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Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13

THERE Is an impression abroad
among politicians and others that as a
compromise candidate for the Will
mington post Office Mr.. Hugh G.
Browne may be named. Mr.. Brownies
hosts Of friends in Middletown and we
think elsewhere will heartily congra-
tulate him If the conjecture proves to
be true, yet the fact remains that in
justice to Mr.. Quigley and to Mr..
Hastings, the candidates before the
people, one Of them should be named.
Mr.. Browns work for his party en-
titles him to the best of good things
and his MiddIetown friends irrespective
Of party will be glad to see him re-
warded politically.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13

THERE was no consultation, no out
side suggestion, over thu naming Of
William S. Hilles, Esqr., by the TRAN
SCRIPT for our Represent alive in Con-
gress. It is therefore neither Regular
n1r irregulfr, neither Union nor dis
union, 80 far as the TRANSCRIPT is
cor Ccerned. as some partisan and fac
tional papers have suggested. In look
ing around for candidate,a as it is time
to do, Mr.. Hilles very naturally is sug-
gested, 80 well does he fill the bill for
an ideal nomination at this time. The
party should elect and it will be foolish
to name a man because he has been
full Of contention and factionalism for
several years past, merely to pacify
him, to ''harmonizs" him. Such q
candidate would To harmonized pro-
vided he were elected, but IL defeated
for any cause he would become thorn
in the political flesh. William s. Hilles
is free from all such possibilities and
we believe he could stand defeat grace
fully IL 1t came or victory modestly
which 10 The greater virtue. We stand
to cur text
For Congress
WILLIAM s. HILLES.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13
REGISTRATION,

Ever since the passage Of the new
registration law by the last Legislature
Of unsavory memory many of the
voters have persistently declared that
they would not register because Of the
fee of one dollar required. Judging
from the registration all over the State
on Saturday last, the first day Of regis
tration, the threat means something
The registration on Saturday was very
light everywhere, less than thousand
having registered in Wilmington. If
the protest is carried out and those en-
titled to vote refuse to qualify it will
probably have the effect to make the
right of franchise free in the future, as
1t should be. Certainly every man
should vote, and every voter should
pay his share of taxation to sustain
that right, but The franchise Of the
poor man should not be taxed per Sc
and 1t looks as though Democracy at
0ONOA A0cU WAALOL nau pu6uOU blc pUUI
voter too hard. Hundreds OF Demo-
Gratis in the rural districts of Kent and
Sussex counties refuse TO register and
say they will not vote.
Will they be persuaded or will way
be found Of paying their. registration
fee Every man who has any prac-
tical acquaintance with Dslaware's
political machinery in the past knows
that hundreds of Democratic voters
have never paid tax. Tax receipts
were furnished and the taxes were lost
to the county. These voters not only
have not paid tax but they have been
educated to receive "a little present.
etc. They as class do not like the
provisions Of the new constitution nor.
the Democratic registration fee. There
are others undoubtedly who protest on
principle against the tax on the right
OF suffrage. They are right, and the
situation is interesting to all observers
and perplexing, annoying, to politi-
clans, especially our friends, the
enemy. What are you going to do
about 1t 2
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13
TT rs PEACE.

The following are the conditions
upon which peace was offered Spain
FIRST-Spain to relinquish all
claim of sovereignty over or title to the
island Of Cuba, and to Immediately
evacuate the island.
SECOND-Spain to cede to the
United States the island Of Porto Rico
and all the islands under Spanish
sovereignty in the West Indies and to
Immediately evacuate the SINE.
THIRD-Spain to cede to the United
States an island Guam in the La.
drones.
FOURTH-The United States to
occupy and hold the city, bay and
harbor Of Manila pending the con-
clusion Of treaty Of peace which shall
determine the control, disposition and
government Of the Philippines.
FIFTH-Spain having accepted
these conditions in their entirety, COM
missioners will be namsd by The United
States to meet commissioners on the
part Of Spain for the purpose Of CON
cluding treaty Of peace on the basis
above indicated.
These terms Spain has accepted
through the French Minister in Wash
ington and the preliminary agreements
Of peace will probably BE- signed ere
this reaches our readers. There will
be cessation Of war after the protocol
has been signed pending the appoint
ment Of commissioners, etc., to settle
details. The war is practically over,
though fighting may not cease at once
at distant points not now reached by
cable.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13

At Sl0-Antique Oak Chiffonniers; shap-
ed top, 36xl9 inches long drawers;
top drawer; swell front; pattern plate
mirror, 14xA inches.
Bird's.eye Maple Chifonniers-.-
Sc styles-$15 to $50.
At S1s-Birds-eye Maple Chifonniers;
top 27x17 inches; 8 long and short
drawers and bonnet box; French plate
mirror, 16x18 inches.
Mahogany Chiffonniers-70
dtyles-$16.50 to $100.
At S16.5O-Mahogany Chiffonniers; top
27x17 inches; s long drawers; beveled
plate mirror, 14x1S inches; highly pol
ished.
COUCHES-Just the regular
everyday Couch that does SO much
for our comfort; tufted or plain, OF
any sort of goods, made to order if
wanted, and as fine as you please.
so styles, So for the cheapest, of corduroy
or velour, in new fancy hgures; hard
wood frame, thoroughly constructed
ana HIllSIleQ. up dIlu Wy " @00 ASA q
handsome Mahogany frame and finest
materials
SIS Couches at $9.75-flve hum
dred of them ready for this selling.
Fine, large couches of best con-
struction; 76 inches long and 81
inches wide; full spring seat and
head. Coverings of corduroy in
newest patterns; tufted, and edges
stitched. We formerly sold these
couches at SIS, though in one in
stance we placed them on sale at
$12 and sold two hundred in one
day. Todaywe have five hundred
couches of absolutely the same
quality, and the price is 1915.
John Wanamaker.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13

LAST week the TRANSCRIPT COM
mented upon the criticisms of our
Maryland brethren Of Democratic faith
upon the fact, that county school boards
composed Of q majority Of Republican
members in some instances had elected
examiners of the same party as the
majority. This was termed tiutrodu-
cling politics in the schools notwith-
standing not an examiner in the whole
state was previous to the recent changes
a Republican. But it seems the party
Democrats we're crying before they
were much hurt. In Cecil, Queen
Anne, Caroline aud Talbot counties
tie old examiners, the non-partison
Democrats have been reelected. This,
we presume, was best but would Dam
ocrats have done the same ? It may
be the Maryland kind would, and we
congratulate our ne 'ghbors that neither
politics nor religion is in their schools.
Since writing the above the Chester
town Transcript Of Thursday comes to
hand with the following
THE EXPRESSION Introducing politics
into her public school SYSTEM" seems to
strike with an unusual degree Of harshness
upon the ear Of Editor Downham, of the
Middletown TRANSCRIPT OF course it does.
Any Showing up" of Republican methods
by the Democratic press is amusing" (?)
We have two questions to ask and
conclusion to state, not in s'harshness''
but in kindness, gentle kindness, hop
ing to win our excellent brethren of
our namesake to see the virtues rather
than imaginary faults Of the G. 0. ?.
l. How many school examiners,
Democrats, have been roappointed by
Republican School Boards I?
2. How many Republicans have been
appointed in all the years Of the past
as examiners ? Name any.
In this one illustration is shown the
difference between Republicanism and
Democracy, and we rejoice that we be-
long to tie G. 0. 2.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13

The story of that kiss has been tele-
graphed all over The world, and now
Miss Arnold receives daily scores of
letters asking for her photograph or a
lock Of her hair, or some other me-
mento.
Miss Arnold was somewhat surprised
when told that there was a new drink
in town called s'Hob,on's Kiss.u She
blushed and said she would like to
taste it.
"Why," she said, II did not ask Mr..
Hobson for a kiss. He had just kissed
q little girl, and said to him, How /
wish ! was little girl againl' He said:
Would you like to bo treated as one?'
I answered 'Yes,' and he kissed me
That is the way it was done, and / had
no idea that the newspapers were going
to take 1t up. My brother is not angry,
as has been reported"
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13
HARMONY.

If the Republican party in Delaware
is ever going to win it should win now.
It wants but harmony to succeed, and
harmony can come from individual ef-
fort. The "News and Advel siser'
smakes some pertinent remarks along
this lire and some valuable suggestions
Let personal effort be given towards
getting together.
The two Republican parties should lose
no time with an earnest effort and loyal
purpose to unite for victory at our next
election. There is nothing to loose, but
much to gain, by ending this political war.
This is the time to do it while both sides
have up their flags of truce and while there
is cessation of hostilities on both sides.
Each side has ceased to shoot hot and bitter
epithe's at each other. Both sides are fight
ing for a common cause, both sides, to
win, must fight the enemy and not each
other
Dewey gained great victory at Manila
fighting the enemy-the Spanish feet.
General Shafter took Santiago in the same
manne-. When Cervera attempted to run
through the blockade off Santiago, Schley
did not open fire on the American feet,
but they all united together on the enemy.
Cerveras feet was destroyed and great
victory was achieved. Republicans Of Della
ware NAV profit by The Sample If they
want u win they must work together in
one harmonious bcdy for the success Of the
,,cket.
The proposition made short time ago by
the Regular Republican committee that
two Conventions be held at Dover on the
same dav, and that the conventions could
unite on candidate for Congress and per
feet union for the two parties by a,rang-
ing for single State committee to call the
next convention of united party, and also
to make arrangements for single primaries
to nom nate Candidates for the legislature
and other county Offices should be adopted.
Also the lime set by by the two parties for
holding tine State convention should both
be postponed to later date in order that
the two parties-the Union Republicans
which is set for August 26th and Regular
Repub' b'icans is set for August 9th. The
time for holding The State conventions
should have been at more remote date in
order to give the two Republican parties
more time to unite on one State ticket.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13

JOSEPH Letter, the young financier,
and his wealthy father, Levi Letter, Of
Chicago, have lost over ten million dol
lars In their wheat deals with Armour.
The farmers and the middlemen got the
benefit of their operations as they un-
donbtecly kept up prices. They have
the commission men yet to settle with
and Levi Letter this week gave mort
gage for %, ,0S7, 900 to pay off loans.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13
Snake Tnto Yonr sl,oes.

ALIENS Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet
It cures painful, swollen, smarting, nervous
feet and instantly takes the sting out of
corns and bunions. It's the greatest COM
fort discovery of the age. Aliens Foot
Ease makes tight or new shoes feel easy. It
is d certain cure for sweating, callous and
hot, tired, aching feet. Try it to-day. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores. By mail
for 25c. in stamps. Trial package FREE
ddre IS, Allen 8. olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13

The war is over and as the TRAN
SCRIPT has frequently predicted the
First Delaware Regiment is still en-
camped at Camp Tnnnell. This has
not been according to their desire, as
evidently large majority of them have
been anxious to get away, and many
desired to 60 to the front. 1t is nothing
against their patriotism nat they have
not b3en beyond the State, and they
have had the advantage Of a healthy
ncampment, there having been very
little sickness, which is matter Of con-
graduation, considering the bad s-.ni-
tary conditions of other camps.
It is said the Regiment may yet be
moved, Senator Gray having had such
promise from the War Department
this week. Since the boys evidently
want to 60, we trust they may be al
lowed to do 80, and are heartily glad it
is not to fight but to do guard duty.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13

The 5000, ,000, 900 in gold which President
Mckinley holds in the Treasury while he
is selling bonds for the Rothschilds, helps
English buyers to force down the price of
all American products. No wonder we are
having printed pictures Of the Stars and
Stripes quartered on the Union Jack-MiI-
ford Herald.
The money raised by these bonds are for
war purposes only, and theif issuance is
sanctioned by thinking people Of all par
ties This is different case from that Of
Mr.. Cleveland when he borrowed over two
hundred and sixty millions in time OF
peace. Such newspaper talk is moth ng
less than veritable rot.-American Union.
t is worse than "rot." It is w.itten
to deceive and to prejudice the ignor-
ant and the man who wrote it would
not sign his name to it. Every thought
full man knows it is absolutely neces-
sary to have reserve fund in the
Treasury; the s2OO, O,Od0, 900 in gold IS no
more ready cash than the broad acres
Of the farmer. Every man is not
thoughtful and for the ignorant does
the Herald write. Did the "Roths-
childs" get the NICK nley bonds ?
The Herald knows the plain people got
them and it knows that the Cleveland
bonds we're sold to a syndicate which
cleared millions on them. It knows
that Cleveland went into the White
House poor man and came out with
million but th Jse are not the facts it
is looking for. Men who write such
untruth, such 'rot." should be subject
to Punishment in penitentiaries. Let
the truth be told, AMI the right pre-
vail
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13
ovERpRoDUcT1oN IN FURNITURE.

OvERPRODUCTION IN FURNITURE.
Mechanical power in furniture
making produces ogreataquantity
of everything. There are times in
the year that the factories are
obliged to stop until the excess of
stocks is turned into bread and
meat, or its equivalent, to feed the
Workmen.
Even the ShreWdeSt calculators
among manufacturers come to dull
periods in the year when they must
"shut down their works." much as
they dislike it. Then merchants
may become philanthropists, if they
choose to assist in converting the
wood and labor into weekly wages
to keep the workmen's market bas-
ket going and the rent paid up until
brisk times come around again.
A PLAN NINE YEARS OLD.
Ten years ago we made this dis
eovery, and nine years ago we made
some plans, which we have worked
upon successfully each year. 1t is
an entirely different thing from an
August sale of the odds and ends
of the stock, to galvanize business
in midsummer.
The real thing is novel thing
a worthy thing-a fine thing for our
customers, as well as the manufac-
turers-thiS gathering from selected
workers in wood of their best WELL
proven manufaetures-such pieces
and sets, made by their best work.
men, between seasons, when their
travellers could not get orders on
the road, and putting them into an
August sale, rated to cover the cost
Of wood and wages.
AT THE PRICE OF WOOD AND WAGES
You see the idea. 1t keeps to-
gether and gives wages to the good
Workmen, and is a benefit, without
a profit, to the furniture makers.
Nobody, so far as we know, does
the same thing with furniture that
we do, and our August Trade Sale
is arranged for months ahead.
78 styles Antique Oak Bedroom
SuiteS-S2 to S165-
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13

President Mckinley has appointed
Judge J. NJ. Hobson, father of Lieu
tenant Hobson, Of Merrimac fame, as
postmaster Of Greensboro, Alabama.
The appointment was made at the re-
guest OF his Republican neighbors.
This IL the first time the public has
heard from the father, the newspapers
having had much to say Of Hobson's
mother.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13

Rememberl In order to vote at the COM
ing primary election it will be absolutely
necessary to register on either Saturday,
August 13, or on Saturday August 20.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13

Remember In order to vote at the COM
ing primary election it win be absolutely
necessary to register on either Saturday,
August 13, Or on Saturday, August 20.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13

AT So-Antlque Oak BeQTOOm SulteS; Iuil
size double bedstead, high carved and
paneled headboard; bureau with long
drawers; top 36x16 inches; mirror 18x20
inches Washstand has one long
drawer and double closet.
At $15-Antique Ash Bedroom Suites; full
size double bedstead, paneled and
carved headboard. Cheval dressing
bureau, with beveled edge Mirror 1Sx4O
inches, long drawers and short
drawers and bonnet box; washstand
has splasher back.
At $20-Antique Oak Bedroom Suites; full
size double bedstead, high carved head
board, paneled; cheval dressing bureau,
with beveled edge mirror, 1Sx40 inches,
2 long and short drawers and bonnet
box; swell top washstand, splasher
back.
At $25-Antique Oak Bedroom Suites;
full size double bedstead, with high,
carved headboard, paneIed; swell top
bureau with short swell front draw
ers, 2 long drawers, upright oval pat
tern plate mirror, 28x34 inches, in hand
somely carved frame; swell top wash
stand, with drawers and Splasher
back; 8 styles of suites at this price.
At S34-Quartered Antique Oak Bedroom
Suites; full size bedstead with eIabo-
rately carved headboard; swell front
bureau, 2 long and short drawers;
French pattern plate Mirror 28x32 in.
handsomely carved standard and frame;
swell top splasher back washstand.
CHIFFONNlERS-The "chest of
drawers" of former times has still,
the same usefulness; but today the
use is so much greater. We have
them in all the popular woods, most
every size.
$50 styles, representing stock of 1000.
We have several hundreds to sell at
SS.75 each, and they are of solid antique
oak, 5 long drawers; ornamental top.
Twenty-Five other styles under S12; the
finest is priced at 500.
Antique Oak Chiffonniers-e0
Btyles-$3. rs to $72.
At S3.75- Antique Oak Chiffonniers
top 33x17 inches; 5 long drawers;
paneled ends; carved back piece; nice
ly finished.
At S5-Antique Oak Chiffonniers; swell
top, 34xlS inches; long drawers; pam
eled ends; carved back piece; heavy
and well built. Another style at same
price has mirror top.
Al $3.50 Antique Oak chiffonniers.
shaped top, 3Ax1S inches; swell draw.
ers; long drawers; beveIed edge mir
ror; l2x20 inches. Another style with
bonnet box.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13
VIM. B. SHARP & co.
0EGIsTER'S ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL.

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, OEL.
June 1st, 1898.
Upon tie application of william r, Rey-
nolds' Administrator cum testamento annexo
of John A. Reynolds late of st. Georges Hun
dred, in said county, deceased, it is ordered
and directed by the Register that the Admin.
istrator aforesaid give notice of gradting of
Letters of Administration upon the estate of
the deceased, with the date of granting there
of, by causing advertisements to be
posted within forty days from the date
Of such Letters in six of the most public
requiring all persons having demands
against the estate to present the same, or
abide by an act of Assembly in such case
made and provided; and also cause the same
to be inserted within the same period in the
Middletown Transcript, a newspaper pub
llshed in Middletown, Del, and to be contin-
ued therein two months,
Given under the hand and
f~ seal of office of the Register
SEAL aforesaid at Wilmington, in
e~~~1 New Castle County aforesaid,
the day and year above written
CALVIN W. CRossAN, register,
NoTICE.-Notice is hereby given that let
tiers of administration were in due form of
law granted unto the undersigned, on the
first day of June A. D. 1898, and that all per-
deceased must present the same, duly at
tested, to the said administrator, on or before
the first day of June 1899, or abide the act of
Assembly in such case made and pravided.
WILLIAM R. REYNOLDS,
Address, Administrator C. t. a
Middletown Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13

Remember In order to vote at the CON-
ing primary election it will be absolutely
necessary to register on either Saturday,
August 13, or an Saturday, August 20.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13
HOr leave 4 kiss but in the cup"

He cound find 1t in the cup when he
had time to look. and depositing it
there would save him a deal Of EN- bar
rassment. If some such clearing is not
established a long cruise would 8 m
to be the only thing left for Hobson.-
N. Y. Tribune.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13

Wnl. B. Sharp 4 20
FOURTH and MARKET Sis.
Wilmington, Del.
WASH GOODS
Their usefulness and
worth to us is ending
for this season. What
we have left are re-
duced to make way
for the coming Fall
S tu ifs. On Saturday
we shall have:
500 yards Organdie, Lawns and Lap
pets, 1870. and 15c. goods, for SC. per
yard.
1000 yards fine Organdie, 15c. and zoe.
grades, for Sc.
800 yards>of Is, IS and 25c. Ginghams
and Madras, for Sc.
500 yards fine Satine, black grounds
and black and white plaids and
checks, 1870. grade, for 93c.
PIQUE
Only 800 yards left of
medium cords = 25c.
quality, for 16c. all
white.
PIQUE
in colors-all the 25
and 81 1-2c. qualities
are reduced to 12 1-2c.
WHITE SPREADS
with finished ends and
in the best Marseilles
patterns are ready for
use $1.25 grade for
95c.
FOR SATURDAY.
1000 yds. unbleached Sheeting, 4c.
1000 yds. Hill bleached, SIC.
500 yds. Feather Ticking, 1910.
1000 yds. Indigo Blue Prints, 4c.
SHIRT WAISTS,
all we have left, most
ly SO and 40 size, for
25c. each. Some of
them were $1.75, none
less than 81 in the reg
ular way.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13

THE TRANacR1Pr. sl.OO per year. .
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13

78 styles Antique Oak Bedroom
Suites-$8 to $165-