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Middletown transcript., 1897-10-30
ARcHDEAcoNRY PRoaAMME,

The program for the Archdeaconry O
Wilmington which meets in st. Anne's P
e. Church will be ofspecial interest to thos,
interested in church work. The many
friends and admirers Of Rev. John w
Brown, D. D., of New York, formerly rec
tor of st. Anne's, will be glad to greet ant
hear him again. The program follows:
Tuesday, Nov. 2, 7.30 p. m. Service
and Addresses: The Ideal Parish-In its
Worship, the Rev. John w: Brown, D. D.
In its Work, the ReY. Kensey Hammond
In its Outside Relations, the Rev. Chas e
Murray, D. D.
Wednesday, Nov. 8, 9.30.a. M. Bushes:
Meeting. 1890 a. m. Holy Communion
Celebrant, the Bishop of Delaware; Preacher
the Rev, John W. Brown, D. D. rector o.
st. Thomas's church. New York City. Re
cess. 2, to $50 p. m, Subject: Our Duty
to the Baptismal Child-The Parents Duty;
the Rev. Rollin A Sawyer; The Teachers
Duty, Mr.. Archer Richards; The Pastors
Duty, the Rev. F. M. Munson, L. L. D.
Discussion, to be opened by the Rev.
]. Harry ohesley and the Rev. Martin B.
Dunlap. Recess.
4 to $50 p. M, Subject: The Observance
of the Lords Day-As Honoring to God,
the Rev. Albert R. Walker As Helpful to
Man Physically, Chas. E. Curtis; As Help
full to Man Spiritually, the Rev. E. K. Mil
Ter. Discussion, to be opened by the Rev.
Geo. s. Gassner.
7.S0 p. M, Missionary Meeting: Service
and Addresses-Archdeacon Dame, Arch
deacon Hall, the Bishop of Delaware.
Rev. W. J. Wilkie. Rector of st. Anne's,
extends cordial invitation to all the citi-
zens of Middletown to attend the services.
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Season, of1sa7.as

The Personally Conducted Tourists Sys.
tenn of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
is the highest perfection yet attained ir
railway travel; it affords all the comforts
and conveniences of modern railway equip.
ment, and at the same time eliminates all
anxiety and annoyance inseparably con.
nected with individual travel.
For the season of '97 and '98 it has arran-
ged for the following tours
California.-Four tours, leaving New
York, Philadelphia, and Pittsburg January
8, January y, February 16, and March 10.
With the exception of the first party going
and the last returning, all of these parties
will travel by the Golden Gate Special
between New York and California, stop
ping at interesting points en- route.
Flordia-Four tours to Jacksonville will
leave New York and Philadelphia January
25, February and %, and March g. The
first three admit of a sojourn of two weeks
in the "Flowery State" Tickets for the
fourth tour will be good to return by regu-
lar trains until May 81, 1898.
Tickets for the above tours will be sold
from all principal stations on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad.
For detailed itineraries, giving rates and
full information, address Thos. e. Watt,
Passenger Agent Western District, Pittsburg,
Pa; E. s. Harrar, Division Ticket Agent,
Williamsport, Pa; or Geo. W. Boyd. Assis-
tant General Passenger Agent, Philadel-
mia
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-30
OLD SUSSEX.

At the meeting of the Sussex County
Levy Court last week John w. James ol
Roxana, was granted permission to erect a
telephone line from Ocean View to Days
boro. the line to pass through Millville
Bayard, Roxana and Frankford:
The 5-year-old son Of Mrs. William B.
Sipple. of Milford, came near killing his
mother this week. The youngster secured
q revolver from a bureau and pointed it at
his mother. The weapon went off and the
bullet struck Mrs. Sipple on corset steel
over the heart and glanced.
In the application for licenses to sell liq-
uor at the hotels at Greenwood and Mills
boro, which was heard last Saturday, the
Sussex county court granted the licenses.
For many years the fight between the ad-
vocates and opponents of licenses has been
carried on in both towns. The telling ar
gument for the granting of the licenses was
the alleged fact that in both towns intoxi-
cants are Illegally sold. causing more inn
morality than If the hotels were licensed.
Chief Justice Lore dissented from the other
members of the court in the matter. The
licenses were granted by Judges Grubb and
PennewiIl
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-30
KENT COUNT.


Miss Florence Layton Hall, daughter o.
Hon. VIM. E. Hall, of Smyrna, was mar
ried on Tuesday to Mr.. James Henry HURT
Jr., of Philadelphia, at the residence of the
brides parents.
The farmers in the vicinity of Smyrna
who sowed their wheat early are complain
ing that the "fy"is doing considerable dam
age, more so this year than for several sea
sons past.
George W. Phillips, of Philadelphia, and
Miss Susan F. Nicholson, of Clayton,
daughter of Rev. J. E. Nicholson, were
married on Wednesday last.
Has Clayton graded school is the ques-
ton which agitates the "Call" and some of
the citizens Of that town.
James w. Grier has been appointed post
master at Frederick.
The Smyrna creamery received 94,979
pounds of milk last month and paid the
farmers 65 cents per hundred.
Judge George p. Fisher and Mrs. Fisher
have returned from Chicago, ILL.,, where
they have been spending several months
with their son. George P. Fisher. Jr. The
judge looks quite hale and hearty and
everyone is glad to see him back again.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-30

AS intimated in the TRANSCRIPT
last week Attorney General White has
taken action in the Kent County Court
looking to the nusting of John w.
Green, the member of the Levy Court
from Seaford hundred, Sussex County,
on the claim that he had lost his resi-
dence. 1t is doubtful whether quo
warranto proceedings in Kent upon a
citizen of Sussex is constitutional; if it
is let Mr.. Green answer. Now let the
Attorney General proceed against the
members of the Kent County Levy
Court who hold their seats unjustly.
Such course would give his action in
Sussex less political coloring.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-30

SHALL Sussex County have a new
jail and an improved Court House is
the question which is agitating the peo-
pie Of that county and especially Of
Georgetown. The jail is situated in
the centre of the town and its drainage
is bad, consequently there are numsr-
ous complaints at the sanitary condi :
ton of the surroundings. The people
Of Sussex fear big debt, at least the
politicians fear its effect upon the yot-
ers, hence there have been few publ C
improvements in the county. When
the Republican Levy Court came into
power there in 1888 they made some
improvements, whereupon the Democrat
ic papers raised the cry of expense, debt,
Sc, and although for years the Court,
the Bar, the grand jury, and other au-
thorities have recommended and urged
that the needed changes be made the
party in power has hesitated to assume
the responsibility Of increasing the in
debtedness of the county. The act
would really be credit but cupidity
and stupidity would use it as political
argument with the ignorant and pre-
JUDGED. Such is political government.
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HioIrs, Forecasts FOR Noramlner.

The month enters warmer with return OF
storm conditions, and rain, turning 10
sleet and snow far north, will transpire
oyer much of the country from LIST to Sd. Il
will be much cooler about Sd to 9Th, after
which it viii grow warmer, and regular
low barometer, leading to active storms,
will pass over the continent from 7th to
10th. Barometer will rise, and cold north
erly gales will follow behind the low at
mospheric area. Dangerous disturbances
on and about seas and lakes win be nat
ural at this time and at other periods of the
month. The 18th and 14th comprise q re-ac-
tionary center of higher temperature, low
pressure and storms. The 18th to 21
is regular storm period, at the close OF
which expect changes to much colder. The
oath to 18th. inclusive. is a reactionary CEN
ter at critical conjunction Of storm causes.
CO blizzard and cold wave following.
Monht ends with storms brewing
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-30

SINCE the ''Smyrna Times" became
an Addicks organ, endorsing elections
by bribery because Democrats have
done so and because no other avenue
for political preferment is open to Mr.,
Addicks, it cannot it seems give an
unprejudiced statement. Everything is
colored. Last week the TRANSCRIPT
said, It's 'seditor hears every day with q
thankful heart: How much better you
lookr' The "Times" pretending to
quote says: He 1.-THE editor OF the
TRANSCRIPT .'congratulates himself
on getting better looking every day. .
The one refers to health; the other, in
the minds of most if not all readers, to
personal appearance. This is as near
to rccuracy and truth as our friend of
the "Times" has been able to get since
be became an Addicksite. We are
sorry and trust he may yet repent his
ways.
After the above pleasantly Brother
Hoffecker proceeds not to answer our
questions: 1st Should Union Republic
cans claim credit for the vote pur-
chased with the Addicks money, and
I'd Is the "Times'' for Addicks for
Senator. He lodges again both ques-
tions. He says he cannot separate the
purchased from the non-purchased
vote, hence he cannot answer the plain
question as to THE RIGHT OF
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY TO
BE REPRESENTED BY ITS HON.
ORABLE ADHERENTS RATHER
THAN BY PURCHASABLR
FOOLS. His answer to our second
question is, "The 'Timas' has never
once advocated Mr.. Addicks for the
q. s. Senate.D That is no answer.
Neither has the "Times" in the years
which are past advocated" the elec-
tion Of any man to the Senate
or even the election Of The Republican
ticket. that being against its policy of
getting Democratic patronage. The
"Timeso favors Mr.. Addicks for the
Senate but has not the courage to say
SO and we are sorry to believe it favors
counting the bribed voter as against
the voter Of conscientious convictions.
We are sorry to say these things; we
regret the necessity for plain words
but the truth should be told and errors
should be corrected. We can but do
our duty and speak plainly and honest
ly leaving consequences to take care of
themselves.
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wANAMAKER,s.
PHILADELPHIA Monday, Oct Is, 1897.

PHILADELPHIA; h0hday, Oet. %, 1ost.
An hour or two, or a day fol-
sightseeing in Philadelphia? Spend
the time here.
The new Jewelry store, Thir-
teenth and Chestnut streets, is a
wonderland of elegance. You might
easily think that prices would be
excessive amid such surroundings.
But there are good many surprises
here.
Right above is the Millinery store
two Salons of Frenchy elegance
that are by all odds the Fandsom-
est millinery show rooms in the
land, or in the world, for that mat
ter.
In the larger Millinery Salon we
have the collection of Dresses and
Wraps that has been brought in its
entirety from the Brussels EXPOSE
ton. The display of Paris Gowns
and Wraps is in the vast space adj
joining.
The neWly-arranged Lace store
is very elegant and holds Iaces that
deserve place in permanent ex.
hibits. Everything is for sale.
The heart of the store is given
to Dress Goods-the most elegant
fabrics being in the Salon, south of
center.
Take any elevator to the Third
floor and toward Market street you
will find the new home for Oriental
Rugs. Magnificent pieces of weav-
ing, some quite rare. The finest
rug is $250O.
There will be many more ele-
vators running before long. They
are building on all sides.
Next, trip through the !. China
store, second floor, center. Cut
glass, art goods and tableware are
the attractions.
Then to the Basement. The $4,000
Orchestrion plays, morning and
afternoon. We have sold several.
These now here will soon be gone.
The Humber Bicycles-royalty
of roadsters-are shown here. Sell
ing them at not much above half
price, to more thoroughly introduce
them. $65, $67, SIS.
Another Automobile is here
from Paris. A tricycle. that is driven
by gasoline engine at thirty-five
miles an hour, or less. We sold
the first one in a couple of days
after its arrival. $500.
Rest rooms here and there
principal one on first floor, Juniper
street side. Packages may be
checkedin Basement, Market street.
Post Office at City Hall corner en-
trance, and Pay-station Telephone
near at hand.
The Dairy, in the basement, is
liberal in appointment and service
"a restaurant ranking with the
best.
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UNIQUE Amair.

The B. & o. R. R. will run novel excur-
sion to the Blue Ridge and. Allegheny Noun
tains, Thursday. Oct 28th, arranged espec-
tally for amateur photographers, in taking
such points as Harpers Ferry. Hancock,
Berkley Springs, Martinsburg. Cumberland
and Washin gton. The trip will cover a
period Of four days, and will be in charge
Of the company's official photographer
who has been oyer the route in advance and
made arrangements to secure reduced
rates from the various hotels and livery
men for carriages and tally-hos.
A special car fitted with dark room and
provided with chemicals for developing
negatives will be taken along so it will not
be necessary to wait until you get home
to ascertain whether the picture was a good
one or not.
Full information and circulars can be
had by applying or writing to B. & O..
agent.
The train arrangements and rates of fare
are given below:
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-30


LET every voter At the Union Re-
publican primaries to-day remember
that by his yete be endorses the action
of the Addicks Convention virtually
declaring an elector in Kent or Sussex
county equal to four or five electors in
New Castle County. The tastes some
people have are unaccountable and
their actions are often more 80. The
Revolutionary fathers fought for rep
resentation-no taxation without rep
resentation-and were they here to-
day we do not believe one Of them
would go back on his record by casting
a ballot against fair party representa-
tim
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-30
uNJUsT DTsORrNrNATIoN.


There seems to be laxity in the enforce
ment of the law relating to the collection
Of the license fee required to be paid by
physicians who practice medicine in the
State. While some gentlemen of the medi-
cal profession have paid each year the $40
required, there are others who refuse to pay
the sum specified This not only applies 10
the doctors but we understand that dentists.
lawyers and others are permitted to escape,
for the reason that the Clerk of the Peace
and the Attorney General refuse to demand
this license from those who defy them,
Other members Of the profession are refus-
ing to pay. and with consistency. If the
law is not constitutional then it should be
repealed. If it is a proper measure for
revenue then the officials should see tina.
those who fail to pay be presented to the
grand jury at the October term Of court. It
is reported that there is physician in this
county who has never paid the fee required.
This is simply an outrage on those who have
paid, and shows a want Of fairness and
firmness in the officers who should see that
the law is enforced without regard to per-
sons.-LeWis Pilot
Not only have physicians refused but
It is said member Of the Bar who is
or has been upon the Bench has never
paid the fee. It should be collected
from all or none.
Recently the grand jury OF Sussex
county brought number of indict-
ments against parties who have neglec-
ted to take out the license and the con
stitutionality Of the law may be tested
in the Courts,
But strange Interpretation Of the
law puts newspaper publishers With
the list of manufacturers in New Castle
county and they pay the State tax while
in Kent and Sussex counties they go
free. Why this is; we cannot imagine.
The writer called the attention Of
Chancellor Nicholson to the fact when
he was Attorney General but no action
was taken in the matter. We are not
anxious that our brethren below should
be taxed but the law should
be administered without discrimina-
tion. New Castle county pays the
major part of the State tax and il any
exceptions are to be made they should
be in favor of the citizens of this
county not against theml but in justice
all should be equal before the law.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-30

THE farming of to-day has become
a science; to obtain the greatest yield
from the least cost and at the same
time not to impoverish the land, is the
problem. To the merchant there is as
much in buying as in selling-the far
mer to obtain the greatest success
must sell to the best advantage. To
do this he should read, post himself on
the markets and not depend upon others
for his information. OF course all one
reads must not be accepted for facts;
there is much speculation, especially
in ''supply and demand" but out of
many views an opinion can be formed
which will more than pay for the time
given to keeping posted on the markets.
A patron of the TRANSCRIPT, Mr..
w. Pierce Biggs, submits the follow
ing interesting figures upon the worlds
supply of wheat:
THE Hungarian Minister of Agriculture
has just issued bis annual estimate of the
worlds great cereal crops, in which he
places the total wheat yield at 2,879, 100 900
bushels, while the requirements call for
3,275, ,75O, 900, showing shortage of $685.
$50, 900 bushels; of rye the estimate is of q
deficit of 49,, 100000 bushels; barley, 1O4,-
500. .000 oats, 15o, 500, ,000 corn, 162, SOC, ,0Oo-
total shortage in the worlds supply of the
five cereal crops. 1,105. 150 900 bushels. In
stead of our surplus yield of wheat being
200, 900, 900 bushels as has been claimed. it
is now agreed from the most authentic es-
Inmates that it will not exceed 125, 600, 900
bushels, with much of that of low grade.
The enormous exports Of wheat but con-
firm the growing demand Of foreign
countries for our entire surplus, whatever
it may be, and the farmer who was not
forced to sell before the price advanced, or
who did not engage his crop at the price
then in force, will get fair price for it."
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-30

THE communication on gambling
published two weeks since in the
TRANSCRIPT aroused one side of the
interestt d parties. The votaries of the
game sought to get copy Of the paper
last week as soon as it was on the press
to see 'swhat next" Are the parents
interested as much? Last Sunday q
gentleman Of the town had occasion to
90 to bis place of business and from
rear window saw four youths, young
men NOT OF age, engaged In q social
game Of poker. If the parents of those
boys knew, IL We should announce the
names. there would be great surprise in
certain familiesl Save the boys from
the habit and vice Of gambling.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-30
winter Excursion Tickets on t

PennsyIYan1a RaiIrOads
On November l the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company will place on sale at its prin-
cipal ticket Offices excursion tickets to all
prominent Winter resorts in New Jersey,
Virginia. North and South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida and Cuba. The tickets
win be sold at the usual low rates, with the
usual return limits.
The magnificent facilities of the Penn
sylvanla Railroad, with its many connec-
tions, make this the favorite line for VIM
ter travel
An illustrated book. descriptive of Win
ter resorts, and giving routes of travel and
rates for tickets. will be furnished free on
application to ticket agents.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-30
SSSeG&
Wraps.

Ladies' Al-Wool Kersey JAG
kets in dark green's, new rolling
collars, buttoned high in neck,
splendid value, 1898.
Girls Fall Refers, plain and
mixed cloth, collars inlaid with
braid, sizes 4 to IA, $1.l9.
Girls Stylish Refers, all wool,
the latest style, braid trimmed,
$1.98.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-30
Wn. B. Sharp { Co.
FOURTH and MARKET SrS.
Wilmington. Del.

This week we have the fol-
lowing offerings, which will be
of great interest to intending
buyers:
| 5000 yards best quality
Calicoes in a fine assortment
of dark colors at DC. per yard.
1000 yards extra heavy
yard wide nnbleached Sheet
ings at &c. per yard.
$50 Ladies white ribbed
fleece lined Undershirts that
are slightly imperfect. Ifwith-
out a drop stitch now and then
SOC. would be the price, now
25c. each.
800 more of those good size
and fine quality white Blankets
for 25c, each.
400 Ladies Skirt Patterns
made of white Shaker
Flannel with colored bands
around the bottom and trim
med with embroidered shell
pattern, Zoe. each.
Our fall line of Kid, Cash
mere and Mocha Gloves for
ladies is now very complete.
We have the celebrated P. K.
2-clasp overseamed Kid Glove
for 81. about which customer
says: This is the best glove
for the money ever had. l
wore a pair all last winter and
comm enced over again on the
same pair this winter. And
many other complimentary
things on this great 81 glove.
4-button and 5-hook Puritan
and Ellen Terry Gloves are in
the best colors at 81. And the
SHOOK Mignon and Plymouth
at 81 .25 and $l.50 cannot be
excelled. We show a splendid
line of White Kid Gloves in 4
to l6 button lengths for $l.25,
$3.50, $l.75 and 1916.
The elegant Silks from
Arnold, Constable & Co.'s
wholesale samples-5 to 20
yards lengths at SO. and 89c.
are selling rapidly. Have you
seen them?
BRUSSELS and Wilton Velvet
Carpets are in elegant color
ings and designs this season.
Parlor and library patterns are
extremely stylish and strong
and the prices are at the low
est, SOC. to SIPS.
Exclusively for parlors the
Administers and Moquettes are
the best appearing and best
wearing carpets, made soft and
rich in self coloring with hand
some border effects. nothing
can surpass them. 75c.to $3.50.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-30
HENRY GEORGE DEAD.

Henry George. candidate for the
mayors office of Greater New York,
died suddenly Of apoplexy at his home
in that city yesterday morning. The
strain of the Campaign was too much
for him.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-30
Dress Goods.
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS

SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS.
soc the yard, 40 inches wide,
Silk Finished Black Mohair,
splendid quality and equal to any
you will see at rs cents.
Soc the yard, Black Satin Finish
ed Figured Mohair, every fibre
all pure wool, 4oSinehes wide,
rich and splendid lustre, reliable
quality, well worth Is cents.
25c the yard, Fancy Weave
Novelty Suitings, rich designs,
handsome colorings. A fine Sc
lection of patterns.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-30

THE SUN is the name of Whining
toms new paper.which proposes to shine
for alland to shine every day Of the
year. Its appearances is very neat and
1t will undoubtedly "fll d long felt
want in Wilmington iournaIism.n
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-30
Boys Sailor Suits.

To. day we place on sale Siz
New styles of Navy Blues and
Brown Mixed Plaids and Heavy
Serge Sailor Suits, trimmed
with black and brown silk braid,
sizes 4 to 9 years; would be
good value at S4.OO or $500,
our price 81. so and $3.50.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-30
SSSeeG
Bows Shoes.

Boys Shoes.
Large Stock of Calf Skin
Leather Lace Shoes. The sizes
II to 2, 79 cents.
For the big boys, q to 81, 95
cents.
Girls Iron Clad Shoes, sizes
III to 2, SO cents, with
patent leather tips, made of oil
grained leather. Here's a shoe
regularly sold at $1.25 and will
wear like iron.
Ladies Dongola Kid Shoes,
patent leather tips, all sizes and
solid, rs cents.
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rireman's Interstate Carnival rren

For the Fireman's Interstate Carnival at
Trenton, N. j., November 10. the PennsyI.
vania Railroad Company win sell excursion
tickets from New York City. and all points
on Its line in New Jersey; in Pennsylvania
east Of and including Harrisburg, Lock
Haven, ,Littlestown, and Nottingham and in
Delaware, north of and including Newark
and Dover, at rate Of single fare for the
round trip tno less than twenty-five cents,) }
tickets to be sold November and 10, good
to return unit il November II, 1897.
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That Catarrl is . I.ooaI = Afrantio,,

That Catarrh is Local ARectfon
of the nasal passages, is fact established by
physicians. and this authority should carry
more weight than assertions of incompetent
parties that catarrh is a blood affection.
EIy's Cream Balm is . local remedy, COM
posed Of harmless medicants and free Of
mercury or any injurious drug. It will
cure catarrh. Applied directly to the in
famed membrane, It restores II 10 its
healthy condition.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-30
ROUND TRIP RATES.

Tickets will be valid to return until Nov.
LIST, and permit stop off at Harper's Ferry
Hancock, and at Washington, return trip.