHs
ABSOLUTELY pHJIRE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

TO seitlo g. .'..iL ,... ..., ...,;;, ed
with j..
"Bs:oro l'aTi;:, N"r vav, "a 1898,
Dr. E.l.scn iDa..,' t..:r I'D "r ns res
Harling his veutu-r. The ~. Was that
1895 would pro5aL!, be the :--t year
in which il would b, heard ~ The Sec
oDd was that if the Frlm we.c deserted
the party would come home iy Franz
Josef Lan and Nova Zeni.la The
third WAS that if they stnck TO the ship
she would, by the aid OF the d-ift. bring
them out between Spi,zbergen and East
Greenland. This is precisely what has
happened. DR.. Nansen has vindicated
his theory of the polar drift and discom-
fted hI Ase who maintained that in trust
| ing to what they styled supposed cur
rents he was throwing away the lives
of himself and his party.
There was no line of retreat, no 60
ing back and covering the same ground
twice, as has been the case in nearly
every previous arctic voyage. The effect
Of this constant forward movement was
obviously to save time, and the value of
this will be apparent when DR.. Nansen' q
record is fully disclosed.
II Cannot conceive o more daring act
Of courage than that Of DR.. Nansen and
Lieutenant Johansen in leaving the
Fran, with the certainty Of remaining
in the inhospitable regions for q year,
perhaps two, and Of never regaining the
ship. They had no winter clothing and
provisions only for 100 days. Yet they
departed cheerfully, laden with an ex.
haustless Stock Of hope and charged with
loving messages to wives and to friends
If those Oh board the Fran should perish
in the far north.
DAY after day, month after month
passed, and still they toiled on. The lit
tie stock of food was almost exhausted
and the dogs were starving. And here q
touching trait of DR.. Nansen q character
shows itself. He dared not expend Q
, cartridge in shooting one of the poo,
beasts to make food for the other dogs
and sometimes for his companion anG
himself. and as he could not bring him
self to kill his own faithful dumb fol
lowers in cold blood. ha killed Johan.
sens aledge dogs while Johapsen killed
his. In this manner they struggled on
until the dogs were all Slaughtered.
Fortunately, open water was reached
soon after the dogs had been slaughter
ed, and thereafter bears, seals, walrui
and at times arctic birds were found
and furnished food until DR.. Nanser
and his colleagues met Mr.. Jackson
who placed the steamer Windward al
their disposal to proceed direct to Nor
wAyS
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Great Inducements.

Five young men OF Pawnee, .. T.,
who went to the opening of the kicka.
pCo reservation last year and were called
upon unexpectedly to decide a race for a
claim between pretty girl OH pony
and negro afoot, are bestirring them
selves now, likewise unexpectedly, to
work up evidence i'll support of their de-
cision, which was in the girls favor.
On the decision she filed . claim. but
the negro has contested it, and SO she
has written to the fiye, Offering heI
heart, hand aud y halt interest ii NJ
claim to the one Of them who FIRST s!,ail
furnish sufficient evidence Of her right.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-04
No Secondhand 'srrilbys" Her.

A man who spends great deal OF
time prowling among secondhand book
stalls has noticed the fact that "Trilby'
has not appeared on them yet, even
among the newer secondhand books.
II have had none offered me yet, "
said a dealer in Ann street Il suppose
that the popular interest is still SO great
that people who have finished their cop
les are trying to supply the demands of
borrowing friends.
Il think it will be a year yet before
anybody will be able to pick up copies
Of 'Trilby' in secondhand bookstores. u
New York World.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-04

Among the ever increasing progeny
Of Munchausen there has appeared re-
Gently shoe salesman Of Nashville,
Colonel 3. q. Franklin. who threasens
to start monkey ranch. in the Florida
Everglades to supply monkey meat st
low prices 70 those who can't afford beek.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-04
a Department For Negroes.

The Tennessee centennial exposition
Will have an Afro American department
In which will he shown the progress
made by the colored people of the Unit.
cd States III the last hundred years.
Where u Spades an Implement.
nowadays is called "kleptomaniac, y
a murderer is called psychic epilep-
tic, and All alderman is called lone Of
our best citizens. Chicago Times
Herald.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-04

And Has Crackers Left.
Georgia made one senator of Bacon
and the other OF Clay. ay.-Florida Times
Union.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-04
DR.. NANSEN'S STORY.
INTERVIEW WITH THE FAMOUS Ex-
PLORER AT HIS HOME.

Nansens Own Estimsts-What He Thinks
OF the Practical Results of His Expedi-
tion-soms Exciting and Romsntic Ad-
ventures He VIII Try As>in.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-23
Poultry Notes.

When you DO not want them to
breed do not let the hens and roosters
run together.
The laying of unusually large eggs
is proof that the hens are in an over
fat condition.
Feed the cockerels for flesh, bone
and muscle. Feed the pullets for your
next winters layers.
The nest egg, if not china, should
be marked so that it will not get into
q lot sent to market.
The Plymouth Rock attains maturity
earlier than the Wyandotte, but the
latter is more persistent layer.
1t must be n poor soil indeed in
which the scratching biddies will not
lind some reward for their labor.
Those who think thirteen an un-
lucky number can get the hens to
spread over fifteen eggs for a sitting.
If the hens are slow to wean the
chicks take them away, as they crowd
the young ones at night when confined
in hox.
As soon as the cockerels begin to
crow separate them from the pullets.
They will thrive better, and besides,
they require different feed.
Ii the young chicks are confined in
barren yards give them plenty of cab
bage, lettuce or grass from the lawn.
They will relish it for a change.
Don't let the chicks roost with the
old fowls until at least three months
old. Their breast bones are tender and
will become crooked if permitted to sit
on the roost.
If young broods are cooped for the
first month it gives the chick two
chances to reach maturity where it
would have but one if running about
while young and tender.
Sunshine is the best medicine for
poultry as well as men. If the house
is dark aud gloomy, the fowls will stay
out OF 1t even in the worst weather.
Nothing likes sunshine more than
poultry.
Cholera among chickens is disease
which is result Of the poor conditions
which surround them. With good food,
fresh, pure water, daily clean quarters
and a good range, it seldom gets a
foothold.
Lice sap the blood from the chickens,
and cause restlessness of nights; and
on mornings fowls come from the
roosts feverish and thirsty. They
drink too much, and sit around and
soon get indigestion. They take cold
easily when their systems are SO i'm
paired, and the cold, if let alone, runs
into roup.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-23

very compact gave color to the theory
that the combustion was spontaneous.
Examinations of the hay, after being
thrown out of the barn, showed that
large proportion of it was so thor
oughly charred that it would crumble
when handled Some of it had not
been subjected to so great heat and
was only brown in color, but was wholly
unfit for stock.
For several days previous to the fire,
a peculiar odor had been noticed
about the barn, and examination
seemed to indicate that the rowen was
heating, but there was no indication
of fire. This odor soon became SO
strong that it was compared by some
to that of burning grain. While posi-
tive proof as to the origin of this fire
may be lacking, the circumstances are
such that it is safe to consider it spon-
taneous.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-23

Being troubled in this way I tried the
following A leather blind wide
enough to cover both eyes and long
enough to come down we'll over the
face was cut from an old boot leg.
The chicken thief was then caught,
and pulling the ears forward, the top
corners of the blind were fastened to
them by means of pinchers and rings,
such as are put in the snouts of pigs
to prevent roofing. This blind will
not prevent the hog from seeing his
legitimate food, but does prevent him
seeing chickens unless they are under
his very nose, and then, if he attempts
pursuit, the chances are that he brings
his nose in violent contact with the
fence or some other obstruction. A
few such lessons and he concludes that
he is no longer partial to chicken. A
month of Leather specs" cured our
most ravenous thief, and by binding
only the ring leaders the whole herd
was soon as docile as we'll behaved
porkers should be.-,New England
Homestead.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-23
Buried the Wrong Corpse.

Fairplay describes the following az
true story: Lately an English family
had the misfortune to lose an aged
aunt, who died in st. Petersburg. Ar
rangements were most carefully made
and directions sent that the body
should be forwarded to England to be
inferred in the family vault. In due
time magnificent coffin arrived, and
before it was lowered to its last resting
place it was opened for inspection.
Much to the dismay of the family, in
stead of finding the features and frall
form of their beloved aunt the corpse
of Russian officer, clothed in military
garments and decorated with ribbons
and medals, was disclosed to view. A
frantic telegram was dispatched to the
Russian capital, to which the following
was received: Lady buried yesterday
with military honors. Please keep
the General" "
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-23
Perils of Orchid Hunting.

English florists and flower lovers are
in great state of mind over an orchid
recently exhibited by Sander, the st.
Albans grower. Its scientific name is
the Cattleya Reineckiana, which to
the initiative mind, says the New York
Times, is not very promising, but the
Hover itself is described as vision of
beauty and delight The wings of its
seagull-like blossom are white as snow,
while the body portion is of gold and
vermilion, eight inches across. 1t is
the largest and most beautiful Cattleya
ever known to the civilized world, and
it would take 1000 guineas to buy it.
Arnold, the famous orchid collector,
sent it to England just before he lost
his life while hunting for further sim
liar treasures. Arnold was the man
who, while travelling in Venezuela,
made the acquaintance of a young
fellow who appeared to be rowing for
pleasure. Arnold travelled with him
for some distance, but few chance
words in wayside inn made Arnold
aware that the supposed pleasure seek
er was really another orchid collector
bent on the same errand as himself,
and using every means to supplant him.
AT once Arnold drew his revolver, and
there and then gave his acquaintance
the option of either fighting duel
with him or retiring from the field.
The latter course was chosen. Ar
nold's death soon afterward, under cir
cumstances which have never yet been
cleared up, is by no means solitary
example of the perils of orchid hunt
ing, and though in the more civilized
districts the work is comparatively
easy, there are still countries in which
an orchid seeker may be said to carry
his life in his hands.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-23
A Cat That Goes Cyclinc.

Chicago boasts of feline cyclist.
He is Dixie Norton, of 4011 Drexel
Boulevard, and as his mistress, Mrs.
Leland Norton, spins down the boule-
ward he stands erect in fanciful In
dian basket that hangs from the handle
bar, and watches the sights with all
the eagerness of happy child at
carnival.
"How did Dixie learn to rider
Why" said Mrs. Norton, che was al
ways crazy to go out, and one evening
last summer l picked up his basket
and held him at arms length while I
rode around the block. After that he
used to perch on my shoulder, but as
his avoirdupois increased, 1 was
obliged to swing him from the handle
bar"
The query, "Dixie, darling, do you
want to go to ride?" is sufficient to
send Dixie bounding with delighted
squeals headforemost into his basket,
where he wriggles and twists until
"heads are up" when he sets up a
piteous howl. When taken from the
wheel his vocalization is something
terrific, and he frantically clutches
and claws everything in reach. Mrs.
Norton believes he is equal to a hun
dred mile run, and some day gold
century bar may rest on the snow
white breast of Dixie Norton.-New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-23
Daring Soldiers.

During the Peninsular War two Eng
lish soldiers were standing together,
when their attention was suddenly ar
rested by a bombshell thrown near
them from the enemy's camp. This
was moment to show ''cool courage. "
One, therefore, knocked the ashes
from his pipe, reflled it, and ex-
claimed: Jack, bet thee a ration
that light my pipe at that fuse"
pointing at the same time to the shell,
the fuse of which was evidently far
spent.
'Done," cried the other; 81 bet
thee"
The challenger accordingly walked
up to the shell, lighted his pipe, and
then deliberately stamped his foot
upon the fuse to extinguish it. His
comrade, who was close at his elbow.
burst into an amazing fit of passion,
blaming him by all the saints in the
calendar-not for winning the wager,
but for putting out the fuse before he
had lighted his own pipe.-London
Telegraph.