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Middletown transcript., 1897-01-02
ROLL OF HONOR.

Room Lee Corrie, Fannie Burstan,
Dora Culbertson, Walter Green, Blanch
Armstrong, Maud Smith, Carrie Clothier,
Elizabeth Hopkins, Charles Talbot, Florence
Gill, Helen Smith, Lucien Green, George
Kelley, Jessie Culbertson, VIM. Keegan.
Room 3.-Mary Nowl and, Ella Burchard,
Stella Suydam, Jeanette Schreitz, Edith
Alice, Randolph Geary, Hester Argo, Ger
trude McCrone, Louise MCDOWELL Ethel
Rowe, William Freeman, Blanche Messick,
Edward Green, Edith Pether5ridgc, Mary
G. Williams, Carrie West, Forte Owens,
Elwood Brown. Maurice Burstan, Beatrice
Whitlock, Elsie Jones, Grace Parvis.
Room 4.-Lillie Solway, Maude Deak yne,
Maurice Bratton, Belle Dagger, Edith Ma
brey, May Kumpel. Lizzie Holten, Rachel
Donahoe, Louise McCrone, Herman Will
son. Bertha Byron, Minnie Adams, Lillian
Walker, JamesDonahoe, Victor Jones Sarah
Sa7in and Ada Scott.
Room 5.-Anna Talbot, Emily Alice,
Florence Blome, Lille Downey, Sallie
Ryan, Nettie Whitlock, Reese Darlington,
Norman Gill, Joseph C. Parker, Paul
Painter, Charles Lewis.
BLOWN COTTAGE SCHOOL.
The following pupils have attained an
average of 80 per cent or above for the
month of December:
Alberta Cochran, Louise Cochran, Grover
Bender. Elwood Padley, Clarence Dono-
van, Joe Bailey, Albert Donovan.
Middletown transcript., 1897-01-02
Tours to Florida.

No district in America presents, during
the Winter season, so many varied attract
ions as the State of Florida Besides its de-
lightful climate, which to one escaping
from the cold and unhealthful changes of
the North seems al most ethereal it is pre-
eminently land of sport and pleasure.
Along its eleven hundred miles of salt
water coast and its twelve hundred fresh
water lakes are fish of almost every con-
ceivable variety, from the migratory tribes
common to Northern waters to the tarpon,
pompano, and others of more tropical
character. Nowhere in all our broad land
can the angler find greater variety OF
game or better sport.
Here also the most enthusiastic hunter
finds safety. Deer, turkeys, bears, panth-
ers, and wild cats roam at large through
the more sparsely settled regions, while
birds of all kinds may be found in abund-
ance throughout the State. The more novel
sport of alligator and manatee hunting
may also be INDUCED in by the more ad-
venturous tourist.
With its matchless climate, its orange
groves. its rivers and lakes, its bathing, its
fishing and hunting, and its extensive for
ests, Florida presents unriYaled attractions
for the valetudinarian, the lover of nature,
the sportsman, and the explorer.
To this attractive State the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company has arranged four per-
sonally conducted tours during the season
of 1897. leaving by special train January
26, February and %, and March 8. The
first three tours will admit of sojourn of
two weeks in this delightful land; tickets
for the fourth tour will be valid to return
until May 81 by regular trains.
Rates for the round trip, 5000 from
New York. $500 from Philadelphia. and
proportionate rates from other points.
For tickets, Itineraries, and other infor-
nation, apply to ticket agents, special
booking offices, or address Geo. W. Boyd,
Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1897-01-02
THE MIGHT HAVE BE EMS.

OF all sad words, of tongue or pen.
The saddest are these: it might have been.
There is no life that is complete and
satisfactory. The most faithful after
having performed the daily duty as it
has come to hand can truthfully say:
81 am an Improbable servant" This
is true because of the frailty of human
ity. Many abuse these limitations by
making them an excuse for the indul-
gence Of evil, for following the incli-
nation of a perverse mind, a wicked
heart. Many play upon sympathy
merely that they may cover the evil OF
their nature. 1t is often difficult to
discriminate betwe en- these two classes
the one with good desires but weak
will and the other with an evil heart
and hypocritical disposition. With the
revelation. of repeated deceptions the
stronger, more stable character, often
becomes discouraged, even to disgust.
with the frailties of thoss who seek
assistance, Of those who lean upon
others, and are almost ready to ex-
claim, TT might have been, but now
it cannot be; there is no hope, no help
to raise and to restore the fallen, to
deem the past, to reclaim ~"Ihe
might hare beens'" And the victim Of
appetite, of passion, of misdirected
efforts, of circumstances, of lack Of ex-
perience, or of whatever may be the
cause for failure, joins in the cry of
tiit might have been" and Is ready to
give up. This is the extreme of de-
preston; this is the valley of despon-
dency. Beyond the mountain top the
sun is rising to restore warmth and
cheer and confidence. Look up and
hope.
Welcome 1871 Thou art young and
hopeful, and for these reasons we give
thee cordial greetings. We turn our
backs upon 'sthe might-have-beens" of
the past because no efforts Of ours can
now change them; we turn with re-
grets for their failures, with confess
sions for their omissions, with confu-
sion and humiliation for their COM
missions, but with resolves to learn
fyUR. them lessons that shall profit us,
to make 'the might-have-beens" of
yesterday so far as lies within our pow
or the "to-bes" of tomorrow. The
future is ours to improve, the past
holds its lessons by which we may
profit. We thank thee, New Year, for
hope and for other opportunities. With
a consciousness that grave duties may
be brought by thee and with the know
ledge Of the regretful 'might-have-
beens' of the past, we may enter thy
portals with hesitation and yet with
hope. It is we'll to look at it thus. Let
the regrets be of what character they
may-religious, moral, intellectual or
physical-the only amends that can be
made is to make the best Of the present,
to improve the New Year.
Welcome 1871
Middletown transcript., 1897-01-02
OUR JUDICIAL SYSTEM.

Zone of the most important matters
for consideration by the Convention
assembled to amend the Constitution is
that Of the judiciary. The system now
in operation has been long in use, it
has had the test of years, it has met
the demands upon it. The general pub
lie of laymen question very much the
overturning a system for which they
have entire confidence and respect.
Any minor defects can be remedIed
without upsetting the whole structure
upon which we have been resting for
so many years. The general sentiment
is to make slight changes in the ju-
dicial system. m.-LeWes ''Pilot."
The man who looks through green
glasses thinks the whole world turned
green. Th is is the only explanation we
can give for the opinion expressed
above. No stronger proof of the de-
fects of our judicial system is wanted
than the fact that in two months it
has been unable to settle an election
case though the matter has been be-
fore it in all forms. And what is the
condition? 1t is that two, a minority
of the judges considering the case,
may as majority of the Court of
Errors and Appeals give the final de-
eision against the judgment of the
other three. Chief Justice Lore and
Judge Cullen unite against Judge
Grub b in the court below. In the
hig her court by chance the one man
who sat on the case below and also sits
n the Court of Errors and Appeals, is
Judge Grubb. He and either of the
other judges who might agree with
him can decide the Mandamus case
now before them against the other
three. This is one of the minor de-
fects." Great Scott The general SEN
timent," according to the "Pilot," is
to allow the privilege to the chicken
thief to appeal his case to the higher
Rurt, to have the whole judiciary con-
it while the man who is being
for his life has no appeal, can
appeal under the "system long
How green are the glasses
Apne people whose natural
eodl 1t is partisanship car
erge of revolution. The
expense for all the ex-
ent miserable system,
oians would continue
Middletown transcript., 1897-01-02
lay Tour to Old Point Comfort,

Holiday Tour to Old Point Comfort,
Richmond, and Washington.
For the approaching midwinder vacation
season the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany has arranged another of its annual
holiday tours to Old Point Comfort, Rich
mond, and Washington. The great popu-
larity of these tours in past seasons attests
the high estimation in which they are held.
Old Point Comfort as a fashionable
winter resort, and as point of historic in
terest, needs no Introduction to the travel
ing public. Nor does Richmond, the one
time capital of the shortlived Confederacy
Washington, always attractive. will be
made peculiarly so by the festivities ofthe
holiday season.
Tour will leave New York and Philadel-
phia Saturday, December 26. Rates, re-
turning via Richmond and Washington,
$500 from New York, $500 from Phila-
delphis; returning direct, $1,000 from New
York and S14.0O from Philadelphia: Pro-
portionate rates from other points.
For tickets, itineraries, and other infor
nation. apply to ticket agents, special
booking offices, or address Geo: W. Boyd,
Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station. Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1897-01-02
Reduced Rates to Wash ington on Ac
count of the Inauguration via


For the benefit of those who desire attend
the ceremonies incident to the Inauguration
President-elect Mckinley, the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company will sell excursion
tickets to Washington March /, 2, 8. and 4,
valid to return from March to 8. at the
following rates: From New York, $500,
Philadelphia, $5.40; Baltimore, $1.60; Har-
risburg, S5.O6; Williamsport, 1919; Buffalo,
$12O; Rochester. s10.4S; Altoona and
Pittsburg $1,000; and from all other sta
tions on the Pennsylvania system at re-
duced rates.
This inauguration will be most inter-
esting event, aud will undoubtedly attract
large number of people from every sec
ton of the country.
The magnificent facilities of the Penn
sylyania Railroad make this line the favo-
rite route to the national capital at all
times, and its enormous equipment and
splendid terminal advantages at Washing
ton make it especially popular on such
occasions
Middletown transcript., 1897-01-02
srILL uNsErTLED.

The General Assembly meets in
Dover next Tuesday and yet after two
months before our courts the question
of the election in Kent county Is un-
settled. It is probable that the Court
of Errors and Appeals may render an
opinion upon the Mandamus Case
which they are now considering before
Tuesday, but still the returns will not
have been properly canvassed and GER
tifcates of election which settle the
matter in the minds of the people will
not have been given. The evil OF bri-
berry is met by the evil Of theft, and
the peace and good feeling of the
whole State is disturbed. LII q. great
measure this is due to those high in
authority. It is uos a pleasant assertion
to make but we believe it is the truth:
Every Democratic paper in Delaware
to-day is openly or silently aiding and
supporting the frauds perpetrated by
the Democrats at the November cleo
tion including the Dickey-C Cheairs steal
in this county. With them many prom
inent Democratic citizens sympathize.
It is partisanshlp and dollars and
cents. Not all Democrats endorse the
acts of their party associates, and
with these patriots abide the hope of
Delaware's good name. At this time
men should rise above party. We hope
enough may do so to prevent further
disgraceful acts for the benefit of party
and self.
Mr.. Addicks makes certain foolish
assertions that he will be elected Sena-
tor, SC. and thereby does injustice to
the just cause of his friends in that he
prejudices the people against them as
well as himself. But Mr.. Addicks'
assertions do not warrant wrong doing
on the part of others and against others
Mr.. Addicks is the same man to-day
that he was when he Joined the Demo-
Gratis in the efforts to defeat the cleo
tion of a Senator, when the Demo-
cratic papers patted him on the back
and said in effect, good fellow, Let
the ''good fellow" the bad fellow, and
every other fellow have his just and
lawful dues.
No one can now tell what will be
the organization of the General Assem-
bly, at Dover on Jan. 9th. 1t ia unset
tied except in the Democratic papers
which claim everything, even to the
division of the smallest offices. Here
is sample of their arguments and
reasonings being a part of a letter
from Dover.
The regular Republicans are backing
the pretensions of J. Frank Alice, not
because they love Alice any better than
they have in the past, but because they
want to prevent the Democrats from
passing any legislation Of a partisan
character, particularly measures affect
ing the tax Office in New Castle county.
Addicksites are talking great deal
about what they intend to do in event
of Democratic organization. Some of
them are in favor of revolution, but
most of those who talk 9ght would be
the first to go home in event Of riot.
Kent county Democrats are made Of
sturdy stuff. They will not be caught
mapping. The last meditated Addicks
riot was nipped in the bud by General
R. R. Kenney, who used no more ef-
fective argument than spittoon, which
he hurled at the head of the ring-leader
of the would-be-Addicks rioters. Every
preparation has been made to meet
force W ith force.
Middletown transcript., 1897-01-02
Sfe important ouestion comes

- Ithe people than the education
ofths children. Our new constitution
should recognize that fact by an article
thereh- The article appearing in the
Teachers Round Table, to-day mer-
its the consideration Of educators and
of the members of the convention es-
pecisfiy.
Middletown transcript., 1897-01-02
CALENDARS and coupons.

49, Calendars and Couponss
Wy besHiflL calendars and ent er-
ties have been issued by the
floods sarsapsrilla, that We
surprised to receive this season
one ofthe very prettiest designs in
!shdars, but with it coupons which en-
Htitls the recipient to attractive novelties,
Every one who gets Hoods SarsaparillA 4
calendar for 1897 secures something ths
viii prove interesting and valuable as W
as beautiful specimen of the lithograph
art. TheS calendar is accompanied
season BY II amusing little book ol
Weather y, lS your druggist fos<
ssasss e e. :
Middletown transcript., 1897-01-02
New Yeaa 9 week d societx.

No#adsysit Il is fashionable in New York,
Philadelphia and other large cities for a
hostess who intends to entertain TO- make
up company and go to the country, sher
to the hostess country place or one
for the purpose, and there spend
plays, sieighing, skating, games, thl
hunting and attending the evsni
tainments anywhere ct the sci
and churches about. These froli
versifed with all the old fashion
ments they can hear of, from bs|
in the evenings to straw riess inu
time. Necromancy. magic. ghost 4
and fortune telling, tossing apple skins
naming chestnuts. eating sailed eggs, Goat.
ing ana1es drawing straws from tie stack.
: up variety that affords endless
Years in toyn is rather tame.
dinners, gifts and suspension Il
shout FL that calls for notice.
Middletown transcript., 1897-01-02

see The Poor Printers Necessities
Pay Your Subscription.
- Fok SALE-A ftrll dress coat and vest. !
frock coat with vest and pants. All as good
as new and win II . medium sizs -
man. VIII be sold cheap. 4pnl
Office. The Index" Doyer,
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The Teachers
Round Table
conducLed By A. R. srAID, HighIands, Del

All teachers and friends OF Education
In New Castle County and the
teachers of Kent and Sus-
sex are invited to take
seats.
[All persons who take an interest In this
column should send their names and address
for enrollment.l
Middletown transcript., 1897-01-02

zC ciIarges the editor of this paper ofbs-
ing a Whig in 1S40, "a member of
high standing,n and responsible, of
course, for something done at that
time, the payment of taxes or some-
thing. This sthe standard reasoning
Of the Delaware Democratic editor.
Our grandfathers were Wings in 1910
and 50 were the grandfa,hers of many.
perhaps majority, of the Democrats
Of to-day. Verify the sins of the fathers
are visited upon The children-the Re-
publican children-to the third and
fourth generation.
Middletown transcript., 1897-01-02
COAT and CAPE SALE!
o o 0 o o 9
BARGAINS.

Extraordinary Bargains in Womens and Chldrens
Coats every perfect tailoring and sle the
price big saving you Every garment has got go
Ladies Jacket in Boucle, Chevot and Beaver, with
box 'front.' peat books la est sleeves sale at $780,
reduced from $12.
$1,000 Jacket reduced to $500.
$500 Jacker eeduced to $4.oo
5000 Jacket reduced to $500.
$500 Jacket redvced to $3.50
$500 Jacket reduced to $500.
Stylish Misses Refer Jackets worth $40 SIS, $500
$500 $780, $500 $2. Chldrens long Coats
aged to years, same reduction.
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wANAMAKER,S.

~ VI HkSJ asEt GAEN@
| 3&1f' ! { y
FUR CAPES-
Of electric seal, 80 in. long, 1S5 in. sweep
lined with figured silk, $50.
Short Capes of astrakhan with velvet
yoke trimmed with Jet, S25.
Capes Of Persian lamb paws, Is in deep
12o in. sweep, silk lined, S23.
CapeS of Persian lamb, various lengths
$50 to $275.
Mink Capes, $65 to $500.
SHORT CAPES-
of white thibet with fancy velvet yoke, $3s
of black thibet, Persian lamb collar, velvet
yoke, $40
of electric seal combined with moufflon, $4S
of Persian lamb with lace edging, SIS
Of Hudson Bay sable, 500
of breadtail and chinchia in combination,
Sl0o.
Then there are others of Persian
lamb and the genuine sealskin-
higher priced of course, but not
too high, and of the finest ones
there are but one or two of sort.
FUR COATS =
Stylish Walking Coats-fy-front, coat
back, silk lined, S45 to S75.
Goats of gray krimmer- -reefer front, high
rolling collar, lined with brocaded silk,
sos.
SeaIskin Goats, S285.
Persian lamb Goats trimmed with sable,
S4co.
NECK SCARFS-
of black opossum, 10 tails, $3.50
of natural opossum, tails, So
OF black marten, 10 tails, So
of mink, 10 tails, So
of stone marten with head and tails, S12
Long Neck Scarfs of stone marten with
head and cluster of IL tails, S23
COLLARETTES-
of wool seal with astrakhan collar, $3.50
of dyed brook mink, $3.50
of wool seal or of electric seal, full sweep,
lined with handsome fancy silks, high
rolling storm collar, cape and collar
trimmed with genuine black marten, SIG
Of electric seal, full sweep, lined with fancy
silk, high rolling storm collar of black
marten and fronts trimmed with same
fur, SIS
of electric seal, IL in. deep, lined with neat
figured silk, high rolling collar, yoke
and points of brook mink, $16
Of grebe, collar Of electric seal, cut full,
lined with figured silk, $25
Of chinchilIa, full sweep, high rolling col
lar, lined with steel gray satin, s42.5o
ROUND MUFFS-
Of brook mink, S1.50
of black opossum or black lynx, So
Of black curly astrakhan, $3.50.
Of electric seal, S.
of black thibet, $3.50
of moufflon, $40
of Persian lamb, $12 and SIS
of natural beaver, Sl2
Of gray krimmsr, 81
of chinchilla, S22
of mink, $40 to SIS
Of real sealsldn, $12.
Then there are hosts of fancy muffs
of Persian lamb, of grebe, of cleo
tric seal. $50 to S22.
FUR SETS
Muff and Boa Of silver fox, natural size
head on each, $50
Muf and Boa Of the peft of the fisher,
natural size head, claws and tail, 81
CHILDREN'S SETS-Muff and Neck
Piece
ofAmerican ermine or thibet, sl.5o
Of grebe, 81
If Canadian seal, 81
of wool seal, IS.
And various others up to SIS.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
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CouNTY DIVISION.

The Wilmington correspondent OF
the Philadelphia 'Press" on Tuesday
referred to the division of New Castle
county as follows:
"a canvass of the Constitutions
Convention shows large number OF
the members in favor of dividing New
Castle. The plan is to cut the county
in two at The northern border Of New
Castle Hundred, making the line ex-
tend along Garasche's Lane to the
Cbristiana Creek, thence to White
Clay Creek and TO Red Clay Creek.
This would leave Wilmington City,
Brandywine and Christiana Hundreds
as Wilmington County and all the
hundreds below that line as New Cas-
tie County.
The members cannot agree on the
county seat for New Cas- le County.
Some favor New Castle, where there is
already court house, while others
favor Middletown, on account of its
central location. New Castle was
formerly the capital of New Castle
County before Wilmington was made
the county seat. The old county build
ings are still standing and are in good
condition. Martin B. Bnrris, of Mid
dletown, and Elias N. Moore, of
Odessa, are both being solicited to
champion the movement.
If we are to have county division it
appears to US that Brandywine and
Christiana hundreds should be part
Of the rural county, and not attached
to the city. "A few weeks since the
TRANSCRIPT gave some reasons and
figures for this. But do we want the
county diviGedP Will not district rep
resentation bettaam ne the purpose,
giving in a o increased rep
Ash0uld
y the
Middletown transcript., 1897-01-02
MiddletOWn
Hardware
House
OPERA HOUSE BUILDING.)
Not exactly New House but the
OLD ESTABLISHED
HOUSE OF
q. e. HUKILL,
Removed, Revised.
Reconstructed,
Remodeled and
Added to,

Where you will find every
thing appertaining to the
different departments of the
Hardware trade: Builders
Hardware, Shelf Hardware,
Table and Pocket Cutlery,
Mechanical Tools, Agricul-
tural Tools, Tinware, Wooden
ware A general line of
House Furnishing Goods, Oil
Stoves and Lamps, White
Lead, Oils, Varnishes, Dry
Paints, Glass and a full stock
of Painters Materials and
Brushes.
ATLAS" Ready Mixed Paints.
JOHNS Ready Mixed Paints.
Aud other good Ready-Mixed Paints
for less money.
Other Departments added hereafter.
Middletown transcript., 1897-01-02
A WONDERFUL BLANKET SALE.

Wonderful because it includes " Odd Lots from pro
mnen manufacturers less than the first cost of production
The greatest blanket bargain placed upon counters
All slightly soled, hence the price
1914 Gray Blankets, 85c pair, instead of $3.50.
1914 Gray Blankets, $1.25 pair, instead of $2.25.
1914 Scarlet Blankets, $2.25 pair, instead of $500.
1o4 White Blankets $3.45 pair, instead of $500
1914 While Blankets, $2.4o pair, instead of $500
so Cottyn Comfortables filled with pure white cotton
covered side with figured slkaline and finished
throughout in the best possible monne $25 each instead
of $I75, regular double bed size.
Middletown transcript., 1897-01-02

For tickets, Itineraries, and other infor-
nation, apply to ticket agents, special
booking offices. or address Geo. W. Boyd,
Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-11-12


antiqu. oak cas.s. In :. few days
he Will receive a large nd pretty
a sortment OF china md silver
ware.
Shoes for everybod OF every
kind, price and quality at Gerig
and Co.'S.
Fall suits for me, durable
and we'll made, for - :, Gerig s
Cos.
Tickets for Alden ] eredict u,
the opera house no, lay night
are on sale at H. 3. Masters.
Prices 50 and IS cents.
Pure Grape ! ice, the
strengthening bevera2' =, can te
had fresh every day a. the Anti
Monopoly drug store.
To make room tor lcw shoes,
l will sell OF part Of my stock be
| low cost. \. W. Hac EFT.
The latest craze. Imperial
Violet Perfumery can 'e had al
! he Autobiography drug store.
Dunlap ard How, I'd shapes
are the most popular i. fall head
gear. Davidson < N2nEchop.
-AiGcn Bcns diet Nor av night,
Nov, l., ut the opera house. Tick
cts on sale at H. B. Master ;; -
and = cents.
| ). :. Savage, who has been as
Si>tinr L. S. Light at 5 Reddicll
saw mill. has returned with his
family to his Old home at Monta-
que.
| Ladies' don't fail to look al
new line fancy hair pins. The
Racket.
Fine meats of all kinds, mutt
ton, pork, beef. etc, at j. v.
! Davis
THOSE desiring cnoicc beef,
pork and mutton. shoi i call IT
! Edwards Brothers, Cit market.
If YOU want a nea,. subStan-
tial and easy running Wheel YOU
can find nothing better than the
Dewitt roadster, \. . Burnett,
! gent.
Rev. J. c. Porter LIFT vtS:er-
Gay for 4 business trip . Canes
Vile. From there l.. goes to
, Bronson to attend til. Harmony
Association. and will return Mon
day.
R, \. Hall. ,hy practical
painter. paper hanger. 2-aIsom.Her
land g!azier, will T." LAD - dc
your work. Low estin2 ties laade.
Address Box $50. city.
/ i have full line Of mardo-
lin. violin and guitar rings ana
viii take orders for !. e music.
kar, Weihe. at Nash :
! G. T Campbell. Of tEe Florida
Havana Tobacco Co. with lis