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The Penn's Grove record., 1897-09-17

The shooting down like sheep OF poor
working miners who have struck against
starvation wages and the bunting of
chicken thieves and other criminals
with blood hounds in these last days Of
the 10th century sounds like reading of
Southern outrages before the war. For.
ty years ago a black mar was as much
property as a sheep and had no rights
that a white man was required to res.
pect. The great masses of poor labor
ing men to day who work for the big
corporations are as much slaves to their
masters as were the black men forty
years ago, and their right to express
their opinion and to living wages is no
more worthy of respect against proper
ty rights than was the rights Of a slave
against the will of his master. Horace
Greeley saw what but comparatively
few saw as clearly as he did, viz. that
the establishment Of the British fnan-
cial system meant slavery not only to
the blacks, but to the whites; and these
were the words for which the bankers
of New York drove him from The office
Of the Tribune with a broken heart to
the grave. He said: I'VE boast of
having liberated 1000, 900 slaves. True,
we have stricken the shacEles from the
former bondsmen and brought all lab
orers TO a common level, but not so
much by e~levating the former slaves as
by practically reducing the whole works
ing population to state of serfdom.
While boastiug of III noble deeds we
are careful to conceal the ugly fact that
by our iniquitous monetary system we
have n~ationalized q system It oppres.
sion more refined, but none the less
cruel, than the old system Of chattel
slavery"
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-09-17
nt.

he 6
lment is
:, the vOt-
a forever
gamblers,
to do so.
pent, pre-
is sum.
Shich the
Supreme
%rOuounced
lteousness,
ms are to
pilot box.
The over.
sic amend
lhe better
nd in the
10 gambling
crack ellen.
'etting fra
'esiring the
Immense
expended in
hex SUPP ort
that they
his, the eli
rse vote will
nj of public
and will
tiOn as dis
ned its .mor-
On e~ntreats
5,,r ,io put the
iSS,stiOre their
i 10 request
amendment
rhmber 2S;
dctive com.
, snging out
selhe enemy
cir consti-
A, charge by
n hes and the
laihe triumph
i'm
.itt
lat
wifef, as We
sind, the de-
Q eat as the
.asr as meas
rat it was
NAL.
or while the
'es S~2,500,00o
n Tor coinage
9tal silver
i t@56 Ess',y
intdid not take
er 1t S1,29 per
lpen two mil
ole1per month
%,ingdollars at
SECRETARIES of
lie Republican
clans bought
make as
wn1 -deerease
c.lpssible limit
iia3s of silver
e , says "I'n
o liz! grains
l 'tue every 412A
NV minta
and you
ID as money
ticier for all
e EN- receivable
afo one cTl
20 an ounce
except it
Sit to the u,
n honey.
can
IDS government |
sfo1bstance at
Tor rint money
nus the sup
ce sets the
see and City
done for
u,rnment set
silver but the
upon
ants enor--spy
NIB his crop |
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-09-17

Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for
your troubles? If not, get a bottle now
and get relief. This medicine has been
found to be peculiarly adapted to the
relief and cure of all Female Com
plants, exerting a wonderful direct in
fluence in giving strength and tone to
the organs. If you have Loss of Appe-
tite, Constipation, Headache, Painting
Spells, or are Nervous, Sleepless, Elk
citable, Melancholy or troubled with
Dizzy Spells, Electric Bitters is the
medicine you need. Health and strength
are guaranteed by its use. Fifty cents
and $1.00 at Johnson's Drug Store.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-09-17
E. SHARP
& Co.,
Fourth and Market Streets,
Wilmington, Delaware
SPECIAL.

Five thousand yards best
quality Lancaster Ginghams,
all new patterns. SC. per yard.
One hundred and fifty all
wool Skirt patterns, black and
white, blue and black, red and
black and gray. Soc, worth
81. .
Three hundred yards all
pure Linen Table DamasE,
1oc. per yard from 25c.
Don't place too much conf
dence in the hot W e a t h e r.
Our new blankets have arrived
and all at the old price. You
are sure to need them later
and can save money by buying
now.
Three hundred fine white
gray or tan, all perfect Blan-
kets, for 25c. each.
One hundred and twenty
pairs fine white and fawn color
ed Blankets, $I.25 per pair,
which is about half of what you
will pay later on.
Thirty pairs fine wool Blan-
kets for single beds, 81 a pair.
Only fifty pairs will be sold
of our regular So Blankets for
S3.o5 per pair.
Fifty pairs of elegant Cali
fornia Blankets for $500 that
will be $3.50 per pair after
these.
A full assortment of Crib
Blankets for the little folks,
$3.50 to $500 per pair.
Nine hundred cakes of Soap
at &c. per cake.
Talcum Powder, TIC. per
box.
Collingwood Cologne is the
best the market affords at the
price-5oc. bottles for $50.
One lot of best Black Taffeta
Lining, Sc. from 12Hc.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-09-17
DIED

STILES-In Penn's Grove, Sept. 13,
1897, James NJ. Stiles, aged 81 years.
REED-Near Auburn, Sept. 8, 1897,
Samuel X. Reed, aged 81 years.
WARD-In Elmer, Sept. 9, '97, Mrs.
Prudence Ward, aged so years.
SINER-ln Salem, Sept. 18th, 1897,
Alice, widow of the late John sSiner,
in her list year.
HORNER-In Piissgrove, Septem'
Der Sth, 1897, Elizabeth d. Horner,
wife of Malachi Horner, aged rs years.
DALB0W-In Lower Penn's Neck,
on September 10, 1897, Mamie, infant
of Sedgwick II. and Emma DalbOw g,
aged 2 ,nonths,
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-09-17

"Here, then, we have this startling
condition Of our county: Our sixty
five thousand millions have shrunk six.
teen thousand millions, or to fo~fty-nine
thousand millions. Our debts Of six.
teen thousand millions have not shrunk
but remain due, according to the letter
OF the bonds, and are an memorable
charge upon our property to that full
amount, leaving us, dedueting our
debts, values to the amount of only
thirty.three thousand millions. Can
this continuous shrinkage of our prop
erty and the u%nYielding burden of our
debts be endured without widespread
bankruptcies?
"Can all this Indebtedness be liquidat-
ed, or that portion Of it which falls due
in the near future, with such a fall in
valuesp l am compelled to believe
that If the present tendency of prices
downward continues the debtors of the
world will be unable to meet their en-
gagements, and insolyencies will con
tinue to increase from year 10 year uC-
til almost a revolution will take place
in the ownership of the property of the
country, which will pass from the con
troll of debtors into the hands OF cred.
itors."
Daniel Webster said in 1896, "Liber.
ty cannot long endure in any country
where the tendency is to concentrate
wealth in the hands of a few"
Mr.. Chandler said, when the Unit.
ed States had but little coined silver in
actual circulation, yet the amount Of
that metal still In use in the world,
joined with the gold Of the world, meas
ured the values and determined the
prices of the worlds property. When
this Government prohibited the coinage
Of silver dollars, the downward move.
ment Of the prices Of property began,
because the real money of the world be-
gan to diminish in quantity"
What is the remedy Open the U.
$. minis to the free coinage of silver,
then the volume of real money will in
crease and value will come back into
your property and products.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-09-17

OUR Cheviot Suits at
$40 are young
NEW mems Suits in
every way-ma-
BLACK terial, cut and
makeup. Goats
AND cut shorter and
Trousers narrow
BLUE er, trimmings and
makeup Of every
garment better than you
usually find in such priced
suits. The cloth is a full
Fall weight, good shades
and fast color. All sizes
for young men thirty-three
to thirty-eight chest meas
ure Nobby brown mixed
and Plaid Suits at IS and
$40. This Falls new pat
terms and makeup. In
our Custom Department
all the styles are ready
and while the line is full is
a good time to come in to
look through and see what
-.rhAz-- WHUH. H"HH .r"
will be W o r n. An i'm
mense line Of Suitings and
Trouserings in single pat
terms. Only enough of
each style for one suit or
one pair of TT o S.
Suits at $40, $22 and $25.
Trousers, IS, IS, SO. so
and So.
Closed evenings except
Saturdays at s o'clock.
J. [. Mullin &Sons,
Clothing, 9Th q Market
Hats,
Shoes, Wilmington
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-09-17

There is much food forJthought when
the above table is compared with last
years table. 1t shows a loss in the
value Of
Real Estate of S512, 209
Personal Property of 298, 900
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-09-17
ABsrRAcr OF RATABLEs.
Food for Thought.

The County Board Of Assessors met
in Salem on the 9Th and made out the
following abstract Of the valuations in
the county.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-09-17

HILL TIL LAST
Wv few days have been
almost too warm to
wear heavy weight clothing,
we have sold quite a few
nobby suits to men who wish
the choice of the stock.
Clothing will not get any
lower in price, and you may
as well get the pick OF the
market, as it is only a matter
of a few days when the Fall
weather will be here.
Very fine Suits in Brown
and Olive Plaids for SO and
$40.
Strictly All Wool Suits in
Plaids and others for IS.
Store open evenings.
Strictly one price and il
dissatisfied with your pur-
chase we will return your
money.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-09-17
Ss10,359
207,626
Debts have decreased

SVNSIsOC
That shows a decrease in property of
over 4 per cent. Where has it gone?
Have the people eaten 1t up? Has
there been a famine or a drought?
Have not the people worked just as
hard and produced just as much, in
fact, produced more than their person.
al needss If they have, why have they
not more property TO assess? Why
should our county be getting poorer in,
stead of richer when we are the garden
spot of these United States? At that
rate Of decrease the people of this coun-
ty will cat their heads off in 25 years.
Did YOU eyegthnk Of the cause of
The decrease in the price Of property?
Did you know that in the last six
years about 81 inches have been added
by law to the yard stick dollar by
which your property is measured wal
ued), consequently the dollar covers
(buys) more land and products and the
mortgage on your land, which calls for
dollars, has also grown bigger and calls
for more land. Is that honest2 Is it
justp
But debts have been reduced S207,-
GIG, you say. Well, have you heard of
any one being overwhelmed with so
many dollars as to pay off many mort
cages in the past yearp You have
seen persons who hold mortgages take
the property of the debtors and that
~liquidates the debt. The holder OF
debts becomes owner of the property
-sakho-old owner becomes a tenant.
Tn looking at the abstract we notice
A. Elmer, in which two new glass
Trsories, a new shoe factory and other
viseses have been built, and has had a
a mjness boom such as 10 other town in
siveilb Jersey has, shows a decrease in
a wPnd6n OF S22,430. Woodstown, the
- st country town for its size in
~. ars Jersey, shows a decrease of &c.,
NO euet Penn's Grove, In which not a
he blehas been built and hardly enough
red tyements to keep up needed re-
IT h has decreased only $2025.
na ies ich farm region of Pilesgrove
ala ( opnington has lost about Z per
and alue and Upper Penn's Neck
,eing per cent. Can it be that the
saw are not working as hard and
oned , much as formerlyp Why
iateiy SET getting poorer instead
WAS full
u third 5 assessments in the coun'
the sa general decrease in value Of
throueent; this years about 4 per
,e estion in finance. When
d decreasing in price, lex
Ginsonae) at 4 per cent a year,
Lr we'll i'll it take a man to catch up
,,kins- cent mortgage?
kage has not been in Salem
,nr;ns but all over the United
Won wlator w. L. Chandler in a
allng NJ u o. oeudto iasb February
lllct. ed Geo. X. Holmes, the head
et xeau of Mortgages, in the de-
10 see,of Labor Bulletin, as saying.
Is, wheeling to the best of my infor-
lkE a sudid belief, the value OF the six.
cues soRousand millions of property in
- sd States in 1890 has shrunk
led yaries since that date, and there
than cru same property would not be
me "a to-day at more than forty-nine
,Apdsand millions.
IS to be borne in mind that this
thousand millions was placed
y, Sslose figures by the census author
v IS, acting according to their own
sdgment, by making additions of $780,
,917,T 79 to the sum Of only $25.473,-
on.41S, which was the value of the
property according to the yalu-
'ations OF the State and other local tax
alton officers.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-20

MISS MARY WAY, C. s.. Christian Sc!en-
tsl, City Library building, Norfolk. Of
flee hours = to D. IN. jay-2ws
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-20
a NEW FIRE nOAT.
Tug Apollo of Merchants. nnh Miners,
Line Fitted Qua for One.

The Fire Department OF this city has
now another valuable addition in the
shape of the Merchants ana Miners
tug Apollo. which has been fitted with
q powerful pump ana rendered to the
city for use in fire emergencies
The tugs new fire eHtinguishing appa-
ratus was tested yesterday a. the com
nany's wharf. foot of Main street. in
the presence of Acting Chief of the Icire
Department John S. Wehher. several in :
surance ana transportation men, ana n
large crowd of spectators. Tho test was
highly successful. ] was made without
hose, but through various sized noZZlcs
on the torrent mouth At the bow The
exhibition was in charge of Mr.. Il. H.
Wright. agent of the company. The
streams were thrown $50 feet against thu.
wind and the sun shining through the
spray formed Il beautiful rainbow on the
opposite side of the yard. The Apollo's
new and powerful apparatus consists of
5-ton latest improved Blake pump and
monitor stationary nozzle. the latter nj
the bow of the tug, and also four hose
connections at the side
This equipment is more powerful than
any fire engine in the city's service.
having capacity for throwing 900 gal
Ions of water per minute.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-20
BRA VI Isg.i:TON.

Natures panorama was grand yestcr-
DAY morning-the full orbed moon the
golden dawn and the silvery frost, all in
our refreshing view.
The Busy BIS OF Sturgeon will meet
with Miss Ellie Bailey, on Hamin ave
nue., tonight.
Miss Mary Tebault. teacher in Gram
mar School No. l. has returned to her
chair after being i'll some Weeks.
Mrs: w. c. Brown, corner Corprew
ana Maltby avenues. has gone to Way
crly Station. Va, TO spend some time
with Mrs. Benston Jones.
Master Willie Anderson who sustain
ed painful injuries 10 his mouth, teeth
ana tongue by Il fall OF the railway
trestle Monday, was suffering consid-
yesterday.
Two marriages take place from Me-
mortal Christian Temple to-night-AIr.
John o. Carroll and Miss Made ~
Jones at O'Clock ana Mr.. Miles +.
Portlock to Miss Katie Oliver at Q
o'clock.
Rev. w. G.. Everton. of Dare Circuit.
Elizabeth City District, North Carolina
Conference. is spending a little time
with his sister, Mrs. Harry Addison.
corner Brown and Clay avenues He is
en- route from Raleigh, n. c.. to his
home. in Dare county, but he has been
too sick TO travel for n day or two.
Master Willie Brown, so i'll at his
home, on North Charles street. was re-
ported no better yesterday evening.
BY authority of the Street Committee
shells are being placed along sidewalks
at certain street intersections, which
will prove very beneficial to pedestrians
when the weather is wet
The Little Sunbcams" Of AIcEcn-
dree, in charge of Miss Lucille Simcoe
ana ars. ID. Webster, are rehcarsing for
an entertainment in the near future.
Mr.. Henry Billups. who resides near
the corner of Reeves and Brambieton
avenues, had the misfortune to- break
his leg yesterday afternoon.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-20
ITS OWN LIGHT AND WATER.
Ola Dominion Company will Not DC.
pend wholly on the city.

The Old Dominion steamship company
in order Ia more fully protect It's build
inss against fire will soon put in scpa-
rate water plant so that in case of fire
dependence will no, be wholly upon the
city supply. Salt water Will he forced
through tn" mains i'm all the huildings.
so that Mt n moments notice there vii!
DC HOOD sufficient to quench any blaze
that is possible in the sheds
The supply pipes and the new attach
ments will cost between $4,000 and $l2.-
600.
Tho buildings are now lighted by arc
ana gas lamps. both rented. which are
not quite satisfactory. The company
has arranged To do its own lighting by
electricity. Large dynamos will he
placed so that the buildings ana the en-
tire premises Of tho Old Dominion com
pany may be lighted by it's own are ana
incandesCcnt lamps This will probably
be more economical rs well as more ci-
fectiVe than the present system
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-20
An Earned Promotion.
Baltimore SUM-

Chief Officer John a. Montelius, of the
Merchants and Miners Transportation
company's steamer Howard, which was
commanded by the late Captain John G.
Taylor, has been promoted 10 he mas
ter of the steamer Chatham. Captain
Montelius.l left port last night as master
of the steamer Essex. AT Norfolk he
Will transfer to the Chatham, relieving
Captain John johnson. who will take
the Essex. Captain Montelius has been
in the employ of the Merchants and
Miners company for the last twelve
years, having Joined the William Crane
as seaman when Captain Taylor was
her master. He has filed every position
from seaman to that TO which he has
Just been promoted. Captain Montelius
is II Haltimorean. Captain James. of
the William Crane. who was 10 take
command Of the Chatham, will remain
III his 7rcscnt position.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-20
Y Meeting.

The Frances Barnes Y met at the
Girls Home at o'clock yesterday after
noon with good attendance present
and the president in the chair.
1t was decided to hold n reception at
old First Baptist church on Cumberland
street on the first Tuesday evening in
February.
The state President. Mrs. II. II
Jones, was present at the meeting, and
made pleasant address. which was
much enjoyed.
Friday was appointed rs Y evening at
Union Mission. The meetings will be led
by Mr.. Willie Landlord. honorary"
The members are urged to attend these
meetings.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-20
Appointment or commissioners

On motion of Mr.. Walter II. TAYLOR.
City Attorney Of Norfolk. Judge John j.
WoodhouSe, Of Princess Anne county,
has taken the first step toward the CON
domination of the Joyce lake property for
the uses of the Norfolk City Water De-
partment. by the appointment OF the fol-
lowing commissioners to condemn The
same: John 4. Woodhousc, George r.
Sncad, II. l.. Ship. W. w. Sawyer and
ID. Stormont The commissioners will
hold their first meeting on Thursday
January 2Sth, at il II. M, at the house
OF George j. Butts. ON the property.
The area 10 he condemned is owned as
follows: BY Christian George. the
Jeremiah Fentrcss heirs the Lynn
haven syndicate and l.. ID. Wc;more.
The property of each of these borders
on Joyce'S lake.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-20

You are faarfuly depressed and dis
couragcd by weakness. nervous debility.
exhausted powers and vigorless condi-
ton. Do you not know that the great
specialist. DR.. Greene, 80 West nth St.
New York City. is the most successful
physician in the world in curing this
class OF diseases? His medicines are
most healing, strengthening invigorat-
ing. He can make you again n vigorous
man. You can consult him by mail free.
Write him without delay. 1t costs moth
ing TO get his opinion and advice by let
ter, ana writing to him will probably
lead 10 your cure.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-20
Miss philntlcIphin.

Miss Philadelphia" will be the attrac-
ton at tho Academy of Music on Fri
DAY, Jan I'D. 1t was seen here last
>Novenber. and WAS well liked. Miss
Fnliadelphia. while travesty Is not
ashamed of Il plot or rather Il little story
me interest in the piece ccntcrs around
William Penn and his descendant Will
liam Penn. Jr. The latter is Il very
lively, up-to-date young man. Weary
with nights frolic, he falls into n decp
sleep. In his dreams the ghost of his
famous ancestor, the elder Penn comes
viVidly before him. Two hundred wears
nave made Il vast difference in the CITY
that he and the Indians smoked the nine
OF peace over in years gone by. In fact
he is completely lost in the may whrl
oil an up-to-date town. therefore his de-
scendant, the younger Penn proffers his
services rs guide. Together they see tho
sights, which affords consistent opportli-
nifty for the Introduction of the many
songs dances and spccialties with which
The traNesty abounds. Young Penn is
IN love with Miss Springarten. whose
sracefu! charms ana typical loyalty to
ner quaker home and Puritanical ideas
have given her the non de plume of
Miss Philadelphia" She rcciprocates
the affections of the reckless Penn Jr,
but strongly objects to his wild habits.
The principal role of Miss Philadcl-
ph!a' is in the hands of Willie Collier.
who has following of many Norfolk
admirers. One of the features of the or
ganization is the lady orchestra that ac-
companies the company on It's tour. Il
consists OF fourteen talented young la
dies, and they are clever musicians
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-20
The cuban Movement.

4 number OF ladies' Interested in tho
movement on foot here in the interests
of Free Cuba are at work making two
flags which will decorate the Office at
headquarters and Will be used on pub
lie occasion 10 ornament the stage.
Mr.. w. y. Barton has at his office n
number OF very handsome hamlkerchicfs
with photographic Cuban views on them.
handkerchiefs will so into the general
fund Of the league.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-20

~ very interesting meeting in the in
tercsis of young men was held in the
lecture-room of the First Baptist church
last night. 1t was led by Rev. T.. II.
Hatcher, who made brief address. as
did also Mr.. Winston. Of the Freema-
son Street Baptist church. An informal
ten minute discussion was also had,
which proved Instructive and advantage
eous. The singing was especially good.
The Y. NJ. Q. 4. Orchestra assisted.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-20
What a WeII-kn0vgI.lIIl|
ker Writes sl5I
Germs you |!
Norfolk, M. Jan. u ssllsi

DIR. r.. u. frey: rs VI
Dear sir-Sincc you commence treat ifE
me for CATARRH I have gain eli n
much in weight and my general e
very =. !, nuch better: UP TO TIA qg stssillsa3
! SuFFERED FROM a SIRfEs f4S
colds AND WAS SCARCELY y f1Xi33
EREE FROM COLDS. HAD AIesk55tls{
cONTiNuOuS tNCLINATIeNs 8!
CLEAR MY THROAT. After ypu Ef1&s
THE COLDS ENTIRELY AM, fIAE3
IA NONE FOR THE PAST Hi
MONTHS, TltE VACCINATIONS III eRk
MOST ENTIlIELY DISAPpEARE5ISs,66;sssss
am SO well pleased with your treatme8
mat. intend 10 place one of my clifldrS
soon under your professional care, s az
Respectfully, Sss54ss
1. s., d. SAUTsS.ss
81 York. PiAes
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-20
Russian Ten.

Heneft OF Confederate widows at the
Merrimac Club Friday afternoon from
to o'clock The attention of the
public is called to this entertainment
given for the above cause. a cordial in
vitation Is extended to assist in this
noble cause. Light refreshments will he
served. There will also be music by
several well known singers. Price of adj
mission % cents including refreshments
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-20
Art in Photography.

The latest in style and finish Is the
new bas-rclief portrait made only by
Campbell. the wideawakc photographer
They cannot be described but must he
seen to be appreciated. They are now
on exhibition at his studio, as is also his
fine line of water color cabinets.
l.. s. CAMPBELL
340-3ii Main street.
jan loft Balentinc Block
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-20
RsnkeS Old.

Miss Mary Alice Old. daughter Of Mrs
a. j. Old, on Falkland street, and Mr.
i. w. Stakes were united in marriage
yesterday afternoon at the residence of
the brides parents ut o'clock by Rev
w. j. Young, of Epworth NJ Il. church.
They took the Washington steamer last
evening for n bridal trip North