Evening journal., 1897-08-21
THE PENINSULA PRESS

The PENINSULA PkEOO
AS The old Herald retires from its
public existence we vouchsafe for the
paper under it's new management and
control a successful and prosperous ca
reer. AS we retire from the fields of
| journalism we must thank our many
friends and patrons for the past favors
and trust that the Herald will hereafter
receive not oily the support Of those
who have befrended us but that when
it assumes its functions as a Democratic
organ, as we understand it is to be, 1t
will be but the beginning Of a new era
of prosperity unsurpassed by any other
Journal in the state.-Milford Herald.
The Every Evening, in justifying
and discussing the governor in APP
pointing a LeYy-COurtman in Sussex
county in place OF a Republican who
had been elected, said appointee being
rejected by the Levy Court, says, "vio-
lators OF law have no right to hold pub
lie office" Admitting the truth of The
assertion, how was It our contempo-
raTy acquiesced in the steal OF all the
offices in Kent county last year, the
law not being observed even in the
counting and tabulating the Yote?-
Smyrna Times.
The Chronicle here closes it's contro-
versy with the editor of the Sussex Re
publican. Mr.. Houston says that he
did not receive any money TO aid his
election In 1892, when he was a candi-
date for the Legislature This state
ment shall stand as long as the Sussex
Republican ceases to abuse and villify
it's neighbors and former party friends
the Union Republicans. Whenever
the attack is renewed we purpose to
strip the veil from off the face of more
than one political prophet OF khoras-
san.-Milford Chronicle.
The Star kicks up a fuss" about
fake news, but it don't hesitate about
thrusting news two years old upon its
readers. However, its Jelly journal
ism is characteristic of the entire out
fit, both upstairs and down, at Fifth
and Shipley and therefore it is eXcus-
able.-Sunday Herald.
The invitation of the Hawaiian gov
ernment through General Armstrong,
late attorney general of that country,
to Colonel Il. r. Cooper, of This state,
TO visit Hawaii, is a compliment not
alone to Colonel Cooper, but as we'll to
the state.-Seaford News.
Could the founders of Moore's camp
see it now they would think they had
made a mistake and gotten elsewhere.
The large tabernacle, free from un-
! slightly CbstructiOns, the immense
preachers stand, thirty feet wide; the
brilliant lights instead of the oil bugs
of former times; the completed circle,
all show that the world do move. -
Sussex Countian.
Why don't the Spanish Government
purchase the Laurada and use her as a
revenue cutter. She seems to have the
speed and could do good work chasing
, after filibustering eXpeditions.-New
Castle News.
For bribery. one of the most impor-
tant, the new Constitution has provided
an efficient remedy. and it must be ap-
e piled. It will only require few mel
. who nave the backbone to publicly de
70 clare their intention and who will dare
to enforce the provisions of the law
When the opportunity offers, we predic'
the men will not be found wanting
: Sussex Republican.
e The judicial, legislative and count!
Republican ticket is composed CT mel
r whom Republicans and independen
l. Democrats s as we'll, can support mos
/. heartily. and the belief is daily becom
ing mere general that they can put 4
Is speedy rout the forces OF the opposi
d tion.-Ellzton Appeal.
,. When the Milford Chronicle and tn
X Sussex Chronicle complete their reveia
l. tions of the inside secrets Of their part
their editorials will make the best cam
paign book CT state Democracy tina
can be written. An appropriate tia
is would be Confessions OF Republica
e. Boodlers. Dover Index.
ne II any operator wishes to work hi
Is mine the authorities are bound to pro
tect him against mobs Of strikers {
any other kinds OF mobs. The striker
e have thus far acted within legal bound
rs If they attempt to act otherwise the
er will have TO take the consequences
he Morning News.
It is only by the burying of the bo
and arrow and putting away the toni
hawk that the Republican party ca
hope for any future success in par
ng affairs in our state. What the outcon
he will be. we, with hundreds of other
patiently wait to see. AS the color'
"a parson said: Good Lord, deliver
~ from all further complications. -Dai
~ Republican.
y In the main the trolley cars OF tn
a., city are run with commendable ca
'iu and caution. If the people general
10 while crossing streets would exerci
like care, accidents would be few
k than they are.-Every Evening.
he The Republican party was charg
70 with the responsibility Of having b
passed that would prohibit race trai
As gambling in this county. and the pow
hs placed in its hands. Ii failed, but as
m for another trial and promises thrcuI