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Middletown transcript., 1898-08-27
TOMATO BUTTER.

Red tomato butter is an excellent
relish for luncheon or for children's
suppers. To make it use seven pounds
of red-ripe tomatoes, four pounds o,
sugar, one teaspoonful ground ginger,
two teaspoonfuls ground CHM smon i,
two very oily skinned lemons. Scald
and skin tomatoes, add sugar and spice,
and cook until thick. Chip the skins
of the lemons very thin or crate them
then carefully remove all the thin
white skin; slice lemons, remove seeds
and separate into sections, then add to
tomatoes. Cook the lemon thoroughly
with tomatoes. This is delicious. The
ginger may be omitted and the pre-
serves will be very fne.
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a m. a m. q m. p m. p m. p n
lDaily. SDaily except Sunday.

Daily. Daily except Sunday.
"a" Stops to leave passengers from Whining
ton and points north, or take passengers for
points south of Delmar.
'f' Stops only on notice TO conductor or agent
or on signal.
.i' Steps te Leave passengers fr,,,. Middle
town and points south
"p" Stops to leave passer gers from points
south of Delmar or take passengers for Will
ming and points north.
NEW CASTLE ACCOMMODATION TRAINs.-Leave
Wilmington 8.l3 ll.04 a. m, 25I, AT, and
5S, p. m, week-dar Leave New Castle 8.3l,
9.46, HOP a. m, II and 81 p M, week
days.
Express trains leaving Harrington SOS a. M.
and arriving at 6.a3 p. M, weekdays, run
through solid to and from Baltimore. via Porter
and Newark
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Representative Oyerstreet, of In.
diana, Secretary of the Republican
Congressional Campaign Committee,
has returned to Washington from q
tour of the western states, and will
remain at Committee headquarters
IN til the campaign is over. He said
1.-THE glorious achievements of the war
will give the Republican Party good
advantage in the campaign. In India
ma the party was never in better con-
dition to carry the State. There the
fight will be entirely on National
issues" Mr.. Overstreet thinks the
Republicans will make decided gains
all through the west.
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How to Make Money

Ifyou are out Of employment and want a
clear above expenses by working regularly,
or, IL you want TO increase your present In
come from $500 to $500 yearly, by working at
odd times. write the GLOBE CO., 723 Chestnut
St., Phila., Pa stating age, whether married
or single, last or present employment, and
you can secure position with them by which
you can make more money easier and msteI
than You ever made before In your life.
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saad national Epoampment of G. A. r

~ VOAAAOAAAAAssVAs -
For the 32d National Encampment of G.
A. R., to be held at Cincinnati, o., Sept. 5
to 10, 1898, the Pennsylvania Railroad Co.
will sell excursion tickets at rate of single
fare for the round trip.
These tickets viii be sold on Sept. 8,
and 5. and will be good to leave Cincinnati
returning not earlier than Sept. nor later
than Sept. 13, except that by depositing
ticket with Joint Agent at Cincinnati on
Sept 5, 6, Z, 8 or Q. and on payment of 25
cents, return limit may be extended 50 that
passengers may remain at Cincinnati until
Oct. 2.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-27

Represen ative Mudd, of Maryland,
whose denomination will be made this
week, says the fight will bs made in
his district under the Slogan, "gold
and growth" the intention being to
emphasize the devotion of the party in
the district to the god standard and to
the policy of holding all the territory
over which our flag has been hoisted.
Mr.. Mudd expresses confidence that
Maryland will again 90 Republican,
and that five out of the six members Of
Congress. to be elected will be Repub-
licans.
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ONIONS FOR sLEEPLEssNEss.

A successful physician recommends
baked onions for sleeplessness caused
from a arrangement of the ner-
vouss system. Here is tried recipe
for baking them: Wash the onions, but
/ do not peel them. Boil them until
tender in water that has been salted
and change the water twice. Remove
from the water, drain thoroughly,
wrap them carefully in buttered tissue
paper and bake in a slow oven for a n
hour. Then remove the outer skins,
brown tie onins quickly and pour
melted butter over them. Serve hot.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-27
CORN PIES.

The following recipe is for making
corn pies A can of best corn or the
same quantity of green corn, a cup of
sweet, fresh milk; two eggs, we'll
beaten; a tablespoonful of butter and
salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly, put
in buttered pie plates and bake until
light brown."
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-27

Those pensioners who have attached
revenue stamps to vouchers and other
official documents, sent to the Pension
Bureau, have spent money they might
have kept Revenue stamps are not
required upon any pension papers.
Commissioners Evans has taken special
pains to disseminate this information,
in order that the pensioners may save
their money.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-27

Secretary Alger has been pursued by
the takers of political news for some
time, but none of their misrepresen-
tations have been greater than were
contained in the story that he was to
aid Gov. Pingree to defeat Senator
Burrows, and that Senator Mcmillan
was to leave the Senate for the Di-
plomatic Service and Secretary Alger
to take his place in the Senate. 1t can
be stated upon the highest authority,
that the whole story was built upon
imagination, started TO work bV Gov.
Pingree's call upon Secretary Alger,
while he was in Washington and his
accompanying him to New York to see
the Naval review. Unless he chan
ges his mind, Secretary Alger will not
even take an active part in the Michi-
gan campaign this year, and he says
he has no idea of leaving ths Cabinet
to enter the Senate.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-27

An official Of the Department of
State, whose position makes it neces-
sary for him to be we'll up in inter-
national law, disposet Of all the fool
talk about this or that foreign govern
ment being engaged in negotiating
with Spain for the purchase of a naval
or coaling station in the Philippines,
by saying: "By the terms Of the
protocol, entirely aside from the surren-
der at Manila, Spain parted from her
sovereignty over the Philippine islands
and the sovereignty will lie in obeyance
until the work Of the peace COM
mission, which will meet at Paris,
October 1st, is concluded"
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FARMERS.
Delaware College

Offers Winter Course of instruction in
topics pertaining to Agriculture and Horti-
culture, beginning Tuesday, january 4th.
Tuition Free. Circulars describing the
Course sent free to every one applying to
Gro. a. HARrER, President
or w. n. BsHor.
Newark. Del.
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MINT SAUCE.

A good mint sauce is made in this
way: Put q bunch Of fresh mint leaves
in bowl of ice water; wash, dry and
chop thoroughly. Place in sauce boat
and pour over it cup three-quaters
full of best vinegar, In which has been
dissolved two tablespoonfuls of sugar.
Let the sauce stand at least an hour
before using. If you wish hot
sauce heat the sweetened vinegar and
add the chopped mint leaves just before
serving.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-27

The American members Of the Cuban
and Porto Rican Military Commits.
sions, with the exception of Gen.
Brooks. who is in Porto Rico, have
been ordered to come to Washington
to receive instructions upon such por-
tions Of their duties as are not neces-
sarily left to their discretion. 1t is not
likely that either commission will get
to work before the first week in Sep
tember, and IL may be later. How long
it will take them to complete their work
is something which mus. be guessed at
without any data to base guess.
For the present government sup
plies sent to Havana win be distri-
hutad undar fhA narannals arnarvia;or,
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-27
rliddIetown Directory.

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
President, J. F. McWhorter; Secretary, j. A.
Suydam; CharlesH. Howell; George g. Rowe;
VIM. r.. Cochran.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-27

4 .
Suydam; CharlesH. Howell; George g. Rowe;
VIM. r. Cochran.
Peoples National Bank.-President, G. w,
w Naudain; Cashier, Geo. ID. Kelley; Teller.
w. G. Lockwood. Bank Building on East
Main Street.
Biggs; Cashier, John s. Crouch; Teller, &.
Darlington. Bank Building on South Broad
Street.
SECRET SOCIETIES.
Middletown Council, No. 2, Jr. o. u. A. M
Meets every Monday uight in McWhorter'f
Hall at s O'Clock.
Union Lodge, No. 5, A. F. & A. M. Meets
first Tuesday of each month in Town Hall.
Good Samaritan Lodge, No. 8, !. .. Q. f.
Meets every Thursday night in McWhorter'f
Hall at O'Clock.
Wednesday night in McWho9er's Hall al
Major John Jones Post, No. q, G: A. R
Meets every Friday night in Reynolds Build
ing at o'clock
Welcome ConcIave Heptasophs. Meets
every second and fourth Friday night in K
Union Lodge, No. 8, 40. U. w, meets every
I'd and 4th Tuesday night in McWhorter''
Hall.
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
Volunteer Hose Company, meets 6rst FRI
day night of each month in Hose House.
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Rents Boxes

In its New BURGLAR ana Fire-prc G
Vaults, Makes ample provision in It's
Store Room and Vaults fol the safe keep
ing of Securities and Valuable package
placed in its cussody.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-27

days of much needed rest. He could
not get over to New York to see the
review of Sampson and Schley's ships,
but he was represented by the entire
Cabinet, excepting Secretary Day, and
Secretary Long. He has, as yet, only
definitely settled upon two members of
the peace commission-Secretary Day
and Senator Davis-but expects to an
nounce the other three this week. He
isn't pleased with the attitude Of the
Spanish, either in Spain or in Cuba, but
is biding his time 10 bring them to
their senses, should positive action on
his part become necessary.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-27
RECIPES.
PICCALILLI.

A well-known housekeeper recon-.
mends the following tried recipe for
piccalilli or chow-chow: Three large
cabbages, a dozen peppers, peck Of
green tomatoes, zine onions, three cups
of suger, three tablespoonfuls each of
groud alspice, cloves, and cinnamon,
and a hesping tablespoonful of whole
mustard seed. Chop all the ingredients
except the onions, mix together thor
oughly witha coffee cup of salt and three
cups of cold water and put in an earthen
jar over night. Drain the mixture
we'll the next morning and add the on
ions, chopped fine, the mustard seed,
sugar ard spices. Pour all in kettle,
cover with the best vinegar and let it
cook for three hours, stirring frequently
to keep from burning. Put into glass
jars and seal for winter nss.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-27
Washington
Letter

RESIDENT Nc
Kinley is still
working about
eighteen b o ur s
out of every "a,
trying to g Q t
things in such
shape that he
can get away
from Washing
ton for a few
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-08
ONE OF TWO WAYS.

The bladder was created for one pur-
pose, namely, II receptacle for the urine.
and as such II Is not liable to any form OF
disease except by one of two ways. The
first way Is from imperfect action OF the
Kidneys. The second way Is from care
less local treatment OF other diseases.
CHIEF CAUSE.
Unhealthy urine from unhealthy kid
neys Is the chief cause of bladder troubles
So the womb. like the bladder. was
created for one purpose. and II not doc
torcd too much Is not liable to weakness
or disease, except In rare cases. 1t IL sit
uated back of and very close to the blad-
der. therefore any pain. disease or incon-
vcnicncc manifested I'm the kidneys. back
bladder or urinary passage is often, by
mistake, attributed to female weakness or
womb trouble of some sort. The error is
easily made and may be rs easily avoided.
TO find out correctly. set your Hrlne aside
for twenty four hours; sediment or set
tllng indicates kidney or bladder trouble.
The mild and the extraordinary effect of
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kid.
ney, and bladder remedy is soon realized.
II you need n medicine you should have
the best. A. druggists fifty cents and one
dollar. You may have n sample bottle
and pamphlet, both sent free by mail
Mention Weekly Register and send your
address to DIR. Kilmer & Co., Blngh amp.
ton. N. Y. The proprletOrs of this paper
guarantee the genuineness of this offer.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-08
STUDYING THE INDIANS.
Work of DR.. Boaz and DR.. Farrand
In British Columbia
Trying to Ascertain Origin OF Coast
Indians ana Whether They Are
Connected with tho ASH
Rtic Const.

DIR. Franz Boaz, who for ten years has
been making Il study of British Column
bia Indians for the British association
and who also heads the expedition
which the American museum OF nuturuI
history sent out last spring. is again
in Victoria. u. c., with DR.. Farraud, who
is also engaged in the work of collect
ing information about the Indians. He
came down from the north on the steam
er Tees.
Since last year the two scientists have
covered an immense territory, first go-
Ing to the interior of the province and
then coming out to the northern const.
The work in the north was largely de-
voted to the physical types of the ab-
origincs and measurements. casts and
photographs were taken. which will he
the subject of later investigation. DR..
Farrand made II study OF the customs
and traditions of the Chilknt Indians
Mt Port Essington. DIR. lloa2 paid par
ticular attention 20 the art. paintings
and carvings of Indians. cndcnvoring to
fathom their meaning. While Mt Rivers
Inlet study of the native language was
made. At Bella Bella Mr.. Farrand gath.
cred much information MS TO serial or
ganization and family history. Incl
dentally. II number OF specimens were
secured, but information was what was
principally sought. The work done in
tho interior was Il continuation OF the
work of the British association, which
they have been carrying on since 1887,
when DIR. Bonz made his first visit, while
that on the coast was prosecuted for the
American museum of natural history
at New York, Morris X. Jcssup, presi-
dent of the museum. bearing the cost.
The idea is to ascertain the origin of
the coast Indians and whether any re-
lationship exists between them and ma
tivcs of the Asiatic coast.
Study will be made of Indians from
the Columbia river to llchrng straits
and down along the Asiatic coast TO
lower Siberia. From what is known of
the traditions and customs of natives
of the two consts. DIR. Boaz is convinced
that they are related, and that the first
Indians on this side of the Pacific came
from Siberia.
The scientists will be there ngnin next
summer and probably for many sum-
mcrs more before the vast field ia COW
cred.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-08
Gain I'm Silver standard.

The Cincinnati Enquirer has talIeu
the trouble to have n large number OF
men who are travelling all over the
country interviewed as to whether they
have heard anything of this fatal de-
cadence among free silver people, and
almost everyone of those interviewed
declared that they had not met sim
gle silver democrat who had changed
his views in the least. Many of them
reported decided gain in the silver
sentiment. especially in republican
strongholds. such as Pennsylvania and
New York state. Let not your soul be
wearied. for the silver question is win
ming every day. Notwithstanding the
gloomy predictions of those whom the
wish is father to the thought, when
they say it is dying out.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-08
CONCERNING REPUTATION

In Justinnb1e When Applied to Un-
Just md Oppressive Conditionn
The cry OF Reputation" and IAN
archy" so persistently INDUCED in by
the eastern goldbug press against the
advocmtes of bimetalism, NAV not be 80
potent bugaboo as would appear upon
first thought. Reputation of unjust
and oppressive conditions is not with
out either precedent or justification in
American history. The dumping of
that tea into Boston harbor and the war
OF the revolution that followed were
cases OF "repudia alton" which have with.
stood the test of time and adverse crit.
icism. The abolition of slavery is an.
other instance of the kind which has re.
ceived the unqualified approval of every
civilized nation OF the world. Legisla.
tive hat can never make Il wrong right.
ana when unjust and discriminative
laws have doubled the purchasing power
OF the dollar, while it's debt-paying DOW.
er has not been increased in any de.
gree, it is right In line with the sturdy
American idea of equity and justice that
so monsirous wrong to The debtor
class should be ''repudiated" by such
legislation as will correct the evil.
Eighttenths of the vast Indebtedness
of this country was contracted under a
bimetallic system. and II is ANYTHING
but repudiation when the dcbto or de-
mands that he be allowed to discharge
his obligation under the same financial
conditions. The bimetallist is not re-
pudiator. because he proposes to pay
his debt with dollar of equal purchas-
ing power with the one he received.
Nor is he an anarchist, for he proposes
to right his wrongs according to the
constitution of the government under
which he lives.
So far as the financial affairs of this
country are concerned, at least, free and
unlimited coinage of silver-the bimet.
allism of the constitution as it existed
prior to 1S73-is the only basis of equity
between debtor and creditor.-Denver
Times-Sun.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-08
HE WAS GUN-SHY.
A Veterans Wounds Took Away
His Patriotism.

Two we'll known Richmond gen.
tlemen were discussing the Spanish
American imbroglio in the lobby of
the Jefferson Club last night. One
was in favor of declaring war without
further ceremony. He had never
been to War before. The other
gentleman, who is considerable older
and was woundsd in the late war,
remarked deliberately: "Don't
believe in tearing the business
interests of the dountry all to pieces
over lot fhalfbreeds. Never saw
SO much Jingoism. They call it
national loyalty. All rot. It's moth
ing bot craze for notoriety."
Wouldn't you go to war if Spain
should invade our country9" asked n
man who had been listening.
No, sir; / would not" replied the
veteran firmly. "Not if they put a
mammoth torpedo under the Capitol
in Washington and blew to atoms
Reed, Bailey, Thurston and the
whole outfit while Congress was in
session.
There was pause for a moment
"Then you haven't much patriot
ism," said the younger member of
the party
eye s." replied the veteran some
what obviously, glancing at his lame
foot, "but I'm little gun SHY, you
see
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-08
TO MAKE HAULING EASY.

experiments In the Use of Steel
Trnckways on Wagon Roads.
In accordance with the desire of the
secretary of agriculture to promote
more extended experiments in the
use of steel traclSways on wagon roads.
the Office of road inquiry has made
arrangements with the Cambria iron
works, of Johnstown, Pa, for rolling
special rails for this purpose, these ar
rangements to go into effect as soon
us definite orders from responsible par
ties amounting to one mile OF truck
are received.
The director of road inquiry and the
engineers OF the iron company, after
much discussion, have agreed upon u
plan of track which promises TO meet
all requirements. 1t uses no wood in
construction and no cross ties for sup
port, but consists of II simple inverted
trough or channel OF steel for each
wheel with slightly raised bead on
the inside to guide the wheels, each
channel resting in bed of gravel and
the two tied together occasionally to
prevent spreading.
Special devices for remounting nre
provided ut each joint. The bearings
or tread for wheels is eight inches wide,
the thickness about scven-sixteenths of
an inch. The weight of the structure
is about 100 tons per mile of single
track road and 1t will be furnished In
small sections ut the rate of $4,000 per
mile.
The first order for track has been
given by the New York State Agri-
cultural experiment station.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-08
Military in Readiness.

Although the Richmond military
has as yet received no notification
from Washington, the men are in
readiness to promptly obey any
order.
1.-THE methods of Col. Jones'" said
a prominent officer of the regiment
yesterday, "are systematic as possi-
BILE, and he has gotten the Regiment
in the most perfect order. Very lit,
tie notice would be necessary for us,
as we could he ready to leave i'm six
hours fully prepared for campaign.
We could carry between 400 and 500
men. and if time were allowed to
recruit many more could be Sc
cured"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-08
auquier Jury Finds James
Erskin Guilty of Assault
AT TER THREE DAYS TRIAL
He Was a Tramp Who Was
Given Employment by a
Canadian Farmer.
The Verict Meets
with the univer-
sal Approval of the People.

WARRENToN, Va, April l.
Special.-James Erskin was tried
and convicted to day of attempted
assault on the ten year old daughter
oa& Michael Wagler, who lives in
this county and sentenced to hang.
Erskin was negro tramp to whom
Wagler gave employment.
FRIGHTENED BY AN ALARM
CLOCK.
Wednesday morning at light, he
got into the room where tie children
slept and was prevented from ac.
complishing his purpose by an alarm
!. clock which he thought would wake
the child's father.
He left the premesis and was cap,
tured on the railroad about ten
miles from the scene.
He was brought to Warrenton
put in Jail and tned and convicted
on the day as above.
Wagler came here from the
Providence of Ontario. He is q
highly respected citizen. The yer.
dict meets with universal approval.
Erskin was sentenced to be hung
on Friday. the 18th day of May,
Idge G. NJ. White presided at the
trial. The commonwealth was
represented by j. P Jeffreys and
Messrs. Keith and Turner repre-
sented the prisoner.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-08
BLOWING UP OF THE MAINE.
New Spanish Theory That Dis
credits the Spanish Findings.

New Spanish Theory That Dis
credits the Spanish Findings.
Washington Post.l
A Very remarkable development
last night adds a most significant
and important turn to the present
situation in its relation to the blowing
up of the battleship Maine. Spain,
which has insisted through Its
naval court that the Maine explosion
was the result OF an accident, has.
il is thought, given its case away.
On Friday, the 25th ultimo, after
the Spanish court of inquiry had
made its report, the Spanish Consul
General in New York filed officially
with the United States District At.
torney i'll New York, an affidavit
made by Il man named John d.
Bennett, of 2O7 Forty.fourth street,
New York city. Mr.. Bennett an
nouuces himself as an inventor of
explosives, and tells how he was cal-
led upon by Gonzalo de Quesada,
Horntion S. Rubens, and other of
the Cuban junta in Now York, who
were greatly interested in his ex-
plosives, which, he says, "emit light
and flame and have four times the
strength of gunpowder,' He does
not say that he sold any explosives
to The Cuhans, but he believes that
Cubans blew up the Maine.
The interest of the affinavit does
not lie in its inference, for they are
not even supported by allegations.
much less facts, but in the official
formality which Spain's represen
tatives give to it. The Spanish Con
sui General in New York took &c
casion to investigate the character
of the man who makes the affidavit,
and not only filed copy of the
document in the District Attorneys
office, but sent copy to the Spanish
Minister here, who last night gave
it publicity.
The activity on the part of the
Spanish officials in New York and
Washington to prove that the Maine
was blown up by Cubans naturally
tends to discredit the report of the
Spanish naval court of inquiry in
Havana that the explosion was due
to internal and accidental Causes.
The fact will be laid before the
Senate Committee on foreign Affairs,
which meets today, and which is pur-
suing line of investigation regard
ing the Maine, in the belief that
Spain's official responsibility can be
fixed This contrary Spanish
evidence will be an interesting con.
tribution to its labors.