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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-14

noon the teacher sorts them and dis
tributes them. 1t is perhaps needless
to say that all of the scholars receive
one, which might not be the case, if
they did not first pass through the
hands of the loving teachers.
The most popular kinds in the schools
are the pretty lace ones, that cost from
to % cents, and although there are
many comic ones, the number de-
creases each year owing to the dis
enlargement given them by the teach
ers.
ency of the manufacturers to make?"
asked the reporter
They are gradually changing from
the lace to the novelty designs in Gel
lulod. many of which are truly beauti-
full and are fully as useful as the
novelty goods that are sold at Christ
mas, and New Years. About all have
some sentiment expressed in them, but
they are devoid of the love sick style,
that so often characteristics the old val
entines."
1T is not the love sick ones who send
Valentines" added the dealer. "al-
though many people make that state
ment. 1t is the jolliest kind Of people
who buy them of me-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-14
Democratic City Committee.

The Democratic city committee met,
Saturday evening. and voted unani-
mously not to make any nominations
and not to hold any caucusses for the
coming municipal election, but to en-
courage. individually and collectively,
the movement in favor of a Citizens
mayor and council. These steps were
all taken by resolutions unanimously
passed by the committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-14

Bread is the staff of life" ana
every cook must have the best flour in
order to produce the best results Our
special brand of Non Pareil'' flour is
unequalled for making fine white
bread pastry. cakes, biscuits, etc. III
Try it,
HILL & LOCKE,
Augusta, Maind.a
janl diff 80 I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-14
ST. VALENTINES DAY.
The Anniversary Of the Martyrdom
Of vaIentinus.
It's Connection With the Custom Of Scndinu
Valentines Not Known.

This is The day of the year when al
young people, who have felt the eff
| fccts of Cupid's darts, look with trcmb-
| ling as the postman comes to THEN
houses, and eXpectantly examine each
| letter. half hoping and still not really
expecting to receive. a dainty valentine
from the object of their affections. with
some sentimental vegse therein. Not
that they take any great stock in the
verses, or attach any great meaning to
the valentine. oh no, the young people
of today are not so silly as all that. but
still there is comfort in the valentine,
for be it a penny comic, sent in sport,
or IS novelty. it is the giver and not
the sift Of which the most is thought
This is also the day upon which some
of those who greatly dislike others.
will purchase a comic valentine and
send it to the object Of their dislike.
ana TINS TACT mas caused some dealers
to stop selling the penny comics.
But while all these valentines are be-
ing exchanged, do those who give and
receive them. understand what the day
commentaries. or why valentines are
sent? Probably many suppose that St.
Valentine is some such a fellow as
Cupid and this the 18th day of Febru-
airy. is the one set apart for him to his
mischivous work.
No. st. Valentine is, or rather was
not any relation to Cupid, but was a
Christian martyr who was beheadcd on
February II. in A. u. 30, during the
reign of Clautlius, and how the peculiar
observance came to be associated with
him. no one knows. ana probably never
will.
The custom of sending valentines had
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-14

Cinderella's
fairy god moth
err, with one
touch of her
III agic wand,
transformed
t he naiden's
rags and tatters
into the richest
silks and sat
ms. There are
thousands of
young women
to day W II o
need a fairy
god : mother
who Will touch
them with the
wand of health.
A girls best
gift is her
health. -
Every girl
III a Y b G a
healthy girl
and become a
healthy wife
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-14
Lung kuro will prevent pneumonia.

me stump of the tree to which Israel
Putnam was once tied in the French and
Indian war is still standing in the little
village Of Crown Point. n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-14

Everybody's liable to itching piles
Rich and poor, old and young-terrible
the torture they suffer. Only one sure
cure. Doans Ointment. Absolutely
safe; can't fail.
mon. wed&fritf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-07

Mrs. u. II. Monroe will deliver her great
lecture on John Wesley to morrow even
ing in Epworth NJ Il church at 8 o clock.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-07

The Grand Jury Of Kent county, last
week found true bills against G. A. Cong
don and Eli M. Shilling, Of the daily Sun
and Jehn H. Bateman of the Dover Sentl-
mel, for libelling Senator Kenny. The
Smyrna Tunes says 1t seems strange that
sditor Ezekiel 4. Cooper, Of the Milford
Herald, who has dipped his pen in vitriol
rather than in ink, in characterizing GER
tain individuals, escapes tirely any &C
tion from the Kent county Grand jury.
Justice has been typitled as .blindfolded,
butt Kent county Grand jury always
leaves one eye to peep from. We think by
the looks of things in the trial that Is now
going ON in the United States Court that
Colonel Cooper will never be convicted;
that Senator Kenny will never be arrest
ed on the same charge and that the men
who have been indicted for libelling him
will have to stand trial.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-07
THE DAILY REPUBLICAN,.
"a. e. COR THIRD AND KING STREETS
The Republican Printing
and Publishing Co.
PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAYS
Entered at the Post Oaiice at Wilmington,
DEL. as second-Claas mail matter.
SATURDAY, nay z. I808.
SATURDAY, nay z. I80S.

The Democratic members of City Coun.
oil failed to agree on the naming of the
men who shall fill the city Offices. The
deadlock has been on since last July and
livery officer is holding over by virtue Of no
election having taken place to succeed
Them. The officers should have been elect
I'd Thursday evening as the Democratic
members caucused on Wednesday evening
being together until / o'clock Thursday
morning, but without coming to any I'M
Outstanding. City Council adjourned un.
hl Wednesday evening next whom it Is OK
pectsd that the officers will no named.
There Is some twenty places to be filed
and the number Of applicants is legion.
The new city charter If it Is passed would
settle all of this difference to elect and thus
take out Of council the right to fill these
offices.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-07
TOrCedoes In the Delaware.

The placing Of torpedoes in the Della
ware river looks rs If the military authori-
ties had very little confidence in the fight
ing powers Of our battlcships or cruisers.
II 1t were possible for the Spanish squad
ron to cvade Commodore Samp5on's and
Schley's fleets they would not have the te-
merity to attempt to come up the Della
ware as it would he too much like entering
trap. Tho Spanish commanders are not
such fools as 10 pen their YES els up in
stream over 100 miles from the ocean. Any
one guilty Of such folly, would be cashier
I'd at once. The commander who would
take his vessel to be thus bottled up would
lie put down at cnce as knave or fool.
The Spaniards have common sense, and
our authorities should act as if they had at
least some brains in preparing to r sist
their attacks.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-07
THE PRODUCE MARKETS
As Reflected by Dealings in PhiladeI.
Dhia and Raltimnra

phia and Baltimore,
, Philadelphia, May 6-Flour firm: vim
ter superfine, $4MA.95: Pennsylvania roller,
clear, $5.l0m5.35; city mills. extra. 81 $50
$50. Rye flour firm at $3.50 per barrel for
choice Pennsylvania Wheat unsettled:
No. 2 red, spot, 81. 22H .22ls: No. 2 Penn
sylvania and No. Delaware rcd. 81 800
1857. Corn irregular; No. 2 mixed, May,
! 3SA @3sAc.; No. 2 yellow for local trade,
42h@43c. Oats quiet; No. 2 white, 37I.c. ;
No white, clipped. 42km43c. Hay firm
choice timothy, $125Odl3 for large bales
Beef quiet; beef hams, s23.5Om24 Pork
steady family. $l3U13.50. Lard easy;
western steamed. SG.l5. Butter steady;
western creamery, 1ii&Mt7c; do factory,
13M14lRc.; IGgins, lie. imitation cream
cry, 14M15bc.; New York dairy, 146I1Glac:
do. creamery 14lASI17c; fancy Pennsyl-
vania prints iohbing at 1gI2gc,; do whole-
sale, 1Sc. Cheese firm: large, white. SIC:
large, colored. SlaaSMc.; small, colorod,
sac; light skins, 6,hm7c.; part skins. az
@I6lso.. full skins, 2a3c. Eggs weak:
New York and Pennsylvania. 11a1,1sc
western fresh lolaffllc.; southern. 100
l0lhc. Potatoes steady; New York, sg3Tih
@250; sweets, $2GY4h 80 Tallow uliet: civ
3ssc.; country, 3isMSMc, Co,touseed oil
steady: prime crude, Zoe. do yellow, "a
d24Iac. Petroleum strong refined New
York. $50: PHILADELPHIA and Baltimnro
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-07
Washington, May =
Secretary Long has re-
received Admiral Dewey's
official report land took
it to the President this
morning.
Newport Items.

Among the number Of young men WHO
have joined the militia from here are the
following: Marshall Crawford, James
Smith, John Alexander, Charles Hilyard
and Allen Sindail, There are several
others who expect to go during the COM
ing week
W. +. Groome, emo of our enterprising
grocery men. has had soda fountain put
in his store.
Alfred Frame left on Wednesday to Join
the militia at Camp Tunnel.
1t has keen reported that all cur young
men passed the examinations satisfae-
torily with the exception of one.
Fhe Misses Lena and Lille Scarborough
Misses Howard Nedin and James Craig
returned home on Monday after very
pleasant visit to friends in West Chester,
Pa
Miss Bessie Davis IL spending May week
with Miss Elsie Scarborough.
Miss Ella Barrett has been very much in.
disposed
Mrs. I, C1Snitcher' who has been visit ng
her daughter, Mrs. A. Dayto of Whining
ton, is confined to her bed at the latter'o
home
o. ]. Bratton, left here on Monday last
to offer his services as buggler in the Fife
and Drum corps, and was accepted.
Mrs. Lewes Duff and daughter visit ed
Camp Tunnel on Tuesday last.
Mr.. Sylvester Townsend. Jr.. is visiting
his home at Asbury Park, N. j.
The Mite Society of the NJ. E. Church
met at the home Of Mrs. Atwood Weldin.
last Wednesday evening and was we'll at
tended.
John Lyman and Isaiah Young two en-
terprisng young men have bought the
Blacksmith shop formerly occupied by /.
S. Lyman.
The Marshall Iron Works has been shut
down tho pat week for repairs.
Mr.. Patrick Fahey has broken ground
on the property Of Mr.. John Mendinhall
for the erection of o house to be- occupied
by his gardener.
Robbers visited our town on Sunday
last and tried to break in Cranston & JUS
tbs Hardware room, but failed 10 accom-
plish IL.
Everything has the appearance Of War.
Flags are seen floating in the breezs, every
where.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-07
JURY TAKES
A HOLIDAY
la Urdef to Attendto Some
Personal Business.
and There Was
no Session,

When the United States Court conven.
ed yesterday afternoon Judge Bradford
stated that upon the consent Of counsel
on both sides the jury would be discharg-
ed after the session until Monday morn
ing
This action was taken to suit the con-
venience of some of the jurors.
District Attorney Vandogrift stated that
the counsel for the defense failed to pro-
duce CO tain kilograms. In order to pro.
duce secondary evidence the manager of
the Western Union Telegraph Company
in Philadelphia had been subpoened but
failed to appear An attachment was
taken in order to have him in attendance.
Edmund J. Faucet, of the Dover Wes-
tern Union office was called to the stand.
He produced copy of telegram re-
Co., to E. \. Cooper, 1t stated that July
wheat was now 563s and asked for re-
mittance Of $500.
Senator Gray remarked that there was
great difference in the price of wheat then
and now as it has reached the $3.50 notch
ct present
On June 80 another telegram was re-
ceived calling for II, 900 and giving stock
quotations.
Mr. Gay objected to the admission of
the kilograms as evidence.
District Attorney Vandegrift said that
the kilograms only helped to pick up the
chain of testimony and constituted link.
The court admitted the kilograms at
present for all they are worth to the en-
lightenment Of the jury. Witness explain
ed the different kilograms in which Cuth-
bert Il Co. called Cooper for sums varying
from $500 to 81, 900. Bay state has figured
largely When Cooper was not at home the
kilograms were delivered to William N.
Boggs
Robert G. Fulton deposed that he wrote
telegram on June l. 1896. He made a copy
of the telegram and it was the same as the
copy produced by Faucet. The book was
admitted under objections by the counsel
for the defense.
Irving d. Bogss deposed he Is the teller
Of The First National Bank. He turned
to his book and deposed that every entry
from May 7, 1896, until Januery 81, 1897,
was in his handwriting except what were
made by William N. Boggs.
Mr.. Bird objected to the admission of
tho books of the First National Bank.
The reason was that the books had not
been regularly kept. One of the reasons
was that Boggs never entered The depos-
its ofseveral depositors. The other side
is trying to bind this defendant by this
book to show that Cooper had no deposits
at tho bank to meet his checks. Whom his
defendant went there anu made deposits
to W. n. Boggs they were not enter
ed. That was one of the ways by which
the bank was robbed, as testified to by
the bank expert
Mr.. Vandegrift claimed that the book
was admissible because it was regularly
and fairly kept by the witness. He claimed
that the defendant could come in with
bank deposit book and show areceipt for
large amounts of money.
Senator Gray replied in the same vein.
If such book as that was kept by fraud
is to be introduced into this cause then
where are the rights of citizen. On
every page of that book is lie to help
to send an innocent man to the peniten-
tiary.
Court continued In session late in the
day.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-07
THE TREASURY'S NEEDS.

Secretary Gage Tells the Senate Fl
nance Committee of War Needs.
Washington, May THE testimony
Of Secretary Gage as to the condition
Of the treasury and its requirement.
in order to meet the monetary demandi
Of the war, as made before the senate
committee on finance, was given to thu
public yesterday The secretary stated
the available balance in the treasury
on April 80 was 1882, Az, but from ths
1t was, he said, necessary to deduct
the $50,000,00o appropriated for the ma.
tional defense. He estimated that whel
the deficiencies in the war and navy
department were met there would b.
an available balance of SOL 1000. 900. The
treasurer estimated that he must have
$500OO,OoO for working balance from
day to day. This would leave now only
$29,0000O0 of available net cash in the
treasury but for the fact that there
were some liabilities that would not be
pressed. He thought that, all told, the
treasury could count upon available
cash to the extent of $4,000, 900 above
the $1O0000,00O gold reserve.
Mr.. Gage stated that at the time his
testimony was given none of the vol
unteer forces had become tax upon
the government, but the entire 125,000
men would have to be taken care Of
within months time. The best esti-
mates placed the extraordinary expen-
SEES for the war and navy departments
at $4,000, 900 up to the 1st of July next,
in addition to the $5O.OOO,OOO voted for
national 1afanra 10 ub hot
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-07
ITEMS FROM new CASTLE.
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,.
NEW CASTLE, May 7th.

Joseph II. King and the members OF
his family had a strange experience with
salt yesterday. On Thursday afternoon
Miss Hattie King secured q bag of salt
from II nearby store. Part of the salt was
placed in a batch of bread At supper on
Thur. day part of the bread was used.
Yesterday morning the fried potatoes and
berfsteaK tasted as If the cook forgot to
season them. Those at the breakfast table
took Miss King to task, but she stared
that the usua! seasoning was used. The
moro salt that those around the table
used, Tho less taste of salt was found on
tho breakfast table. During the progress
OF the meal Miss King complained of feel
Ing a strange dizziness about the head.
When she removed her char from the
table she turned around once and fell to
the floor. The other members of the FAM
lily went to her assistance; a severe vomit-
ing followed at supper time j. Harry
King Jr, complained of cramps together
with a naHseous taste in the mouth. His
brother Charles ). was n similar sufferer
MIR. King then announced that he felt
poorly during the day and that he could
not account for tho strange taste in his
mouth. j. Harry soon after had a severe
vomiting spell and after he sufficiently re-
covered hs started on q tour of investiga-
ton. After tas ing the bread he decided
lIlcT Nts bOlllSluIlR WFUnR anu lHtH no
tasted the table salt and discovered that
instead Of salt the family had been using
saltpetre.
The storekeepcr from whom the salt
had been purchased stated he bought i5
for salt and that it was in regular salt
sack. The members of the family are re-
covering gradually from the effects Of the
use of the saltpetre,
The William Lea and Sons Company
intended to hoist largo American flag
over he flour mills this afternoon. The
employees of the mills went to the farm of
Henry NJ. White and secured flag pole.
This has been placed in position and If the
weather was not 30 unpropitiOus the stars
and stripes would font over the big mills.
Colone! Boyd is making every effort to
bring up Dclaware's quota to T. 900 men. Ho
will command Company q. There have
been number Of volunteers secured from
down state towns, From New Castle Cap
tain Boyd will be accompanied by large
number of members Of Company H, who
belonged t. that organization when Cap
tain Boyd had charge Of the company The
captain OF Company g. will select his off
GERS from his former associates So far only
one mGmber-of Company Fl, has returned
home lie was discharged for physical dis
ability,
The grand stand Of the Columbia ath-
lctic clubs base bali park has been torn
down. The club is in financial diilicui-
ties
The gymnasium goods are in possession
Of The club 5 ere litors aud base bail play.
eys are still unpaid.
There will bra largo turn out of compa-
py HIS friends to Dover tomorrow. Dur
ing the past two weeks John Il. Stops
inserted line in the New Castle letter
avout wal paper. The answer came.
81 Il IA
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-07
MarShaIltOn Items,

The Kiamensi Wooden mills started ia
work on Government order OF 10000
blankets.
Mrs. Richard Pilling will give straw
berry tea at her residence Kiamens, next
Wednesday evening
Tho N. X. Church have put new carpet
on the floor, which makes great improve.
ment.
DR.. Ball of Falkland will open his new
office here next week. in the new building
of David Bowling. The DR.. will start on
his western trip soon on the B. a. O. Rail
road, he being one Of the railroad physi-
clans. He has also started club thereby
which each family can have medical aid
for u small sum.
The Levy Court Commissioner John
Lynn, visited this town yesterday.
Irene Concannon has enlisted in the
First Delaware Regiment.
John Foraker is thinking of going to
Cuba, to help fight tho Spaniards when
looking soldier.
Mr.. McCullin is improving the Mar
shnllton stock farm. He has some fine
driving horses on hand as well as some
that have speed Mr.. Kirk has charge of
:hem and is an accommodating and genial
man. Buyers would do well to give him
IA call.
The Marshallton Iron and Steel Com.
pany has been idle this week, to make res
pairs.
Mr.. Clark is painting the now building
of David Bowling.
Mr.. Samuel Gray has been indispos-
ed.
Mr.. Butler Is painting is store and
house.
Iwonder what Strawberry Roam has
lost? He looks so odd.
Bishop Coleman visited ST. Barnabns
Church, on Wednesday last; the church
was very beautifully decorated with flow
er5
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-07

Dover, Del May The Senate today
passed the following bills: Providing for
Stac House repairs committee, j. NJ. G,
Moore and Fenimore) comp1nsating j.
i. WoIcOtt, Jr.. for Publishing tho decl-
sions of the late Chancellor Wolcott; pre-
Hing for IN additional Justice Of the
i'eAcc for Southern Brandywlne Hun
deed
Win the amendment which gives the
Department Of Elections the same power
they now have tha Senate this afternoon
passed the llOu,e registration bill. Tho
bill without tho amend ment was passed
by the Hon O ID It week The amendment
wa not prepared until this morning and
was es'nteh ut the afternoon session.
After some discussion it WAS passed. The
hIiI will now b. sent back to tho House.
Tie amendment keeps the Wilmington
Department: OF Elections intact. | was
Hist claimed that this was impossible
under the new coast II ion.
The Srna ki.lc! the bill providing for
q steward for the state Hospital.
Tie lIouis passed the bill providing for
n fractional license for saloon-keepers.
The General Assembly adjourned until
Monday
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-07
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS.

Mastering the Recruits Into the Ser.
vice Of the General Government.
Mount Gretna, Pa, May battery
A, of Philadelphia was mustered into
the service of the United States yester-
day and enjoys the distinction of being
the first command of the Pennsylvania
National Guard to be enlisted in the
volunteer army. Captain Warburton,
three lieutenants and IS men were en-
listed. Battery c, Captain Waters, fol-
lowed. Today the infantry companies
are being mustered in.
AS matters stand now Camp Hast
ings may be said to be practically un-
der the control Of United States army
officers. All orders to the regiments
still go through division and brigade
headquarters, however, but by Tues
day these will disappear unless WASH
ington decides upon the present general
officers.
Yesterday all the guardsmen not vol
unteering and those rejected were sent
home, and recruits are coming in to-
day.
The report Of the examining surgeons
show that 2,1G0 men passed the physical
examination yesterday. The number
rejected Is not vet known.